Late last year, System Of A Down released its first new music in 15 years. The two singles, “Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz”, served to both raise funds and international awareness for the conflict in Armenia and Artsakh. Over the weekend, the band also hosted a livestream event which—along with the proceeds from the singles on Bandcamp—raised money for the Armenia Fund. That System Of A Down livestream included the world premiere of the music video for “Genocidal Humanoidz”, which is now available on YouTube for free along with the entire livestream.
Directed by Shavo Odadjian and Adam Mason, the video for “Genocidal Humanoidz” combines in-studio footage of System Of A Down with potent animation. The black and white animation paints a bleak portrait of war-ravaged ruins and the children who are left behind to navigate this dangerous terrain. Conversely, SOAD’s breakneck guitar riffs and vocal delivery create a juxtaposition that pairs the violent speed of the music with the smoldering aftermath of global conflict.
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Watch System Of A Down’s new video for “Genocidal Humanoidz” below, or the entire livestream event.
System Of A Down – “Genocidal Humanoidz” (Official Video)
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System Of A Down Live Fundraiser For Wounded Armenian Soldiers+ “Genocidal Humanoidz” Video Premiere
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In related news, System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan recently claimed that nobody will work with him due to his right-wing views. Dolmayan was an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump who championed the president’s debunked claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election as well as accused the Black Lives Matter movement of being “propaganda” for Democrats.
Speaking on a podcast centered around people who have supposedly been silenced for their views, Dolmayan opined about the state of his comic book, Ascencia, which was released earlier this month and has seen distribution from a number of retailers. Yet on Cancelled With Rob Rosen And Desma Simon, Dolmayan maintained that the science fiction series would be far more successful if not for the persecution he has faced for his political beliefs.
“Let’s just say that Ascencia could easily be made into a TV show or movie and I had an agency working on that with me. And that agency [had] to take a step back,” Dolmayan said. “So, I’ve already been a victim of this, and it’s no different and no better than what happened in the ’50s with McCarthyism.”