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Down with the System

By: Serj Tankian
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The incredible first memoir by System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian

With nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you'll get.

By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life. In Down With the System, he retraces this remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it's taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself. From teaming up with Tom Morello to push social justice causes on unsuspecting metalheads, arguing with LAPD officers over the best way to quell his rioting fans, and traveling with Anthony Bourdain through Armenia one meal at a time, Down With the System is an immigrant's tale, an activist's awakening, and rock memoir unlike any other.

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Came to learn about SOAD, left learning about the Armenian genocide. Amazing! (LOVED Serj’s narration!)

BYOB

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Following the story of Serj's life, to understand who he is.
I admired the strength in his activism & demanding justice against all odds.
The importance of appreciation to nature,
and navigating through life to find real purpose.

Loved it!

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I loved this book and have a new respect and understanding to both Serj and System of a down's music and message. This is a must read/listen

A fresh prospective to Serj himself

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This book let me in on more of the Serj I met back in 2002 and the person he has become. it brought back fantastic memories of the time I spent with him in my hometown and at the big day out in Sydney. Loved it Serj and congrats on your family! Jamie

The memories!

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Wow. I have a new appreciation for system’s music. I have always appreciated the melody’s and my dad first introduced me to them through the song spiders. I’ve never been a hard out metal head. But now after reading the book and maybe because I am mid 40’s I hear them in a completely different way. Thank you system for the music,book, and explaining the journey. All the best. P.S I love the fact you found a sanctuary in NZ. Peace.

Serj. Telling his own story

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