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Fall Music Preview 2007 Video: Serj Tankian

9/11/07, 4:19 pm EST


Click here to watch Serj Tankian’s Fall Music Preview video.

Get a tour of Serj Tankian’s home studio as he discusses the differences between recording solo and with System of a Down, the joys of writing whenever the mood struck him and his new LP Elect the Dead. To read about Tankian’s fall release, click here, and check out all of Rolling Stone’s Fall Music Preview here.


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rck24/7 | 2/2/2009, 11:14 pm EST

hey serj! love your music and the way you can so easily enspire people. a lot of people will always look up to you!

rck24/7 | 2/2/2009, 11:14 pm EST

hey serj! love your music and the way you can so easily enspire people. a lot of people will always look up to you!

Asia from Poland | 1/23/2009, 11:38 am EST

Serj!! I really love youre songs, You should have a concert in POLAND :D hahah in know it’s imposible…:D

TurkeySOad | 11/19/2008, 4:39 am EST

we hope u come here ;)

Carmen | 3/10/2008, 7:30 pm EST

serj! i love your work…i love youu! you’re the best

HoPeFuL UpCoMeR | 3/3/2008, 12:27 pm EST

No matter where this man goes he will be blessed and successful whether it is music, lyrics, or enlightening the world on issues that need to spoken on. As far as music goes there is no other person (in my opinion) that will ever come close to the bar that (i feel) Serj Tankian has set in the music world I would like to audition for him as a backup singer
Hey Serj, You should have a concert in Mississippi.

dark_ flower | 2/21/2008, 12:09 pm EST

serj i love you!
can’t wait until you come to denver!

Elias Padron | 1/14/2008, 12:59 pm EST

Serj, you rock bro, i’m a huge fan and a hard rocker, do what you do and make people see all this political BS, you inspire me to write my own lyrics as well. Thanks.

DarknessFalls_323@m yspace.com

p.s. Play in Boise Idaho If you Get the Chance.

Serj lover | 1/8/2008, 12:05 pm EST

Im so glad Serj put out a solo album. Hes alaways got something good to say. Serj is my idle and inspires me to do so much.He is a beautiful person inside and out. Please continue to rock the world Serj!

gokhan | 1/5/2008, 11:35 am EST

hi serj! i think, this album is fantastic.so, i hope, You give the concert in turkey.

gema | 1/3/2008, 2:59 pm EST

serj yes kezi shat em sirum,du kianknes hah (K)
kiis

ANI | 1/3/2008, 2:54 pm EST

hi serj

ANI | 1/3/2008, 2:54 pm EST

hi serj

.. | 1/3/2008, 2:52 pm EST

barev serj,yes verebinemen A…
hah
du im sirats yerkitchnes!

Ani | 1/3/2008, 2:49 pm EST

hi serj
add me please
i’m from armenia!
any_demonis@hotmal.c om

Manda♥ | 12/16/2007, 9:03 am EST

omg serj is amazing he has the most wonderful songs ever my fav. is Baby and Empty walls there like the altiment best

keep it up serj♥

Manda♥ | 12/16/2007, 9:02 am EST

omg serj is amazing he has the most wonderful songs ever my fav. is Baby and Empty walls there like the altiment best

keep it up serj♥

aKa~~~PiP | 12/14/2007, 12:34 am EST

Duuuuude i bought the new serj tankian cd tonight and its really cool and the music in the songs reminded me a lot of SOAD stuff if you haven’t bought the cd go buy it now, right freaken now man it’s rocks

sookie | 12/13/2007, 6:29 pm EST

Went to see Foo Fighters in Glasgow, Scotland…Serj was supporting them, sorry Foo’s, Serj stole the show…

kelly | 12/12/2007, 11:17 am EST

I S2 Serj
and
SOAD

debora | 12/11/2007, 6:37 am EST

serj, thanks for trying to make a difference. i’m inspired, hope others will be, too. from brasil

Aron | 12/11/2007, 4:14 am EST

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Überzön | 12/10/2007, 1:40 pm EST

serj is teh best …his music is one of a kind

serj keep going your doing great

Überzön | 12/10/2007, 1:39 pm EST

serj is teh best …his music is one of a kind

serj keep going your doing great

Überzön | 12/10/2007, 1:39 pm EST

serj is teh best …his music is one of a kind

serj keep going your doing great

lv soad | 12/6/2007, 10:38 pm EST

serj u rock and so does soad. u guys so rock and u guys inspired me to start playing guitar.rock on soad members

lv soad | 12/6/2007, 10:31 pm EST

I got bummed when soad broke up but then i realized that they hadnt broken up and i got really happy. i would one day love to meet serj and see him play in a concert but like thats gna happen for me lol. i just have to say i love soad and everyone in it. good luck serj at ur concert and good luck daron and john at scars on broadway.

Hesam | 12/3/2007, 9:44 pm EST

I am between the sacred silence and sleep,when listining the empty walls.

Heidi | 11/27/2007, 12:44 pm EST

They’re just taking a break and doing their own little thing right now, which is cool because if they didn’t we might not have heard Serj’s awesome new Solo album! I mean, why must a band bring out an album every year just to stay and be recognised as ’still a band’. If I remember rightly, Serj said they were all good friends and that the doors are open so if they ever want to speak to the world as one, they will do. I read that somewhere…

dark dreamer | 11/26/2007, 1:43 pm EST

um.. does anyone know when system is coming back? I love Serjs new album but I miss system of a down. Hey Serj, please marry me!!!

Raiyuki | 11/25/2007, 10:59 pm EST

System of a Down is and always will be my favourite band and i admire Serj the most in the Band as both a person and a musician. long live Serj!! Keep making beautiful music
i am ur fan for life! and i really really hope System comes back and makes more music cause all i listen to is SOAD(and a few other bands but mostly SOAD) i got all the albums but any ways as i said earlier Serj is the best keep makin good music man

Iris | 11/23/2007, 3:47 am EST

Gear up for grub with a tripleheader of pigskin, including a meeting of brothers in Dallas. Everybody knows it’s been a rough year for her, but find out who else had issues

James | 11/22/2007, 8:23 am EST

Gear up for grub with a tripleheader of pigskin, including a meeting of brothers in Dallas. Everybody knows it’s been a rough year for her, but find out who else had issues

Serj's bestest fan EVER! | 11/21/2007, 8:24 pm EST

Yea! I always loved SOAD and stuff but I am a little sad that there isn’t any new songs form them. But the good news is that Serj has his own album which is so AWESOME! It’s only been a month but I already want a new one from him. 12 songs isn’t enough! And the comments from the other people made me laugh and stuff and got me in a better mood. My dumb computer keeps on doing something to prevent me from seeing any music videos whatsoever! I want to know what happens in the Serj videos. Oh and one more thing: Serj better get his butt over here because i want to see a concert now!

monica | 11/20/2007, 8:29 pm EST

hi ser i love your voice man you’re the best keep working

laura | 11/20/2007, 8:26 pm EST

hi i’m laura i like serj i’m from argentina but i live in florida usa
in argentina we love sistem serj we love you yeahhhh !!!!!

monica | 11/20/2007, 4:16 pm EST

i love serj i love his voice .
serj my friend you’re my idol i love sistem lol

mixalis stenies | 11/20/2007, 5:59 am EST

hey serj! your new song, empty walls really rock! keep rocking!

mixalis stenies | 11/20/2007, 5:59 am EST

hey serj! your new song, empty walls really rock! keep rocking!

yaaraa | 11/17/2007, 5:12 pm EST

serj is great i love his new solo album, im from lebanon and i love soad

Heidi | 11/17/2007, 10:27 am EST

Yes, meeting Serj would be a dream come true but it never will so sucks to be me. lol.

adeek | 11/16/2007, 7:30 pm EST

My name is adrian.
I live in poland
i don’t speak engilsh
but i must tell you this:
SERJ is my idol,, i love his songs,
my dream is meet with serj
thanks **sorry my engilsh is torrible

Heidi | 11/16/2007, 2:33 pm EST

Wouldn’t it be just cool to meet Serj for the day? I mean like hang out with him. Sucks for me, my American friend has met a few musicians whilst just shopping! I’m stuck here in a place in England where rarely anyone well known steps into. I mean, Serj is most likely way too busy to hang around with random people but meeting him would be a dream come true!

kyle welp | 11/16/2007, 10:50 am EST

yeah serj kicks ass so much man. i still wish soad would would make a few more albums but serj still kics ass so keep makin more albums like elect the dead and keep inspiring people about the injustices of the world. go serj!!! -kyle

Heidi | 11/15/2007, 4:34 pm EST

Wow, I totally love Serj. I wasent really too into System Of A Down before and until I heard ‘Empty Walls’ on TV, I never knew that Serj was the lead singer. I bought the CD ‘Elect The Dead’ ASAP! And I’ve now got all of the S.O.A.D Albums too lol. I think his songs are very deep and very clever. Loveage!

kevin | 11/13/2007, 4:09 pm EST

dude i dont care what u say this dude is awsome his new cd rocks i have it but i can allmost never listen to it becose my sister doesnt like it but fuck her i dont care it still rocks my top 3 song from his new cd would have to be empty walls the unthinking majority and then praise the lord and pass the ammunition i could rock all day to this stuff so keep it up serj tankian u rock.

Josue Abarca | 11/11/2007, 5:10 pm EST

I’m from Costa Rica, here you have a lot of fans, in my opinion you in system of a down or alone is the same you are the best, i want you visit my country…good look serj, i play the guitar and I wait one oportunity…Live Serj,Daron,John and shavo !!

cintia | 11/11/2007, 3:25 pm EST

yo soy de mexico estas bien guapo y te deceo lo mejor eres el numero 1 nunca cambies

s_karapetiyan | 11/9/2007, 7:17 pm EST

shatem siroom kezi. misht oozhegh elnek hayastani droshaki tak mer hamar dook parxankek

Lady Dragon | 11/5/2007, 1:34 pm EST

I got Serjs new cd Elect The Dead the day it came out and I love it.I am so much in love with Serj. He has such a brillant mind.Its so nice to have someone who speaks his mind.I hope someday I can meet him but dont we all. Love ya Serj

Kevin - Winnipeg | 11/2/2007, 5:40 pm EST

I’ve read all the comments and I have to agree that Serj IS the better voice of System. His political views are so strong because he’s not another whiny American Pop singer who sings about stuff he doesn’t have to deal with. Politics affect his homeland more than the rest of us and I’m extatic to see a musician rise through it all and still create one of the best albums of our time…next to maybe Britney Spears…but hey, she’s always good for a SNAP shot

youssef elhalhouli. | 10/31/2007, 6:31 pm EST

hello! my frienf “serj” how are u;im youssef from morocco.”all my best wishes”.

youssef elhalhouli. | 10/31/2007, 6:27 pm EST

hello! how are my friend “serj” im youssef from morocco.”all my best wishes”.

youssef elhalhouli. | 10/31/2007, 6:27 pm EST

hello! how are my friend “serj” im youssef from morocco.”all my best wishes”.

youssef elhalhouli. | 10/31/2007, 6:24 pm EST

hello!how are u my friend “serj”im youssef from morroco.”all my best wishes!”.

William | 10/31/2007, 8:50 am EST

Hi,

I think SOAD is awsome, and i think Serj is making them awsome. I think this album “Elect the Dead” is the greatest album ive ever heard!

domzer | 10/27/2007, 6:29 am EST

saving us

katty | 10/26/2007, 11:04 am EST

hey everyone :)
all i want to say is that Serj is a very talanted person! and that he’s cool! and i love him :*
i love the album Elect The Dead..it’s really cool..
But i believe that System of a down will soon come as one..as they were b4!!
Good luck Serj!

Adam loves Serj | 10/24/2007, 10:47 am EST

I think that Serj is a much better lyricist than Daron - the last 2 albums annoyed the shit out of me cos Daron sings all about himself and his voice is so whiny!
But i do love serj, i have posters of him and his poem book Cool Gardens :)

Adam | 10/17/2007, 4:23 pm EST

Umm…whats the third song out?Unthinking Majority,Empty Walls and?

DECA | 10/17/2007, 3:23 pm EST

hello everybody i’m new here, i say you that think about SOAD, thy’re not splitting up only they have personal projects, think they’re the best band of the world i like Serj’s project, let’s see the other integrants projects.

H o SS e i N | 10/14/2007, 10:21 am EST

Serj Is Great…I love Serj-

awesome | 10/13/2007, 6:33 pm EST

going to go see serj in 2 days!!! whoo hoo!!!!

personally, form his 3 songs out right now….i think is a better song writer than daron…just a little (emphasizing on “just a little”, please dont bash on me)

Yorksie | 10/10/2007, 7:07 pm EST

System of a down get your asses to Ontario Canada and do a LOUD small venue!

Steve | 10/10/2007, 7:05 pm EST

System of a down is THE BEST hard band EVER, listen to the musical skill, listen to the lyrics,& the range!!

samantha perry | 10/9/2007, 2:23 pm EST

I think Serj has a smooth sexy voice. Whenever I hear him sing,I feel so relaxed.And he is just so cute. I really love his gotee.To me,I think he has the best voice in rock.

Karolina | 10/9/2007, 11:56 am EST

SOAD music has change my why of life . some of the songs i can relate t0.
soad fan for life!!

Karolina | 10/9/2007, 11:54 am EST

BALL GAMES IN THE REFRIGERATER, DOORS CLOSED, LIGHTS ARE OUT , BUTTER GETTING HARD!

ITS ABOUT A GUY WOOHOO.. HAH GOOD THING FOR GOOGLE

Karolina | 10/9/2007, 11:51 am EST

SYSTEM OF A DOWN!!!

American Dream Denail. greatest song i think they made inthere history of soad. yes n goin back to the old albums.
BUBBLES is also a good song all though i dont really understand what it means.
also CHIC’n'STU is another song that makes no sense but it doesnt have to their bass in the songs are diffrent from other bands.

Karolina | 10/9/2007, 11:44 am EST

yah, serj has one of the most great voices in rock. he from a diffrent country which make him more unique. but SYTEMS OF A DOWN IS NOT BROKEN UP!!! serj just desided to take a brake and see how well goin solo will be they are not officailly broken up for good. all props for serj i love this guy and every one else in soad. all luck to soad!!

Karolina | 10/9/2007, 11:44 am EST

yah, serj has one of the most great voices in rock. he from a diffrent country which make him more unique. but SYTEMS OF A DOWN IS NOT BROKEN UP!!! serj just desided to take a brake and see how well goin solo will be they are not officailly broken up for good. all props for serj i love this guy and every one else in soad. all luck to soad!!

Ann | 10/5/2007, 12:24 am EST

Serj has always been an intellectual GOD. I am soooooo stoked that he has made a record by himself. Now it’s not so bad that SOAD broke up. It just brought out the best in him!!!!

Santiagok | 9/30/2007, 1:20 am EST

Excelenteeeee seguro!!

Rene | 9/29/2007, 10:07 am EST

LOL! Believe me I couldn’t agree with you more! I’m looking forward to seeing him in concert soon. Yeah, Baby!!

Now back to the Christianity issue… (Jeez, talk about two totally different topics!)

Also on Toxicity the song Science mentions “..the single most potent element of human existance….it’s faith, faith, faith, faith”

Now I’m not saying they’re a Christian rock band - NO…

I was talking about them as individuals. Not their music even though they mention a few things here and there.

And is System even a band anymore?

I think they’re taking a break or something.

slewbycat | 9/29/2007, 1:17 am EST

Hey Rene!
If I was given the chance
to kiss Serj hard, it wouldnt be
on the lips; thats how hot I
think he is!

Rene | 9/28/2007, 11:21 pm EST

Well in Chop Suey there is a line from the bible.
You know (not exact quote)

“Father into your hands I commend my spirit…Father into your hands - Why have you forsaken me?” etc.

I believe in the gospel of Matthew and Luke it was what Jesus said on the cross.

But enough already - my question was answered and I’m no expert and maybe people will be bored by this conversation anyway!

Anubis | 9/27/2007, 11:41 pm EST

er… have you ever listened to System songs? They’re clearly not religious.

Rene | 9/27/2007, 9:09 pm EST

Thanks. I thought I heard some of them met in a private Catholic school but I wasn’t sure if that was true or if Armenian people are Christian. Thank you.

Rich | 9/27/2007, 2:18 am EST

Yes they are. Armenia was the first Christian nation…

Rene | 9/26/2007, 9:22 pm EST

On a more serious note - I know the members of System are Armenian. Are they also Christian?

Rene | 9/26/2007, 9:12 pm EST

p.s. - I am a female, by the way. Maybe shoulda mentioned that before - don’t wanna give the wrong impression!

Rene | 9/26/2007, 9:07 pm EST

If it’s possible to “love the shit-out-of” something then I love the shit out of System of a Down. I would kiss Serj Hard!! On the lips if given the chance!! He’s a fucking BABE!!!

Nicolay | 9/26/2007, 6:16 am EST

Serj is the best hes my hero his music has changed my life

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Fat Nick! | 9/24/2007, 8:19 am EST

This is great! System was drying up if you ask me.

Jessica Acker | 9/22/2007, 7:12 pm EST

I love you Serj!

arber | 9/21/2007, 5:24 pm EST

o s.o.a.d number 1

faffette | 9/16/2007, 9:50 am EST

Serj my love!!

slayer rulezzzzzz | 9/13/2007, 4:13 pm EST

F$ck the system!$$!

andy | 9/12/2007, 5:55 pm EST

i agree with the two who big-up the video player… thanks for putting the time and money into that… it shows you respect your web following.

Rakede .. | 9/12/2007, 5:08 pm EST

I consider myself a fan of system and serj in addition to hypnotize which i loved (radio) fav song 4 life i hope he does as well solo

Country Crotch | 9/12/2007, 9:09 am EST

Wait a minute. Are we really sure that’s Serj or has Osama bin Laden gotten a makeover?

ack | 9/11/2007, 6:04 pm EST

Serj keeps looking at me no matter which way I move! Seriously, no more creepy squinting pictures. His eyes are freaking me out.

yea , I'm diggin the vids | 9/11/2007, 6:02 pm EST

Props to your web dev department or whatever.

Joey | 9/11/2007, 4:54 pm EST

Hat’s off to you Rolling Stone. I’ve been visiting this site for too many years, and it feels like you’ve finally gotten an overview online article right. Nice clips, and i didn’t have to download rhapsohdy or sign up for anything to hear them play! And, they played smoothly!

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