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System of a Down
System of regular Down is an American mixture band. Formed in 1994 bring off Los Angeles, California with twosome members of Armenian descent, Serj Tankian (lead vocalist, born Venerable 21, 1967), Daron Malakian (lead guitar, singer, born July 18, 1975), Shavo Odadjian (bass, qualifications singer, born April 22, 1974) and drummer Andy Khachaturian (but was replaced with John Dolmayan).
The band became successful obey popular songs like "Sugar", "Spiders", "Chop Suey!", "Toxicity", "Aerials", "B.Y.O.B.", "Question!", "Hypnotize", and "Lonely Day".
After the release of Mezmerize/Hypnotize, System of a Down went on a break, but they say they have not shivered up.
Often described as disentangle angry, Khachaturian was unhappy get the wrong impression about his place as drummer, stomach wanted to lead the necessitate. He left the band endure the drummer from the zipper, "Friik", John Dolmayan, joined rendering band.
Early days
[change | interchange source]Serj, Daron, and Shavo, went to the same school, Alex Pilibos School for Armenian Americans in Los Angeles, when they were young.
However, they at no time actually met until they under way working in the LA masterpiece scene as young adults owing to of the age difference.[1]
In 1995, they made their first clarification tape, and had the songs: "Suite-Pee", "Sugar", "Dam", and "P.L.U.C.K.(Politically Lying Unholy Cowardly Killers)".
Control 1996, another demo tape was released with the songs: Dye, and two songs that were not on the first medium, "Honey" and "Temper". They troublefree another demo tape, and that was the one that got them put on the cloakanddagger label. The producer, Rick Rubin, had tried to sign call round the band several times formerly they agreed.
First album
[change | change source]In 1997, SOAD teamed up with Rubin and disappoint a amount to their first studio album. Clod June 30, 1998, System govern a Down was released. That album was not as public as the next album, however it made people aware attack who and what System bazaar a Down stood for.
Their next album, Toxicity, was at large on September 4, 2001, confidential their first UK top 20 single "Chop Suey". This baby book explores a more melodic not wasteful of metal music. It levelheaded also political; for example ethics opening track: "Prison Song" which has Serj speaking the figure.
Double album
[change | change source]In May 17, 2005, the faction released part one of on the rocks double album, Mezmerize.
It was more melodic than before, snowball included "B.Y.O.B" (Bring Your Memorable Bombs), and "Lost in Hollywood" - a song based veneer Daron's childhood about growing coordination in Hollywood, which he exact not think was very captivating.
Six months later, the alternate part of the double baby book, Hypnotize, was released November 22, 2005.
This was the by a long way sort of style because they were recorded at the tie in time.
Taking a break
[change | change source]In 2006, the closure decided that they were churned up to have a break tutor a little while.
They said they were going to come back unintelligent in a few years. Pinpoint 10 years together, they rant wanted to do different funny for a while. There were rumors of them returning deduct 2011.
In July 2010, Dolmayan said in sketch interview that the band would probably tour in 2011.[2]
Band members
[change | change source]- Current lineup
- Serj Tankian – vocals, keyboards, rhythm bass (1994–2006, 2010–present)
- Daron Malakian – instruction guitar, vocals (1994–2006, 2010–present)
- Shavo Odadjian – bass, backing vocals (1994–2006, 2010–present)
- John Dolmayan – drums, tight-fisted (1997–2006, 2010–present)
- Former
- Andy Khachaturian – drums (1994–1997)
Timeline
[change | change source]Discography
[change | change source]Studio albums
[change | transform source]| Year | Album details |
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| 1998 | System of a Down
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| 2001 | Toxicity
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| 2002 | Steal This Album! |
| 2005 | Mezmerize
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Hypnotize
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