I think I might write a book. I like writing. People have asked me if I would get into politics, but I think I feel a lot more effective being a representative of truth through the arts. Serj Tankian artaskbook Change image and share on social
With most of the songs and music that I've composed, irrespective of the myriad videos made, I was always careful not to overly define the experience, leaving room for people to internalize things for themselves, making their experience more integral. Serj Tankian carefulcomposedefine share on social
The best way to do that is to pick up a new instrument or an instrument that you don't typically write on and see where it takes you. Whether it's using an acoustic guitar, or piano, or electronics as tools, all of these lead to creating different types of songs and I used all of these methods for this record. Serj Tankian acousticcreateelectronic share on social
Life is that perfect fine line between ironies. Serj Tankian fineironylife Change image and share on social
Awareness in our society has flipped all types of injustice on its head. Serj Tankian awarenessfliphead Change image and share on social
A lot of pop music is based on trying to make people remember it so that they'll buy it. To me, it was not about that. Serj Tankian basebuylot Change image and share on social
As an artist, you never want to write the same song again, you always want to challenge yourself to writing in a different way. Serj Tankian artistchallengesong Change image and share on social
I'm a huge Beatles fan, but I've only really gotten into them as an adult. Serj Tankian adultbeatlesfan Change image and share on social
The percentage of Americans in the prison system, has doubled since 1985. Serj Tankian americandoublepercentage Change image and share on social
When I was younger, I was listening to a lot of Armenian music, you know, revolutionary music about freedom and protest. In the 70s I was listening to soul and the Bee Gees and ABBA, and funk. Serj Tankian 70sabbaarmenian Change image and share on social