System of a Down (also referred to as S.O.A.D. or "Soad") is a four-piece alternative metal band that formed in 1995.
All four members are of Armenian descent and are widely known for their outspoken social and political views found in many of their songs. System of a Down is a part of the Axis of Justice, a non-profit organization formed by Tankian and Tom Morello that is dedicated to bringing together musicians, music fans and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice. Major hits include "Chop Suey", "Toxicity", "B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs)", "Question!" and "Hypnotize".
In May of 2006, the band announced they were going on hiatus. Daron Malakian has confirmed the break will probably last a few years, but insists that the band is not splitting up.
Album: System Of A Down
Artist: System Of A Down
Released: 1998
Comments: System Of A Down's debut album.
Tracklist:
- Suite Pee
- Know
- Sugar
- Suggestions
- Spiders
- Ddevil
- Soil
- War
- Mind
- Peephole
- Cubert
- Darts
- Pluck
Album: Toxicity
Artist: System Of A Down
Released: September 4, 2001
Comments: The album has sold over 6.5 million copies worldwide and is multi-platinum in the United States.
Tracklist:
- Prison Song
- Needles
- Deer Dance
- Jet Pilot
- X
- Chop Suey!
- Bounce
- Forest
- ATWA
- Science
- Shimmy
- Toxicity
- Psycho
- Aerials
Album: Steal This Album!
Artist: System Of A Down
Released: November 26, 2002
Comments: Released after tracks that didn't make it to "Toxicity" were floating around on the internet, the cover was designed by members of the band.
Tracklist:- Chic N' Stu
- Innervision
- Bubbles
- Boom
- Nuguns
- Add
- Mr Jack
- I-E-A-I-A-I-O
- 36
- Pictures
- Highway Song
- Fuck The System
- Ego Brain
- Thetawaves
- Roulette
- Streamline
Album: Mezmerize
Artist: System Of A Down
Released: May 17, 2005
Comments: Mezmerize is the fourth album by System Of A Down and the first half of the Mezmerize/Hypnotize double album. It was released six months before Hypnotize.
Tracklist:- Soldier Side - Intro
- B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs)
- Revenga
- Cigaro
- Radio/Video
- This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song
- Violent Pornography
- Question
- Sad Statue
- Old School Hollywood
- Lost In Hollywood
Album: Hypnotize
Artist: System Of A Down
Released: November 22, 2005
Comments: Hypnotize is the fifth album by System Of A Down and the second half of the Mezmerize/Hypnotize double album. It was released six months after Mezmerize.
Tracklist:- Attack
- Dreaming
- Kill Rock N' Roll
- Hypnotize
- Stealing Society
- Tentative
- U-Fig
- Holy Mountains
- Vicinity Of Obscenity
- She Likes Heroin
- Lonely Day
- Soldier Side