System Of A Down
System of a Down returned late last year with their first new music in 15 years, the double A-side single ‘Protect the Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, reuniting to raise awareness and funds amid conflict between their ancestral homeland of Armenia and Azerbaijan. In the process, the band were able to raise hundreds of thousands of […]
System Of A Down are hosting a livestream fundraiser to raise funds to help rehabilitate Armenian and Artsakh soldiers who have been severely injured in a bitter conflict with Azerbaijan. The livestream will also see the band releasing a music video to accompany their track Genocidal Humanoidz. Last year, the band made their long-awaited return to music, with […]
System of a Down‘s Serj Tankian had some choice words for former US president Donald Trump after his administration used its final time in office to sign an agreement with Turkey that Tankian believes erases his native Armenia’s cultural heritage. PB = PB || {}; PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone || {}; PB.gptAutoRefresh = PB.gptAutoRefresh || {‘gptAds’:[], […]
Last month, it was revealed that a new documentary about System of a Down bandleader and longtime activist Serj Tankian would be arriving in February of this year. Now, the film’s first trailer has arrived – watch that below. Truth to Power is set to arrive Friday, 19th February and, according to Tankian, follows his journey […]
We’ve said it countless times, but 2020 was just an absolute shitshow from start to finish. Australia started the year up in smoke and is ending it in the midst of a once-in-a-century global pandemic. The pandemic meant that the music industry – both here and overseas – was largely unable to operate as per […]
Now that System Of A Down are back firing on all cylinders, it seems frontman Serj Tankian has some big plans for the band. After SOAD surprise-dropped two brand new songs on us last month — their first new music in 15 years, mind you — it seems Tankian is now mulling over the possibility […]
A new documentary focusing on System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian will arrive early next year. Truth to Power will focus on Tankian’s long history of activism, and according to Rolling Stone will specifically examine the singer’s role in the 2018 Armenian revolution, raising awareness through his music and profile. PB = PB || […]
System of a Down‘s iconic video for Toxicity favourite ‘Chop Suey!’ has hit a billion views on YouTube. The classic Marcos Siega-directed clip saw the band performing on stage surrounded by a sea of fans as the Oak Tree Inn motel in Los Angeles. Perspective editing making it appear like band members are walking through one […]
It’s been 15 years in the making and today System of a Down have delivered, unleashing two new songs that aim to bring attention to the crisis in their homeland of Armenia. Released via Bandcamp, proceeds from the songs – which are titled ‘Protect the Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ – will be donated to the […]
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian has taken to Instagram to blast fans of the band who “love Trump”, calling them “hypocrites”. In a new post, Tankian shared the lyrics to a song titled ‘Temper’ which appeared on an early demo tape by the band. “If you love this song or play along to it […]
