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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces Summer 2017 European Tour Dates

SYSTEM OF A DOWN will return to Europe in June/July 2017 to play summer festivals and select headline dates. So far, the following shows have been confirmed: Jun. 07 - Nancy, FR - Open Air Zenith Jun. 10 - Paris, FR - Download Jun. 12 - Prague, CZ - O2 Arena Jun. 17 - Lodz, ...

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Video: SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN Performs With MILLENNIALS In West Hollywood

SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Daron Malakian performed with the Los Angeles-based alternative music project MILLENNIALS on August 18 at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Combining elements of punk, reggae, dance music and jazz, MILLENNIALS feature drummer Mike Tree, saxophonist Matt Silberman, keyb...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN: 'Civilization In Its Current Form Has Run Its Course'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has expressed his frustration over the state of the world, explaining that "civilization in its current form has run its course." Tankian, who has always been outspoken with his leftist political opinions, made his comments in response to some of the stories th...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN To Perform With CSUN Symphony

On November 10, Serj Tankian will perform a very special concert at his Alma Mater, Cal State Northridge University. The concert will be the first time he will hit the stage to perform his "Elect The Dead" and "Orca" symphonies in North America. He will perform alongside the CSUN Symphony Orchestra,...

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SERJ TANKIAN Releases 'Aurora's Dream'

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and activist Serj Tankian has released "Aurora's Dream", a song he was commissioned to write for the recent "Aurora Prize" ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia. "Aurora's Dream" was featured as the main theme song for the inaugural "Aurora Prize" ceremony, which was organize...

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Is SERJ TANKIAN Warming To A SYSTEM OF A DOWN Studio Return?

For years it's been rumored that singer Serj Tankian has been the sole holdout when it came to plans for SYSTEM OF A DOWN to make a new album. Although he's toured sporadically with the band since it ended its four-year hiatus in 2010, there have been no signs of the quartet getting back into ...

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SERJ TANKIAN Says BERNIE SANDERS Is 'The Most Human' Of Current Presidential Candidates

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian, who has often taken the role as a political activist in addition to his many musical endeavors, has weighed in on the 2016 presidential election. He told Billboard.com: "When you have TV personalities running for office, then it becomes a bit surreal, doesn't...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Rules Out Doing Another DEVICE Album

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has ruled out doing any more albums with his industrial-flavored side project DEVICE, which released one CD in 2013 while DISTURBED was on hiatus. Asked by Cindy Scull of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks if DEVICE was over, Draiman said...

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DISTURBED Singer DAVID DRAIMAN's DEVICE Project Wasn't Given Its 'Due Time,' Says Guitarist VIRUS

Guitarist Andre "Virus" Karkos says that DEVICE wasn't given "the proper time and attention" it needed to grow into a successful band when DISTURBED frontman David Draiman abruptly pulled the plug on the project just before it was scheduled to embark on a major tour. David launched DEVICE in 2012 wi...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire Armenia Concert

Professionally filmed video footage of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's first-ever concert in Armenia, which took place earlier today (Thursday, April 23),can be seen below. The concert marked the culmination of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's "Wake Up The Souls" tour, a global trek to commemorate the 100th anniversary of th...

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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Is Standing Up For Animal Rights (Video)

During a recent interview with Animals Australia Unleashed, vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS has some sound advice for any one looking to get a pet. Check out the clip below. Animals Australia Unleashed was created in response to an obvious need. Our planet is...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Teaming With ROLLING STONE To Live Stream Tomorrow's Concert From Armenia

SYSTEM OF A DOWN is teaming with Rolling Stone to live-stream the band's first-ever concert from Armenia. The show can be seen at RollingStone.com tomorrow, April 23, at 9:30 a.m. PST / 12:30 p.m. EST. The concert marks the culmination of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's "Wake Up The Souls" tour, a global trek .....

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Video: SYSTEM OF A DOWN Performs In Amsterdam

Fan-filmed video footage of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's April 17 concert at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands can be seen below. In a recent interview with SPIN.com, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian was asked about the status of the band's long-awaited new studio album. He responded: "There is a...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Pens New Song For Armenian Genocide Anniversary

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian has co-written with John Psathas a new song called "100 Years" to commemorate the centennial of the Armenian genocide perpetrated during World War One by Turkey's Ottoman Empire. Tankian, who is of Armenian descent, said about the...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN: 'We Don't Have A Set Timeline' For Next Studio Album

In a brand new interview with SPIN.com, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian was asked about the status of the band's long-awaited new studio album. He responded: "There is an openness to working together again when we all have material that is mutually accepted. We don't have a set timeline or an...