SERJ TANKIAN Admits SYSTEM OF A DOWN Wouldn’t Be The Same Without Him

System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian has made it clear that he is open to leaving the band to allow them to make new music and tour. Tankian stated in his new e-book Down With The System that he originally made the offer in 2017, and is still fine with leaving the group presently.

However outdoors the realm of extra new music and touring lies a vital query – would System Of A Down suck with a unique vocalist? In an interview with the Damaged File podcast, Tankian admits that he is aware of it actually would not be the identical.

“Completely. I’ve supplied them that chance and been very supportive of it a few years,” stated Tankian. “In the event that they wished to do this, in the event that they wished to proceed in a method that I did not — for instance, in the event that they wished to tour loads and I simply wanna do a few exhibits right here and there, as a result of I am not into touring loads, to be honest to them, in the event that they wished to do this, I am completely open to it nonetheless.

“I am unsure they wish to try this. They have not till now, and I believe it will take one thing away from the status and legacy of the band itself, however as associates and as somebody who cares very a lot about my companions, I’d be okay with it.”

Tankian later added that everybody in System Of A Down is significant to the way in which the band sounds, and stated that System Of A Down with out everybody within the present lineup would solely be System Of A Down in title solely. Which feels… kinda shitty, proper? Then why go away if you understand deep down that the System Of A Down that everybody is aware of and loves can be over?

“All the pieces that every individual is — from their character to their enjoying fashion to how they assume, how they really feel and the mix thereof — make System Of A Down what it’s. If you happen to take any particle away from this compound, it isn’t going to be System Of A Down. It may very well be referred to as System Of A Down, but it surely’s not going to essentially be System Of A Down. Even the stubbornness and the inventive variations, every thing, the push and pull, the manicness, the calmness, the entire above is what makes who we’re.”