Article: ANYTHING BUT A SILENT NIGHT THE MEDIUM IS ALWAYS THE MESSAGE FOR OUTSPOKEN ROCKER SERJ TANKIAN.(LA.COM)

Article: On his own, Tankian bucks the System
Chicago Sun-Times;  October 12, 2007 ;     548 words ...SERJ TANKIAN THE NIGHTWATCHMAN - 7:30 tonight - Vic Theatre ... indefinite hiatus," according to frontman Serj Tankian, with the four band members "all doing our own thing." As such, Tankian says fans shouldn't expect to hear System music ...

Article: CD REVIEW: Tankian vents frustration in 'Dead'
University Wire;  November 12, 2007 ;     605 words ... ... System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian's first solo outing, displays the same ... album minus the rest of the members. Tankian's raw vocal ability shines on the album ... concepts behind wars in the world today. Tankian's voice rattles with anger and wit as ...

Article: Serj Tankian to Release Elect the Dead Symphony on March ...
Business Wire;  November 30, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Captures a Live Symphonic Interpretation of Tankian's Solo Album Elect the Dead, Performed by Tankian and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra BURBANK, Calif. -- On March 16th, 2009, Serj Tankian, a Grammy Award winner and one of rock ...

Article: `Elect' Tankian; System of A Down's outspoken leader ...
The Boston Herald;  October 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... controversy that System of A Down leader Serj Tankian takes personally. His 97-year-old ... such a horrendous thing in his life," Tankian said. "When we look at this older generation ... to live longer and want life." Add in Tankian's strong feelings about the war in Iraq ...

Article: Serj Tankian and the Axis of Justice Launch Armenian ...
Business Wire;  April 8, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... activists in the music community, Serj Tankian, along with the help of Tom Morello and ... human rights atrocity on April 24th. Tankian, a solo artist and visionary frontman ... directed by Ara Soudjian, who also directed Tankian's "Money" clip, is currently available ...

Article: With System down, frontman Tankian keeps going
The Boston Globe;  October 17, 2007 ;     591 words ...MUSIC REVIEW Serj Tankian With Tom Morello At: Paradise Rock Club ... Wearing top hats and morning coats, Serj Tankian and his five- piece touring band looked ... Paradise Monday night - especially with Tankian's crazy mop of hair now smartly shorn ...

Article: Music Review: Serj Tankian
The Scotsman;  September 3, 2008 ;     555 words ...SERJ TANKIAN *** ABC, GLASGOW "ALL empires lie ... subjugation of people," bellows Serj Tankian. As a song intro, it beats "here ... crazy" - although he tries that one too. Tankian is a charismatic figure. Sporting a pale ...