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System Of A Down - Release New Tunes, First In 15 Years


System Of A Down are back with the new music! The band present a 2-song music output, featuring "Protect The Land" (with official video) and "Genocidal Humanoidz". These tunes are System Of A Down's first after 2005's Hypnotize album. Both songs are available for listening via Bandcamp widget/Youtube channel.







Full statement from the band as follows: "We as System Of A Down have just released new music for the first time in 15 years. The time to do this is now, as together, the four of us have something extremely important to say as a unified voice. These two songs, "Protect The Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz" both speak of a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon our cultural homelands of Artsakh and Armenia.

"We're proud to share these songs with you and hope you enjoy listening to them. Further, we encourage you to read on to learn more about their origins and once you do, hope you are inspired to speak out about the horrific injustices and human rights violations occurring there now. Most importantly and urgently, we humbly implore you to donate, in sums small or large to help those adversely affected with what are ever growing accounts of crimes against humanity.

"In turn, you will receive downloads of these two new songs and the feeling that you're truly making a difference. These funds will be used to provide crucial and desperately needed aid and basic supplies for those affected by these hideous acts.

"On September 27, the combined forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey (along with Isis terrorists from Syria) attacked the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, which we as Armenians call Artsakh. For over the past month, civilians young and old have been awakened day and night by the frightful sights and sounds of rocket attacks, falling bombs, missiles, drones and terrorist attacks. They've had to find sanctuary in makeshift shelters, trying to avoid the fallout of outlawed cluster bombs raining down on their streets and homes, hospitals and places of worship. Their attackers have set their forests and endangered wildlife ablaze using white phosphorus, another banned weapon.

"And Why?

"Because over 30 years ago in 1988, the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (which at the time was an Autonomous Oblast within the USSR), were tired of being treated as second class citizens and decided to declare their rightful independence from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic whose borders engulfed their own. This ultimately led to a war of self determination by Armenians in Karabakh against Azerbaijan that ended in a cease fire in 1994, with Armenians retaining control of their ancestral homelands and maintaining their independence to the present day. Our people have lived there for millennia, and for most families there, it's the only home they and their forefathers and mothers have ever known. They just want to live in peace as they have for centuries.

"The current corrupt regimes of Aliyev in Azerbaijan and Erdogan in Turkey now want to not only claim these lands as their own, but are committing genocidal acts with impunity on humanity and wildlife to achieve their mission. They are banking on the world being too distracted with COVID, elections and civil unrest to call out their atrocities. They have the bankroll, the resources and have recruited massive public relations firms to spin the truth and conceal their barbaric objective of genocide. This is not the time to turn a blind eye.

"There is an immediate need for global citizens to urge their respective governments to not only condemn the actions of these crooked dictators, but to also insist world leaders act with urgency to bring peace to the region and rightfully recognize Artsakh as the independent nation it is.

"We realize that for many of you, there are more convenient ways you like listening to music, so please consider the opportunity to download these songs as an act of charity above all else. Think of the list price for the downloads as a minimum donation, and if you have the ability and can be more generous with your donation, every single member of System Of A Down will be even more grateful for your benevolence. Band royalties from this initiative will be donated to Armenia Fund, a US based charity organization instrumental in providing those in need in Artsakh and Armenia with supplies needed for their basic survival.

"The music and lyrics speak for themselves. We need you to speak for Artsakh."

Source: systemofadown.com
Band profile: System Of A Down
Posted: 06.11.2020 by Abattoir


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06.11.2020 - 12:44
The Entity

This sure came as a suprise, good songs too!
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06.11.2020 - 12:47
X-FrEaK

Not bad at all. Sad that it takes a war for them to release new music
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06.11.2020 - 13:01
silenius

The situation is fucked beyond measure. But i gotta say the songs are boring as fuuuuuck
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06.11.2020 - 13:07
Enemy of Reality
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Really good songs.
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06.11.2020 - 13:14
KaninStryparn

Loved them both, amazing friday surprise!
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06.11.2020 - 13:51
BetulaObscura

Written by X-FrEaK on 06.11.2020 at 12:47

Not bad at all. Sad that it takes a war for them to release new music

Nothing new under the sun.
Death and personal tragedies are always the best inspirations.
But these songs sounds very mediocre: not even B sides...
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"Inspired by the future of the past"
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06.11.2020 - 14:11
MyNameJeff

2020 never ceases to surprise
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06.11.2020 - 14:29
Alakazam
spendin' cheese
This was painful to listen to. The adrenaline isn't here.
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06.11.2020 - 18:25
The Melting Snow

Written by Alakazam on 06.11.2020 at 14:29

This was painful to listen to. The adrenaline isn't here.


Let's see if your adrenaline levels stay up 15 years later...
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06.11.2020 - 18:51
yronnen

Not bad, but where's the anger? This is not BYOB...
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06.11.2020 - 18:54
Alakazam
spendin' cheese
Written by The Melting Snow on 06.11.2020 at 18:25

Written by Alakazam on 06.11.2020 at 14:29

This was painful to listen to. The adrenaline isn't here.


Let's see if your adrenaline levels stay up 15 years later...

It looks pretty revelent to me by the amount of context they like to provide. All that effort went into their statement.
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06.11.2020 - 19:17
ChapuLviz
Tropical Goat
Nice songs...
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07.11.2020 - 17:09
Iceland_Norway

The two songs composed to support Armenians in Artsakh State are both beautiful and their anger on the Artsakh situation is high as ever now. We must support Armenia and Artsakh state against Azerbaijan and Turkey. War must end since now.
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Føroyar mítt land

Tú alfagra land mítt

Føroyar mín Móðir
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08.11.2020 - 09:08
BetulaObscura

Written by The Melting Snow on 06.11.2020 at 18:25

Written by Alakazam on 06.11.2020 at 14:29

This was painful to listen to. The adrenaline isn't here.


Let's see if your adrenaline levels stay up 15 years later...


Mine is even bigger than ever. Especially after listening such crap like new SOAD...

Problem with SOAD was/is:

They focused in the last decade (or so) mostly on solo projects, arguments between band members about what SOAD is or isn't. etc.

Results?

Pathetic, shop-soiled music.
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"Inspired by the future of the past"
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08.11.2020 - 10:55
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
First track is toothless, and the second track suffers from the heavy use of Daron's vocals. Good on them for trying to bring awareness to a cause that ultimately most people aren't aware of/don't care about, but the music doesn't reflect the lyrical inspiration. "Genocidal Humanoidz" at least contains some energy.
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