Disturbed’s David Draiman gives Inexperienced Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong view of “Israeli/Jewish aspect of this horrific struggle” after Coachella Palestine lyric change
Disturbed‘s David Draiman has commented on Inexperienced Day‘s Palestine lyric change throughout their current headline present at Coachella.
Inexperienced Day made headlines on Saturday (April 12) when frontman Billie Joe Armstrong modified one of many lyrics of their pop-punk epic ‘Jesus of Suburbia’.
As an alternative of singing unique lyric, “Runnin’ away from ache whenever you’ve been victimised,” Armstrong sang: “Runnin’ away from ache like the youngsters from Palestine”.
Now, David Draiman has reacted to the second on X/Twitter. Draiman, who’s Jewish, made an “open supply” to Armstrong, starting: “You already know I respect you brother.
“I’d like to have the chance so that you can hear the Israeli/Jewish aspect of this horrific struggle,” he continued. “I’m out there to debate each time you’re. No judgement, nothing preconceived. Let me know.”
Open supply to #BillyJoeArmstrong from @GreenDay
You already know I respect you brother.
I’d like to have the chance so that you can hear the Israeli/Jewish aspect of this horrific struggle.
I’m out there to debate each time you’re.
No judgement, nothing preconceived.
Let me know.
— David Draiman 🟦🎗️🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️☮️ (@davidmdraiman) April 14, 2025
Draiman has been an outspoken supporter of Israel; final yr, he referred to as Roger Waters a “monster” and an “anti-Semitic to his rotten core”, and professed in 2022 that he “doesn’t give a shit” if he alienated individuals along with his pro-Israel stance.
He additionally spoke out in opposition to Elon Musk’s menace to sue the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights group that campaigns in opposition to anti-Semitism, that Musk claimed had been “falsely accusing it and me of being antisemitic”.
In response, Draiman wrote that “I feel this complete factor was reactionary, and understandably so, given the harm executed to the platform you acquire. Let’s discuss. One on one to debate the problems and clear the air. You select the medium.”
He added: “Let’s provide the alternative to precise your legit points whereas dispelling the wave of #Antisemitism that’s been sadly unleashed.”
Throughout Inexperienced Day’s debut present at Coachella 2025, Billie Joe Armstrong made a heartfelt change to the lyrics of Jesus of Suburbia, together with a reference to the kids of Palestine. 🇵🇸 ❤️#greenday #coachella #billiejoearmstrong #palestine #gaza pic.twitter.com/mIbQpzxjbj
— Inexperienced Day Italy (@GreenDayItaly_) April 13, 2025
In the meantime, Inexperienced Day have made a number of lyric adjustments to deal with varied political occasions all through their profession. Most not too long ago, they mocked US Vice President JD Vance throughout a Melbourne gig in March. Whereas performing ‘Jesus of Suburbia’, Armstrong switched the lyrics from “Am I retarded or am I simply overjoyed?” to “Am I retarded or am I simply JD Vance?”.
In addition they made headlines on a New Yr’s Day efficiency in 2023 for altering the lyrics to the long-lasting 2004 monitor ‘American Fool’, changing the unique line “I’m not part of a redneck agenda” with “I’m not part of the MAGA agenda”.
Armstrong additionally advised NME his response to Trumps’s first win in 2016, calling for “one thing drastic to take away him from workplace”.
“I fucking hate Donald Trump,” he added. “He’s not my President, he doesn’t signify a big half of the nation, he doesn’t even signify the folks that voted for him. There’s a working class folks that needed change they usually had been possibly in some way desensitised by all of the racist rhetoric. I don’t suppose numerous them really are racist individuals, however the reality is that we voted him into workplace.
“Hopefully, one thing drastic will occur sooner or later the place he’s not in workplace any extra.”
In different information, a rogue firework has exploded within the crowd throughout Inexperienced Day’s Coachella 2025 set.