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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN On DONALD TRUMP: 'Nepotism, Egocentricity And Stupidity At Its Best'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian has blasted President Donald Trump for claiming his administration has "done one hell of a job" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday (March 25),President Trump railed against "fake news," telling a reporter "you wouldn't even have a country left" if it weren...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN On SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Inability To Release New Music: 'I Still Don't Get It'

Earlier this month, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian spoke to the "Ya Neva Know" podcast about the band's stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. The Serj Tankian-fronted outfit has toured intermittently since ending its hiatus in...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer SERJ TANKIAN Speaks At New Zealand Parliament About Armenian Genocide (Video)

On Thursday, March 12, Serj Tankian, the lead singer of Grammy Award-winning American band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, addressed how the Armenian Genocide has personally impacted his life at a New Zealand Parliament event, hosted by Gareth Hughes MP in coordination with the Armenian National Committee of New...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN To Publish His Own Comic Book

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan spoke to The Pulse Of Radio about his upcoming comic book called Ascencia, which will arrive in April. A longtime comics fan, Dolmayan said: "It's about the choices one would make if given the opportunity to live in a place that keeps you immortal. Like, who wo...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer SERJ TANKIAN To Headline New Zealand Parliament Event On Armenian Genocide

Serj Tankian, the lead singer of Grammy Award-winning American band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, will address how the Armenian Genocide has personally impacted his life at a New Zealand Parliament event next month, hosted by Gareth Hughes MP in coordination with the Armenian National Committee of New Zealand (...

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JOHN DOLMAYAN: 'There's Always Been Dysfunction' In SYSTEM OF A DOWN

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, who is currently promoting his "These Grey Men" solo album, spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the band's stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. "The reality is none of us should have time t...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Slams BERNIE SANDERS As A 'Hypocrite'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders as a "hypocrite" after the Democratic presidential candidate rolled out a plan under which the federal government would make child care and pre-kindergarten available to all American families, with no tuition or fees. On Tuesday...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer: 'We're A Very Stubborn And Stupid Band'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan spoke to "Loudwire Nights" host Toni Gonzalez about bassist Shavo Odadjian's previous claim that SYSTEM had written music for a possible new album, and that it was better than anything the band had ever done. "I don't know if it's the best thing we've ever writ...

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Listen To SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN And SERJ TANKIAN Cover DAVID BOWIE's 'Starman'

John Dolmayan, the drummer of Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum Los Angeles quartet SYSTEM OF A DOWN, has released "Starman", a high-voltage rendition of David Bowie's 1972 hit. The song, which features SYSTEM OF A DOWN vocalist Serj Tankian, marks the second single from Dolmayan's "These Grey Men...

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JOHN DOLMAYAN On Lack Of New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music: 'It's Not Something That's In My Control'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has once again expressed his frustration over stalled attempts to record a follow-up to the band's "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" albums, which came out in 2005. Speaking to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about SYSTEM's inability to make new music, John said: "Unfortuna...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer On 'These Grey Men' Solo Album: 'I Needed An Outlet For My Artistic Energy'

John Dolmayan, the drummer of Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum Los Angeles quartet SYSTEM OF A DOWN, has announced his debut solo album, "These Grey Men". The eight-track LP, out Friday, February 28, is an eclectic collection of reimagined songs Dolmayan was inspired by during many drives between...

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Watch SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer And AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Cover RADIOHEAD's 'Street Spirit'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan will release his solo debut, "These Grey Men", on February 28. The eight-song LP contains covers of tracks by such varied artists as Madonna, RADIOHEAD, AFI, Eminem and David Bowie. The official music video for the disc's first single, a reworking of RADIOHEAD'...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN And AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Team Up For THESE GREY MEN Video

On Saturday (January 18),SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan filmed a new music video for his THESE GREY MEN project. The track, which features a guest appearance by AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows, will appear on THESE GREY MEN's upcoming covers album, which is due later in the year. Dolmay...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Condemns TRUMP's Attack On Iran: 'We're Saying No To Another War!'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has implied that President Trump may have ordered the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani to distract the public from impeachment proceedings. Trump personally ordered the killing by airstrike of Iran's top general, who...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Colaborates With HEX On Limited-Edition Backpack

HEX, award-winning fashion accessory brand, has announced its latest collaboration with SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian: a backpack that brings with it a unique experience through a mix of art, music, technology and style. Like his artwork, the Serj Tankian backpack has its own unique sounds...