Monday, July 29, 2024

Music Minute - Serj Tankian: Justice Will Shine On

 Singer, poet, songwriter, visual artist, film producer, activist and author SERJ TANKIAN, lead singer and lyricist for the GRAMMY© Award-winning rock band System Of A Down returns with his new single, “Justice Will Shine On.” The raging, impassioned hard rocking tune is available worldwide now on Gibson Records HERE.

 

TANKIAN composed “Justice Will Shine On” in the early days of System Of A Down. But the message and medium are just as hard-hitting and vital today.

 

Watch/share the brand-new official video for SERJ TANKIAN’s “Justice Will Shine On” out today: HERE.


As the lead singer and songwriter for System Of A DownSERJ TANKIAN has released five studio albums, winning a GRAMMY© Award in 2006 for “B.Y.O.B.” he’s performed for millions of fans and sold more than 42 million albums worldwideSerj is also a solo artist, composer, activist, painter, poet, and filmmakerTANKIAN was introduced to the melding of cultures, ideas, and ideals from a very young age. An Armenian born in Lebanon and raised in Los Angeles, the principles learned from this integration have led to his understanding of the oneness of all things and have since maneuvered and transfigured into the music and art that he lives to create. A proud Armenian American and a dedicated activist; along with Tom Morello, TANKIAN co-founded the non-profit organization Axis of Justice, which strived to bring together musicians, music fans, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice. He has composed scores for many films and television series, had his paintings exhibited in galleries in the U.S. and New Zealand, and released two books of his own poetry. He has also been an executive producer on multiple documentaries, including I Am Not Alone, which tells the story of Armenia’s 2018 revolution, and which won awards at the Toronto International Film Festival, DOC NYC, The American Film Institute Festival, and the Palm Springs International Film Festival, among others. TANKIAN lives with his wife and his son, splitting their time between Los Angeles and New Zealand.

 

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Gibson Records: 

 

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About Gibson Records:

For the past 130 years, Gibson--the iconic American instrument brand--has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved brands around the world. Iconic music that has inspired generations has been recorded on Gibson guitars since the inception of recorded music. Headquartered in Music City, Nashville, TN, Gibson Records partners with artists to produce, record, and promote their guitar-driven music to the forefront of culture under an artist-friendly partnership. The Gibson Band, a revolving collective of Gibson artists released the benefit single “Deconstruction”--co-written by Serj Tankian of System Of A Down and Cesar Gueikian, CEO of Gibson, and featuring Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath on guitar--of which all proceeds went to the Armenia Fund’s Artsakh Refugee Initiative to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Armenia. Also released last year, First Last Time the latest album from the blues-rock group Ghost Hounds, which followed the first official release from Gibson RecordsSlash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators’ fourth full-length album titled 4 (Gibson Records) which received worldwide acclaimSlash released his sixth solo album, a star-studded blues record titled Orgy of the Damned, also via Gibson Records (Firebird Music distribution). On Orgy of the DamnedSlash reteamed with storied producer Mike Clink and enlisted the album’s diverse guest vocalists Gary Clark Jr., Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, Brian Johnson, Tash Neal, Chris Robinson, and Beth Hart for a stunning collection of revitalized blues classics. Since Orgy of the Damned was released (May 17, 2024), it has now spent 8 weeks in the #1 spot on the Blues Albums chart. For more information on Gibson Records, visit: https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Gibson-Records.

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