Harakiri, the new studio album from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet and political activist, Serj Tankian is set to be released July 10th on Reprise Records/Serjical Strike. Today, Serj released a teaser video set to the music of his first single, “Figure It Out.” The video follows two thugs who kidnap, torture and water board an innocent mailbox.

Beginning Tuesday May 1st, Harakiri will be available for pre-order on Serj’s website and at iTunes, where the single “Figure It Out” will also be up for sale at iTunes.

Earlier this week, it was announced that Serj and the rest of his bandmates in System of a Down will be performing a handful of dates in August.

System of a Down Tour Dates
08/02 Philadelphia, PA – Susquehanna Bank Center
08/04 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
08/05 Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
08/07 Washington, DC – Verizon Center Arena
08/09 Boston, MA – Comcast Center
08/11 Montreal, QC – Heavy Metal Festival Parterre @ Parc Jean Drapeau
08/12 Toronto, ON – Heavy Metal Festival Downsview Park
08/14 Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Amphitheater
08/15 Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena