Viza

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Viza

| image = Viza troub high res.jpeg

| caption =

| origin = Los Angeles, California

| genre = {{hlist|Alternative metal|experimental rock|hard rock|gypsy punk|world music}}

| alias = Visa (2000–2009)

| years_active = {{flatlist|

2000–2014
2017–present}}

| label = Serjical Strike Records, Architects of Melody Records, SoundsUP records

| associated_acts = System of a Down, Serj Tankian, Gogol Bordello, Skindred, Scars On Broadway, Red Snow (disambiguation), Pancho and Sancho, Neurobox, ED, String Harmonies, Blackmore

| website = {{URL|experienceviza.com}}

| past_members = K'noup Tomopoulos
Shant Bismejian
Andrew (Antranig) Kzirian
Alexan Khatcherian
Chris Daniel
Jivan Gasparyan Jr.

}}

Viza (stylized as VI·ZA; formerly known as Visa) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2000. The band is inspired by traditional Armenian and Greek music, which includes instruments like the oud and duduk. The band has released various EPs and full-length albums.{{Cite web |title=SerjicalStrike.com Artist Profile |url=http://www.serjicalstrike.com/site/artists_view.php?id=16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716042542/http://www.serjicalstrike.com/site/artists_view.php?id=16 |archive-date=2011-07-16 |access-date=2011-03-01}} The band has recorded and performed with Serj Tankian of System of a Down, who managed the band.

Performances and releases

Viza was associated with Serjical Strike Management, headed by Serj Tankian from System of a Down from 2009 to 2012, also featuring Tankian as a guest vocalist on their song "Viktor". In August 2010, Viza embarked on a series of introductory performances in Europe, opening for Serj Tankian's "Imperfect Harmonies" Tour in the cities of Yerevan, Athens, Hamburg, Cologne, Paris, Zurich, and Bologna. Viza accompanied Serj Tankian again during his "Harakiri" World Tour in the fall of 2012, as the main support act for 19 shows throughout North America and Europe.[http://www.serjtankian.com/news/support-band-harakiri-world-tour-announced SerjTankian.com News & Announcements]