System of a Down

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Controversial political association Controversial statements
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Charity Human rights
Genre
Metal ›Alternative metal
Country
United States

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2022 Drummer John Dolmayan praised Donald Trump as “the greatest friend to minorities” and described Black Lives Matter as a propaganda tool for the Democratic Party, saying the movement had never had legitimacy. Frontman Serj Tankian publicly disagreed with Dolmayan's American political views. Source
System of a Down organised benefit concerts, urged fans to lobby US politicians, and participated in campaigns seeking formal recognition of the 1915 Armenian genocide. Source
2020 In November 2020, the band released its first new music in 15 years, the charity singles “Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz,” to raise funds and awareness for Armenians affected by the war in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Source

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