SYSTEM OF A DOWN FOR ARMENIA IN 2009?

esctoday.com
Aug 15, 2008
Netherlands

One of the the biggest metal bands in the world!

System of a Down, one of the biggest global bands in the field of
heavy metal have gone on record to announce that they are interested
in representing Armenia at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in
Moscow. The band, which recently split up, would reunite to represent
their ancestral home country if an offer comes.

The American band with Armenian roots has a reputation for political
themes in their music, and have written music to deal with issues such
as war, corruption, human rights violations, drug use and religion.

The band, comprising Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian,
and John Dolmayan, are known simly as system or SOAD by their army of
fans. They have a huge following on the other side of the Atlantic and
could be powerful enough to draw an American network into following
the competition if they were to compete. They have three Grammy Award
nominations and won their first Grammy Award before taking a sabatical
in 2006.

The four band members are working on several projects, but have been
alerted to the possibility or representing Armenia in Moscow.

This would be a huge boost to the Eurovision Song Contest reputation
in the States following Timbaland’s involvement and victory as a
composer in 2008. SOAD would also be able to bring an army of metal
fans to the competition in much the same way that Lordi did on the
road to winning the competition in 2006.