Watch Tom Morello, Slash and System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian play AC/DC covers at LA wildfire benefit gigs

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Tom Morello, Slash and Shavo Odadjian performing covers of AC/DC in a bid to raise funds for those impacted by the recent LA wildfires.

Check it out below.The Rage Against The Machine, Guns N’ Roses and System Of A Down legends all united as part of the two fundraising shows organised by Morello last week.The first was held on Thursday (February 6) at the iconic House Of Blues in Anaheim, and the second took place on Friday (7) at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.

At both, the trip broke out a cover of the classic track ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’, which was shared by AC/DC back in 1976.Other covers were performed by the three across the two nights, including renditions of songs by John Lennon, Rage Against The Machine, Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, Måneskin and more.Another special guest on the nights included Wu-Tang Clan’s own RZA, who broke out a rendition of the group’s 1993 track ‘Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit’.

Check out footage from the shows below.The performances with Slash and Odadjian last week arent the only charity gigs that Tom Morello has lined-up for this year, as it was also confirmed last week that he would be among the huge list of names joining Black Sabbath in Birmingham this July for their final-ever live show.For the event, the soloist and former Rage Against The Machine guitarist will be serving as music director, as well as taking to the stage.Speaking to NME at Villa Park shortly after the announcement of Black Sabbath’s final gig, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager Sharon opened up about Morello’s involvement as music director and said: “He is so knowledgeable on all different genres of music, but especially Sabbath.She also revealed some extra details about how his appearance will.