Imagine Dragons announce UK and European stadium shows as part of their 2025 Loom tour Imagine Dragons line up summer stadiums and arenas tour in Europe Louder · Sep 9, 2024
Imagine Dragons fans concerned by ‘crazy’ band post after drummer announces departure Musician confirmed his departure after going on hiatus from the band last year The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024
"I don’t want to say that I have sacrificed the band or the music for The Truth, but I’ve held them both very close." Serj Tankian reflects on a life of truth, activism and System Of A Down The System Of A Down singer acknowledges his past activism might have hurt the band, but is proud of their legacy and enduring popularity Metal Hammer · Jul 31, 2024
“Being crazy is being free, man. Completely free!”: the unhinged story of System Of A Down’s Hypnotize, the last album they might ever make In 2005, System Of Down released their fifth, and possibly final, album Hypnotize Metal Hammer · Jul 27, 2024
“It’s like something Frank Zappa would do”: Serj Tankian names the classic System Of A Down song he finds “funny” “I wanted to write a very heavy metal song about pyjamas” Metal Hammer · Jul 25, 2024
“We’ve really fought. In one day something can blow up into a full-scale war. There’s been days I’ve quit the band”: how System Of A Down turned friction into genius with Toxicity In 2001, Metal Hammer joined System Of A Down in their Hollywood HQ to talk about their brilliant second album, Toxicity Metal Hammer · Jul 20, 2024
Serj Tankian explains offer for System Of A Down to replace him: “I think it would take something away… but I would be OK with it” System Of A Down’s frontman recently told Metal Hammer that he gave the band the option to continue without him Metal Hammer · Jul 10, 2024
“Respectfully, I draw the line at ethnic cleansing and genocide”: System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian continues war of words with Imagine Dragons System Of A Down’s singer continues to clash with the pop-rock stars over their decision to perform in Azerbaijan, citing allegations of the country preparing for genocide Metal Hammer · Jul 5, 2024
“There’s corrupt leaders and warmongers all over the world, where do you draw the line?” Imagine Dragons respond to scathing Serj Tankian comments, defend Israel and Azerbaijan shows System Of A Down’s singer called the pop-rock stars “not good human beings” for performing in Azerbaijan, which has been accused of preparing to commit genocide against Armenians Metal Hammer · Jul 3, 2024
Serj Tankian on whether System Of A Down could ever continue with a new singer: "The option has always been there for the band to move on without me" System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has claimed that it's entirely possible that the band could continue without him, should they choose to do so Metal Hammer · Jul 1, 2024
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian doesn’t ‘respect Imagine Dragons as human beings’ after controversial gig Pop-rockers Imagine Dragons performed in Baku last year dispite the pleas of fellow musicians The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024
“I have zero respect for those guys. They're not good human beings.” System Of A Down's Serj Tankian slams Imagine Dragons for ignoring his concerns about 'art-washing' a genocidal dictatorship “If you are that blind to justice that you will go play a show in a country that's starving another country, illegally... I don't know what to say about you as a human being” Metal Hammer · Jun 17, 2024
“He’d call me at four in the morning and leave a 15-minute guitar solo on my voicemail”: Serj Tankian on his collaborations with the enigmatic Buckethead – and the time they played a high school battle of the bands together From taxidermy-inspired music videos to playing a high school battle of the bands as fully grown adults, the System of a Down frontman recalls his artistic camaraderie with Buckethead Guitar World · Jun 10, 2024
"I could see that schism developing." Serj Tankian says he knew System Of A Down had problems as early as 1999 The System Of A Down vocalist also reveals the artists that inspired his early style before he found his own voice Metal Hammer · Jun 6, 2024
Metal Hammer · May 17, 2024 “Dystopian in mood, it’s a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.” Listen to Serj Tankian's 'new' single A.F. Day, originally written for System Of A Down Listen to the first song from System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian's solo EP Foundations
Metal Hammer · May 13, 2024 “I don’t want to hold you guys back. This is your dream.” Serj Tankian recalls the moment he invited System Of A Down to find a new singer, and even offered to train his replacement Serj Tankian reveals that System Of A Down considered replacing him in 2018
Metal Hammer · May 12, 2024 "They came to my house, we jammed together in my studio, they even played with my dog." How System Of A Down's Serj Tankian almost signed a young Muse to his own label - but was "screwed over" In an exclusive extract from his new book Down With The System Serj Tankian reveals the strange story of how he almost signed British rock giants Muse
Metal Hammer · Apr 30, 2024 System Of A Down's Serj Tankian slams “absolute maniac” Donald Trump: “He’s only interested in himself, his own ego, his own everything. He doesn’t even care about other Republicans” System Of A Down’s frontman weighs in on the state of US politics in 2024, shares a snippet of previously unreleased SOAD song A.F. Day
Metal Hammer · Apr 28, 2024 "It's called Foundations because it's the founding of my musical life." Serj Tankian's forthcoming Foundations EP will include an early unreleased System Of A Down song "It's called Foundations because it's the founding of my musical life." Serj Tankian's forthcoming Foundations EP will include an early unreleased System Of A Down song
Metal Hammer · Mar 22, 2024 The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now Ozzy Osbourne, Serj Tankian and Corey Taylor all feature on some of the best new metal songs this week - but not in the way you might think. Plus - vote for your favourite!
Metal Hammer · Mar 22, 2024 “It’s a beautiful song!” Hear System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian sing lead vocals on a new track by The Walking Dead/Godzilla composer Bear McCreary The song, called Incinerator, is a single from McCreary’s upcoming symphonic metal album The Singularity, which also features Corey Taylor, Slash and more
Louder · Mar 22, 2024 “The fact that he managed to mix the political with the comical and the absurd, without comprising his output, is a big influence”: Frank Zappa is Serj Tankian’s prog hero System Of A Down vocalist hails the Mothers Of Invention leader for more than just his ambitious approach to making music
Metal Hammer · Feb 27, 2024 “I am honoured to be joined by dozens of my favourite artists”: Slash, Corey Taylor, Serj Tankian and more will appear on a new album by composer extraordinaire Bear McCreary Members of Anthrax, Meshuggah and Soundgarden will also join the Walking Dead/Godzilla/God Of War composer’s all-star lineup
Metal Hammer · Feb 17, 2024 “We still haven’t come eye-to-eye on how things should be done”: The story of the new System Of A Down album that will (probably) never happen Since reuniting in 2011, System Of A Down have headlined festivals, packed arenas and released just two songs. What’s the situation with their long-anticipated sixth album? Not promising…
Metal Hammer · Feb 7, 2024 Here's what System Of A Down’s Chop Suey! would sound like if Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian swapped voices What would it be like if System Of A Down’s two singers traded places for the band’s signature song? One YouTuber has discovered the answer.