With rock music, the amount of power that you can generate, the intensity behind the intentions of your lyrics that you can really reflect through rock music - you can't do that in jazz. You can't do that with classical. Serj Tankian amountclassicalgenerate share on social
I've always worked on all different types of music, some with specific project goals and deadlines and some not. Sometimes I would write a piece of music that is almost like a film score or weird electro pieces, wherever the muse took me, and I still do that. Serj Tankian deadlineelectrofilm share on social
Sometimes a good love song can change the world and create positive energy more than any political song can. Serj Tankian changecreateenergy Change image and share on social
Corporatization is the descendant of industrialization. Serj Tankian corporatizationdescendantindustrialization Change image and share on social
Civilization is a failure. We need to think what we can do together in love and peace. Serj Tankian civilizationfailurelove Change image and share on social
We first fought the heathens in the name of religion, then Communism, and now in the name of drugs and terrorism. Our excuses for global domination always change. Serj Tankian changecommunismdomination Change image and share on social
I think I might write a book. I like writing. People have asked me if I would get into politics, but I think I feel a lot more effective being a representative of truth through the arts. Serj Tankian artaskbook Change image and share on social
As long as people are living their truth or their vision, whether they're activists or not, that's the important thing. Serj Tankian activistimportantlive Change image and share on social
We're addicted to this concept of civilization - we can't imagine living outside of it because we've had it for 10,000 years, all of what we call history. But according to archaeologists, humanity has been on this planet for millions of years in indigenous form. Serj Tankian 000addictarchaeologist share on social
Sometimes it's better to have a benign dictator than a dumb democracy, to be honest. Serj Tankian benigndemocracydictator Change image and share on social
