[R-G] Serj Tankian Laments the End of Civilization

[Anthony Fenton]

Serj Tankian Laments the End of Civilization

November 14, 2007
by Jennn Fusion

Serj Tankian is best known as the frontman for System of a Down—a  
band that shocked many American music fans with intensity, weirdness,  
and honest social commentary. These days Tankian works solo,  
approaching his material with an even bigger sense of urgency, yet  
pulling all the same vocal stunts that impressed audiences before.  
His debut album, Elect the Dead, is a dark, atmospheric journey  
through the decay of our political system and the subsequent decline  
of civilization. Needless to say, I was interested to hear Tankian’s  
perspective regarding current affairs. Being of Armenian descent and  
having lived in Lebanon, he brings a unique global perspective to the  
table. Not only has he written volumes on the subject, but he’s also  
established Axis of Justice—a grassroots activist organization that  
gives off the impression Tankian is an intelligent guy that  
perpetually has a lot on his mind.


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