released their first songs in 15 years

On November 5, 2020, in response to the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War , System of a Down released their first songs in 15 years, ” Protect the Land ” and ” Genocidal Humanoidz “, both of which “speak of a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon our cultural homelands of Artsakh and Armenia .” Music videos were made for both singles, and “Protect the Land” marks the band’s first music video in 14 years, since ” Lonely Day “. Proceeds from the songs were to help Armenia Fund and for humanitarian needs of displaced families from the war.