David Draiman, the lead singer of DISTURBED, has stated his desire for a discussion with GREEN DAY frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Armstrong is known for his politically charged lyrics and has consistently voiced strong opposition to the current U.S. President, including altering GREEN DAY‘s song lyrics in live performances to reflect this criticism.
A recent example of this occurred at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, CA, where Armstrong changed the lyric in their 2004 song “Jesus Of Suburbia” from “Runnin’ away from pain when you’ve been victimized” to “Running away from pain like the kids from Palestine.”
This recent lyrical change seems to have caught the attention of Draiman, who has deep-rooted family connections to Israel and is a consistent advocate for the country and Jewish issues, particularly given the current conflict in Gaza.
Via a post on X, Draiman extended a public invitation to Armstrong to discuss the current conflict.
He wrote in a post:
“Open offer to #BillyJoeArmstrong from
@GreenDayYou know I respect you brother.
I’d love to have the opportunity for you to hear the Israeli/Jewish side of this horrific war.
I’m available to discuss whenever you are.
No judgement, nothing preconceived.
Let me know.”
At the time of this report, there has been no response from Armstrong to Draiman‘s invitation.
Source: metaladdicts.com
