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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=19088 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:02:01 -0400 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:01:01 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=19088 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj-tankian-explains-real-reason-why-soad-hasnt-released-an-album-in-20-years-most-bands-dont-work-together-because-they-may-not-like-each-other-in-our-case-thats-not-the-case-at-all https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj-tankian-explains-real-reason-why-soad-hasnt-released-an-album-in-20-years-most-bands-dont-work-together-because-they-may-not-like-each-other-in-our-case-thats-not-the-case-at-all Music News: "It's not about everyone's [gotta be] in line in terms of doing it."]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there_was_music_i_wanted_to_bring_in_that_i_felt_like_i_couldnt_serj_tankian_opens_up_on_soads_last_two_albums_amp_why_he_emotionally_checked_out_of_the_band_while_making_them.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there_was_music_i_wanted_to_bring_in_that_i_felt_like_i_couldnt_serj_tankian_opens_up_on_soads_last_two_albums_amp_why_he_emotionally_checked_out_of_the_band_while_making_them.html Music News: "I was in a weird place"]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:40:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_clarifies_statement_about_soad_going_on_without_him_i_wouldnt_want_to_be_in_a_band_with_anyone_else_other_than_daron_shavo_and_john.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_clarifies_statement_about_soad_going_on_without_him_i_wouldnt_want_to_be_in_a_band_with_anyone_else_other_than_daron_shavo_and_john.html Music News: "That being said, I didn't want to constrain the others and their ability to make a livelihood doing what they love."]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:19:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_explains_why_he_prefers_les_pauls_for_metal_reveals_hes_got_a_signature_custom_in_the_works.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_explains_why_he_prefers_les_pauls_for_metal_reveals_hes_got_a_signature_custom_in_the_works.html Music News: "There's no other guitar with the same kind of bottom-end as a Gibson."]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:48:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_names_condition_for_recording_new_soad_album_a_fresh_start_in_a_brand_new_way.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_names_condition_for_recording_new_soad_album_a_fresh_start_in_a_brand_new_way.html Music News: Tankian also hinted at a treasure trove of unreleased SOAD material.]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:11:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_names_lesson_he_learned_opening_for_slayer_explains_why_some_metal_gets_him_laughing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_names_lesson_he_learned_opening_for_slayer_explains_why_some_metal_gets_him_laughing.html Music News: "There was always this attitude of 'Don't mess with metal.' But I messed with it enough, you know?"]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:31:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/a_regular_guy_he_definitely_is_not_serj_tankian_reveals_what_buckethead_is_really_like_when_he_takes_the_bucket_off_speaks_on_collabing_with_the_mysterious_guitarist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/a_regular_guy_he_definitely_is_not_serj_tankian_reveals_what_buckethead_is_really_like_when_he_takes_the_bucket_off_speaks_on_collabing_with_the_mysterious_guitarist.html Music News: "It's not like when he takes the KFC bucket off his head and puts away his mask, he's just a regular guy."]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:01:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_releases_new_single_rumi_loves_his_cars.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_releases_new_single_rumi_loves_his_cars.html Music News: The final song to be revealed from his EP "Perplex Cities".]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/system_of_a_downs_serj_tankian_defines_what_the_nu_metal_sound_was_names_most_important_bands_of_the_genre.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/system_of_a_downs_serj_tankian_defines_what_the_nu_metal_sound_was_names_most_important_bands_of_the_genre.html Music News: "Those are some of the bands that really changed the sound, the scene."]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_releases_new_single_the_race.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_releases_new_single_the_race.html Music News: The song is lifted off the singer's upcoming new EP "Perplex Cities".]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_will_provide_a_new_song_to_music-based_videogame_metal_hellsinger.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_will_provide_a_new_song_to_music-based_videogame_metal_hellsinger.html Music News: The first-person shooter will be released this year for Playstation, Xbox, and PC.]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 21:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/soad_frontman_serj_tankian_streaming_two_new_songs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/soad_frontman_serj_tankian_streaming_two_new_songs.html New Releases: The tunes are titled "Entitled" and "Film Piano."]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:09:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_unveils_song_he_originally_intended_for_new_system_of_a_down_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_unveils_song_he_originally_intended_for_new_system_of_a_down_album.html New Releases: The track is called "Elasticity," full EP coming next month.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:55:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/this_is_what_the_music_serj_tankian_originally_intended_for_new_soad_album_sounds_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/this_is_what_the_music_serj_tankian_originally_intended_for_new_soad_album_sounds_like.html New Releases: The track and the upcoming record are titled "Elasticity."]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:53:08 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_talks_sound_of_new_rock_ep_with_material_he_intended_for_soad.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_talks_sound_of_new_rock_ep_with_material_he_intended_for_soad.html New Releases: "When we weren't able to see eye to eye I just went ahead and finished them."]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 19:06:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_to_release_rock_songs_originally_intended_for_system_of_a_down_draws_toxicity_comparison.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_to_release_rock_songs_originally_intended_for_system_of_a_down_draws_toxicity_comparison.html New Releases: The singer says the band members "could not see eye to eye" about new music.]]> Sat, 16 May 2020 11:26:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/soads_tankian_as_an_artist_its_redundant_to_stick_to_one_formula.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/soads_tankian_as_an_artist_its_redundant_to_stick_to_one_formula.html Music News: "I like being home, so I can actually work, be creative and yet not be traveling all over the world like we've done for 20+ years."]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:31:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/soads_tankian_how_important_music_is_for_movies.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/soads_tankian_how_important_music_is_for_movies.html Music News: "Music is a part of the story."]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:16:27 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_why_im_drawn_to_instrumental_music_so_much.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_why_im_drawn_to_instrumental_music_so_much.html Music News: "For many years I've been a fan of film music."]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:49:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_goes_edm_full_benny_benassi_collaboration_song_streaming.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_goes_edm_full_benny_benassi_collaboration_song_streaming.html New Releases: "I'd like to thank Serj for being part of this. Respect," Benassi says.]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2014 01:27:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_switches_to_edm_presents_benny_benassi_collaboration.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_switches_to_edm_presents_benny_benassi_collaboration.html New Releases: SOAD singer unveils another unexpected endeavor.]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:08:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_writing_music_for_east_of_byzantium_war_gods_and_warrior_saints_documentary_crowdfunder_launched.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_writing_music_for_east_of_byzantium_war_gods_and_warrior_saints_documentary_crowdfunder_launched.html Music News: Documentary project needs to recoup expenses of weeks lost during pre-production.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:35:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_its_time_to_end_this_misery_known_as_the_israeli_occupation_of_gaza_and_the_west_bank.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_its_time_to_end_this_misery_known_as_the_israeli_occupation_of_gaza_and_the_west_bank.html Music News: Serj Tankian called for peace via social networks.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:29:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/soads_serj_tankian_and_jimmy_urine_teaming_up_for_new_project_fuktronic.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/soads_serj_tankian_and_jimmy_urine_teaming_up_for_new_project_fuktronic.html Music News: Duo uncertain on what the collaboration will turn into, but the project is definitely happening.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:37:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_proposing_un_peace-keeping_force_to_end_the_civil_war_in_syria.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_proposing_un_peace-keeping_force_to_end_the_civil_war_in_syria.html Music News: "I'm really concerned about the 'evidence' against the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons as an excuse for intervention," the singer says.]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2013 09:36:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankians_yerevan_to_paris_video_released.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankians_yerevan_to_paris_video_released.html Music News: Watch the latest video from Serj's strange side-project here. Is this what System of a Down has been queuing behind?]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:00:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_translating_his_music_into_paintings.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_translating_his_music_into_paintings.html Music News: SOAD frontman embarking on a new artistic adventure he describes as "disarming time paintings."]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 15:21:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_releasing_two_albums_this_summer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_releasing_two_albums_this_summer.html New Releases: The vocalist announces two independent releases in June and July, including "Tankian's first true symphony."]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:01:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_collaborates_with_rapper_tech_n9ne.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/serj_tankian_collaborates_with_rapper_tech_n9ne.html New Releases: System of a Down frontman gives his contribution to Kansas City rappers new release.]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:48:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_launches_fundraising_campaign_for_classical_symphony_project.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_launches_fundraising_campaign_for_classical_symphony_project.html Music News: Serj Tankian is utilizing the Kickstarter project platform to create funding for his new CD project.]]> Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:01:01 -0400