System of A Down (SOAD) is a metal band from America. Although the basic music of SOAD is metal but in their songs very varied System Of A Down musical style is actually rather the same as other metal bands in the era of the late '90s. Character is a style of combination between underground thrash metal and alternative rock music. Fortunately, the neo-gothic style of alternative metal, System Of A Down successfully received the crowd with a mixture of ska, punk, ballads, to middle eastern music. SOAD music is very original and many music observers say SOAD has created its own very unique, loud, but pleasant stream of music.
SOAD consists of 4 personnel, the four personnel are from Armenia, but they live in America.
- Serj Tankian: Vocals, keyboards
- Daron Malakian. : Guitar, vocals
- John Dolmayan: Drums
- Shavo Odadjian: Bass
The band was previously named "SOIL" and changed its name to SOAD after John signed in to replace the previous drummer. Vocalist Serj Tankian, guitarist Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian base, and drummer John Dolmayan formed System of a Down south of California in the mid 90s.
Their fame through the promotion of "word of mouth" seems enough to give them a provision to ngegaet Columbia Records. In 1998 they released the debut album and immediately pairs the action with follow-up tour Slayer and Ozzfest. Because of the same tour System Of A Down finally succeeded in getting the Gold predicate. Their songs are especially famous in addition to their innovative style, with a touch of Armenian music. In addition the contents also contain ideas, views, and what they feel is not just the author's essay.
Serj Tankian as a prominent member, exposes his political ideas in SOAD songs. Starting from the reconition campaign against the Armenian Genocides by the Turkish government they continue to stretch, to socio-political issues such as consumerism, war, globalization, the environment, and Violence. In addition, they write songs about the changes or transformations of their thinking.
Serj thinking is influenced by US left political observer Noam Chomsky. Serj Tankian and Tom Morello former guitarist Rage Against The Machine founded the Political NGO with the name Axis of Justice (the name of this NGO is a sarcastic play of one of the US President's speeches calling the 3 countries as Axis of Evil). SYSTEM OF A DOWN in the hands of Producer Rick Rubin got out and showed himself to the world.
SYSTEM OF A DOWN is not a band formed because of industry.
The four of them emang from origin already so become, wild and frightening, continue ngebentuk band hypnotize the world through his style.
Natural music really flowing without being shaped or made up and demanded by the will of the market, not rich boy / girl band, made because the market demand of the music industry.
Even through his Armenian makes SYSTEM OF A DOWN a band that is unmatchable. In fact, the success of the famous racist US. On the Mezmerize album, Rick Rubin noticed the details of each of the advantages of the self SERJ TANKIAN (Vokal), SHAVO ODADJIAN (Bass), DARON MALAKIAN (GUIT) and JOHN DOLMAYAN (Drums) to form a great orchestration through the songs that created SOAD songs, mostly created by Daron and Serj, carry a lot of social, political, and environmental issues.
SOAD is one of the most vocal American bands against the invasion of American troops into Iraq and Afghanistan. Even SOAD makes a lot of songs that contest loudly of George Bush's US-led government such as War, Chop Suey !, Soldier Side, Boom !!, BYOB, etc. Video Clips Boom and BYOB became the best metal videos on MTV music awards 2004 and 2005. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bomb) is very clear about American Government (and its allies) who do not stop killing innocent people in the Middle East and very plainly insinuate George Bush using the lives of American soldiers for the sake of the state.
SOAD released its first self-titled album in 1999. Songs that made SOAD come to be known in America include "War" (explicitly rejecting all forms of warfare), "Sugar" (the soundtrack of some games in the United States), "Suite -Pee "(a controversial song because of SARA), and" Spider ". The first album cover is the palm of Serj's hand that seems to ask for help. The second album titled "Toxicity" was released 2001.
This album makes SOAD widely known throughout the world. The single "Chop-Suey!" Is very popular among music fans, its video clips played almost daily on MTV. Some people protest this song for a bit of a quip at the World Trade Center tradiment. Other songs used as video clips are "Toxicity" and "Aerials". One of the sentences in the song "Aerials": "Life is a waterfall, we're one in the river and one again after the fall. Aerials, in the sky, when you lose small mind you free your eyes ". Another song is "ATWA" which invites people to save Water, Trees, Water and Animals. This album cover is the writing of System of A Down in Hollywood hills.
The third album is titled "Steal This Album". Cover this album is quite unique because there is only the words "Steal This Album !!", in the album there is no lyrics or photographs. The album was released in 2003 responding to the hijacking of their songs on the internet. SOAD instead of angry, just added new songs from his latest album to the website !!! The song "Boom !!" had horrendous America with the lyrics and songs that blaspheme George Bush.
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