System of a Down’s Serj Tankian Announces New EP, Teases Lead Single “A.F. Day”

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System of a Down singer Serj Tankian has announced a new EP titled Foundations , and has offered a brief teaser of the forthcoming lead single, “A.F. Day.”

The track is set to drop on May 17th and originates from the early days of System of a Down. Tankian opened up about “A.F. Day” — which stands for “Another Fucking Day” — in a press release.

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“This is a song I wrote in the early days of SOAD that I never released,” Tankian stated. “The majority of the instrumentation and vocals are recordings from that time. Dystopian in mood, it’s a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.”

The lyrics definitely have the same bite as some of SOAD’s earlier songs: “Twice sorrowed by mistake for the color of my step seems too dry / The Ruby of the north is red yet it’s green for the blind consent of our time / Another Day Another Day Another Day Another Day / Another Fucking Day Another Fucking Day .”

The EP, which is slated for a fall release, adds to a busy 2024 for Tankian. The singer’s new memoir, Down with the System , arrives a few days before the single on May 14th, with book events in numerous cities to follow. In addition, he just wrapped up a headlining performance with SOAD at the Sick New World festival , and the band has another headlining date at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on August 17th (get tickets here ).

You can hear a snippet of “A.F. Day” and see the single artwork below. Check back with Heavy Consequence on May 17th to hear the full track.

“A.F. Day” Artwork:

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian Announces New EP, Teases Lead Single “A.F. Day”
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