Serj Tankian, the SOAD vocalist set to release his debut solo album

[DJ.Parker]

Elect the Dead is the debut solo album by System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian, expected to be released on October 23, 2007.

“It's very wide sounding — lots of different sounding instruments. The excitement I had making this record was the same excitement I had making the first System record."

—Serj Tankian

He played most of the instruments himself but did get help from System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan and former Primus/current Guns N' Roses drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia, along with Dan Monti on guitar and bass, Larry "Ler" LaLonde of Primus on guitar, opera singer Ani Maldjian and some string players, Antonio Pontarelli among them. Tankian plans on touring as soon as he believes his new material is ready.

Tankian has stated that while some of the songs are new, a lot of them have been with him for a while. The first singles off the album will be "The Unthinking Majority" and "Empty Walls".

Track listing

1. "Empty Walls" - 3:50
2. "The Unthinking Majority" - 3:49
3. "Money"
4. "Feed Us"
5. "Saving Us"
6. "Sky is Over"
7. "Baby"
8. "Honking Antelope"
9. "Lie, Lie, Lie"
10. "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition"
11. "Beethoven's Cunt"
12. "Elect the Dead"

Special Edition Bonus Tracks

13. "Blue"
14. "Empty Walls" (Acoustic)
15. "Feed Us" (Acoustic)
16. "Falling Stars"


B-Sides
* "Gratefully Disappeared" - 1:41

***The album will have a music video made for every song on the record.***


Known musicians

* Ani Maldjian - vocals
* Antonio Pontarelli - violin
* Bryan "Brain" Mantia - drums
* Dan Monti - guitars, bass
* Serj Tankian - piano, drums, guitars, bass, vocals
* Larry "Ler" LaLonde - guitars
* John Dolmayan - drums

 

[DJ.Parker]

Videos

Serj Tankian - The Unthinking Majority
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEV_1xD8msk&mode=related&search=

Serj Tankian - Empty Walls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZSKvSz1roQ&mode=related&search=

Serj Tankian - Improvisational Noize
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1qx077Nqk&mode=related&search=

Serj Tankian - Charades
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6owCFAbTiKM&mode=related&search=

 

[DJ.Parker]

rapa uba meka rock** eke damma neda aa?hehe

 

[korn]

rapa uba meka rock** eke damma neda aa?hehe

he he ela ela paker malli............niyameta thiyei....wil lk 4ward 2 gt ma hands on it..


ape rapa ta nam magul wage thiyei....his fav na..

 

[rapa]

rapa uba meka rock** eke damma neda aa?hehe

he he ow ow
ube user name eka mokadda ban?

 

[rapa]

he he ela ela paker malli............niyameta thiyei....wil lk 4ward 2 gt ma hands on it..


ape rapa ta nam magul wage thiyei....his fav na..

he he sathutai dukai dekama thiyenawa ban
soad den kedila gihin ne ban epa wela inne
unata thawa kochchara kal inna thibbada
yako munta eka show ekakata $325,000 gewanawa

Deron "Scars on Broadway" kiyala ekaka hadagena
Shavo "ACHOZEN" kiyala band ekaka hadala
John online comics vikunna pata aragena

NO MORE SOAD

 

[korn]

he he sathutai dukai dekama thiyenawa ban
soad den kedila gihin ne ban epa wela inne
unata thawa kochchara kal inna thibbada
yako munta eka show ekakata $325,000 gewanawa

Deron "Scars on Broadway" kiyala ekaka hadagena
Shavo "ACHOZEN" kiyala band ekaka hadala
John online comics vikunna pata aragena

SOAD no more

OH shit!!!!!!! iz d@ true....

mama hithuwe nae ban ehema wei kiyala......honestly I was keepin my fingers crossed for a quality follow up album afer hypnertize/Mezmerize......shi shi shiiiii...i never thought d@ the break up wud cme so early.....they cud've hang on 4 @ least another couple of years...itz really sad n shockin.....

 

[Michael]

Thanks For The Info Macho. Looking Forward To Downld The Album

 

[shalinda]

thank u

 

[rapa]

OH shit!!!!!!! iz d@ true....

mama hithuwe nae ban ehema wei kiyala......honestly I was keepin my fingers crossed for a quality follow up album afer hypnertize/Mezmerize......shi shi shiiiii...i never thought d@ the break up wud cme so early.....they cud've hang on 4 @ least another couple of years...itz really sad n shockin.....

Daron said "We're not breaking up. If that was the case, we wouldn't be doing this Ozzfest. We're going to take a very long break after Ozzfest and do our own things. We've done System for over ten years, and I think it's healthy to take a rest" but machan long break means spit up ne

 

[rapa]

West Palm Beach, FL - August 13 2006 Review

That concert was pretty f!@#$ng awesome! I had an awesome time! Now, I don't exactly remember the setlist, so I'll just talk about key points of the show

System of a Down started about 9:30 or so and started with "Solider Side", which Daron sang so good. Then into "BYOB". Now we were able to see everyone.
Daron was decked out in his usual black blazer and fedora. Serj was wearing his brown jacket with a baby blue shirt on underneath. Shavo was wearing his yellow socks and John, I think, was wearing a white t-shirt.


After "BYOB", they played "Revenga". It was done very well. Then they started to play (I'm sure it was) "Suggestions", but they then immediately began "Attack", as if they were trying to fool us or something. After that was done I think they went to "Suggestions", which was played ever so well.

From this point on, I don't remember the setlist:

Before Daron started playing "Lost in Hollywood", he gave a little speech about how when they started System, they were just 4 guys from different parts of the world. Then he said something about how this was their last show (to which everyone booed) before they went on a break and how they didn't know how long this break was gonna last but that they will always be System of a Down. Then they started "Lost in Hollywood".

Wrote by XSOADROCKER666X

"Right before playing "Lost in Hollywood" Daron came up to mic and talked about how he and all the other band mates were just 4 different guys who became friends and formed their band in California.
He talked about how they were a family and that even though they are going to take a break for a long time, they will still always be SYSTEM OF A DOWN! After that saddening speech, they started playing "Lost in Hollywood" and while playing Daron, Shavo, and Serj were all grouped together and playing together. They then had a nice group a hug, and after that Serj went over to John and gave him a hug."

Now, from previous reviews, people said that Daron said this long intro/speech to "Violent Pornography", but that wasn't the case in West Palm. For the intro, Daron sang/moaned something into the mic. But during "War?", Serj gave this super long speech about how the world is all f!@#ed up and how there are bombs falling everywhere in the world every second and how the people who run this country are responsible, then they started "War?". And I think that it was during this song that Serj saw something goin' down in the pit between some dudes, so he yelled at them to stop (and I mean really yelled at them!).

Wrote by Levi:

"As two people were about to fight in the front area during the interlude of War I think, Serj said something along the lines of, "Stop it! This is not what we came here do. Stop that right f!@#ing now." They did. Then he said Thank You. Once again."

Anyhoo, Daron sang his usual "my cock..." song as the intro to "Cigaro". He also played his altered version of Sultans of Swing, to which Serj played along with him on guitar, as the intro to "Aerials", which was played so awesome.

After "Aerials", they played "Toxicity", so I knew the show was winding down. Then they immediately went to "Sugar" (No f!@#ing "Suite-Pee"! >_<). But it was played with so much energy and Serj was dancing around like crazy!

Then the song ended, to which I was sad. Daron introduced Beno (the manager) and another guy who's name Sako. Then all 4 members, Daron, Serj, Shavo, and John, all went to the side of the stage, put their arms around each other, and bowed. I was happy for them, but sad inside. I would never be able to see them again (at least not for a long time)! But at least I got to see them at their last show and it's a night I'll never forget!

 

[korn]

Daron said "We're not breaking up. If that was the case, we wouldn't be doing this Ozzfest. We're going to take a very long break after Ozzfest and do our own things. We've done System for over ten years, and I think it's healthy to take a rest" but machan long break means spit up ne

ya machan bt sum artists in histary hav reunited after long breakz.....
So lets hope n pray that they might hav a comback......keep ya fingers crossed

 

[korn]

West Palm Beach, FL - August 13 2006 Review

That concert was pretty f!@#$ng awesome! I had an awesome time! Now, I don't exactly remember the setlist, so I'll just talk about key points of the show

System of a Down started about 9:30 or so and started with "Solider Side", which Daron sang so good. Then into "BYOB". Now we were able to see everyone.
Daron was decked out in his usual black blazer and fedora. Serj was wearing his brown jacket with a baby blue shirt on underneath. Shavo was wearing his yellow socks and John, I think, was wearing a white t-shirt.


After "BYOB", they played "Revenga". It was done very well. Then they started to play (I'm sure it was) "Suggestions", but they then immediately began "Attack", as if they were trying to fool us or something. After that was done I think they went to "Suggestions", which was played ever so well.

From this point on, I don't remember the setlist:

Before Daron started playing "Lost in Hollywood", he gave a little speech about how when they started System, they were just 4 guys from different parts of the world. Then he said something about how this was their last show (to which everyone booed) before they went on a break and how they didn't know how long this break was gonna last but that they will always be System of a Down. Then they started "Lost in Hollywood".

Wrote by XSOADROCKER666X

"Right before playing "Lost in Hollywood" Daron came up to mic and talked about how he and all the other band mates were just 4 different guys who became friends and formed their band in California.
He talked about how they were a family and that even though they are going to take a break for a long time, they will still always be SYSTEM OF A DOWN! After that saddening speech, they started playing "Lost in Hollywood" and while playing Daron, Shavo, and Serj were all grouped together and playing together. They then had a nice group a hug, and after that Serj went over to John and gave him a hug."

Now, from previous reviews, people said that Daron said this long intro/speech to "Violent Pornography", but that wasn't the case in West Palm. For the intro, Daron sang/moaned something into the mic. But during "War?", Serj gave this super long speech about how the world is all f!@#ed up and how there are bombs falling everywhere in the world every second and how the people who run this country are responsible, then they started "War?". And I think that it was during this song that Serj saw something goin' down in the pit between some dudes, so he yelled at them to stop (and I mean really yelled at them!).

Wrote by Levi:

"As two people were about to fight in the front area during the interlude of War I think, Serj said something along the lines of, "Stop it! This is not what we came here do. Stop that right f!@#ing now." They did. Then he said Thank You. Once again."

Anyhoo, Daron sang his usual "my cock..." song as the intro to "Cigaro". He also played his altered version of Sultans of Swing, to which Serj played along with him on guitar, as the intro to "Aerials", which was played so awesome.

After "Aerials", they played "Toxicity", so I knew the show was winding down. Then they immediately went to "Sugar" (No f!@#ing "Suite-Pee"! >_<). But it was played with so much energy and Serj was dancing around like crazy!

Then the song ended, to which I was sad. Daron introduced Beno (the manager) and another guy who's name Sako. Then all 4 members, Daron, Serj, Shavo, and John, all went to the side of the stage, put their arms around each other, and bowed. I was happy for them, but sad inside. I would never be able to see them again (at least not for a long time)! But at least I got to see them at their last show and it's a night I'll never forget!

itz really really sad macho........ believe me I nearly enden up vth tears in ma eyes........
nize artical.....really wz able draw a clear picture in mind..awsome.

 

[blood_brotha]

rapa uba meka rock** eke damma neda aa?hehe

ammata siri.. umbalath rock** eke innawada??

 

[crazer_z]

he he sathutai dukai dekama thiyenawa ban
soad den kedila gihin ne ban epa wela inne
unata thawa kochchara kal inna thibbada
yako munta eka show ekakata $325,000 gewanawa

Deron "Scars on Broadway" kiyala ekaka hadagena
Shavo "ACHOZEN" kiyala band ekaka hadala
John online comics vikunna pata aragena

NO MORE SOAD

NO MORE SOAD

 

[crazer_z]

ammata siri.. umbalath rock** eke innawada??

UbAth innawada
MaTh innu hehe

 

[rapa]

ammata siri.. umbalath rock** eke innawada??

ado mama eke innakota uba dansseth nee ban
mama 12 weniya mage issra rank eka beta tester

 

[rapa]

ya machan bt sum artists in histary hav reunited after long breakz.....
So lets hope n pray that they might hav a comback......keep ya fingers crossed

wedak nee machan ehema apuwama kalin tharama pewethmak nee
den balapan BSB apahu awata wedak nee ne ewage keedenek awada?

 

[rapa]

NO MORE SOAD

samahara wita ei eth sure nee denta yana wedapiliwela anuwa
monawa unath jhon witharai shape eke inne
ela dial eka

 

[korn]

wedak nee machan ehema apuwama kalin tharama pewethmak nee
den balapan BSB apahu awata wedak nee ne ewage keedenek awada?

ow ow eka aththa............