Coming this weekend August 21 to 23, DIRECTV customers will be treated to “a little rock flavour” from Serj Tankian live in concert on channel 999. This is according to a press release sent by DIRECTV and Cityvibe; presenters of the programme.

According to the release, Tankian is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, and occasionally live rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning rock band system of A Down.

Dubbed one of the most unconventional front men in rock, Serj Tankian,  emerges as a solo artist with his debut album “Elect the Dead.”

System of A Down, whose five genre-bending studio albums have sold over 16 million copies, went on an extended hiatus in August 2006. Since then, Tankian is said to be holed up in his home studio writing, recording and producing Elect the Dead- an album that showcases the writing and arranging prowess of a man best known for his inimitable vocals, incisive lyrics, and unwavering dedication to humanitarian causes.

Elect the Dead is multi-faceted and multi-layered. It contains elements of psychedilia classical and the trademark surrealist images and skewed time signatures that Tankian has made his own. It is said to be both thought-provoking and from the heart.

“It’s a moving album with lots of ups and downs, starts and stops, and tempo changes. It’s depressing but uplifting; it’s jazzy but it rocks,” the release said.