The lead singer for heavy metal band Disturbed delivered an anti-Hamas rant during a performance at the end of February. Since then it is as though the flood gates have opened.
David Draiman spoke strongly in support of Israel in a video clip that went viral after a young fan gave him a bracelet with the words “Am Israeli Chai.” His emotional response to that gesture showed a change in his personal policy to leave politics out of the band’s performances.
I confess that I do not know about this band. However, that must be because I’m old and today’s heavy metal isn’t my music genre. According to Billboard, Disturbed is one of the most successful rock bands of the 21st century.
Anyway, Draiman explained that he keeps politics out of their concerts but he couldn’t remain silent any longer after the bracelet summoned up an emotional response. During a show in Orlando, Florida, he…
