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Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead (LP)

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Serj Tankian ( TON-kee-ən, Armenian: Սերժ Թանգեան; born August 21, 1967) is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder, lead vocalist and primary lyricist of System of a Down, which was formed in 1994.Tankian has released five albums with System of a Down (System of a Down, Toxicity, Steal This Album!, Mezmerize, Hypnotize) and five solo albums (Elect the Dead, Imperfect Harmonies, Harakiri, Orca, Jazz-Iz-Christ, and Elasticity), as well as collaborating with musicians such as rapper Tech N9ne and folk singer Arto Tunçboyacıyan. He also released Elect the Dead Symphony, a live orchestral version of Elect the Dead featuring the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. He is the founder of the record label Serjical Strike Records, and is currently represented by Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group. Tankian is regarded as one of the best vocalists in heavy metal, with praise given to his unusual delivery and his wide vocal range. In 2006, he was ranked No. 26 on the Hit Parader list of "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists". A study conducted by VVN Music found that Tankian possesses a high and diverse vocal range of 4.2 octaves. In 2002, he co-founded the non-profit political activism organization Axis of Justice, alongside guitarist and fellow activist Tom Morello. In 2011, he was awarded the Armenian Prime Minister's Medal for his contributions to the recognition of the Armenian genocide and the advancement of music.

Release Info

Artist: Serj Tankian
Label: Round Hill Records
Format: LP
Country: Europe
Label: Round Hill Records
Released: 2024-01-26
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Experimental

Tracklist

A1 Empty Walls
A2 The Unthinking Majority
A3 Money
A4 Feed Us
B1 Saving Us
B2 Sky Is Over
B3 Baby
B4 Honking Antelope
C1 Lie Lie Lie
C2 Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
C3 Beethoven'S C***
C4 Elect The Dead

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