Is it me or do you often find very intense musicians or singers with powerful voices that are actually fairly quiet and calm in day to day life and interviews?
It's the whole myth of metal, it's because you do aggressive and fast pace music that you are violent and quick tempered. Also singing in a metal band is quite "therapeutic" on many level. Mainly it drains your energy, you tend to sound and look like a different in real life than on stage.
He was the lead singer for System Of A Down! He has done 3 solo projects since then. 1. Elect The Dead 2. Imperfect Harmonies 3. Harakiri In my honest opinion I feel Serj is better as a solo artist where he is free to be himself!
Gordon Tubbs Yeah definitely to all of the above lol maybe a little Frank Zappa too I think with the beard/style... a little anyway. Haha who else does he look like? Love this interview by the way thanks to whoever uploaded it! Nice man and great studio. In the off chance you happen to be reading this love your music (SOAD and your solo stuff). Please keep doing what you doing.
Love the fact that Serj is rocking an MF350 in his studio... I still have an old ad with Darin laying across a couple half stacks with an iceman, nice.
Good for him. I do basically the same thing and upload it here. I don't care if people DL it, they sound rough in FLV compared to WAV. After Michael Wagener tour, this was recommended. Heat it up.
Serj Is My Muse... I have been told I sound exactly like him when i sing S.O.A.D. for my band I would love to meet him and sing With him or Along Side of Him...
+RealGamerManZ Sorry, but I'll keep it =D well, there's a fb page called "I own an Ibanez Dmm1 Daron Malakian signature guitar (or I REALLY want one)" where they buy/sell their Iceman's. You should look it up! I got mine that way =)
@kingfullmetal the didnt go on the hiatus because they got on eachothers nerves they just wanted to do solo things for a while. Theyre still all best friends and they hang out all the time.
@136goodbye Thanks, but why wouldn't I believe you, I already knew John played drums on certain songs on Elect The Dead. I was only wondering if Serj can also play the drums.
5:43--The tracks are not genre specific but they're divided by you know like action or horror or that more a film genre classification, so its easier for me to find if I'm looking for a vibe of a song..." -- Serj Tankian
Whats that big white keyboard in the background. Thought it was a M3 since the console looks like a M3 Radius console but the keyboard itself looks like a Motif.
You do realize the recording is taken care by the audio engineer and he knows not a lot about gear because he was strictly vocals and has some guitar and piano experience. This is truth.
niko john I heard that SOAD was supposed to pit out an album late this year or early next year. Of course, I heard this early this year and there are always rumors about album releases for every band, but it is still a possibility.
In two days, we will have System back. Hopefully for good, but if it turns out to be a bad mesh, we could be looking at another hiatus, or possibly a full-blown break up. That would suck, but it would be for the better. I say this for one reason. Who wants to hear music composed by people who despise being in the same room together? It just wouldn't be good music and there would be no enjoyment in it at all.
"Pro Tools is still my main mixing body and audio production" HA What surprises me is at 4:50 he says "If I'm playing around in Reason or Acid or Logic" etc. He uses Acid? isn't that like dated software?
"I want a bigger couch" Serj Tankian-2010
That's the dream, Serj. Aren't we all always wanting a bigger couch?
Is it me or do you often find very intense musicians or singers with powerful voices that are actually fairly quiet and calm in day to day life and interviews?
just wat I was thinkin
tru VERY DAMN TRU
Seems so. I met Dez Fafara (Coal Chamber & DevilDriver fame) a while back. Super quiet guy.
dimitriid Phil Anselmo. Monster wild metal machine onstage, humble peaceful guy at home. At least it seems to be the case
It's the whole myth of metal, it's because you do aggressive and fast pace music that you are violent and quick tempered. Also singing in a metal band is quite "therapeutic" on many level. Mainly it drains your energy, you tend to sound and look like a different in real life than on stage.
Such an awesome down to Earth guy for someone who sings such heavy lyrics. Serj is the man!
Another guy similar to Serj is David Dramain of Disturbed. Makes heavy lyrics but if you watch interviews he actually is a very calm and wise person
"The muse is always there. It always comes in my case. As long as I have the time to be open to receiving it." Serj Tankian 3:23
Daron's guitar is in that wall.
Guess he gave it to serj.
Pretty sure they're Johns drums from the chop suey video too.
Studio of a down
Serj tankian a really nice person
Wow, Serj has a lot of great music materials.
He was the lead singer for System Of A Down!
He has done 3 solo projects since then.
1. Elect The Dead
2. Imperfect Harmonies
3. Harakiri
In my honest opinion I feel Serj is better as a solo artist where he is free to be himself!
what "was"
So Serj literally sits behind empty walls.
"I'm addicted to gear" means something very different in England..
Same hear in the states depending on who you are speaking with. Lol
Ugh. I love, love, lovvveee system of a down!!
Wow, Serj's talking voice sounds so different from his singing voice
Look at this guy now, happy for him. Talent takes you places
It's great to see Serj Tankian talk outside of his songs and poetry. I never heard him talk "normally" on any other videos.
best voice everrr, Serj is my inspiration! thank you serj
You're a cute man.
Serj looks like Frank Zappa (if he still had his beard)
He has the 2002 hairstyle (beardstyle) now
Hats off to you thats what I was thinking
Serj Tankian should be named one of the worlds best composer!
Thumps up if you agree!!
fantastic interview, he not only breaks down gear but also techniques. serj seems really smart
Serj Tankian = Armenian Will Ferrell?
He's like a mix between Will Ferrell and Sasha Baron Cohen.
elasdickband027
So mix a jew and a canadian and you will get... Armenian? lol
Gordon Tubbs Yeah definitely to all of the above lol maybe a little Frank Zappa too I think with the beard/style... a little anyway. Haha who else does he look like? Love this interview by the way thanks to whoever uploaded it! Nice man and great studio. In the off chance you happen to be reading this love your music (SOAD and your solo stuff). Please keep doing what you doing.
elasdickband027 This is the best thing I've seen all day
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DISOOOOOOORDEEEER
WHEN I BECAME THE SUN I SHONE LIFE INTO THE MAN'S HEART
DarkPeter EHHHHHHH love your vids
ayyyy! keep up ur videos waldus ;)
WHEN I BECAME THE SUN, I SHONE LIFE INTO THE MEN'S HEARTS!
Damn it. It's taken.
Keep up the awesome work Habibi.
He's a very well spoken individual.
Love the fact that Serj is rocking an MF350 in his studio... I still have an old ad with Darin laying across a couple half stacks with an iceman, nice.
Good for him. I do basically the same thing and upload it here. I don't care if people DL it, they sound rough in FLV compared to WAV. After Michael Wagener tour, this was recommended. Heat it up.
Glad to see somebody I respect utilizing a Marshall mode four. I used to really regret getting that over a jcm.
excellent video and very inspiring!
Serj Is My Muse... I have been told I sound exactly like him when i sing S.O.A.D. for my band I would love to meet him and sing With him or Along Side of Him...
@1:34 Armenian flag as the background picture of the pc screens
don't u just love how serj is a very simple man and how he speared a natural happiness to ppl around him ? :)
LEGEND!!
Kind fellow! Much respect!
amazing voice
He's pure genius
Thanks for autographing the picture i drew of you serj.you're awesome
I Love serj a Love system of a donw
Amazing guy! nice interview.. thanks.
Wonder how much hard drive space he has there.
1tb?:v
1 kb
in 2010, a music producer might have less than 1tb, maybe around half of that
Serj ♥
That's the way to do it....If in doubt build it your way!!!!!!
This is life!
Awk i love you Serj!!!!! :)
good talk nice to hear ... soo practical guy.. he look advance and cool voice.. Serj Rock
serj is a genius.
'I like to use logic and reason'
LOL. At certain angles I see Will Ferrell... Anyone else see this?
I thought l was the only one
Serj is just so fucking awesome.
this guy is so awesome
that studio is niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
este tipo es un genio ♡
good question
What a fire hazard. Still big fan haha
That "composer site for film makers" he mentioned seems like an interesting, out-of-the-box way to store and categorize music.
Legend of the highest order.
Anyone else see that signature iceman? 1:10
sorry 1:00
I own one of them =)
+Emanuel Sadowski Geghardyanc
can i have it lol. I can't even find a quality regular iceman anywhere. I wish they would have them on their site
+RealGamerManZ Sorry, but I'll keep it =D
well, there's a fb page called "I own an Ibanez Dmm1 Daron Malakian signature guitar (or I REALLY want one)" where they buy/sell their Iceman's. You should look it up! I got mine that way =)
Emanuel Sadowski Geghardyanc
That sounds awesome, thanks :)
Awesome, I spent most of today mixing behind the same model of desk.
This dude lives in my dream house!
For some reason, I've always imagined this guy having a speaking voice / accent like Borat.
I'd kill for that room!
almost 10 years ago. dam
I fnot screaming in a concert/music video Serj really sounds like a nice guy
If not*
whoa dude is loaded!!!
Still waiting for the new System album Serj!
I adore you Serj T.lease come to Philly
@kingfullmetal the didnt go on the hiatus because they got on eachothers nerves they just wanted to do solo things for a while. Theyre still all best friends and they hang out all the time.
This dude has security camera feedback on his screen
Serj Tankian rulezzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
@136goodbye Thanks, but why wouldn't I believe you, I already knew John played drums on certain songs on Elect The Dead. I was only wondering if Serj can also play the drums.
Write a fucking album!!!!
5:43--The tracks are not genre specific but they're divided by you know like action or horror or that more a film genre classification, so its easier for me to find if I'm looking for a vibe of a song..." -- Serj Tankian
EPIC Cinema Display!
1:09 Daron's Ibanez Iceman.
YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!
I love the Genelec speakers.
He sure is!
Daron Malakian' s guitar? 1:08
what he said about the muse was so true, i wrote two songs when my internet was down once haha
nice.
HE HAS A KORG-ELECTRIBE!!!!! YUSSSSS
god bless you,my dear serj
ARMENIA LOVES YOU
i use logic and i use reason. hahahah
i spy, darons iceman...
Genious.
Tama drums, Paiste cymbals...did he buy the drums from John?
i like that serj kept making music and releasing it. but i really want to hear what Darron is up to now, i enjoy his music more XD
He Is in a new band called Scars On Broadway
Whats that big white keyboard in the background. Thought it was a M3 since the console looks like a M3 Radius console but the keyboard itself looks like a Motif.
Bro i have a Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD Audiophile 4x4 audio interface.
Is that good for my home recording unit?
Anybody know the model of the Marshall head seen at the top right of the screen 4:23?? I've been looking for that model for a long time.
Armenian flag in the background ! Serj, we are so proud of you !
syod doesn't write song to entertain people, they write to educate people
"I'm addicted to gear"
You do realize the recording is taken care by the audio engineer and he knows not a lot about gear because he was strictly vocals and has some guitar and piano experience. This is truth.
make a new system of a down album
+pasquale sebastiani They have done their time, it's over now. I'd rather them not make anymore albums than have a shitty new album.
Maybe when they are like 50, they would tour again. And perhaps another album.
niko john
I heard that SOAD was supposed to pit out an album late this year or early next year. Of course, I heard this early this year and there are always rumors about album releases for every band, but it is still a possibility.
Swag Monee Nah it was a terrible rumor that has been ongoing since 2014, and the band still has not confirmed anything about it.
ArthaxtaDaVince777 yeah but those teasers the shavo and John are posting have to mean something
We want new SOAD album...NOW!!!!!
In two days, we will have System back. Hopefully for good, but if it turns out to be a bad mesh, we could be looking at another hiatus, or possibly a full-blown break up. That would suck, but it would be for the better. I say this for one reason. Who wants to hear music composed by people who despise being in the same room together? It just wouldn't be good music and there would be no enjoyment in it at all.
wow o.O first time hearing his voice :/
"Pro Tools is still my main mixing body and audio production"
HA
What surprises me is at 4:50 he says "If I'm playing around in Reason or Acid or Logic" etc. He uses Acid? isn't that like dated software?
yeah dude, it does
4:17 awesome screensaver:D