System of a Down are my favourite band. They have a very unique style so they cannot be put into any genre, but if i had to, i would say they are closest to alternative metal.
To the people who say that System's lyrics have very little or no meaning. Try reading the lyrics.
For the person who said about Cigaro. When they say 'my cock is much bigger than yours' and 'my shit stinks much better than yours' they are saying that worlds leaders argue over petty things, not necessary human waste or genetalia, that was just to make the song amusing- the song is meant to be half-amusing, half-serious.
They are not sellouts. They are not Nu-Metal, they just happened to appear at the time Nu-Metal was emerging.
I think they are the best band this century, even though they appeared in the 90's.
This is the list of the S.O.A.D albums, in order of how good they are, in my opinion.
1. Toxicity
2. Self-Titled (System of a Down)
3. Steal This Album!
4. Mesmerize
5. Hypnotize
For a very good song from System of a Down, listen to Sugar.
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shitty band, annoying vocals, every song is the same shit over and over, guitarist sucks and his voice sounds like his balls are being crushed, band hates america so much they should get the fuck out and stop bitching, luckily the dumb bastards are breaking up, lead singer should go back to lebonon and get shot...
thank god system of a down broke up cause they really sucked.
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System of a Down is a metal band made to display opinions of the band members. While it originally rocked ass, like most good bands, it started slipping up and losing it's quality. They originally knew what they were doing, until a mistake in lyrics.
SOAD is not for people who have an IQ lower than average, or people who are over 52 years old. SOAD continues to be decent, but previously they were extremely good.
If one were to listen to "Steal This Album", one would find a very original and interesting mix of music styles that is still able to retain a very politically inclined and even crazy style. "Hypnotize", the latest album at the time of the creation of this post, will be a great difference in listen. If you would like more information, go to the following wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_down
System of a Down is a rather good band, otherwise, and I suggest a listen.
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They are the best goddamn group, the most beautiful and exquisite music I have ever listened to. the first time I heard system of a down, I knew, I would love it. I love system of a down more than god, hell, I love system of a down more than anything else. when I heard the song shimmy, forest and streamline I felt myself ascend. not to god but to system of a down. system of a down is the god. system of a down is life. live laugh love soad.
Me - ''Yo you listen to system of a down?''
Some little ๐ฅuntface - ''Who? oh, that shitty group where all they do is scream? No. of course not. their music is so meaningless, Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo are so much better.''
Me - ''How fucking dare you say that to my face about soad. your head is so up your ass, have you ever even read their lyrics? if your little piece of a shit mouth tries saying anything like that about soad again, I will shove you down the grave of your grandma so she can see how bad of a person you became.''
A band that has no concept of what music is. Lyrics are good but musical talent completely sucks.
(3 yr old banging on pots in the other room)
Husband- Honey hes beating on the pots again go get him.
Wife- No dear thats your daughter listening to favorite band system of a down.
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an over hyped band with millions of gullible, impressionable teenage fans (witness the overwhelming amount of thumbs down this review will inevitably get). said fans believe anyone who doesnโt like system of a down to be extremely stupid, and often accuse them of being "too dumb to understand the 'deep' lyrics." of course, the band's leading guitarist and songwriter, Daron Malakian, admits even HE doesn't understand his own lyrics. System of a down loves to bash Americaโs capitalist society, then the band members turn around and cash their multi-million dollar record label checks. hey system, Iโve got an idea for your next album title; "HYPOCRACY!" (don't worry guys, your fans will falsely interpret the title and believe it to have a deep political message. good luck!!)
system of a down fucked the system so much that all the band members got std's.
War!
Fuck the system!
War!
Fuck the system!
Fuck the system!!
War!
Fuck the system!
War!
wow...that's deep
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The Led Zeppelin of the 90's, unique, awesome, and will live on for the rest of eternity as one of the greatest bands of all time.
person a: which was the last original band to come out this century?
person b: well that would definately have to be System of a Down
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