We first fought… in the name of religion, then Communism, and now in the name of drugs and terrorism. Our excuses for global domination always change. – Serj Tankian
I hate injustice, and I cant help but speak against it. But I dont want to get involved in politics. – Serj Tankian
People think our musics very aggressive or angry or whatever, and its just the opposite, really… I like laughing. And I like being really calm before a show, and smiley. – Serj Tankian
When I was younger, I was listening to a lot of Armenian music, you know, revolutionary music about freedom and protest. In the 70s I was listening to soul and the Bee Gees and ABBA, and funk. – Serj Tankian