• Down with the System by Serj Tankian
  • Down with the System by Serj Tankian
  • A close up of the title page of the special edition of Down With the System, featuring Serj Tankian's signature.
  • The special edition of Down With the System stands upright on a white background. It's cover features a stunning red and blue marbled artwork, created by Serj Tankian himself, and the red clothbound spine states the title and author in bold black capitals.
  • A close up of the exclusive picture section from the special edition. One page features two images from Serj's childhood; the opposite page, a reproduction of a handwritten page from Serj's personal journals.
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Down with the System

Exclusive limited edition of the highly-awaited memoir from the System Of A Down legend
  • Author
    • Serj Tankian
Edition of 250
£100
£100

Title information

  • Published: May 14 2024
  • 660 g
  • 170 x 279mm
  • ISBN: 9781035419364

Not available for shipping to the following countries:

  • ASM
  • CAN
  • GUM
  • MNP
  • UMI
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  • MHL
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  • USA
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About the Deluxe Edition

The deluxe edition of Serj Tankian's memoir Down With The System is encased in Serj's own original artwork – a striking blue and red work, titled They're Coming, printed on paper case. The book is quarter bound with a ruby red wibalin spine and black foiling, and also features an exclusive picture section with images from Serj's early life and career alongside extracts from his private journals.


Only 250 copies have been produced – all hand numbered and signed by Serj. Limited to one per customer.

The incredible first memoir by System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian

With nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you'll get.


By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life. In Down With the System, he retraces this remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it's taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself. From teaming up with Tom Morello to push social justice causes on unsuspecting metalheads, arguing with LAPD officers over the best way to quell his rioting fans, and traveling with Anthony Bourdain through Armenia one meal at a time, Down With the System is an immigrant's tale, an activist's awakening, and rock memoir unlike any other.

Image shows the book spine on, side on and open on the end papers where you can see the swirling red and grey of Serj Tankian's original artwork,

Further information

UK & International Shipping

Shipping is free for UK customers. International shipping costs are calculated at checkout. We use an end-to-end tracked service on all orders. This means that no matter where you are, you will be kept up to date on your delivery.


Customers in North America

In order to uphold territorial restrictions, we are sorry, we are unable to ship this product to the United States and Canada.


Dispatch & Delivery

We use a 48hr tracked service for UK deliveries and customers should receive copies within 2-3 working days of the publication date. International customers will be a little longer depending on where they are in the world – we do use a premium, tracked service and you will be updated with your tracking info as soon as your order has been dispatched.

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