Serj Tankian, Lead Singer of GRAMMY-Winning Rock Band System Of A Down, To Release New Single “A.F. Day” May 17 on Gibson Records

Above: Cover artwork for Serj Tankian’s new single "A.F. Day," out May 17 on Gibson Records.

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A singer, poet, songwriter, visual artist, film producer, activist; Serj Tankian, lead singer and lyricist for the GRAMMY© Award-winning rock band System Of A Down has always created music as an outlet to express his thoughts with a level of passion and a global consciousness for human rights advocacy that few in today’s world of music can rival. Serj Tankian has announced he’ll officially release his new single and video “A.F. Day” on Friday, May 17 via Gibson Records; pre-save “A.F. Day” HERE, and watch/listen to first look of the video for the song HERE.

Click on the image above to play the first look of Serj Tankian "A.F. Day."

“A.F. Day” which will also appear on Serj’s forthcoming EP titled FOUNDATIONS–due Fall 2024–fits right into the singer-songwriter’s canon and his ability to dive straight into longstanding cultural issues and thoughts that have smoldered to the top of our daily reality demanding to be acknowledged. The vital and raw anthem drives “Twice sorrowed by mistake for the color of my step seems too dry. The Ruby of the north is red yet it’s green for the blind consent of our time. Another Day Another Day Another Day Another Day. Another Fucking Day Another Fucking Day Another Fucking Day Another Fucking Day. Medieval educators locking horns at the playground at 5, Real live police crime shows. Submission of the population at large. The blind man cannot see all the marchers on the opposite side.”

Speaking about the new track, Serj Tankian reveals, “This is a song I wrote in the early days of SOAD that I never released. The majority of the instrumentation and vocals are recordings from that time. Dystopian in mood, it’s a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.”

The new single and forthcoming EP kick off a massive year for Serj Tankian, which will see him release his exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written debut memoir DOWN WITH THE SYSTEM via Hachette Books on May 14 HERE, with book events in New York City and Brooklyn at Barnes and Noble-Union Square May 14 and at Powerhouse Arena May 15, and in Los Angeles at Barnes and Noble-The Grove May 21 and at Book Soup on May 24 . On August 17, Serj will perform with System Of A Down for a headlining, sold-out show at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. Expect more news soon re Serj Tankian’s EP release titled FOUNDATIONS coming Fall 2024.

Following are the lyrics for Serj Tankian’s “A.F. Day”:

“A.F. Day”

I borrowed rent today so I can let my body stay awhile

Twice sorrowed by mistake for the color of my step seems too dry

The Ruby of the north is red yet it’s green for the blind consent of our time

Another Day x4

Another Fucking Day x4

Medieval educators locking horns at the playground at 5,

Real live police crime shows

Submission of the population at large

The blind man cannot see all the marchers on the opposite side

Another Day x4

Another Fucking Day x4

Why do religions require from their faithful blind and questioning servitude?

If thy path is so righteous, then why the use of forcing attitude

Celebrations are not the birth or an end but the Christ of being

Blindness servers not God, but man in his self-justified will

I borrowed rent today so I can let my body stay awhile

Twice sorrowed by mistake for the color of my step seems too dry

The Ruby of the north is red yet it’s green for the blind consent of our time

Another Day x4

Another Fucking Day x4

As the lead singer and songwriter for System Of A Down, Serj Tankian has released five studio albums, winning a GRAMMY© Award in 2006 for “B.Y.O.B.” he’s performed for millions of fans and sold more than 42 million albums worldwide. Serj is also a solo artist, composer, activist, painter, poet, and filmmaker. Tankian was introduced to the melding of cultures, ideas, and ideals from a very young age. An Armenian born in Lebanon and raised in Los Angeles, the principles learned from this integration have led to his understanding of the oneness of all things and have since maneuvered and transfigured into the music and art that he lives to create. A proud Armenian American and a dedicated activist; along with Tom Morello, Tankian co-founded the non-profit organization Axis of Justice, which strived to bring together musicians, music fans, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice. He has composed scores for many films and television series, had his paintings exhibited in galleries in the U.S. and New Zealand, and released two books of his own poetry. He has also been an executive producer on multiple documentaries, including I Am Not Alone, which tells the story of Armenia’s 2018 revolution, and which won awards at the Toronto International Film Festival, DOC NYC, The American Film Institute Festival, and the Palm Springs International Film Festival, among others. Tankian lives with his wife and his son, splitting their time between Los Angeles and New Zealand.

Above: Serj Tankian. Photo credit: Travis Shinn.

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For the past 130 years, Gibson–the iconic American instrument brand–has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved brands around the world. Iconic music that has inspired generations has been recorded on Gibson guitars since the inception of recorded music. Headquartered in Music City, Nashville, TN, Gibson Records partners with artists to produce, record, and promote their guitar-driven music to the forefront of culture under an artist-friendly partnership. The Gibson Band, a revolving collective of Gibson artists released the benefit single “Deconstruction”—co-written by Serj Tankian of System Of A Down and Cesar Gueikian, CEO of Gibson, and features Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath on guitar–of which all proceeds went to the Armenia Fund’s Artsakh Refugee Initiative to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Armenia. Also released last year, First Last Time the latest album from the blues-rock group Ghost Hounds, which followed the first official release from Gibson Records, Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators’ fourth full-length album titled 4 which received worldwide acclaim. Slash is currently in the midst of a global tour with his group Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators in support of their 2022 album titled 4 (Gibson Records). Last month, Slash announced he will officially release his sixth solo album, a star-studded blues record titled Orgy of the Damned, on May 17, 2024, also via Gibson Records (Firebird Music distribution). A collection of 12 dynamic songs that shake up and revitalize blues classics, on Orgy of the Damned Slash reteamed with storied producer Mike Clink and enlisted the album’s diverse guest vocalists, which include Gary Clark Jr., Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, Brian Johnson, Tash Neal, Chris Robinson, and Beth Hart. For more information on Gibson Records, visit: https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Gibson-Records.