Serjical Strike Records
Encyclopedia
Serjical Strike Records is an American
record label
, owned by Universal Music Group
, and operates under Universal Republic Records.
(lead singer of System of a Down
), and has cast away the restrictions of large scale record labels to create a 'unique and imaginative' label that provides a large spectrum of musical talent. In the previous five years Serj and the team have signed various bands of differing styles; Bad Acid Trip
, Kittens for Christian
, Slow Motion Reign, and Fair to Midland
, and at the same time a good relationship with Columbia records has been built up. Serj also worked with Arto Tuncboyaciyan on a collaboration
album named Serart
out of Serjical Strike. The live album/DVD Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1 and the Buckethead & Friends
' 2005 release Enter the Chicken
were under the Serjical Strike label. Serj Tankian's debut solo album Elect the Dead
was also on Serjical Strike Records in addition to Reprise Records
. In August 2007 Serjical Strike started its own YouTube account.
Other albums available on the Serjical Strike website
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record label
Record label
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, owned by Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
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, and operates under Universal Republic Records.
Background
Serjical Strike was founded in April 2001 by Serj TankianSerj Tankian
Serj Tankian is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and political activist...
(lead singer of System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
), and has cast away the restrictions of large scale record labels to create a 'unique and imaginative' label that provides a large spectrum of musical talent. In the previous five years Serj and the team have signed various bands of differing styles; Bad Acid Trip
Bad Acid Trip
Bad Acid Trip is an American metal band, currently signed to System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian's record label, Serjical Strike Records. Their 2004 album, Lynch the Weirdo, was produced by Daron Malakian, another System of a Down member. In 2006 they performed on the second stage at the...
, Kittens for Christian
Kittens for Christian
Kittens for Christian is a Punk rock band that is currently signed with System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian's record company, Serjical Strike Records. They released an album, Privilege of Your Company, on September 9, 2003.-Band members:...
, Slow Motion Reign, and Fair to Midland
Fair to Midland
Fair to Midland is an American progressive metal band that formed in 1998 and is based in Dallas, Texas. They are currently signed to E1 Music. According to the band's official website, their name comes from "...an old Texan play on the term 'fair to middling'." The band produced two self-released...
, and at the same time a good relationship with Columbia records has been built up. Serj also worked with Arto Tuncboyaciyan on a collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration is working together to achieve a goal. It is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize shared goals, — for example, an intriguing endeavor that is creative in nature—by sharing...
album named Serart
Serart
-Sampler EP:Serart Sampler is a promo sampler CD released by the band's label to promote their self-titled debut album.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Artist: Serj Tankian and Arto Tunçboyacıyan* Executive Producer and A&R: Serj Tankian...
out of Serjical Strike. The live album/DVD Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1 and the Buckethead & Friends
Buckethead
Brian Carroll , better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has worked within several genres of music. He has released 34 studio albums, four special releases and one EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists...
' 2005 release Enter the Chicken
Enter the Chicken
-Personnel:* Tracks #1-7, 9-11 Recorded at John Merrick Recorder* Track #8 Recorded at the Serjical Strike Dungeons* Vocals for Tracks #1-4, 6-10 Recorded at the Serjical Strike Dungeons* Produced by Serj Tankian* Engineered, Mixed and Co-Produced by Dan Monti...
were under the Serjical Strike label. Serj Tankian's debut solo album Elect the Dead
Elect the Dead
-Personnel:* All Songs Written & Performed by Serj Tankian - Stunning Suppository Sounds '...
was also on Serjical Strike Records in addition to Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
. In August 2007 Serjical Strike started its own YouTube account.
Current artists
- Axis of JusticeAxis of JusticeAxis of Justice is a non-profit organization co-founded by Serj Tankian and Tom Morello. Its purpose is to bring together musicians, fans of music, and grassroots progressivism to fight for social justice together.-Formation:...
- Bad Acid TripBad Acid TripBad Acid Trip is an American metal band, currently signed to System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian's record label, Serjical Strike Records. Their 2004 album, Lynch the Weirdo, was produced by Daron Malakian, another System of a Down member. In 2006 they performed on the second stage at the...
- BucketheadBucketheadBrian Carroll , better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has worked within several genres of music. He has released 34 studio albums, four special releases and one EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists...
- The Cause
- Death by StereoDeath by StereoDeath by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
- The F.C.C.The F.C.C.The F.C.C. originally started as the backing band for Serj Tankian in support for his debut solo album, Elect the Dead. However, this came to an end as of 2009, and it was also announced that The F.C.C. would be writing their own album.-History:The F.C.C...
- Khatchadour Tankian
- Kittens for ChristianKittens for ChristianKittens for Christian is a Punk rock band that is currently signed with System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian's record company, Serjical Strike Records. They released an album, Privilege of Your Company, on September 9, 2003.-Band members:...
- Serart
- Serj TankianSerj TankianSerj Tankian is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and political activist...
- Slow Motion Reign
- VizaVizaViza is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. As Visa, the band has released two EPs and two full length albums, along with an award winning music video. In the "De Facto" and "Eros" albums, the music is pervaded by sonorities taken from Armenian, Russian and Greek traditions blended...
Releases
| Year | Artist | Release | Notes |
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| 2003 | Serart | Serart Sampler | Promotional release for Serart |
| Serart Serart -Sampler EP:Serart Sampler is a promo sampler CD released by the band's label to promote their self-titled debut album.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Artist: Serj Tankian and Arto Tunçboyacıyan* Executive Producer and A&R: Serj Tankian... |
Re-released in 2009 | ||
| Kittens for Christian | Privilege of Your Company Privilege of Your Company Privilege of Your Company is an album by the band Kittens for Christian, their first album to be released under the Serjical Strike label, released in 2003.-Track listing:-Personnel:Kittens for Christian* Hiram Fleites — bass, vocals... |
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| 2004 | Bad Acid Trip | For the Weird by the Weird | Reissue |
| Lynch the Weirdo Lynch the Weirdo Lynch The Weirdo is the title of the second full length album by the metal band Bad Acid Trip, released on April 20, 2004. It was produced by System of a Down member Daron Malakian.-Track listing:-Personnel:Bad Acid Trip* Dirk Rogers — vocals... |
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| Axis of Justice | Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1 | ||
| 2005 | Buckethead & Friends Buckethead Brian Carroll , better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has worked within several genres of music. He has released 34 studio albums, four special releases and one EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists... |
Enter the Chicken Enter the Chicken -Personnel:* Tracks #1-7, 9-11 Recorded at John Merrick Recorder* Track #8 Recorded at the Serjical Strike Dungeons* Vocals for Tracks #1-4, 6-10 Recorded at the Serjical Strike Dungeons* Produced by Serj Tankian* Engineered, Mixed and Co-Produced by Dan Monti... |
Reissued in 2008 |
| 2006 | Slow Motion Reign | Slow Motion Reign | |
| Fair to Midland | The Drawn and Quartered EP The Drawn and Quartered EP The Drawn and Quartered EP is an EP by alternative rock band Fair to Midland and their first release on Serjical Strike Records. It contains two songs from the album inter.funda.stifle. It also features live versions of two songs that were recorded at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas on May 12,... |
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| 2007 | Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True is the third full length album by alternative metal band Fair to Midland. It is the band's major label debut after two self-released albums. Fables from a Mayfly was released on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 with its first single to receive radio... |
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| Serj Tankian | Elect the Dead Elect the Dead -Personnel:* All Songs Written & Performed by Serj Tankian - Stunning Suppository Sounds '... |
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| 2008 | Lie Lie Live Lie Lie Live Lie Lie Live is a digital download EP by System of a Down frontman, Serj Tankian exclusively on Rhapsody featuring live tracks, and remixes. There is no known promo release of this EP, however Warner Chappell released a promo sampler containing all the remixes in unmastered form.-Track... |
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| 2009 | Death by Stereo | Death Is My Only Friend Death Is My Only Friend Death Is My Only Friend is the fifth studio album by Death by Stereo, released in July, 2009. It is their first album in four years, since the release of Death for Life in 2005, the longest gap between Death by Stereo's studio albums to date.... |
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| Bad Acid Trip | Symbiotic Slavery | ||
| Serj Tankian | Elect the Dead Symphony | ||
| 2010 | Serj Tankian | Imperfect Harmonies Imperfect Harmonies Imperfect Harmonies is the second studio album by Armenian-American singer Serj Tankian. The album was released on September 21, 2010 through Reprise Records and Serjical Strike Records.-Release and promotion:... |
Other albums available on the Serjical Strike website
- BigelfBigelfBigelf is a progressive rock/progressive metal band formed in Los Angeles, CA in 1991. They have since released three studio albums.-Biography:...
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External links
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