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 Topic: InterviewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.
SOADFans: Gomidas Institute Interview with Serj Tankian
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| Posted by JP on Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 01:38 PM |
As part of the GI (UK)’s System of Down project, it was felt appropriate to try to gain an interview with lead singer of SOAD, Serj Tankian, perhaps the most vocal proponent of the band’s wish for recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The management and Serj himself were very amenable to this, and so it was that we made our way to the Download Festival at Donnington Park on 12th June 2005.
Gregory Topalian of the GI (UK) with lead singer of SOAD, Serj Tankian |
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SOADFans: The Song That Changed My Life - Daron Interview...
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| Posted by JP on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 04:41 PM |
"Mark Knopfler doing 'Sultans Of Swing' totally influenced the way I play. He's one of my favourite guitar players in the world, and it's definately had a big effect on what I sound like."
I'm very picky with my solos, and he uses his fingers, all my favourite guitarists use their fingers - except for me. I'm a horrible finger picker. If you can finger pick infront of me I get really jealous. I have a real complex about it"
Daron Recommends:
Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Warner 1978)
Credit:Kerrang! |
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SOADFans: Uranium Interveiw
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| Posted by JP on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 03:05 PM |
SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be interviewed on Fuse's "Uranium", premiering on June 10 at 9:00 p.m. "Get to know a side of the band that most journalists don't have the balls to uncover," reads a press release hyping the show. "With sh*t slinging from both sides, Juliya and the band don't hold anything back. It's raw, it's in your face, it's a one of a kind interview with SYSTEM OF A DOWN like only 'Uranium' can get. And we're not afraid to air it ALL."
SYSTEM OF A DOWN will kick off their first major North American tour in three years on August 4, headlining the Long Beach Arena just outside of Los Angeles. The tour, which features THE MARS VOLTA as special guests and BAD ACID TRIP as the tour's first leg openers, will see SYSTEM OF A DOWN headlining arenas in some forty cities over a ten-week period.
The tour is in support of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's the brand-new album, "Mezmerize" (American Recordings/Columbia Records), which was released May 17 and debuted in the Number One slot on the Billboard/SoundScan charts. "Mezmerize" is the first disc in a two-disc set, with disc two, "Hypnotize", set for a late fall release. "Mezmerize/Hypnotize" was produced by Rick Rubin and SYSTEM's main songwriter/guitarist Daron Malakian.
Source: www.blabbermouth.com
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SOADFans: Kerrang John Interveiw
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| Posted by JP on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 03:04 AM |
There is no escaping the fact that System Of A Down are now, quite rightly, one of the biggest bands on the planet. And with 'Mesmerize', the first of their two stunning new albums already in the UK Top 10, youre guarenteed some pretty special nights out. See you down the front!
A lot of bands say it gets repetative playing the same venue. How do you feel about doing three nights at Brixton academy?
John Dolmayan (SOAD Drummer):
"It would have been better if it was five nights, right?! It can be repetative, but whats the difference really if we play that venue three nights in a row or three different venues? We still have to put on a show with intensity and perform at our utmost. Obviously, we're gonna make every night special and we'll play certain songs on some nights that were not gonna be playing on other nights. Actually, those three shows might be more diverse than the other shows on the tour because we have to make sure we have different sets. A lot of the people are gonna come to repeat shows"
How many new songs will you be playing?
John: "I'm not really sure, the new album is out, so theoretically we can play as amny as we want because we don't have to worry about them getting leaked. Its a dilemma because how many new songs do you play? A lot of kids wanna hear old songs, but youve gotta keep the balance. And were getting to the point now where we have to make those decisions. It was never a problem before because we only had so many songs to choose from, but now we have four or five albums worth of material. We could play those three shows at Brixton an not play the same songs twice! If you dont play some songs people are gonna get disappointed, but sometimes you really do have to mix things up"
Does it feel weird to be above Slipknot and Slayer on the Download festival?
John: "It is kinda strange, but we have an understanding of how it works. Slayer are one of the greatest bands of all time and us playing after them is not gonna take away from that and its not gonna take away from our respect for them. There just happens to be a huge demand for our band right now and Slayer's more centralised to certain people. I mean, were on the radio so more people get to hear us. And as far as Slipknots concerned, we've gone back and forth with us playing after them, them playing after us. It doesnt really matter. All i know is its gonna be a crazy night. I think its gonna be a show people talk about for along time"
How do you get yourself psyched up for those big shows?
John: "When you see that many people in the audience youre pretty psyched up! I mean 85,000 people at Donington! If it takes more than that to psyche you up then you must have an adrenaline problem. Or maybe youve seen too much and you should hang up your hat. How do you not get hyped by that?"
Don't your arms ache after hitting the drums so bloody hard for those long sets? John: "Not really. After the first day all of us look like old men, but its like working out, after a couple of shows your body gets used to the punishment. Oh wait, I should go for the sympathy vote... Yea i get really sore so I need constant attention after the shows!"
UK TOURDATES
London Brixton Academy June 3rd, 4th, 5th
Manchester Evening News Arena June 14th
Glasgow SECC June 15th
Supported by
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
Source: Kerrang! |
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SOADFans: ARMENIAN RHAPSODY
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| Posted by nadinetannous on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 09:40 PM |
 The former lead singer of System of a Down shares his feelings of hope, inspiration and utter dejection about our current state of affairs.
When
Serj Tankian takes on political and social issues on his new solo album,
Elect the Dead, he doesn't mince words. In the most political song on the
album, "The Unthinking Majority," he writes about a hypocritical warmongering
government running a society controlled by antidepressants (in 2006, over 227
million antidepressant prescriptions were dispensed in the United States.): |
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