System of a Down: John Dolmayan says he lost ‘thousands of fans’ who ‘couldn’t deal’ with his opinions

System of a Down: John Dolmayan says he lost ‘thousands of fans’ who ‘couldn’t deal’ with his opinions

Drummer of the band led by Serj Tankian, John Dolmayan has different political opinions than the other members of the band

Drummer of system of a Down, John Dolmayan has a very different political and social vision from the other members of the iconic alternative metal band. In fact, he was responsible for several controversial statements: he criticized mandatory vaccinations, spoke ill of the Black Lives Matter and stated how he did not believe in the victory of Joe Biden in the US presidential elections. Now the musician has commented on how he lost “hundreds of thousands of fans” who “couldn’t deal” with his views.

In a post made on Instagram, the musician reflected on how political statements impacted people close to him. “I have lost people I thought were friends in recent years, largely due to my reluctance to accept narratives that now question their validity,” he wrote.

“Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of fans who couldn’t handle my opinions here on Instagram,” he continued John Dolmayan. “When you strive to help those who are in danger or guide those who are being deceived, sometimes you lose because of it. You do it anyway. And I will do it again.”

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Serj Tankian says he ‘loves John Dolmayan, but doesn’t respect the drummer’s political opinions’

The political disagreement between Serj Tankian It is John Dolmayanmembers of the system of a Down, not today. While the vocalist supports the left in the United States, the drummer identifies with the country’s right. For example, Tankian made several criticisms of donald trump It is Dolmayan defended the former president on several occasions.

In an interview with Heavy Consequence, Serj Tankian commented on the documentary Truth to Power. At one point, they asked if he and John Dolmayan They talk about political differences. “We’re good friends, family and he’s the drummer in my band, so of course we talk about many, many different things, like political views,” he replied.

“However, we agree a lot on Armenian issues, for example, about family, personal matters,” he continued. “But when it comes to American politics, we are on opposite ends of the spectrum – and we are very passionate and vocal about our own opinions.”

Then he stated “love John Dolmayan,” but does not “respect his American political views.” Tankian You can live with this difference, because there is mutual admiration and care: “There comes a point where you don’t agree with something, and you simply prefer to talk about another subject.”

In November 2020, Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian It is John Dolmayan came together to release the first song from system of a Down in 15 years. The group protested against genocidal acts through armed conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.


Source: Rollingstone

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