"We've known Serj Tankian for ages as the musically gifted and vocally blessed frontman of System of a Down, but he's also a talented composer, an activist, an artist and a bloody good dude.
"IN THE REAL WORLD, THERE ARE PEOPLE SUFFERING, AND IF YOUR MUSIC OR YOUR ART OR WHATEVER YOU DO CAN HELP SOMEONE, AND YOU FEEL THAT, IT'S THE MOST GRATIFYING THING."
His new art exhibition 'Kiwi in Pangea' (yep, he's a Kiwi, and has lived here for 20-some years) combines all of the above. Plus, it provided a great excuse for us to head to {Suite} Gallery in Auckland and talk his ear off about making music and art, dealing with life's tough patches, and what it's like to be a pioneering metal legend casually chilling in New Zealand."
Watch the interview HERE
February 17, 2023