“Touring and putting out records is fun and cool, but I've been doing it for a long time.” LongFunRecordsLong TimeTouring Author:Serj Tankian
“With 'Elect the Dead,' I learned how to make a rock record without a rock band and make the rock record I've always wanted to make.” WantedRecordsRocksBandRock Bands Author:Serj Tankian
“Composing is what I love most from what I do. Each genre has a unique expression that you cannot supplant with another. All the records co-inspire each other though they are not tied conceptually in any way to another.” WayRecordsInspireExpressionUniqueGenreTiedComposing Author:Serj Tankian
“'Elect the Dead' is a rock record that takes you on a journey with different types of genres integrated, different lyrical themes digested, and many fun and colorful moments to enjoy.” DifferentMomentsFunEnjoyRecordsJourneyRocksTypeGenreThemeIntegratedColorfulLyrical Author:Serj Tankian
“The best way to do that is to pick up a new instrument or an instrument that you don't typically write on and see where it takes you. Whether it's using an acoustic guitar, or piano, or electronics as tools, all of these lead to creating different types of songs and I used all of these methods for this record.” WayWritingDifferentUsedSongRecordsTypeCreatingPicksToolsMethodInstrumentsGuitarBest WayPianoAcousticsElectronicsAcoustic Guitar Author:Serj Tankian
“Harout Pamboukjian is one of the biggest Armenian folk singers in the world. In the '70s, he was making these records that were really Zeppelin-influenced.” WorldRecordsFolksSingersZeppelinsArmenians Author:Serj Tankian