SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has recorded a full-length collaboration with noted Armenian multi-instrumentalist Arto Tuncboyaciyan during the downtime between their recently wrapped Pledge of Allegiance tour with SLIPKNOT and a series of December radio festivals, according to Rolling Stone Online. Tentatively titled Serart, the CD is slated for release next year on Tankian's own Serjical Strike Records and is being described by the singer as “really crazy world, jazz and experimental…with some rock and hip-hop, beats, dance beats, electronic beats”. SYSTEM bassist Shavo Odadjian handles the DJing duties on two of the album’s 15 cuts. Tankian has also completed work on an electronica album under the name BAD GIRLS, which he's hoping to issue through Serjical Strike next year. A collaboration with Scottish vocalist Petra Jolly, the CD was reportedly conceived over the last few years during rare breaks from SOAD's constant touring and recording schedule and is being described by Serj as "very MASSIVE ATTACK-ish -- trip-hop with really, kinda poppy vocals."
Serjical Strike Records—which has thus far signed three acts: BAD ACID TRIP, BIG ELF and KITTENS FOR CHRISTIAN—is currently being shopped to various major labels by Tankian, who is hoping to shortly secure a joint venture deal.
