Listen to Travis Barker & Machine Gun Kelly team up to cover Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name”

Credit: Alexandre FaraciAfter teasing a joint cover of a Rage Against the Machine song, Travis Barkerand Machine Gun Kelly have delivered their take on the rap-metal titans’ signature track, “Killing in the Name.”

Wednesday night, the “Bloody Valentine” singer tweeted, “F*** it [I’m] cutting a Rage Against the Machine cover tonight. ay @travisbarker ima need you for this.” The Blink-182 drummer then repliedwith a trio of tornado emojis.

Thursday afternoon, the duo premiered their version of “Killing in the Name,” accompanied by a video featuring footage of the ongoing protests against racism and police brutality. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

“[Rage] wrote this song in 1992,” Kelly says. “It’s been 28 years since and every word still applies.”

Both Barker and Kelly have been participating in the protests: Barker posted a video of himself marching and carrying a sign that reads, “No justice, no peace,” while MGK has been snapped holding signs reading “Silence Is betrayal,” “Stop arresting protestors! Arrest killer cops!” and “F*** your curfew.”

By Josh Johnson
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(Video contains uncensored profanity.)