SYSTEM OF A DOWN LEAD ARMENIAN RALLY
Online Rock Radio, Greece
April 27 2006
System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian and drummer John Dolmayan
led a rally of more than 1,000 people outside the Turkish embassy
in Washington D.C. on Monday (April 24th), according to Armenian
newspaper Yerkir. The rally was held to urge the Turkish government
to end its denial of the Armenian genocide that the Turks undertook
between 1915 and 1923. The rally began a three-day visit to the U.S.
capitol by the System members, and Dolmayan told us he was pleased
with the results: “It’s been good. There’s been a lot of attention.
We’ve seen a lot of kids out there protesting and being involved,
and we’re seeing a lot more people that are not of Armenian descent
actually coming out, which is very good, and we believe that will
continue until this issue is brought to justice.”
The rally was organized by the Armenian National Committee of America
and the Armenian Youth Federation.
Tankian and Dolmayan capped their trip to Washington last night
(Wednesday, April 26th) with the 11th annual commemoration of the
genocide on Capitol Hill, attended by members of Congress, diplomats,
human rights activists, Armenian-Americans and others.
The System members also hosted a Congressional screening on Tuesday
(April 25th) of Screamers, a new documentary about the band’s ongoing
efforts to foster recognition for the genocide.
Meanwhile, a brand new book called System Of A Down: Right
Here In Hollywood is being published on April 30th. According to
Blabbermouth.net, the book features new interviews with the band and
will be “the first and definitive account of this remarkable act.”
The author, Ben Myers, has previously written books on Green Day,
Muse and John Lydon.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
