They’ve had to find sanctuary in makeshift shelters, trying to avoid the fallout of outlawed cluster bombs raining down on their streets and homes, hospitals and places of worship. "For over the past month, civilians young and old have been awakened day and night by the frightful sights and sounds of rocket attacks, falling bombs, missiles, drones and terrorist attacks. "On September 27, the combined forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey (along with Isis terrorists from Syria) attacked the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, which we as Armenians call Artsakh," the statement says, in part. The lyrics in "Genocidal Humanoidz" directly address what members of the group say they've heard about and personally witnessed, not shying away from taking a stance on the conflict, claiming "the prostitutes who prosecute have failed from the start." Take these lines: "Can // You // See // Us // Beating the devil // We never work with the devil // We never summon the devil // We never hide from the devil." Their hope, according to a statement, is that listeners will "speak out about the horrific injustices and human rights violations" they say are currently ongoing in their homeland. November music preview: Garth Brooks, Miley Cyrus, BTS, Smashing Pumpkins and more “These two songs, ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ both speak of a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon our cultural homelands of Artsakh and Armenia.” “The time to do this is now, as together, the four of us have something extremely important to say as a unified voice,” members of the band - Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan - said on Instagram. Proceeds from “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” will go to the Armenian Fund, assisting with humanitarian efforts in the region. Why now? Members of the heavy metal group, who are of Armenian descent, said the current conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan brought them together.
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