Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello Guests on New Pussy Riot Track

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello guests on “Weather Strike,” the latest track by Russian punk activists Pussy Riot.

Morello commented:

“Pussy Riot is one of the most radical and important activist musical groups of all time. Their fearless blending of art and confrontation is a constant inspiration and it’s an honor to combine forces on this powerful, revolutionary track ‘Weather Strike‘.”

Pussy Riot‘s Nadya Tolokonnikova commented:

“Both for Tom and me politics have been always closely intertwined with our music, like two sides of a Möbius strip. It’s an honor to collaborate and be friends with Tom. I feel strong, empowered, supported, seen, respected, when I work with Tom, I feel that we’re forming a good part of a revolutionary art army together, true allies and comrades.

‘Weather Strike‘ is a dreamy, utopian track for me, we loudly proclaim the future we want to see: alternative systems of public safety where police violence is no longer an issue, an ultimate joy of rebellion and rejecting injustice, and also I sing about my dream to turn the main FSB (ex-KGB) building into an immersive museum where we’re going to learn about dark moments of Russian history – I’ll make it happen when Putin is no longer in power.”

You can listen to “Weather Strike” below along with an animated lyric video.

Rage Against the Machine’s much-hyped 2020 reunion tour has been moved to 2022.

[via The PRP]