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Report: Heavy Metal Adopts Political, Social Messages In New Millennium
Justin M. Norton of the Associated Press has issued the following report: Heavy metal singer Chris Barnes didn't know what people would think of the anti-war song "Amerika the Brutal" he wrote after his cousin deployed to Iraq in 2003. He heard a number of complaints — but also received supportive e...July 29, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Malfunctioning?
Launch Radio Networks reports: Despite repeated assurances that their forthcoming "hiatus" is not a break-up, SYSTEM OF A DOWN reportedly acted like a band on the brink at the opening day of this summer's Ozzfest last Thursday (June 29) in Auburn, Washington, about 30 miles from Seattle. According t...July 6, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist's Collaboration With WU-TANG CLAN's RZA To See Light Of Day
According to a posting at SOADFans.com, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian will be teaming up WU-TANG CLAN's RZA in early June to begin writing/recording a new collaborative album. In an October 2005 interview with MTV.com, Odadjian said of the project, "[WU-TANG CLAN's] GZA's writing beats and...June 1, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Raise Awareness Of Sudanese Genocide
SYSTEM OF A DOWN is committed to raising awareness of all human rights issues, including the current genocide crisis going on the Darfur region of Western Sudan. mtvU has launched a online campaign at www.darfurisdying.com to help spread information about the genocide. Through a partnership with the...May 2, 2006
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1,000 Join SYSTEM OF A DOWN Rally Urging Turkey To End Armenian Genocide Denial
Yerkir, the online Armenian newspaper, has published the following report: Armenian Americans from across the United States joined [Monday, April 24] with SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan at a Washington, D.C. "Rally for Justice", urging the Turkish Government to end its worldwide c...April 26, 2006
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FAIR TO MIDLAND Sign With SERJ TANKIAN's SERJICAL STRIKE RECORDS
Dallas-based quintet FAIR TO MIDLAND have just inked a deal with Serjical Strike Records, the label headed by SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian. The band that had been touted by Music Connection as one of the top 100 unsigned bands of 2005 can no longer carry that distinction in 2006, as they e...April 12, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Members To Urge Congressional Leaders To Recognize Armenian Genocide
Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan of the Grammy Award-winning band SYSTEM OF A DOWN will travel to Washington, D.C. on April 24 for a three-day campaign to urge Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and other Congressional leaders to end their complicity in Turkey's ongoing denial of the Armenian Genocid...April 4, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist's THE NIGHTWATCHMAN To Perform In Virginia
AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello's solo alter ego, THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, will be performing at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA on April 8. Also appearing on the bill are BOOTS RILEY (from THE COUP) and THE U-LINERS. The show is a benefit show for the Axis of Justice, a non-profit organization formed by More...April 1, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist And SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Land Controversial Interview
Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello and SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian have conducted a rare interview with convicted killer and controversial author and activist Mumia Abu-Jamal for their Axis of Justice radio program. According to MTV.com, the interview will air o...March 23, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announce Fourth Annual SOULS Benefit Concert
SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be hosting and headlining their annual Souls benefit concert to help raise awareness and pay tribute to the Armenian Genocide on April 23 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Pre-sale tickets for Souls go on sale through www.systemofadown.com on Thursday, March 9 and the pu...March 6, 2006
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Documentary Featuring AEROSMITH, TOOL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN Members To Premiere On SHOWTIME
Nearly 55 of the biggest names in music — including AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, Marilyn Manson, SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian and TOOL's Maynard James Keenan — deliberate on the current state of the industry, work/life balance, and their personal inspirations in the revealing new documentary...February 24, 2006
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BIGELF: Two Full-Length Album Available For Free Download
Acclaimed Los Angeles-based quartet BIGELF have made available for download two full-length albums via their official web site: 2000's "Money Machine" and 2003's "Hex". Check them out at www.bigelf.com. Consisting of keyboardist/vocalist Damon Fox, guitarist Ace Mark, bassist Duffy Snowhill, and dru...February 3, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Working On SCARS ON BROADWAY Project
SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian recently told RollingStone.com that he is currently working on a new project called SCARS ON BROADWAY. "I haven't decided if I'm going to make it a revolving door of musicians or one solid band," Malakian said, "but it all revolves around my writing." He has...January 22, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Not Worried About Government Pressure
Launch Radio Networks reports: With the controversy growing over George W. Bush's possibly illegal wiretapping of U.S. citizens, it is not too far-fetched to imagine politically outspoken artists such as SYSTEM OF A DOWN being seen as enemies of the state. But SYSTEM vocalist Serj Tankian says he's...January 13, 2006
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AXIS OF JUSTICE Launches 2006 With NOAM CHOMSKY
"The Axis of Justice Radio Network", the monthly radio program hosted by Tom Morello (AUDIOSLAVE) and Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN),will launch its 2006 season with a very special show set to air Friday, January 13. Morello and Tankian will welcome Noam Chomsky, the famed scholar, political activ...January 5, 2006
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