'The politics gets in the way of music and life sometimes,' singer-songwriter Serj Tankian said during an appearance on 'Mythical Kitchen.'
System of a Down lead vocalist Serj Tankian has stated that his political activism once led to him being tracked by Turkish intelligence.The musician, who was born in Lebanon to Armenian parents before moving to the U.S. as a child, has long been known for his activism, particularly in the areas of social justice, human rights and the recognition of genocides. He has notably protested for recognition of the Armenian genocide.In April 2021, the U.S.
'Newsweek has contacted Turkey's Ministry of Defense via email for comment.'The politics gets in the way of music and life sometimes,' Tankian said. 'And there are many times that I've been on stage playing a show, and there is so much other…not personal stuff, but like, you know, security issues, or whatever—issues that you have to kind of work through, and it's really difficult.'It does add something to the music, though. You're playing a faster tempo.
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