Serj Tankian does not want to work on a new SOAD album

Source. Serj Tankian In an interview for Artist Direct, Serj Tankian the lead singer from System Of A Down talks about not wanting to start working at a new album. Asked about what are his plans for 2013 with SOAD and what does the band mean for him, Serj replied: First and foremost, they’re my partners and friends I’ve created this music and career with over these years. I’m still very…

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The World’s Sexiest 6 Vegetarian Musicians

Brace yourselves, Halloween is coming – so i made up a top 6 (only 0,99% from 666) with the world’s sexiest vegetarian musicians.If you’re asking why only vegetarians, it’s because we have to remember to be kind with animals in this period of year(especially with black cats, because we all know how some go crazy when this holiday is coming and do nasty things to animals whom they associate with necromancy, occultism, etc.) and – who gives us…

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Get excited: SYSTEM OF A DOWN Back in 2011

The long-fueled rumors are true: SOAD are back as of next year. An official-official statement from the band’s website reads: Hello All, We are excited to announce that System will be playing some dates together in 2011. We also want to thank you for your loyalty and support, not only to System Of A Down, but to all of our solo efforts as well. We have no master plan of sorts – we are playing…

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN PERFORMING IN 2011….Maybe

Apparently, SOAD will be co-headlining next year’s Rock am Ring and Rock im Ring. Supposedly. Same goes for the Download Festival next year. Official reports have yet to prove a full-blown reunion tour (or, for that matter, even the RaR/RiR and Download gigs), but the rumors are expected to be either confirmed or denied this coming Monday (Nov. 29). Along with the one “for-sure” performance, it has been reported that they will play in France…

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The Top Albums of The Decade: 2005

This post is part of our “Top Albums of The Decade” series. Follow the series to read about the best music to grace our ears in the 2000s. Sufjan Stevens – Illinois (Asthmatic Kitty) At the beginning of the decade, one of the nation’s most talented songwriters Sufjan Stevens endeavored in a project as ambitious as it was preposterous, called The Fifty States project. Sufjan intended to share his vision on American life and culture…

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The Top Albums of The Decade: 2001

This post is part of our “Top Albums of The Decade” series. Follow the series to read about the best music to grace our ears in the 2000s. Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American (Dreamworks) There are 10 other tracks on Jimmy Eat World’s fourth effort besides “The Middle” but you’d be hard-pressed to find any average music fan who could name one. Which is a shame because the others are just as good –…

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System Of A Down could reunite for 2009 Eurovision

Few bands that formed less than 20 years ago have the fame and fanbase that System of a Down has, even after frontman Serj Tankian split and released a solo album. When we heard from him he seemed to be working on a musical and a reunion appeared to be impossible. The band and Serj went on different ways. So after we’ve just understood the idea that they are not going to sing together, they…

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Serj Tankian working on musical

Oh well… I wouldn’t have imagined this could actually be happening but… impossible is nothing, right? So, according to spinner.com, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is collaborating with playwright Steven Sater on a musical called “Prometheus Bound”. How come a (or at least what should be a) heavy metal titan is doing a musical based on a Greek tragedy? Beats me. But, according to the same source, he has already finished eight songs…

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Serj Tankian Announces Solo UK Tour

The System of a Down man has announced his first ever solo headline tour of the UK in support of his album ‘Elect The Dead’. He will play five shows in April beginning at the ABC in Glasgow and finishing up in Birmingham. Prior to this, Serj has only played two headline shows in the UK, in Manchester and London, in between his support slots for Foo Fighters last year. He will probably do great…

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Serj Tankian: ‘Elect The Dead’

Artist name: Serj Tankian Album name: Elect The Dead Label: Serjical Strike Gender: Alternative Metal/Art Rock Release date: October 23th, 2007 ZMErating: 8.5/10 Website: http://www.serjtankian.com Probably the most recognizable voice in post-modern heavy metal, [tag]Serj Tankian[/tag] has finally broken loose from the SOAD tree and, to his fans delight, released his debut solo album, suggestively titled “Elect The Dead.” As you soon find out, it’s a album about our decaying civilization, the monstrosity of our…

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