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System of a Down (also referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is a four-piece, Grammy-award winning band, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California. All four members are of Armenian descent, grandsons of Armenian Genocide survivors, and are widely known for their outspoken views found in many of their songs. System of a Down has achieved commercial success over five albums, with singles such as "Chop Suey!" and "B.Y.O.B.". System of a Down is a part of the Axis of Justice, a non-profit organization formed by band member Serj Tankian (along with Tom Morello) that is dedicated to bringing together musicians, music fans and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice.
Band members
Current members
- Serj Tankian - vocals, keyboard, occasional live rhythm guitar (1995-present)
- Daron Malakian - vocals, lead guitar (1995-present)
- Shavo Odadjian - bass, backing vocals (1995-present)
- John Dolmayan - drums (1997-present)
Studio, guest, and extra members
- Harry Perry - rhythm guitar (Live on the Ozzfest 2006 Tour)
- Abe Cunningham - drums (Featured on "Science" Live in Sacramento, CA October 1st, 2005)
- Kirk Hammett - guitar (played guitar during a live performance of "Aerials" live at the Hollywood Palladium November 15, 2003)
- Arto Tunçboyaciyan - vocals, percussion (Toxicity and Steal This Album!)
- Joey Jordison - drums (Live on October 31, 2001)
- Rick Rubin - piano (Sugar E.P., System of a Down and Toxicity)
- Wu-Tang Clan - vocals (Featured on "Shame" on the Loud Rocks Compilation and Lonely Day EP)
- Lynn Strait - vocals (Featured on "War?" Live @ The Roxy Los Angeles, CA August 22nd, 1998)
- Vanik Vartanian - drums (Featured on "Arto" Live @ The Roxy Los Angeles, CA August 22nd, 1998)
Discography
Main article: System of a Down discography-
System of a Down June 30, 1998 #124 U.S. RIAA: Platinum
System of a Down June 30, 1998 #124 U.S. RIAA: Platinum -
Toxicity September 4, 2001 #1 U.S., #13 UK, #6 Australia, #1 Canada 3x Platinum -
Steal This Album! November 26, 2002 #15 U.S., #56 UK RIAA: 2x Platinum
Steal This Album! November 26, 2002 #15 U.S., #56 UK RIAA: 2x Platinum -
Mezmerize May 17, 2005 #1 U.S., #2 UK, #2 IRE, #1 Australia, #1 Canada RIAA: Platinum
Mezmerize May 17, 2005 #1 U.S., #2 UK, #2 IRE, #1 Australia, #1 Canada RIAA: Platinum -
Hypnotize November 22, 2005 #1 U.S., #11 UK, #10 IRE, #1 Canada, #3 Australia RIAA: Platinum
Hypnotize November 22, 2005
#1 U.S., #11 UK, #10 IRE, #1 Canada, #3 AustraliaRIAA: Platinum
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References
- ^ http://music.aol.com/artist/system-of-a-down/302874/main
- ^ http://www.purevolume.com/systemofadown
- "System of a Down Biography". Rockdetector. 2007-02-15. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
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(help) - Will Hodgkinson (2003-02-21). "Songs in the key of C". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
Chisholm moves on to some of the nu metal she listens to at the gym, including System of a Down and Linkin Park.
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(help) - Maria Armoudian (2003-02-06). "Rock's axis of activism". Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
Serj Tankian, lead singer of the multiplatinum-selling nu metal band System of a Down...
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(help) - "American Recordings/Columbia Records Release Special Limited Edition of System Of A Down's #1 Album 'Toxicity'". PR Newswire. 2002-04-23. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
Toxicity... was named Album Of The Year 2001 by Spin magazine who raved Toxicity is the most ambitious record yet to emerge from the nu metal scene.
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(help) - Adrien Begrand (2002-07-25). "Various Artists: The Pledge of Allegiance Tour". PopMatters. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
...combining aggro punk with old school metal and the off-kilter sounds of Frank Zappa... I'm not someone who's completely unfamiliar with nu-metal. When it's done well, it's extremely powerful, but few know how to pull it off properly... especially System of a Down's two albums.
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External links
- Official website
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- SOAD Fansite U-Fig.com
- SOAD @ ARTISTdirect
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- Live Review of June 26, 2006 Calgary, AB, Canada Concert by Chris Andrade on June 29, 2006 at kMNR...Music News Weekly
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