NME Video: Serj Tankian at Leeds Festival

[exariorikun]

his voice reminds me of will ferrell's voice

[MrBean729]

what are you talking about serj you sexy person

[orgjuga]

hey where the new album



[MinecraftAssasin]

i luv ppingpong



[MegaPixiie]

epic ending. aha

[18deadmonkeys]

serj, why u no renew your domains?

[fozza3232]

@danollz7 i have to say, a country run by serj would own, but being president is a hard and demanding job so voting him president would be destroying system of a down as he wouldn't have enough time to work with the band :'(

[BritishCigarette]

@nicholas5674 wow, prick

[TheDarknessArising]

It seems that majority of the lead singers of rock bands get how this government really works, points out the flaws, how to fix them, and thinks about the common people! I love it! And by the way.... I LIVE FOR THE SYSTEM!!!!!!!!

[BoustoTV]

damn! serj's got a fucking HUGE noise. anyway, it's unique and awesome at the same time

[SerjTankianLover1]

PING PONG!

[35TCK]

Agreed Serj.

Fuck that.

[SvenTviking]

Here's the rub; freedom, tolerance and justice. How far do you have to go to defend those rights. And how far do you stray FROM those ideals in order to defend them?

[SvenTviking]

Left or right, conservstive or liberal, they all twist the truth into a Gordion knot to promote their point of view. There's Pussies, Dicks and Assholes...

[wtptrs]

@danollz7 I've only read positive comments so far >.>", whére's the jealousy?

[indiostar6]

Oh mah gawd, i think he just blew up a couple of my braincells from me trying to decipher what the hell he's saying O.o He's so smart! he should be a politician as a side career cuz he really knows his shit. =D I luv Serj to death, he reminds me of a very well groomed teddy bear. I didnt know a man could have such awesome facial hair until I found him

[coolheir]

Serj for prez...

[oopssorryy]

There is no left or right, it's all the same thing. just look at Bush and Obama, they are doing the exact same thing, tax cuts, war, evento Guantanamo Bay. They follow the sameguide lines because they are just puppets.If you really wantto fix the US,get rid of the FederalReserve, and the Electoral College. Get out of the UN, NAFTA and China's trade deal. Regulate cooperationand get rid of lobbyist, if the cooperations are paying for someone to run for office who do you think is controlling them?

[SyringeCycle]

@oopssorryy Thats the one thing i don't get about Serj. As intelligent as he is he seems to be stuck on left vs right which is just a huge farce used to divide us.I don't understand why he can't look past that and it just makes me sad.

[PeasantofMercia]

@SyringeCycle The left originally meant against government rather than a specific ideology so think of it as that.. and it's pretty hard to like the American government if you are not deluded by their propoganda.

[MrRAMMSTEINER95]

lol ping pong^^

[racavaca21]

end world hunger no one should suffer on the cause of our goverment use that money spent in warsss to feed the children

[racavaca21]

man i love this guy godbless him thas right fuck that

[auzio]

...its always STRAIGHT to politics with this guy, huh. haha

[auzio]

well thats good to hear that the music is only secondary to ping-pong ahahaha

[matulaak988]

I actually disagree with Serj completely politically. I think Democracy in any sense is stupid. People are too stupid to vote or be activists. leaders need to force their people to do shit

[Panasper]

@matulaak988 leaders are people. if the people are too stupid to lead themselves, why would a single, narrow perspective be any more effective at managing huge hordes of people. If WE the people are too stupid, then maybe we should focus on educating ourselves.

[matulaak988]

@Panasper I see your point. which is why i advocate an oligarchy of bears.

[Panasper]

@matulaak988 that plan seems practical.

[matulaak988]

@Panasper See? im always right.

[wtptrs]

@matulaak988 Yeah, but your opinions don't count.

[seargantbeckett009]

@wtptrs wow your no better than George W. Bush, man.

[wtptrs]

@seargantbeckett009 Lol, i'm a promotor of useless massacre, i'm glad you could notice that just from that one sentence=).

[seargantbeckett009]

@wtptrs haha that was a good comeback!

[matulaak988]

@wtptrs Ouch.

[davethehostage]

People, SOAD aren't getting back together to make music. Both Daron and Serj have made it public that they have no intention to reunite and release any new material. Perhaps a few shows here and there, but nothing more.

[OstoneAustin]

the man is bright...too bright...if he had more power, and started to gather the masses, he would surley be asassinated by our government. I miss S.O.A.D.

[MrDeath4]

for anyone that's interested, the intro music is "in one ear" by cage the elephant

[filter1010]

perfect

[19kohnertstudios94]

oh totally, forget the music its alllll about the pingpong

[TibiaOtsProductions]

why he left soad?

[karo4000]

@TibiaOtsProductions he didnt.. their just on a break

[gunraykilla]

@karo4000 there working on the album as we speak actually album is planned to release next year

[RetroZombieee]

HOLD ON SERJ! Let me get my dictionary....

[gabrielcabralpereira]

sergio é a reencarnação de Jesus^^ (kiding ,... not really)

[lfctwentytwo]

he's there again this year Xd

[Kaileighann]

he's just amazing... + dope voice :D

[IAINoodle]

XD he's just too cool for school

and bbc is still a load of oppressed bullshit though

[MrPisstank1984]

hes a good man with a great voice.

[victim0fadown]

Serj is my god

[nicholas5674]

@victim0fadown there is only on god JACKASS. SmFH!

[packerdmohar1]

i love the rockstar look

[sylwester6969]

just have a look how much he can say in 5 mins.he's genius!!!

[TheAlanVest]

Serj knows all ....

[RyLeeKing]

thats because ping pong is the badest game on the planet...i'll play me some fuckin ping pong. forest gump status yo.

[GranTorinoS]

He is a genius if he wasnt playing music he would still be really successful

[Thelordbaphomet]

Ping-pong?! ROFL

[jonipomz27]

he sounds like will ferrell

[Qiutich451]

In One Ear

Cage The Elephant wooooohooooooo

[angmar11]

@Qiutich451 Indie kid!

[Qiutich451]

lol no not really i just like cage the elephant i dont like any other indie bands lol system is still the best

[Pure777Ownage]

I swear Serj is Jesus christ reborn, he's such a talented man, I could tell in this interview he wanted to say so much, that's why he was talking so fast, he has soo much SOO MUCH on his mind.

All these ppl who are hatin this video are old wrinkly republicans, and Soldiers who think there was any honor in fighting in Iraq- LOLZ.

[e105b5]

Serj is completely right; representative democracy will never serve the people, we need direct democracy. My profile description shows a method to utilise direct democracy.

[Callum556]

im from leeds yay

[AKATOSHmorr]

I'm so agree!!!

[mellowb1rd]

His accent changed as that video went on. That's weird. Serj rocks

[torsiondrummer]

Yep

[daronishot]

mean much?

[cmar42]

Oh man. You are such a tool.

Debate on youtube is usually ignorant, but arguing about a singers view on politics and about what a "comi" he is?

If ignorance is bliss you must be pretty fuckin happy dude. Learn to voice yourself properly before leaving things like this around where people could read them.

[tommyboi9]

@torsiondrummer you probably dont serve

i bet your about 12

[torsiondrummer]

Ok, you 16 year old jerk-off, never experienced life, let alone knows what our government is founded on. Here goes a singer, among thousands who SUCK, speaking of how nice it is to see friends and smoke dope with. THOUSANDS of men and women, who have come before you, and ol serj to make this freedom a possibility, you take for granted.

[malakian3377]

Serj tankian is a Nice man, he was almost the soul of system of a and he is very talented and a great rockstar.

[XxINPAINxX]

SERJ FOR PREZ♥

hes a genius

a great speaker

Best music on earth

Cute♥.

[Sniper252525]

i agree with all of u

he is amazing

serj for Prez.

he is smart and talented

i look up to hum

and mostly

HE IS A BETTER SPEAKER THEN OBAMA HAHAHA

"HUMAN ON THE FUCKING PLANET" - SERJ

[Zynukthoom]

haha serj is amazing

[meowsers450]

well said

[tinathefatlard0]

I look up to this man. always have.

[DropkickMeElmo]

I love that Cage the Elephant's song was the intro. In one ear

[paniikkia]

Serj is brilliant. And his music is perfect.

[jerrybob18]

Serj for president?

Yes.

[futurfry]

serj=jesus?

Yes

[AndyMcNicholasUK09]

american-armenian m8

[legendtwig]

serj is a supergod

[goaliekidd1]

fuckin cage the elephant in the beginning!

[zezima489]

nice job!!! ( is serj married????)

[masterofpitas]

Love his music and his political view.youre right Serj.

[ImFromUranus]

He's Armenian-Lebanese

[themvsmevsu]

4:35 - best laugh ever. LOL

[Chigo21]

amen Serj!

[GRUNGERINNIRVANA]

SYETEM BACK

[BustaMonkey1234]

i heard he has a wife. but ive never ever seen her. i wonder if he keeps her in a closet and only unlocks it to sexytime with her.

[almiester1234]

HAHAHAHAHA LOLLLL

[someamerican]

LOL

[Bobbnes]

serj needs to get on the news

[sk8dw4life]

serj is fucken badass if it werent for him and his music we would all be taken over by government and we would be dead

[Mani231290]

Too bad you're still alive.

[ottomohr69]

fuck you, no one gives a fuck about your thoughts on the government, its only his thought ov the government, fuck you comi

[germanblackwoman]

The drummer is fine....he is the SHIT!!!!

[gearsplayer12]

or you can just leave it as it is and enjoy the guys music

[dogbadgolfer]

That is just a sad statement, you are deeply indoctrinated. Real change does not happen though the politicians, but the people pressuring them, as history shows.

[21stEuphoria]

i disagree but i respect your opinion :)(sorta) ;)

[allpsycho]

wtf haha he is from Lebanon and he just moved to Los Angeles i guess when he was 5 years old.

[hre2stay]

He is from Armenia isn't he?

[Manbaman]

so he speak farsi, right??? halet chetore Serj? lol

[monsterofmuaythai]

amen brother. wheres he from?

[BurningCow11]

i heard he was from armenia?

[flamejocky]

yes, though he was born in Beirut, Lebanon. He traveled to the US at an early age and that's when he met Daron Malakian, an Armenian as well who was born and raised in Hollywood, California. The rest is history.

[befrankis]

daron is the only one who was born in america.....but yeah u know your facts

[JoshieKB]

Armenia lol. Look for that on the globe then have someone call me when you die. lol

[somebassplayer580]

Hes Armenian :D

[03john0]

Armenian

[alextalent94]

4:35 best laughter XD

[pleaseprinthere]

i agree lol

[jayakishore1234]

damn :-)))))))) it was funny

[themvsmevsu]

sounds like daffy duck orsomething.

idk.

someone high. lol.

[pipes5708]

serj is extremely knowledgable and articulate, most rock stars are actually quite clever. Unlike those dumb pop singers

[JontieDesario]

Very true, thats cos they have something to say most of the time!

[Jtmoney363636]

@pipes5708 and rappers ha

[matulaak988]

@pipes5708 I happen to think most pop stars are incredibly intelligent, but merely in a marketing sense

[jahcalifornia]

so funny we do music as a side thing damn serj lips i wanna kiss him so bad i mean after he plays a song for me :) hehehe my mom just saw me right this :)

[crazymind]

DAAAAMN!!! Serj is so awesome! He knows so much about eveything going around and he speaks so eloquently...wish i were like that!!! He's such a cool man!!! AAAAND his sunglasses are so pimp!!! =P

[cblonskij]

hes a fucking retard liberal fuck

[agreen123]

more talent and purpose than you'll ever have....Mr. Nobody

[crossbones07]

typical 'republican' remark...

Wake up and realise you're also human.

[Darren0931]

serj has a really pointy nose hahaha

[HarvesterofSorrow5]

fuck obama i want serj for president!!!!! long live soad

[neunmad]

Long live SOAD yeah... Miss them :(

[jahcalifornia]

he likes obama so i think serj would want to stay a musician no offense sorry but he be the best at what hes doing now :)

[cmonninjaman]

SERJ TANKIAN 4 PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!! lol

[glitcher2424]

i would so agrie if i was amarican and if serj was to

[myfriendscallme7]

its so funny how he talks about playing live then just goes into politics.

[Gargastick]

to bad soad broke up they were awsome noe its only serj still awsome in one of his interviews he said its possible for system of a down to rejroup so dont give up on hope

[nameless12345]

lol they didnt really break up they called it a hiatus lol

[HalfarsedProduction]

so did david silveria from korn but he hasnt been back since 2003

[lufc550]

Same. I dont believe i missed serj last year!

[HannotNah]

lol

he says he goes into the cities

imagine seeing him on the street....

lol i wanna meet serj on the street!!

han

:0

[bigGthellama]

I was there :P. Live in Leeds too, shame i didn't see him on the street haha

[nyuspaper]

he's touring for the ping pong xD

[thumbsupwebkinz]

SERJ 4 PRESIDENT!

[voxuc]

hey,that's a very good idea :D

[markopalma]

agreed 8))

[Louis43thebeastmast]

agreed

[Aurelien646]

agreed

SYSTEM OF A DOWN ROCKS!!!

[MassHero]

Serj is pure awesomness. Meeting him would be insane. I agree wth his ideas 100%. :D

[Teoodorh]

his beard isn't straight and that annoys me alot xD it's like ==> \ xD

[springtime12]

yeah.. now when you say it...

[lennonlsd]

damn, he's a good talker, you can just tell he is passionate!

[D3aThB3cK0nS]

i like serj, and i dont mind the fact that hes liberal. i like a lot of his ideas but liarsenic that was truly uncalled for.

[MastaMarqui]

SERJ FOR PRESIDENT!

He should also represent America in the Olympics for Ping Pong.

[stringshredda]

Serj for president? I like the idea

[kerrang99]

And Dave Ghrol Vice President

[SenaDaVinci]

well why don't you tell new zealand and see if they care? you know, your country, fucker?

[compcommie]

they would probably be a lot more willing to listen then america

[T3hpwn3r3r89]

hes armenian you misinformed ignorant twat

[123nick123]

He's of Armenian descent, his nationality is American...now who's misinformed? :)

[T3hpwn3r3r89]

you are. he was born in armenia. where do you get your info? wikipedia?

[mymindisweird]

He was born in Lebanon, silly.

[choko453]

he was born in lebanon and is an armenian descendent i think nick was confussing serj for daron

[Blentastic]

serj is amazing i hope soad get back

[T3hpwn3r3r89]

...you are a sad excuse for a human being.

[TheTivster]

Wow.

That was uncalled for.

[ub40rullz]

Liarsenic17

You r DICK!

[handmiadenofgod]

Liarsenic17: Oh dear, it appears we have someone who is insecure with himself here. These creatures tend to say unintelligible things with nothing to back their statements up whenever their beliefs are threatened. Hey man, you disagree with Serj, fine, but don't beat him down because he has a different world view than you. If there were more people like him the world we wouldn't be in this disastrous thing we have made of our planet right now. Just chill.

[ejmakesmovies]

"played a lot of ping pong"

hes the best haha

[xxmisusexx]

You know, when I was in school I just kinda wrote him off as some radical pot smoking musician but, it seems like the older I get the more he resonates with me. So either I'm becoming wise enough to understand what he's saying and the depth of his advice or I'm just becoming more of a pot smoking musician myself. Either way I totally agree with what he's saying.

[purplemonkeyelephant]

A very wise man. Take note ladies and gentleman, for heeding his words or not will decide the future of the planet.

[ETONG49]

omg i completely agree with his opinion of the electoral college!!! i've been saying that for years!!!!!

[smilee31]

serj tankian is a pretty fuckin awesome dude,he reminds me of my dad,well his opinions do and stuff,i would love to sit down and have a conversation with this guy.

[stridegum1213]

Well he used to live right next to my friends house, and I have had a couple conversations with him, until he moved to New Zealand

[bourgeoisscum]

Serj is just a nice dude

[veggieoasis101]

Yes~ It's funny/sad that when I have mentioned to people about abolishing the electoral college, I get blank looks. Unfortunately, lots of the population isn't even aware they exist. hmph..

[fighttyler]

i think he spent alot of time with tom morello:)) i didn't know he was so involved in politics ,seems like a really decent and opinionated dude