Photo Credit: Clemente Ruiz
System of a Down has released their first new music in 15 years!
Motivated by the conflict between Artsakh and Azerbaijan, the latter aided by Turkey, the band dropped two brand new songs, “Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz.” Both tracks are streaming now and are available to be purchased on Bandcamp.
Band royalties will benefit the Armenia Fund.
Vocalist/guitarist Daron Malakian got the band back together after the surprise attacks and bombings of civilians perpetrated by Azerbaijan and Turkey.
He explained in a statement, “”I texted, ‘no matter how we feel about each other, no matter what issues linger from the past, we need to put them aside because this is bigger than System Of A Down and bigger than all of us…..we need to do something to support our people.'”
Vocalist Serj Tankian added, “The aggression and injustice being perpetrated against the Armenian people in Artsakh and Armenia by Azerbaijan and Turkey is a human rights violation and a war crime. All of us in System realize this is an existential battle for our people, so this is very personal for us. What we need right now is for the world to put politics aside and support Armenia by sanctioning Turkey and Azerbaijan and recognizing Artsakh.”
Check out the video for “Protect the Land” below and head over to Bandcamp to purchase both tracks. More information about System of a Down can be found at Systemofadown.com.