Tom Morello drops Adjourn It with Serj Tankian and son Roman

Guitarist Tom Morello has released a new single, "Adjourn It," featuring System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian and Morello's 15-year-old son, Roman Morello. The track serves as the first preview of Morello's forthcoming solo album.

The song is described as a politically charged rallying cry. Morello stated that the track is inspired by the persecution of immigrants and resistance to what he termed a rising tide of fascism. He called the collaboration a clarion call for justice in unjust times. Tankian added that the song is a protest anthem against the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), specifically citing family separations, racial profiling, and deaths.

Musically, the track blends Morello's signature effects-heavy guitar with Tankian's intense vocals and includes a guitar solo from Roman Morello. It was produced by Zakk Cervini.

An accompanying music video features the trio in the studio intercut with footage from the 1954 independent film "Salt of the Earth." The film depicts Mexican-American zinc miners striking against labor exploitation, racism, and oppression. A description of the video states the film was a powerful act of defiance and that its...