Tony Iommi + Serj Tankian Team Up With Gibson CEO on Doomy New Song ‘Deconstruction’

The Gibson Band has officially been launched by way of "Deconstruction," a doomy new song that features Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, System of a Down's Serj Tankian and Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian.

"Deconstruction" is a burly, lumbering track with lyrics written by Tankian, whose natural nasal-toned voice is nicely suited for Iommi's tectonic riffage. It's also the first time the two have collaborated on a song together since the System of a Down frontman guested on "Patterns" off the guitarists's self-titled 2000 solo album.

Read the lyrics and listen to the song further down the page.

There is a charitable initiative behind the Gibson Band, as well. All proceeds from the song and funds raised from the auction of an original painting by Tankian will be donated to Armenia Fund's Artsakh Refugee Initiative.

"Tankian, Gueikian, and the Eurnekian family are all of Armenian descent, and the Armenia Fund provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Armenia and global Armenian communities through the development of vital infrastructure projects, educational, cultural, healthcare, and disaster relief programs, as well as direct assistance to families and individuals," a press release reads.

“It’s a dream come true to have collaborated with my good friend, Cesar Gueikian, and Tony Iommi, who I have collaborated with before,” says Tankian. “I am happy that we are using our platform to donate the music, my art, and Gibson’s incredibly unique guitar for such a great charity. Music with the right intentions can inspire and also create positive change.”

Iommi adds, “It was great to hook up with Serj again and also to do a track with Cesar (I think that he’s trying to steal my job!! ) ha-ha!! The Armenian people are really lovely people, and it’s a great pleasure, a great cause, and I’m very happy to be involved in it.”

A 2023 Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar which has been customized with the singer's artwork is up for auction too.

See photos of the painting and the guitar beneath the video player for "Deconstruction," where you'll also find details on how to bid on the auction items.

Gibson Band, "Deconstruction" Lyrics

via AZ Lyrics

Feeling like I'm always going under
Waiting for you to bring back your thunder
Life's elements seem to go as under
Feeling like I'm always going under

A flower's mother, a soldier's father, the farmer's wife
The start and end of life

The sword can't cut it, man can't kill it
Millions pounding on your face
We can't see or touch you, God

If today I die
And cannot deny
The life that I lived for what I say will befit myself in time
The deconstruction of the human mind
Splitting up the world into times

A flower's mother, a soldier's father, the farmer's wife
The start and end of life

The sword can't cut it, man can't kill it
Millions pounding on your face
We can't see or touch you, God

Why am I so cold?
Why am I so frail?
Why am I so cold?
Why am I so frail?
Why am I so frail?

The deconstruction of the human mind
Splitting up the world into times

If today I die
And cannot deny
The life that I lived for what I say will befit myself in time
No time to die nor live
No structures of a pyramid
No trained horses to arise
Surmise my position
My words define

Deconstruction of the human mind
A shifting of polarities to find
Waking dreams embellishing my rhymes
Splitting up the world into times

If today I die
And cannot deny
The life that I lived for what I say now befit myself in time
No time to die nor live
No structures of a pyramid
No trained horses to arise
Surmise my position
My words define

Gibson Band, "Deconstruction" (ft. Tony Iommi + Serj Tankian)

Serj Tankian, "Our Mountains" Original Painting

“’Our Mountains’ harks back to the twin peaks of Mount Ararat, a symbol of the Armenian nation and the location for the rebirth of Noah’s civilization," Tankian offers.

Description:

Acrylic on canvas original artwork titled “Our Mountains,” by System of a Down founding member Serj Tankian. An accomplished artist as well as a musician, Tankian created this work to be sold in conjunction with the release of “Deconstruction,” the first single from the Gibson Band. “Our Mountains,” was used as the cover artwork for the single’s release. The painting is accompanied by a unique musical score that is unlocked via smartphone or tablet using optical recognition software via the Arloopa app.

Bid here.

2023 Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitar, Customized With Serj Tankian's "Our Mountains" Art

Description:

The 2023 Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar serial #232030094 was custom built by the luthiers and craftspeople of Gibson USA using a proprietary, pure lacquer, technique that perfectly recreates the center portion of the original painting “Our Mountains,” painted by Serj Tankian of System of a Down. The guitar comes with a Black USA Modern hardshell case.

Bid here.