ContactMusic — System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian Tom Morello and Disturbed star David Draiman were among the rockers who paid tribute to late Pantera guitarist Darrell DIMEBAG ABBOTT at a marathon party in Hollywood on Wednesday night 14Dec11 The trio joined m... more info

ContactMusic — Lou Reed has been named the Most Overrated Lyricist in a new online poll The former Velvet Underground frontman who has penned classic tunes like Walk on the Wild Side and Perfect Day beat Interpols Paul Banks and Serj Tankian of System of a Down in.... more info

NME — Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Damned Things, Coheed And Cambria also part of compilation more info

Pop Justice — » One Direction were 30 minutes late for a radio interview because their driver missed the turning for the car park. (The Star) (http://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/music/you_re_the_only_one_for_us_1_3692700) You really couldn't make it up. » Alic... more info

NME — Singer posts a strange clip which is thought to host his new song more info

ContactMusic — Newly reunited rockers System Of A Down are giving fans the chance to decide which songs the band should play when they return to the stage this summer (11). The group, fronted by Serj Tankian, announced an indefinite hiatus in 2006 but have refor... more info

Altsounds — Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, political activist and System Of A Down frontman *Serj Tankian* is set to release the digital only Imperfect Remixes EP March 1st on Serjical Strike/Reprise Records. The lead single, "Goodbye - Gate 21," i... more info

Guardian Music — Stars team up for Prayer Cycle 2: Path to Zero, a benefit record that also features a cameo from late Doors singer Jim MorrisonSting, Sinéad O'Connor, Robert Downey Jr and, er, Korn's Jonathan Davis are among the contributors to a new album of "wor... more info

ContactMusic — SINEAD O'CONNOR and ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. have teamed up to put one of JIM MORRISON's poems to music as part of a new anti-nuclear protest album.The odd couple join Sting, Jonathan Davis, Serj Tankian and Yes star Jon Anderson, among others for benefit ... more info

Popdose — In this week's new metal reviews, Dave Steed prays Serj Tankian will reform System of a Down, Flotsam and Jetsam give him the shivers and half-hour long doom tracks are spotlighted. more info