Episode 15 of A Rumble From Below features the brand new single Juggernaut from Scottish progressive rock and metal band Tiberius, released March 14th! Their second album Singing For Company releases March 21st!
Juggernaut discusses globalisation and migration and asks the question of Western listeners: would you really give it up to pull up the rest of the world? Discussing the historical elements leading to the current geopolitical climate, the song introduces the idea that we're lucky to be born where we are, and it's rich of us to try and keep others out when the UK on a global stage has helped create a massive gap between first and third world countries. To that end, opposition to the status quo is literally going against your own interests “why would you throw it all away?” The song asks us, author included, to really check and understand their privilege.
