SERJ TANKIAN CONTENT GUIDE: 00:00 Fighting injustice with guitars 00:26 Introduction 01:00 Activism before art; SOAD’s latest tunes 02:44 How does it feel to initiate change? 05:35 Heavy audiences & compassion 08:06 What was the first music that got you? 09:31 Teenage music & his first gig 12:12 Rumi loves guitars 14:29 Different kinds of music & their impact 16:41 The moment he became an artist 19:55 30 years of System of a Down 21:44 His new solo record 28:24 September 11 and Toxicity 31:11 What is the song people scare you with? 32:45 The song you’d use to introduce System of a Down 33:56 Mike Patton 35:09 Defining nu-metal and his peers, revisiting it all 38:30 Morning listening 29:17 Becoming a composer 41:53 No limitations & his new live show 44:51 Rumi quotes 46:41 Anthony Bourdain and Armenia 49:39 His memoir, justice & spirituality
Love Serj. His vocal range, harmony and verbrato are incredible. Thank you SOAD for getting me through the tail end of 2020 and the hardest moments of my paramedical science studies. I’m now into Serj’s solo music in addition to SOAD while I embark on a double bachelors degree in criminology and forensic psychology. PEACE guys✌️. Much love ❤🙏🇦🇺
System of a Down was one of the only bands to come out of the early 2000’s that had longevity. Lots of disposable rock stars came out of that cringey era. Serj has a vocal range that very few human beings could ever hope to even have a sliver of. Like Freddy mercury before him. Both are generational talents. Once in a lifetime type of artists.
Excellent interview, Xtina (despite the exitement/nerves) 😅 Your ability to deliver relevant and interesting questions, whilst holding space for genuine connections with the artist, fosters an open and honest conversation. Just because it doesn't have what some people want to hear about, doesn't mean it isn't an awesome insight into this legend. Serj, you absolute sweetheart.. for me, the song to introduce people to SOAD which explores your ethos, influences, and is accessible to the normies has gotta be Aerials - with full intro and outro haha - thank you for all your incredible work in holding corporations and governments accountable for their atrocities. Spiders was my introduction to SOAD, and the film clip resonated with all of my favourite elements of metal and film production.
Fantastic interview! It’s obvious she was excited and antsy about the interview! Thanks for actually asking thoughtful questions! Already got my tickets for invocations! Fuck ya!
I love pithy quotes and got a new one today: “Repetition in art is redundancy. Redundancy is the death of creativity.” great one Serj! #WakeUP #TonyBourdainRIP
Must admit, and by the way people express gratitude towards Chop Suey, a very important to speak more about. Yet also to mentioned a link, and reference towards Electronic music: Keith Flint. Who had Aerials played at his funeral. The Prodigy. R.I.P.
Serj said early 90s for Mike's first record with fnm. That false first record came out in 1989 and they were producing it before that around 1988 with mike. :3
So did he actually just say that they're trying to make another album with System and a nu metal reunion tour next year? Cause this is what he hinted at.
@@Konfide4043 only people with no talent or skill think that all talent and skill comes from an imaginary supervillain. I'm sure you have no idea what I'm talking about, and that's okay..
@@Konfide4043 also, what bands are you listening to that only have 1-3 good songs? There are tons of records full of bangers. The only thing lacking here is your taste in music
@@Konfide4043 lmao but you're doing the exact same thing to these artists. you don't know anything about them, but you're staying they sold their soul to a cartoon for their success. lol come back too reality. you have such a strange view of celebrity. They're just people. Learn about capitalism, industry and how record labels and other parts of the machine work. I promise it'll demystify everything for you
Great interview. One bone to pick though: Electronic music isn’t just for dancing, Serj. I primarily listen to Industrial (and all of its sub-genres) and it’s much “heavier” and more aggressive at times than conventional Rock based Metal. I also listen to a lot of old school Hardcore, and much prefer it over Metal. I’m not a fan of obnoxious guitar solo’s.
some political dance music : Spiral Tribe, all the wolrdwide free party movement acctually, U.R Underground Reisstance (originators), Atari Teenage Riot (before they became rockstars in their head), Autechre I think in their own way, shitload of sound-systems and other artists
Hey dude, that is true BUT they put out two songs in 2020 and still write together. VERY valid point that they haven't done a full album in forever, but they're not exactly estranged. Anything could happen next. And thank you.
Electronic music gentrified? Really? Not a very fair comment, just because white people became hugely interested in something doesn't mean it was "stolen" or "gentrified". Nice attempt at shoving your politics in the middle of an interview though, glad that Serj didn't bite that one.
@@Ottophil okay and people of a different race taking a part in it doesn't make it appropriation LOL people of amy race should be able to contribute and partake in an art form. White people made country, should black people be frowned upon when they make country music?
@@Daphie_the_Duck Yeah, she just seemed to dismiss any music that isn’t “heavy”. You can tell Serj is tired of her myopic taste. She acts like a 15 year old. Even at that age and earlier I liked electronic music so I should add that she acts like a certain kind of 15 year old who will never change or grow up.
Man I love Serj and I really want to finish the interview now. But, I’m going to have to watch it in parts. She’s a bit much and all in my ears with super fast words and like loud confusing shit lol. So sorry. Is she high??
I'd love to hear/watch a 3 hour conversation with this guy. Too bad Joe Rogan has really sh**ty taste in music...unless you're a fan of Honey-Honey and Everlast. smfh
I was sure the only thing Rogan knows about music was Hendrix. His talks with musicians are cringey af. Somebody needs to rival him as the "Rogan of Music"
Love JR but I have to agree after watching his interview with Rick Rubin when they spoke about SOD he didn't seem interested. Maybe I've become a podcast snob after watching JRE because this interviewer didn't do well
@@mollymae44 Yeah, Rogan's personal lack of music depth tends to be one of his weaknesses when interviewing somebody like a Rick Rubin. That was still a decent podcast overall. One of the most cringe moments during that Rogan/Rubin episode was when they were talking about the Beastie Boys, and Rogan was drooling over the Paul's Boutique album...and then Rick said, "Uh, yeah...I didn't produce that album"...and then Rogan kept on drooling over it, instead of maybe going back to the only Beastie album that Rick produced. I mean, Paul's Boutique is probably my favorite Beastie album, but if I had the producer of the Licensed to Ill album as a guest in my studio, I'd certainly spend more time asking more about THAT album than the one that immediately followed it. Just a bit awkward. I though JR would have readjusted in that moment, but he just kept on gushing over Paul's Boutique instead.
@@pekerhed101 yeah I still enjoyed the episode but Rick Rubin carried it 1000%. Oooof yeah I picked up on that. Have you watched the broken records podcast with Rick Rubin interviewing Serj Tankian? It's the best.
@@mollymae44 I didn't even know about Rick Rubin's podcast until this week. Somebody suggested that I watch the Andre 3000 episode first...but then I'll watch the Serj one after that. Thanks.
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SERJ TANKIAN CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 Fighting injustice with guitars
00:26 Introduction
01:00 Activism before art; SOAD’s latest tunes
02:44 How does it feel to initiate change?
05:35 Heavy audiences & compassion
08:06 What was the first music that got you?
09:31 Teenage music & his first gig
12:12 Rumi loves guitars
14:29 Different kinds of music & their impact
16:41 The moment he became an artist
19:55 30 years of System of a Down
21:44 His new solo record
28:24 September 11 and Toxicity
31:11 What is the song people scare you with?
32:45 The song you’d use to introduce System of a Down
33:56 Mike Patton
35:09 Defining nu-metal and his peers, revisiting it all
38:30 Morning listening
29:17 Becoming a composer
41:53 No limitations & his new live show
44:51 Rumi quotes
46:41 Anthony Bourdain and Armenia
49:39 His memoir, justice & spirituality
Becoming composer is not on 29 it is 39 :) small typing mistake but it is ok
Could you, ummm, be more, ummm Straya
It's been years that I've been waiting for Christine to interview Patton. REVOLVER, MAKE IT HAPPEN, PLEASE.
Eric Andre interviewed Patton on here
as above yo
ruclips.net/video/kQhq2UdS0qg/видео.html&ab_channel=REVOLVER
the attraction i have for this man, lord
Love me some Mike Patton!!
A bit random, but did you see how Mike did the audio for those Jason Statham Cranked films?
Love Serj. His vocal range, harmony and verbrato are incredible. Thank you SOAD for getting me through the tail end of 2020 and the hardest moments of my paramedical science studies. I’m now into Serj’s solo music in addition to SOAD while I embark on a double bachelors degree in criminology and forensic psychology. PEACE guys✌️. Much love ❤🙏🇦🇺
The fact that his first concert was Maiden warms my heart
System of a Down was one of the only bands to come out of the early 2000’s that had longevity. Lots of disposable rock stars came out of that cringey era. Serj has a vocal range that very few human beings could ever hope to even have a sliver of. Like Freddy mercury before him. Both are generational talents. Once in a lifetime type of artists.
Well put it all in your music and make your fans a new album. Nothing could spread your word better than System music.
Wake up! 😂 I love System! Good interview.
SOAD is still one of my favourite bands of all time. Together with Linkin Park (i'm basic AF) and now Sylosis.
Excellent interview, Xtina (despite the exitement/nerves) 😅
Your ability to deliver relevant and interesting questions, whilst holding space for genuine connections with the artist, fosters an open and honest conversation. Just because it doesn't have what some people want to hear about, doesn't mean it isn't an awesome insight into this legend.
Serj, you absolute sweetheart.. for me, the song to introduce people to SOAD which explores your ethos, influences, and is accessible to the normies has gotta be Aerials - with full intro and outro haha - thank you for all your incredible work in holding corporations and governments accountable for their atrocities. Spiders was my introduction to SOAD, and the film clip resonated with all of my favourite elements of metal and film production.
LOVED IT!
Fantastic interview! It’s obvious she was excited and antsy about the interview! Thanks for actually asking thoughtful questions!
Already got my tickets for invocations! Fuck ya!
@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤💖
I love pithy quotes and got a new one today: “Repetition in art is redundancy. Redundancy is the death of creativity.” great one Serj! #WakeUP #TonyBourdainRIP
Such a badass. RESPECT from Venezuela.
That comment about people shouting "WAKE UP" when they see Serj in public make my laugh so much XD
Great interview! 🙏🤘🏻🙌🏻
He just seems like such a nice guy. I just like him.
Must admit, and by the way people express gratitude towards Chop Suey, a very important to speak more about. Yet also to mentioned a link, and reference towards Electronic music: Keith Flint. Who had Aerials played at his funeral. The Prodigy. R.I.P.
Serj said early 90s for Mike's first record with fnm. That false first record came out in 1989 and they were producing it before that around 1988 with mike. :3
Yes, the record did come out in 1989. However, he may discovered FNM in the early 90s.
oh ffs, do we really need to pick it apart?
Most people didn't hear or see The Real Thing until 1990 tho
Sloppy interview, but Serj makes it worth the listen
5 damn good records
Serj🤟🏻
Lol serj kinda spilled the beans on a possible tour next year?
“There’s going to be a chance to revisit that next year … That’s going to be an announcement for a later time.” 😨
The interviewer keeps stepping all over Serj while he’s talking. 😂
Because of my harmonica playing
Re: Iron Maiden part.. Serj says; 30 years later you get an email... saying what? I don't get it, can someone clarify?
It doesn't surprise that Serj was into some goth music. I hope he listened to Bauhaus. I wish was alive back then to see them.
Serj rap album when
I talked to him for over a year about you, serj
mike patton is god
19:54 quick gotta find a Video of Daron falling off stage
12:51 at eight geez he is gonna have a list as he gets older
So did he actually just say that they're trying to make another album with System and a nu metal reunion tour next year? Cause this is what he hinted at.
Time stamp on the album?
@@Konfide4043 only people with no talent or skill think that all talent and skill comes from an imaginary supervillain. I'm sure you have no idea what I'm talking about, and that's okay..
@@Konfide4043 also, what bands are you listening to that only have 1-3 good songs? There are tons of records full of bangers. The only thing lacking here is your taste in music
@@Konfide4043 lmao but you're doing the exact same thing to these artists. you don't know anything about them, but you're staying they sold their soul to a cartoon for their success.
lol come back too reality. you have such a strange view of celebrity. They're just people. Learn about capitalism, industry and how record labels and other parts of the machine work. I promise it'll demystify everything for you
35:20 we already were at that point at about 2015 Lmaoo
36:22🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨
Great interview. One bone to pick though: Electronic music isn’t just for dancing, Serj. I primarily listen to Industrial (and all of its sub-genres) and it’s much “heavier” and more aggressive at times than conventional Rock based Metal. I also listen to a lot of old school Hardcore, and much prefer it over Metal. I’m not a fan of obnoxious guitar solo’s.
I don't mean to just be warning SERJ, I'm stuck here in an S.O.S.
11:35 System sio and tx2 because something is truly wrong with me😂😂😂
I want to talk to you, SERJ. Why don't I get to talk to you?
That's funny .people use to call me mighty mouse lol
Bring Mikael Akerfeldt on, please!
37:30
Incoherent badly structured questions, constant interruptions, surface level of musical knowledge. Horrible interview. Not much to see here.
some political dance music : Spiral Tribe, all the wolrdwide free party movement acctually, U.R Underground Reisstance (originators), Atari Teenage Riot (before they became rockstars in their head), Autechre I think in their own way, shitload of sound-systems and other artists
34:26
You know?
Ha, I was about half an hour in when I noticed her saying it too… 😂
Love that half the video is awkward as hell
"it's amazing you survived". Um, they haven't made a record in almost 20 years. Cool interview though
Hey dude, that is true BUT they put out two songs in 2020 and still write together. VERY valid point that they haven't done a full album in forever, but they're not exactly estranged. Anything could happen next. And thank you.
Christine 'REALLY?! " Last Name
But what good does that do me now.
Activist activist industrial music?…KMFDM???
Electronic music gentrified? Really? Not a very fair comment, just because white people became hugely interested in something doesn't mean it was "stolen" or "gentrified". Nice attempt at shoving your politics in the middle of an interview though, glad that Serj didn't bite that one.
Edm was invented by black people in detroit bub
@@Ottophil okay and people of a different race taking a part in it doesn't make it appropriation LOL people of amy race should be able to contribute and partake in an art form. White people made country, should black people be frowned upon when they make country music?
she has no idea what she's talking about. So rock is gentrified too? Is it stolen?
Her knowledge about electronic music must be close to zero.
@@Daphie_the_Duck Yeah, she just seemed to dismiss any music that isn’t “heavy”.
You can tell Serj is tired of her myopic taste.
She acts like a 15 year old.
Even at that age and earlier I liked electronic music so I should add that she acts like a certain kind of 15 year old who will never change or grow up.
UMMMM Does any UMMM one else UMMMMM like, Ummm find it hard to UMMM watch??
Man I love Serj and I really want to finish the interview now. But, I’m going to have to watch it in parts. She’s a bit much and all in my ears with super fast words and like loud confusing shit lol. So sorry. Is she high??
WAKE UP! 😂
I have been shot by Sam
he is fried 😅
She is quite bad as an interviewer: constantly interrupting and not organic conversation at all. She needs to improve her skills...
she asked good questions though, interruptions may have come from excitement.
She blew this one. Seems like she was nervous.
She's usually pretty good and knowledgeable. She did seem nervous. We all have our off days.
she sounds like a 15 yr old
She can barely talk
UNCLE PHILLIPPE THATS NOT COOL. THATS TAYLOR SWIFT IN A COSTUME
Interviewing serj tankian, And not asking whats next is rediculas
He wanted to marry me
I wish I could sing some duets from the California album with Serj and bond over Mike!
Sam tried to kill SERJ in 1997
DID YOU SEE HER FACE? 😂
:-( help
Great singer, better douche.
New album or get bent.
She looks like she's sitting in a room from Megadeth's "Sweating Bullets" video. "Hello me, meet the real me."
I'd love to hear/watch a 3 hour conversation with this guy. Too bad Joe Rogan has really sh**ty taste in music...unless you're a fan of Honey-Honey and Everlast. smfh
I was sure the only thing Rogan knows about music was Hendrix. His talks with musicians are cringey af. Somebody needs to rival him as the "Rogan of Music"
Love JR but I have to agree after watching his interview with Rick Rubin when they spoke about SOD he didn't seem interested. Maybe I've become a podcast snob after watching JRE because this interviewer didn't do well
@@mollymae44 Yeah, Rogan's personal lack of music depth tends to be one of his weaknesses when interviewing somebody like a Rick Rubin. That was still a decent podcast overall. One of the most cringe moments during that Rogan/Rubin episode was when they were talking about the Beastie Boys, and Rogan was drooling over the Paul's Boutique album...and then Rick said, "Uh, yeah...I didn't produce that album"...and then Rogan kept on drooling over it, instead of maybe going back to the only Beastie album that Rick produced. I mean, Paul's Boutique is probably my favorite Beastie album, but if I had the producer of the Licensed to Ill album as a guest in my studio, I'd certainly spend more time asking more about THAT album than the one that immediately followed it. Just a bit awkward. I though JR would have readjusted in that moment, but he just kept on gushing over Paul's Boutique instead.
@@pekerhed101 yeah I still enjoyed the episode but Rick Rubin carried it 1000%. Oooof yeah I picked up on that.
Have you watched the broken records podcast with Rick Rubin interviewing Serj Tankian? It's the best.
@@mollymae44 I didn't even know about Rick Rubin's podcast until this week. Somebody suggested that I watch the Andre 3000 episode first...but then I'll watch the Serj one after that. Thanks.