Axis of Justice
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Axis of Justice | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Columbia, Serjical Strike, Axis of Justice |
Members | Serj Tankian Tom Morello |
Axis of Justice is a
Formation
In a 2007 interview, Tom Morello remarked that he formed Axis of Justice with Serj Tankian after witnessing some members of the audience at Ozzfest 2002 promoting racist symbols and imagery. In an effort to promote an adamant anti-racist and anti-fascist message, Axis of Justice allied with Anti-Racist Action shortly after its formation.[1]
Axis of Justice tents appeared at music festivals where either
In 2004, they released a live album/DVD entitled Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1. It contains performances by Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Brad Wilk from Rage Against the Machine, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave, Serj Tankian from System of a Down, Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour, Pete Yorn, Tim Walker, Maynard James Keenan of Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, and Wayne Kramer among others. It was recorded during a concert at the Avalon in Los Angeles. The concert was a benefit to raise money for the Axis of Justice and a variety of causes.[citation needed]
Members
- Serj Tankian – lead vocals, piano
- guitars, vocals
Performers
- Tim McIlrath – lead vocals
- Flea – bass
- Brad Wilk – drums
- Pete Yorn – guitars, vocals
- Tim Walker – guitars, pedal steel
- Maynard James Keenan – vocals
- Buckethead – multi-instrumentalist
- Slash – lead guitar
- Jonny Polonsky – keyboards, bass
- Chris Cornell – lead vocal
- Taylor Hawkins – drums
- Dave Grohl – drums, vocals, guitar
- Trent Reznor – lead vocals
- Krist Novoselic – bass
- Dave Catching – guitar
- Mike McCready – guitar
- Mike Mills – bass
- Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar
- James Iha – guitar
- Jeff Ament – bass
- Josh Freese – drums
- Duff Mckagan– bass, guitar, vocals
- Perry Farrell – vocals
- John Frusciante – guitar
- Jerry Cantrell – guitar
- Mike Inez – bass
- Daron Malakian – guitar
- Daniel Rey – guitar
- Chad Smith – drums
- Mike Watt – bass
- Pat Smear – guitar
- Jimmy Page – guitar
- John Paul Jones – bass
- Jeff Beck – guitar
- Josh Homme -rhythm guitar
- Stephen Perkins – drums
- Corey Taylor – lead vocals
- Simon Petty – guitars
- Zack De La Rocha– lead vocal
- Keith Levene – lead guitar
- Scott Weiland – lead vocals
- Malcolm Cross – drums, percussion, piano
- Travis Barker – drums
- Dez Cadena – guitar
- Matt Sorum – drums
- Gilby Clarke – guitar
- Sean Kinney – drums
- Stone Gossard – guitar
- Kim Gordon – vocals
- Lemmy Kilmister– vocals, bass
- Kim Thayil – guitar
- Alan White – drums
- Matt Cameron – drums
- Jimmy Chamberlin – drums
- Ben Shepherd – bass
- J Mascis – guitar
- John Fogerty – guitar, vocals
- Eddie Vedder – vocals
- Dave Kushner – guitar
- Art Karamian – guitar, vocals
- David Hakopyan – bass guitar
- Sammy J. Watson – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Iggy Pop – vocals
- Tim Commerford – bass
- Stu Cook – bass
- Martyn LeNoble – bass
- Alfredo Hernandez– percussion
- Nate Mendel – drums
- Alice Cooper – vocals
- Rick Parasher – keyboard, organ
- Mark Lanegan – vocals
- Maz Jobrani – comedian
- Sid Jordan – bass, piano
- Joe Mora – guitars
- Wayne Kramer – guitars, vocals
- John Dolmayan – drums
- Jurassic 5 – vocals
- Knowledge– spoken word
- Brian O'Connor– bass
- Ahmed Ahmed – comedian
- Boots Riley – vocals
Discography
References
- ^ Sam Dunn (2005). Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (DVD). Warner Home Video.
- ^ "Axis of Justice | Education | Books". axisofjustice.net. Retrieved April 30, 2023.