Henry Rollins

"There is a concerted effort to keep you and me, you know, the people, away from what it [war] really looks like, 'cause when you're selling war, when it's such a big industry. What they don't tell you is the rest of it and the down side of it. And so obviously there is a lot of money and a lot of time and effort being spent on that campaign "perpetual war for perpetual peace"."

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Source: Hard Travelin' With Henry Rollins: An Exclusive Interview. Interview with Jason Leopold, www.truth-out.org. August 27, 2012.

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Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Musician, Writer, Actor

Henry Rollins is a multifaceted artist known for his spoken word performances and punk rock roots, exploring themes of resilience and truth.

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