American nonprofit organization
Axis of Justice is a non-profit organization co-founded by Serj Tankian and Tom Morello . Its purpose is to bring together musicians, fans of music, and grassroots progressivism to fight for social justice together.
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 Audioslave (now defunct) or System of a Down were playing, as it did at Lollapalooza 2003. The Axis of Justice also puts out a monthly radio show that can be heard on Pacifica Radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) in Los Angeles, California , and on XM Satellite Radio . The shows are archived in MP3 format on the AOJ website and are available as free downloads. They also have a number of books on their website that they recommend to support their views.[ 2]
In 2004, they released a live album/DVD entitled Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1 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
Tim McIlrath – lead vocalsFlea – bass Brad Wilk – drums Pete Yorn – guitars, vocalsTim Walker – guitars, pedal steel
Maynard James Keenan – vocalsBuckethead – multi-instrumentalistSlash – lead guitarJonny Polonsky – keyboards , bass
Chris Cornell – lead vocalTaylor Hawkins – drumsDave Grohl – drums, vocals, guitarTrent Reznor – lead vocalsKrist Novoselic – bassDave Catching – guitarMike McCready – guitarMike Mills – bassBilly Corgan – vocals, guitarJames Iha – guitarJeff Ament – bassJosh Freese – drumsDuff Mckagan – bass, guitar, vocalsPerry Farrell – vocalsJohn Frusciante – guitarJerry Cantrell – guitarMike Inez – bassDaron Malakian – guitarDaniel Rey – guitarChad Smith – drumsMike Watt – bassPat Smear – guitarJimmy Page – guitarJohn Paul Jones – bassJeff Beck – guitarJosh Homme -rhythm guitarStephen Perkins – drumsCorey Taylor – lead vocalsSimon Petty – guitars
Zack De La Rocha – lead vocalKeith Levene – lead guitarScott Weiland – lead vocalsMalcolm Cross – drums, percussion , piano
Travis Barker – drumsDez Cadena – guitarMatt Sorum – drumsGilby Clarke – guitarSean Kinney – drumsStone Gossard – guitarKim Gordon – vocalsLemmy Kilmister – vocals, bassKim Thayil – guitarAlan White – drumsMatt Cameron – drumsJimmy Chamberlin – drumsBen Shepherd – bassJ Mascis – guitarJohn Fogerty – guitar, vocalsEddie Vedder – vocalsDave Kushner – guitarArt Karamian – guitar, vocals
David Hakopyan – bass guitar
Sammy J. Watson – drums
Lenny Castro – percussionKenny Aronoff – drumsIggy Pop – vocalsTim Commerford – bassStu Cook – bassMartyn LeNoble – bassAlfredo Hernandez – percussionNate Mendel – drumsAlice Cooper – vocalsRick Parasher – keyboard, organ
Mark Lanegan – vocalsMaz Jobrani – comedianSid Jordan – bass, piano
Joe Mora – guitars
Wayne Kramer – guitars, vocalsJohn Dolmayan – drumsJurassic 5 – vocalsKnowledge – spoken wordBrian O'Connor – bassAhmed Ahmed – comedianBoots Riley – vocals
Discography
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