Disturbed’s David Draiman has called out artists at the 2026 Grammy Awards for not voicing support for protesters fighting against the Islamic Republic in Iran. The singer, who remains controversial due to his support for Israel amid their war in Gaza, says he “was disappointed that not a single person decided to say anything about what’s happening in Iran.”
Draiman said the following:
“Good morning, everyone.
I was disappointed, to say the least, after watching the GRAMMY Awards last night — and there were many great moments and many great performances.
I was disappointed that not a single person decided to say anything about what’s happening in Iran, about the Iran massacre. About the fact that tens of thousands of innocent people have been slaughtered, shot after their protests in hospital beds, hunted down, mercilessly, repressed.
You are supposed to be against repression. You are supposed to be for freedom. You are supposed to be for human rights, right? Well, the Iranian people deserve your compassion. They deserve your concern. They deserve your focus, and you gave them none of it, and it’s embarrassing for all of you. I’m not arguing against your respective causes, I’m not even voicing my opinion on them. Everyone’s entitled to a voice. Everyone’s entitled to an opinion. But why? Why wasn’t there a single voice on behalf of the Iranian people? Well, they wouldn’t speak for you. I will.
Women, life, freedom, free Iran.”
[via The PRP]
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