American idiots: punk, metal and protest in George W. Bush’s America

Ben Quail

American idiots: punk, metal and protest in George W. Bush’s America

Ben Quail

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Abstract

In 2002, System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian joined an increasingly vocal movement within the American
alternative music scene by denouncing the presidency of George W. Bush. Tom Morello, of platinum selling
bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, agreed that Bush should be tried as a war criminal if the
United States invaded Iraq.
When the Iraq war did begin the following year, both men used their platform to create anti-war, anti-Bush
music intended to galvanise the American public against what they felt was an unjust conflict. These are two
examples of a larger anti-war sentiment during the Bush presidency within the subgenres of rock, punk and
metal music. The social impact of these anti-Bush musical protests formed an integral part in the overarching
anti-Bush movement across the United States.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 02 Dec 2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	The 2023 Conference of the Australian and New Zealand American Studies Association - University of Sydney, Sydney Duration: 01 Dec 2023 → 03 Dec 2023

Conference

Conference	The 2023 Conference of the Australian and New Zealand American Studies Association
City	Sydney
Period	01/12/2023 → 03/12/2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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American idiots: punk, metal and protest in George W. Bush’s America

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