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Ontronik Khachaturian>Andy Khachaturian}}System of a Down is an American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of founding members Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards); Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals); Shavo Odadjian (bass, backing vocals); along with John Dolmayan (drums), who replaced original drummer Andy Khachaturian in 1997.NEWS, McKenna, Dave, System of a Down: Some Very Heavy Metal,www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/12/AR2005051201773.html, November 11, 2013, The Washington Post, May 13, 2005, February 2, 2014,www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/12/AR2005051201773.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20140202174922www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/12/AR2005051201773.html,">web.archive.org/web/20140202174922www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/12/AR2005051201773.html, live, The band achieved commercial success with the release of five studio albums, three of which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. System of a Down has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and their song “B.Y.O.B.” won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2006. The band went on hiatus in 2006 and reunited in 2010. Other than two new songs in 2020 (“Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz“),MAGAZINE,www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/system-of-a-down-new-songs-protect-the-land-genocidal-humanoidz-1085942/, Grow, Kory, Hear System of a Down’s First New Music in 15 Years, ‘Protect the Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, Rolling Stone, November 5, 2020, November 6, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201106051040/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/system-of-a-down-new-songs-protect-the-land-genocidal-humanoidz-1085942/, live, System of a Down has not released any new material since the Mezmerize and Hypnotize albums in 2005. The band has sold over 12 million records worldwide, while two of their singles, “Aerials” and “Hypnotize”, reached number one on Billboard{{’}}s Alternative Songs chart.All members of System of a Down are of Armenian descent, either born to Armenian immigrants or immigrants themselves.

History

Soil (1992â€“1994)

Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian attended Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School as children. However, due to their eight-year age difference, they did not meet until 1992 while working on separate projects at the same recording studio.Meyers, Ben. System Of A Down: Right Here In Hollywood (2007), p. 14. They formed a band named Soil with Tankian on vocals and keyboards, Malakian on vocals and guitar, Dave Hakopyan (who later played in the band The Apex Theory/Mt. Helium) on bass and Domingo “Dingo” Laranio on drums. The band hired Shavo Odadjian (another Rose and Alex Pilibos alumnus) as manager, although he eventually joined Soil on second guitar. In 1994, after only one live show at the Roxy and one jam session recording, Hakopyan and Laranio left the band.

Demo tapes and signing (1994â€“1997)

After Soil split up, Tankian, Odadjian, and Malakian formed a new band, System of a Down. The group took its name from a poem that Malakian had written titled “Victims of a Down”.WEB, OnTroniK: System of a Down Information,blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=512654515&blogId=526325472, July 18, 2010, dead,blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=512654515&blogId=526325472," title="web.archive.org/web/20100220180824blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=512654515&blogId=526325472,">web.archive.org/web/20100220180824blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=512654515&blogId=526325472, February 20, 2010, The word “victims” was changed to “system” because Odadjian believed that it would appeal to a much wider audience and also because the group wanted their records to be alphabetically shelved closer to their musical heroes, Slayer.WEB, June 30, 2018, 7 Things You Didn’t Know About System of a Down’s Self-Titled Album,www.revolvermag.com/music/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-system-downs-self-titled-album, December 17, 2020, Revolver, en, September 30, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200930064541/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-system-downs-self-titled-album, live, Odadjian switched from guitar to bass and passed on his managerial duties to Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group and its founder David “Beno” Benveniste.WEB, Interview With David ‘Beno’ Benveniste, lamusicblog.com, March 13, 2011,lamusicblog.com/2011/03/industry-profile/interview-with-beno-of-velvet-hammer, August 8, 2012,lamusicblog.com/2011/03/industry-profile/interview-with-beno-of-velvet-hammer/," title="web.archive.org/web/20120731110059lamusicblog.com/2011/03/industry-profile/interview-with-beno-of-velvet-hammer/,">web.archive.org/web/20120731110059lamusicblog.com/2011/03/industry-profile/interview-with-beno-of-velvet-hammer/, July 31, 2012, dead, The band recruited drummer Ontronik “Andy” Khachaturian, an old school friend of Malakian and Odadjian who had played with Malakian in a band called Snowblind during their teens.In early 1995, System of a Down performed under the name Soil at the Cafe Club Fais Do-Do, a nightclub in Los Angeles. Shortly after the event, System of a Down made what is known as Untitled 1995 Demo Tape, which was not commercially released, but eventually appeared on file-sharing networks around the time of the band’s success with Toxicity about six years later. Demo Tape 2 was released in 1996. At the beginning of 1997, System of a Down recorded their final publicly released demo tape, Demo Tape 3. In mid-1997, drummer Khachaturian left the band because of a hand injury (he subsequently co-founded The Apex Theory, which included former Soil bassist Dave Hakopyan). Khachaturian was replaced by John Dolmayan.The band’s first official and professionally recorded song was on a collection called Hay Enk (“We’re Armenian” in English), an Armenian genocide recognition compilation in 1997. After playing at notable Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go and Viper Room, the band caught attention of producer Rick Rubin, who asked them to keep in touch. Showing great interest, the group recorded Demo Tape 4 near the end of 1997, specifically to be sent to record companies. Rubin signed the group to his American/Columbia Records, with the band celebrating the signing with a performance at The Roxy Theatre with Human Waste Project on September 12, 1997.WEB, 2009-10-28, human waste project news,www.geocities.com/~humanwaste/news2.htm, 2022-06-23,www.geocities.com/~humanwaste/news2.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20091028094447www.geocities.com/~humanwaste/news2.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20091028094447www.geocities.com/~humanwaste/news2.htm, 28 October 2009, dead, Afterwards, System began laying down tracks that would eventually be released on their debut album with engineer Sylvia Massy. “I loved them,” Rubin recalled. “They were my favourite band, but I didn’t think anyone was going to like them apart from a small, likeminded group of people like me who were crazy. No one was waiting for an Armenian heavy metal band. It had to be so good that it transcended all of that.“MAGAZINE, Paul, Rees, The Q Interview: Rick Rubin, Q (magazine), Q, October 2009, 98, In 1997, the group won the Best Signed Band Award from the Rock City Awards.WEB, Rock City Awards 1997, rockcitynews.com,www.rockcitynews.com/awards/ballot97.html, July 25, 2007, December 5, 2000,www.rockcitynews.com/awards/ballot97.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20001205000000www.rockcitynews.com/awards/ballot97.html,">web.archive.org/web/20001205000000www.rockcitynews.com/awards/ballot97.html, live,

Self-titled album (1998â€“2000)

In June 1998, System of a Down released their debut album, System of a Down. They enjoyed moderate success as their first singles “Sugar” and “Spiders” became radio favorites and the music videos for both songs were frequently aired on MTV. After the release of the album, the band toured extensively, opening for Slayer on the Diabolus in Musica tour, behind Clutch, before making their way to the second stage of Ozzfest. Following Ozzfest, they toured with Fear Factory and Incubus before headlining the Sno-Core Tour with Puya, Mr. Bungle, The Cat and Incubus providing support.In November 1998, System of a Down appeared on South Park’s (Chef Aid: The South Park Album|Chef Aid) album, providing the music for the song “Will They Die 4 You?” Near the end of the song, Tankian can be heard saying, “Why must we kill our own kind?” a line that would later be used in the song “Boom!” Although System of a Down is credited on the album, South Park character Chef does not introduce them as he does most of the other artists featured on the record.WEB, Chef Aid: The South Park Album,www.allmusic.com/album/chef-aid-the-south-park-album-mw0000601245, Allmusic, July 9, 2020, March 8, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210308120244/https://www.allmusic.com/album/chef-aid-the-south-park-album-mw0000601245, live, Toxicity and Steal This Album! (2001â€“2003)“>

Toxicity and Steal This Album! (2001â€“2003)

File:Daron Malakian 1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Guitarist Daron Malakian met Serj Tankian Serj TankianOn September 3, 2001, System of a Down planned to launch their second album at a free concert in Hollywood as a “thank you” to fans. The concert, which was to be held in a parking lot, was set up to accommodate 3,500 people; however, an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 fans showed up. Due to the large excess number of fans, the performance was canceled by fire marshals just before the group took the stage without announcement of the cancellation. Fans waited for more than an hour for the group to appear, but when a banner hanging at the back of the stage that read “System of a Down” was removed by security, the audience rushed the stage, destroying all the band’s touring gear (approximately $30,000 worth of equipment) and began to riot, throwing rocks at police, breaking windows, and knocking over portable toilets. The riot lasted six hours, during which six arrests were made. The band’s manager, David “Beno” Benveniste, later said that the riot could have been avoided if the group had been permitted to perform or had they been allowed to make a statement at the concert regarding the cancellation. System of a Down’s scheduled in-store performance the next day was cancelled to prevent a similar riot.NEWS,www.laweekly.com/music/the-wraiths-dark-punk-isnt-all-doom-and-gloom-9209187, The Wraith’s Dark Punk Isn’t All Doom and Gloom, Rogers, Paul, March 2, 2018, L.A. Weekly, March 5, 2018, May 21, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190521071058/https://www.laweekly.com/music/the-wraiths-dark-punk-isnt-all-doom-and-gloom-9209187, live, NEWS,articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/05/local/me-42235, Police Blame Promoter for Riot at Concert, RAMOS, GEORGE, September 5, 2001, Los Angeles Times, March 5, 2018, BOUCHER, GEOFF, en-US, 0458-3035, subscription, December 1, 2017,articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/05/local/me-42235," title="web.archive.org/web/20171201112958articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/05/local/me-42235,">web.archive.org/web/20171201112958articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/05/local/me-42235, live, The group’s big break arrived when their second album, Toxicity, debuted at No. 1 on the American and Canadian charts. The album has eventually achieved 3x multi-platinum certification in the United States.WEB,www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=toxicity#search_section, RIAA album certifications: System of a Down - Toxicity, Recording Industry Association of America, January 24, 2018, September 17, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200917200340/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=toxicity#search_section, live, It was still on top in America during the week of the 9/11 attacks and the political environment caused by the attacks added to the controversy surrounding the album’s hit single “Chop Suey!”; the song was taken off the radio as it contained politically sensitive lyrics according to the 2001 Clear Channel memorandum at the time such as “I don’t think you trust in my self-righteous suicide”. Regardless, the video gained constant play on MTV as did the album’s second single, “Toxicity”. Even with the controversy surrounding “Chop Suey!” (which earned a Grammy nomination), System of a Down still received constant airplay in the United States throughout late 2001 and 2002 with “Toxicity” and “Aerials”. In May 2006, VH1 listed “Toxicity” in the number 14 slot in the 40 Greatest Metal Songs.In 2001, the band went on tour with Slipknot throughout the United States. Following a performance in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Odadjian was allegedly harassed, ethnically intimidated, and was physically assaulted by security guards backstage, who then dragged him out of the venue. Odadjian received medical attention from police and later filed a suit against the security company.WEB,www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470460/20030310/system_of_a_down.jhtml, System Of A Down Bassist Sues Security Team For Humiliating Him In Front Of Fans, Gil, Kaufman, March 10, 2003, MTV, July 18, 2010, September 24, 2010,www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470460/20030310/system_of_a_down.jhtml," title="web.archive.org/web/20100924015700www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470460/20030310/system_of_a_down.jhtml,">web.archive.org/web/20100924015700www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470460/20030310/system_of_a_down.jhtml, live, Despite the incident, the tour was a success and System of a Down and Slipknot went on the Pledge of Allegiance Tour together with Rammstein in 2001.In late 2001, unreleased tracks from the Toxicity sessions made their way onto the Internet.WEB,www.glendalehigh.com/malakian.html, The Daron Malakian Interview, Mike, Lancaster, March 28, 2003, Glendale High School Newspaper-the Explosion, July 26, 2010, dead,www.glendalehigh.com/malakian.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20110716081821www.glendalehigh.com/malakian.html,">web.archive.org/web/20110716081821www.glendalehigh.com/malakian.html, July 16, 2011, This collection of tracks was dubbed Toxicity II by fans. The group released a statement that the tracks were unfinished material and subsequently released the final versions of the songs as their third album, Steal This Album!, which was released in November 2002. Steal This Album! resembled a burnable CD that was marked with a felt-tip marker. About 50,000 special copies of the album with different CD designs were also released, each designed by a different member of the band. The name of the album is a reference to Abbie Hoffman’s counter-culture book, Steal This Book, as well as a message to those who leaked the songs onto the Internet. The song “Innervision” was released as a promo single and received constant airplay on alternative radio. A video for “Boom!” was filmed with director Michael Moore as a protest against the War in Iraq.MAGAZINE, System Of A Down Goes ‘Boom’ With Moore,www.billboard.com/articles/news/71955/system-of-a-down-goes-boom-with-moore, Billboard, July 10, 2020, July 10, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200710001240/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71955/system-of-a-down-goes-boom-with-moore, live, Mezmerize, Hypnotize, band hiatus and side projects (2004â€“2008)“>

Mezmerize, Hypnotize, band hiatus and side projects (2004â€“2008)

File:Serj Tankian.jpg|thumb|upright|leftIn 2004, the group recorded the follow-up to Steal This Album!: a double album, which they released in separate installments six months apart. The releases notably included album cover artwork by Malakian’s father, Vartan Malakian, and were designed to connect the two separate album covers. The first album, Mezmerize, was released on May 17, 2005, to favorable reviews by critics. It debuted at No. 1 in the United States, Canada, Australia and all around the world, making it System of A Down’s second No. 1 album.WEB, Mezmerize - System of a Down,www.allmusic.com/album/mezmerize-mw0000209577#:~:text=AllMusic%20Review%20by%20Johnny%20Loftus,what’s%20essentially%20a%20double%20album., Allmusic, July 10, 2020, July 10, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200710132717/https://www.allmusic.com/album/mezmerize-mw0000209577#:~:text=AllMusic%20Review%20by%20Johnny%20Loftus,what’s%20essentially%20a%20double%20album., live, First-week sales exceeded 800,000 copies worldwide. The lead single “B.Y.O.B.”, which questions the integrity of military recruiting in America, worked its way up the Billboard Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts, and would go on to win the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.WEB, System Of A Down Honored With Grammy For ‘Best Hard Performance’,www.blabbermouth.net/news/system-of-a-down-honored-with-grammy-for-best-hard-rock-performance/, Blabbermouth, February 8, 2006, 10 July 2020, July 14, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200714112239/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/system-of-a-down-honored-with-grammy-for-best-hard-rock-performance/, live, “Question!” was released as the next single, with Shavo Odadjian co-directing the music video. Following the album’s release, the band toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada with The Mars Volta and Bad Acid Trip supporting.MAGAZINE, System Of A Down, Mars Volta Plan Summer Tour,www.billboard.com/articles/news/63107/system-of-a-down-mars-volta-plan-summer-tour, Billboard, July 10, 2020, July 14, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200714112238/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/63107/system-of-a-down-mars-volta-plan-summer-tour, live, The second part of the double album, Hypnotize, was released on November 22, 2005. Like Mezmerize, it debuted at No. 1 in the U.S., making System of a Down, along with The Beatles and rappers 2Pac and DMX, the only artists ever to have two studio albums debut at No. 1 in the same year.NEWS,www.mtv.com/news/1516656/system-of-a-down-make-it-a-double-with-chart-topping-hypnotize/, System Of A Down Make It A Double With Chart-Topping Hypnotize, MTV News, March 5, 2018, en, November 15, 2020,www.mtv.com/news/1516656/system-of-a-down-make-it-a-double-with-chart-topping-hypnotize/," title="web.archive.org/web/20201115055912www.mtv.com/news/1516656/system-of-a-down-make-it-a-double-with-chart-topping-hypnotize/,">web.archive.org/web/20201115055912www.mtv.com/news/1516656/system-of-a-down-make-it-a-double-with-chart-topping-hypnotize/, live, “Hypnotize” was released as the lead single and was followed by “Lonely Day” and “Vicinity of Obscenity”, all three of which were also released as EPs, including several B-sides from 1999â€“2000, such as a collaboration with the Wu-Tang Clan, titled “Shame”. “Kill Rock ‘N Roll” was released as the final promotional single.WEB, Hypnotize - System of a Down,www.allmusic.com/album/hypnotize-mw0000348196, Allmusic, July 10, 2020, February 9, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210209002000/https://www.allmusic.com/album/hypnotize-mw0000348196, live, Whereas on System of a Down’s previous albums, most of the lyrics were written and sung by Tankian and the music was co-written by Tankian and Malakian (and sometimes Odadjian), much of the music and lyrics on Mezmerize/Hypnotize were written by Malakian, who also took on a much more dominant role as vocalist on both albums, often leaving Tankian providing keyboards and backing vocals.System of a Down’s song “Lonely Day” was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance in the 49th Grammy Awards in 2007 but lost to “Woman” by Wolfmother.A biography of the band entitled System of a Down: Right Here in Hollywood, written by Ben Myers, was published in May 2006, later being published in the U.S. in 2007 through The Disinformation Company. Additionally in 2006, concert footage and interviews with the band concerning the importance of helping create awareness and recognition of the Armenian genocide were featured in the film Screamers, directed by Carla Garapedian. An interview with Tankian’s grandfather, a survivor of the genocide, was also included in the film as well as Tankian’s and Dolmayan’s meeting with then-Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert during which the two musicians campaigned for the United States government’s official recognition of the genocide. Footage of Tankian and Dolmayan marching with protesters outside the Turkish embassy in Washington, D.C., was also used in Screamers.In May 2006, the band announced they were going on hiatus. Malakian confirmed the break would probably last a few years, which Odadjian specified as a minimum of three years in an interview with Guitar magazine. He told MTV, “We’re not breaking up. If that was the case, we wouldn’t be doing this Ozzfest. We’re going to take a very long break after Ozzfest and do our own things. We’ve done System for over ten years, and I think it’s healthy to take some rest.“NEWS, Harris, Chris, May 3, 2006, System of a Down Aren’t Breaking Upâ€”They’re Going on Hiatus, MTV News,www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530066/20060503/system_of_a_down.jhtml, February 2, 2009, March 2, 2010,www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530066/20060503/system_of_a_down.jhtml," title="web.archive.org/web/20100302163514www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530066/20060503/system_of_a_down.jhtml,">web.archive.org/web/20100302163514www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530066/20060503/system_of_a_down.jhtml, live, System of a Down’s final performance before their separation took place on August 13, 2006, in West Palm Beach, Florida. “Tonight will be the last show we play for a long time together,” Malakian told the crowd during Sunday’s last performance. “We’ll be back. We just don’t know when.“WEB, West Palm Beach, FL â€” August 13, 2006 Review, soadfans.com, July 13, 2006,www.soadfans.com/Article427.htm, July 25, 2007,www.soadfans.com/Article427.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20070515070110www.soadfans.com/Article427.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20070515070110www.soadfans.com/Article427.htm, May 15, 2007, The band members continued with their own projects; Malakian formed a band called Scars on Broadway, which was joined by Dolmayan. After one self-titled album, the project became dormant and Dolmayan left the band. However, the band released their long-awaited sophomore album in 2018, titled Dictator, under the name “Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway”. Dolmayan, alongside working with Scars on Broadway, formed his own band, Indicator.WEB, Indicator - Something Underneath live (John Domayan’s new project) - YouTube,www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ilDTZG-yt0&list=PLxkWmILmSITzbR8HY3RLSaqzTOs60zaxA&ab_channel=Nakao,ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/5ilDTZG-yt0, 2021-12-11, live, December 17, 2020, www.youtube.com, {{cbignore}} Dolmayan has also opened Torpedo Comics, an online comic book store. Odadjian pursued his project with RZA of Wu-Tang Clan, a hip-hop group named AcHoZeN, worked on his urSESSION website/record label and performed as a member of funk legend George Clinton’s backing band. Meanwhile, Tankian opted for a solo career and released his debut solo album Elect the Dead in the autumn of 2007.WEB, Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead (2xLP - Limited Silver Marbled Vinyl),www.fatbeats.com/products/serj-tankian-elect-the-dead-2xlp-limited-us-exclusive-silver-black-marbled-vinyl, December 19, 2020, Fat Beats, en, November 7, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201107235010/https://www.fatbeats.com/products/serj-tankian-elect-the-dead-2xlp-limited-us-exclusive-silver-black-marbled-vinyl, dead, He has continued releasing solo albums, recording them almost entirely by himself even after System of a Down had begun to reunite for tours.

Reunion and touring (2010â€“2020)

On November 29, 2010, following several weeks of Internet rumors, System of a Down officially announced that they would be reuniting for a string of large European festival dates in June 2011.WEB, Karan, Tim, System Of A Down to reunite, headline Download Festival, Alternative Press (music magazine), Alternative Press, November 29, 2010,www.altpress.com/news/entry/system_of_a_down_to_reunite_co-headline_download_festival_with_avenged_seve/, November 29, 2010,www.altpress.com/news/entry/system_of_a_down_to_reunite_co-headline_download_festival_with_avenged_seve/," title="web.archive.org/web/20121001082758www.altpress.com/news/entry/system_of_a_down_to_reunite_co-headline_download_festival_with_avenged_seve/,">web.archive.org/web/20121001082758www.altpress.com/news/entry/system_of_a_down_to_reunite_co-headline_download_festival_with_avenged_seve/, October 1, 2012, dead, Among the announced tour dates included UK’s Download Festival, Switzerland’s Greenfield Festival, Germany’s Rock am Ring/Rock im Park, Sweden’s Metaltown, Austria’s Nova Rock Festival and Finland’s Provinssirock. The reunion tour commenced on May 10, 2011, in Edmonton, Alberta.WEB, ChartAttack Staff, System Of A Down Announce North American Dates With Gogol Bordello, Chart (magazine), ChartAttack, March 1, 2011,www.chartattack.com/news/2011/mar/01/system-of-a-down-announce-north-american-dates-with-gogol-bordello, March 3, 2011, usurped,www.chartattack.com/news/2011/mar/01/system-of-a-down-announce-north-american-dates-with-gogol-bordello," title="web.archive.org/web/20110304160450www.chartattack.com/news/2011/mar/01/system-of-a-down-announce-north-american-dates-with-gogol-bordello,">web.archive.org/web/20110304160450www.chartattack.com/news/2011/mar/01/system-of-a-down-announce-north-american-dates-with-gogol-bordello, March 4, 2011, System’s first tour through Mexico and South America began on September 28, 2011, in Mexico City, ending in Santiago, Chile on October 7, 2011.WEB,www.systemofadown.com/#tour, System Of A Down, Systemofadown.com, January 24, 2018,systemofadown.com/#tour," title="web.archive.org/web/20180101060216systemofadown.com/#tour,">web.archive.org/web/20180101060216systemofadown.com/#tour, January 1, 2018, dead, From late February to early March 2012, they headlined five dates at Soundwave festival.WEB, Soundwave Festival 2012, Soundwavefestival.com,www.soundwavefestival.com/, October 11, 2011, dead,www.soundwavefestival.com/," title="web.archive.org/web/20100812091522www.soundwavefestival.com/,">web.archive.org/web/20100812091522www.soundwavefestival.com/, August 12, 2010, The band have continued playing around the world. On August 11 and 12, 2012, they played the Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O. music festivals in Montreal and Toronto respectively.WEB,exclaim.ca/News/heavy_to_heavy_mtl_return_with_system_of_down_slipknot_marilyn_manson_cancer_bats_high_on_fire, Heavy TO and Heavy MTL Return with System of a Down, Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Cancer Bats, High on Fire, exclaim.ca, January 24, 2018, July 28, 2013,exclaim.ca/News/heavy_to_heavy_mtl_return_with_system_of_down_slipknot_marilyn_manson_cancer_bats_high_on_fire," title="web.archive.org/web/20130728212910exclaim.ca/News/heavy_to_heavy_mtl_return_with_system_of_down_slipknot_marilyn_manson_cancer_bats_high_on_fire,">web.archive.org/web/20130728212910exclaim.ca/News/heavy_to_heavy_mtl_return_with_system_of_down_slipknot_marilyn_manson_cancer_bats_high_on_fire, live, In August 2013, System of a Down played at the UK’s Reading and Leeds Festivals, among other festivals and venues that year.WEB,www.readingfestival.com/news/system-down-fall-out-boy-foals-and-more-confirmed-2013,www.readingfestival.com/news/system-down-fall-out-boy-foals-and-more-confirmed-2013," title="web.archive.org/web/20130609192744www.readingfestival.com/news/system-down-fall-out-boy-foals-and-more-confirmed-2013,">web.archive.org/web/20130609192744www.readingfestival.com/news/system-down-fall-out-boy-foals-and-more-confirmed-2013, dead, System Of A Down, Fall Out Boy, Foals and more confirmed for 2013!, June 9, 2013, December 1, 2020, System of a Down played their only 2013 U.S. performance at the Hollywood Bowl on July 29; tickets sold out hours after going on sale on March 22. On November 23, 2014, System of a Down announced the Wake Up The Souls Tour to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. The tour included a free concert in Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, on April 23, 2015, their first show in the country.WEB, Young, Alex,consequence.net/2014/11/system-of-a-down-reunite-for-wake-up-the-souls-tour/, System of a Down reunite for “Wake Up the Souls” tour, Consequence.net, November 25, 2014, March 29, 2015, September 27, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210927050020/https://consequence.net/2014/11/system-of-a-down-reunite-for-wake-up-the-souls-tour/, live, File:ShavoBass.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Bassist Shavo Odadjian Shavo OdadjianIn a November 2016 interview with Kerrang!, drummer John Dolmayan revealed that System of a Down was working on more than a dozen songs for their follow-up to the Mezmerize and Hypnotize albums. Although he stated that the band does not know when the album will be released, he added that, “I want everyone on board and feeling good about it. That’s what we’re trying to accomplish right now. There’s a tremendous amount of pressure on us, though, because it’s been 11 yearsâ€”at least 12 by the time it comes out.“NEWS,www.laweekly.com/music/serj-tankian-goes-symphonic-then-its-back-to-system-of-a-down-7567799, Kissel, Chris, Serj Tankian Goes Symphonic â€” Then It’s Back to System of a Down, LA Weekly, November 8, 2016, April 5, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190405115251/https://www.laweekly.com/music/serj-tankian-goes-symphonic-then-its-back-to-system-of-a-down-7567799, live, In a video Q&A session with fans on July 2, 2017, Shavo Odadjian was asked about the status of the next album and he responded, “I’m waiting for a new album too. It’s not happening. I don’t know. I don’t know when it’s gonna be. Not right now.“WEB,consequence.net/2017/07/system-of-a-down-bassist-shavo-odadjian-says-a-new-album-is-not-happening/, Geslani, Michelle, System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian says a new album is “not happening”, July 5, 2017, Consequence of Sound, July 5, 2017, May 1, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220501145127/https://consequence.net/2017/07/system-of-a-down-bassist-shavo-odadjian-says-a-new-album-is-not-happening/, live, In a December 2017 interview with Rolling Stone, Serj Tankian said that System of a Down wrote some new material but was uncertain of what to do with it. He then said that he doesn’t want to commit to a new album due to the lack of committing to longform touring.MAGAZINE,www.rollingstone.com/music/features/serj-tankian-on-system-of-a-down-chris-cornell-film-scores-w514439, Serj Tankian Talks New Film Scores, Chris Cornell, What’s Next For System of a Down, Grow, Kory, Rolling Stone, December 20, 2017, July 1, 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180701194055/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/serj-tankian-on-system-of-a-down-chris-cornell-film-scores-w514439, dead, Malakian singled Tankian out as the reason no new album had yet been released.MAGAZINE,loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-daron-malakian-frustrating-creative-impasse-with-serj-tankian, Wiederhorn, Jon, System of a Down’s Daron Malakian: Band Remains at Frustrating Creative Impasse With Serj Tankian, Loudwire, July 12, 2018, June 13, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210613184601/https://loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-daron-malakian-frustrating-creative-impasse-with-serj-tankian/, live, Tankian detailed his view of the band’s past and present conflicts and their overall situation, saying, “As we couldn’t see eye to eye on all these points we decided to put aside the idea of a record altogether for the time being.“NEWS,www.blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-opens-up-about-business-and-creative-differences-that-are-standing-in-way-of-new-system-of-a-down-music/, SERJ TANKIAN Opens Up About Business And Creative Differences That Are Standing In Way Of New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music, Blabbermouth.net, July 12, 2018, July 13, 2018,www.blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-opens-up-about-business-and-creative-differences-that-are-standing-in-way-of-new-system-of-a-down-music/," title="web.archive.org/web/20180713062604www.blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-opens-up-about-business-and-creative-differences-that-are-standing-in-way-of-new-system-of-a-down-music/,">web.archive.org/web/20180713062604www.blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-opens-up-about-business-and-creative-differences-that-are-standing-in-way-of-new-system-of-a-down-music/, live, Dolmayan blamed all of the members due to the personal and creative differences that have been preventing them from recording a new studio album.NEWS,www.blabbermouth.net/news/system-of-a-down-drummer-says-all-members-of-band-are-to-blame-for-lack-of-new-music/, SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Says All Members Of Band Are To Blame For Lack Of New Music, Blabbermouth.net, July 13, 2018, April 18, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220418062816/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/system-of-a-down-drummer-says-all-members-of-band-are-to-blame-for-lack-of-new-music/, live, Tankian also expressed uncertainty on whether the new album would be made or not but did not rule out the possibility. He went on to describe how he imagined the album sounding: “It’s gotta be organic, it’s gotta feel right in every way.“MAGAZINE,www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2018/08/01/incubus-brandon-boyd-and-system-of-a-downs-serj-tankian-open-up-on-fame-music-touring-and-more/#68be145b494f, Incubus’ Brandon Boyd And System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian Open Up On Fame, Music, Touring And More, Baltin, Steve, Forbes, August 1, 2018, August 2, 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180802042122/https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2018/08/01/incubus-brandon-boyd-and-system-of-a-downs-serj-tankian-open-up-on-fame-music-touring-and-more/#68be145b494f, live, Odadjian said that the band has material written from “like the last 10, 12 years”, but expressed uncertainty on if it would form into a System of a Down album or not. He also said that Malakian and Tankian have visual differences on what the album should sound like, and that the band’s inner tension had been building far longer than fans would be aware, despite having love and respect for one another nonetheless.WEB,kroq.radio.com/media/audio-channel/tuesday-october-9th-guest-system-downs-shavo-odadjian, Tuesday, October 9th with guest: System of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian, KROQ-FM, October 9, 2018, March 29, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190329125437/https://kroq.radio.com/media/audio-channel/tuesday-october-9th-guest-system-downs-shavo-odadjian, live, He would later say that there was no extant conflict between the members, expressing confidence that System of a Down would eventually record a new album and claimed that they have material written that would be their best to date.MAGAZINE,consequence.net/2018/12/shavo-odadjian-system-of-a-down-interview-part-1/, Kaufman, Spencer, System of a Down’s Shavo Odadjian: “We Have Material That Tops Everything We’ve Done”, Consequence of Sound, December 19, 2018, April 18, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210418075924/https://consequence.net/2018/12/shavo-odadjian-system-of-a-down-interview-part-1/, live, However, Tankian contradicts this statement by stating that there was no talk of the band recording a new album.MAGAZINE,www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/serj-tankian-talks-system-of-a-down-soundtracks-anthony-bourdain-770713/, Grow, Kory, Serj Tankian on Writing ‘Requiem Music,’ System of a Down’s Creative Stalemate, Rolling Stone, December 20, 2018, June 14, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210614012220/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/serj-tankian-talks-system-of-a-down-soundtracks-anthony-bourdain-770713/, live, Malakian explained that there was a mixture between the matter of different creative perspectives for the band’s hesitation to record a new studio album and the lack of desire to tour; however, he did not dismiss the possibility of an album being made, but that it would likely not happen anytime soon.WEB,kroq.radio.com/blogs/stryker-and-klein/daron-malakian-system-down-stryker-and-klein, Daron Malakian Talks System Of A Down with Stryker and Klein, Stryker and Klein, KROQ-FM, February 20, 2019, October 20, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201020215012/https://kroq.radio.com/blogs/stryker-and-klein/daron-malakian-system-down-stryker-and-klein, live, He felt that the fans don’t care that the band wasn’t making an album, “but I think a lot of the fans just want an album.” He expressed hopes that the members would get together and record new music but was content with the direction of his band Scars on Broadway, noting the members’ good friendship, “But at the same time, I don’t see that happening anytime soon that we’re all going to get together and make a new System of a Down album.“MAGAZINE,consequence.net/2019/04/daron-malakian-scars-on-broadway-system-of-a-down-interview-2019/, Kaufman, Spencer, Daron Malakian on Scars on Broadway, the State of System of a Down, and More, Consequence of Sound, April 30, 2019, May 1, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210501224229/https://consequence.net/2019/04/daron-malakian-scars-on-broadway-system-of-a-down-interview-2019/, live, Malakian said that Tankian and the rest of the band members have been unable to come to an agreement over how to go about making new music, but insisted that there was no negativity between them.WEB,omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho/system-of-a-daron-from-chop-suey-to-scars-on-broad, System Of A Daron - From Chop Suey to Scars On Broadway - Talk Is Jericho, omny.fm, May 9, 2019, May 15, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190515044157/https://omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho/system-of-a-daron-from-chop-suey-to-scars-on-broad, dead, File:JohnDolmayanSitting.jpg|thumb|Drummer leftDespite System of a Down’s ability to perform live, Odadjian expressed disappointment at their inability to record new music, explaining that there has been new material written by the other members in the form of a possible new album. However, without Tankian’s presence, no recordings had been made. He questioned why the band still hasn’t made an album, citing creative differences as the problem.WEB,www.blabbermouth.net/news/shavo-odadjian-on-possiblity-of-new-music-from-system-of-a-down-why-it-isnt-happening-is-a-big-question/, SHAVO ODADJIAN On The {{sic, Possi, blity, y, Of New Music From SYSTEM OF A DOWN: ‘Why It Isn’t Happening Is A Big Question’|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=August 13, 2019|archive-date=September 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915183526www.blabbermouth.net/news/shavo-odadjian-on-possiblity-of-new-music-from-system-of-a-down-why-it-isnt-happening-is-a-big-question/|url-status=live}} With the lack of commitment to record new music, Tankian, however, is in favor of releasing a collection of previously unreleased System of a Down songs from the band’s past album sessions but would have to convince all the members in order to see its release.WEB,blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-says-he-is-all-for-system-of-a-down-putting-out-previously-unreleased-material/, SERJ TANKIAN Says He Is ‘All For’ SYSTEM OF A DOWN Putting Out Previously Unreleased Material, Blabbermouth.net, December 10, 2019, December 10, 2019, September 15, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210915183525/https://blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-says-he-is-all-for-system-of-a-down-putting-out-previously-unreleased-material/, live, Dolmayan had started in 2014 a Kickstarter to fund a cover project, titled “These Grey Men”, alongside friend James Hazley.WEB, Bruno, Danielle, 2014-06-17, System Of A Down drummer crowdfunding side project, These Grey Men {{!, Metal Insider |url=https://metalinsider.net/crowdfunding/system-of-a-down-drummer-crowdfunding-side-project-these-grey-men |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Metal Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=April 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420045158metalinsider.net/crowdfunding/system-of-a-down-drummer-crowdfunding-side-project-these-grey-men |url-status=live }}WEB, Annunziata, Chris, 2020-01-21, System of a Down’s John Dolmayan and Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows team up in new project These Grey Men {{!, Metal Insider |url=https://metalinsider.net/video/system-of-a-downs-john-dolmayan-and-avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-team-up-in-new-project-these-grey-men |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Metal Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=April 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420045215metalinsider.net/video/system-of-a-downs-john-dolmayan-and-avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-team-up-in-new-project-these-grey-men |url-status=live }} In 2020, he released the first single, a cover of Radiohead’s “Street Spirit”, on January 23.WEB, These Grey Men website,www.thesegreymen.com/, January 25, 2020, THESE GREY MEN, en-US, January 25, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200125114230/https://www.thesegreymen.com/, live, Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows contributes vocals to the track; Tom Morello contributes the guitar solo at the song’s close.WEB, Childers, Chad, 2020-01-23, System of a Down Drummer Covers Radiohead With Tom Morello + M. Shadows,loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-drummer-these-grey-men-radiohead-cover-tom-morello-m-shadows/, 2022-04-20, Loudwire, en, April 20, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220420045200/https://loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-drummer-these-grey-men-radiohead-cover-tom-morello-m-shadows/, live, The second single features System of a Down bandmate Serj Tankian in a cover of David Bowie’s “Starman”.WEB, Cornell, Jeff, 2019-01-09, Serj Tankian, M Shadows Join SOAD Drummer’s These Grey Men Album,loudwire.com/tom-morello-serj-tankian-m-shadows-featured-john-dolmayan-these-grey-men-album/, 2022-04-20, Loudwire, en, April 20, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220420045203/https://loudwire.com/tom-morello-serj-tankian-m-shadows-featured-john-dolmayan-these-grey-men-album/, live, The album, titled These Grey Men, was released on February 28, 2020.{{Citation |title=These Grey Men by John Dolmayan, on Apple Music |date=2020-02-28 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/these-grey-men/1494588282 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-04-20 |archive-date=November 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104193633music.apple.com/us/album/these-grey-men/1494588282 |url-status=live }} It consists of covers/reimaginations of other songs by artists such as Radiohead, AFI, Madonna, and Talking Heads, among others.With the differences concerning the band members, Dolmayan became uncertain in wanting to make new music anymore. Although he did not want to put Tankian and Malakian at fault for the band’s inability to record a new album, he said, “It takes four people to make this band, and it takes four people to unmake it. I think that we’re all to blame. I could just blame Daron and Serj, because, quite frankly, they’re the primary songwriters, so it’s easy to blame them. But it’s not just their fault. A lot of it is their fault, but it’s not just their fault.“WEB,www.blabbermouth.net/news/john-dolmayan-is-not-even-sure-he-wants-to-make-a-new-system-of-a-down-album-anymore-its-just-so-much-drama-and-bullst/, JOHN DOLMAYAN Is ‘Not Even Sure’ He Wants To Make A New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Album Anymore: ‘It’s Just So Much Drama And Bulls**t’, Blabbermouth.net, April 20, 2020, April 20, 2020, September 15, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210915183526/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/john-dolmayan-is-not-even-sure-he-wants-to-make-a-new-system-of-a-down-album-anymore-its-just-so-much-drama-and-bullst/, live, In an interview, Dolmayan exclaimed that putting the band on hiatus was a grave mistake: “I never wanted System to take a hiatus. I think it was a disastrous move for us because we never reached our peak.” Dolmayan believed that the band could have risen through the charts if they had just kept going.WEB, Drummer Says Hiatus Was a Huge Mistake for SOAD: We Could’ve Been the Biggest Band in the World,www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_says_hiatus_was_a_huge_mistake_for_soad_we_couldve_been_the_biggest_band_in_the_world.html, December 19, 2020, www.ultimate-guitar.com, en, September 15, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210915183526/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_says_hiatus_was_a_huge_mistake_for_soad_we_couldve_been_the_biggest_band_in_the_world.html, live, On December 17, 2020, Serj Tankian announced in a Rolling Stone interview that he would release an EP by the name of Elasticity under his own name. Tankian had planned to release the EP in October; however, due to COVID-19, he changed plans and released it in February 2021 instead. In the interview, he explained that the EP contains songs he had written for System of a Down that the band ultimately opted not to record.MAGAZINE, Grow, Kory, December 17, 2020, ‘RS Interview: Special Edition’ With Serj Tankian,www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/serj-tankian-rs-interview-special-edition-1104974/, December 19, 2020, Rolling Stone, en-US, June 14, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210614173520/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/serj-tankian-rs-interview-special-edition-1104974/, live,

Artsakh benefit singles and possible sixth studio album (2020â€“present)

On November 5, 2020, in response to the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, System of a Down released their first songs in 15 years, “Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz”, both of which “speak of a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon our cultural homelands of Artsakh and Armenia.“WEB, brownypaul, November 6, 2020, WOAHH Two New System Of A Down Songs Outta Nowhere,wallofsoundau.com/2020/11/06/woahh-two-new-system-of-a-down-songs-outta-nowhere/, November 6, 2020, Wall Of Sound, en-US, November 6, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201106051444/https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/11/06/woahh-two-new-system-of-a-down-songs-outta-nowhere/, live, Music videos were made for both singles, and “Protect the Land” marks the band’s first music video in 14 years, since “Lonely Day”. Proceeds from the songs were to help Armenia Fund and for humanitarian needs of displaced families from the war.WEB, Chloe, Melas, System of a Down releases first new music in 15 years,www.cnn.com/2020/11/06/entertainment/system-of-a-down-new-music-trnd/index.html, November 9, 2020, CNN, November 6, 2020, July 11, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210711071801/https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/06/entertainment/system-of-a-down-new-music-trnd/index.html, live, WEB, System of a Down Detail Why They Decided to Release New Music,www.yahoo.com/entertainment/system-down-detail-why-decided-222111627.html, November 9, 2020, Yahoo.com, November 8, 2020, en-US, April 18, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220418062939/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/system-down-detail-why-decided-222111627.html, live, As for a possible new album, Dolmayan told Rolling Stone, “If it was up to me, we’d have a new album every three years. But things aren’t up to me. I’m at the mercy of my team, and although I fought for it for many years with band members, I’ve accepted that it is what it is. We do have five albums and [now] two songs. We’ve accomplished a lot in our careers. If it ends at that, so be it.” In the same interview, Malakian claimed that “Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” were originally going to be released under his own band Scars on Broadway. However, as the conflict came to fruition, the band had decided to come together and release the songs under System of a Down instead. Malakian also said he does not see the band making new music anytime soon, saying that the singles were a “one-off kind of thing”.WEB, November 16, 2020, Daron Malakian Doesn’t See SOAD Making More New Music Soon,loudwire.com/daron-malakian-doesnt-see-system-of-a-down-making-more-music-soon/, November 17, 2020, Loudwire, November 26, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20211126191032/https://loudwire.com/daron-malakian-doesnt-see-system-of-a-down-making-more-music-soon/, live, Shavo Odadjian spoke with Wall of Sound in a follow-up interview discussing the conception of the songs, stating, “It was amazing... Even though we have had our differences, when we’re in there it’s just like brothers making music together, like it all started.“WEB, Aarons, Ricky, December 17, 2020, Shavo Odadjian â€“ ‘Introducing North Kingsley and Protecting Armenia with System Of A Down’,wallofsoundau.com/2020/12/17/shavo-odadjian-introducing-north-kingsley-and-protecting-armenia-with-system-of-a-down/, December 17, 2020, Wall Of Sound, en-US, September 15, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210915184651/https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/12/17/shavo-odadjian-introducing-north-kingsley-and-protecting-armenia-with-system-of-a-down/, live, When asked if the two songs had inspired a new era of creativity for System of a Down, Tankian said to Triple J in December 2020, “I don’t know, because right now we’re focused on what’s going on in Armenia. There’s a huge humanitarian catastrophe. We’re still focused on raising funds, raising awareness about this. Time will tell whether this leads to something else or not.“WEB, SERJ TANKIAN: ‘Time Will Tell’ Whether Recording Two New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Songs Will Lead To Something More,www.blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-time-will-tell-whether-recording-two-new-system-of-a-down-songs-will-lead-to-something-more/, December 19, 2020, Blabbermouth.net, December 19, 2020, en-US, February 25, 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210225023307/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-time-will-tell-whether-recording-two-new-system-of-a-down-songs-will-lead-to-something-more/, live, In January 2023, Dolmayan claimed that Tankian “hasn’t really wanted to be in a band for a long time [...] and quite frankly, we probably should have parted ways around 2006. We tried to get together multiple times to make an album, but there were certain rules set in place that made it difficult to do so and maintain the integrity of what System of a Down stood for.” Despite the major setback, he said the chemistry to play live together as a band is still great.WEB, Revovler, John Dolmayan: Serj Tankian Hasn’t Wanted To Be in System of a Down for a Long Time,www.revolvermag.com/music/john-dolmayan-serj-tankian-hasnt-wanted-be-system-down-long-time, Revolver, January 3, 2023, 4 January 2023, January 4, 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230104095946/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/john-dolmayan-serj-tankian-hasnt-wanted-be-system-down-long-time, live, On May 14 of the same year, System of a Down hosted their only live performance of 2023 as co-headliners of the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas.WEB, Kress, Brian, May 14, 2023, System of a Down Close Sick New World 2023: Video + Setlist,consequence.net/2023/05/system-of-a-down-sick-new-world-2023-watch/, April 29, 2024, Consequence (publication), Consequence, en-US, In 2024, the band performed two gigs: in the former case, they made their second headline appearance in a row at Sick New World on April 27;WEB, Childers, Chad, April 28, 2024, Setlist + Video - System of a Down Headline 2024 Sick New World Festival,loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-sick-new-world-2024-setlist-video/, April 29, 2024, Loudwire, en-US, WEB, Carter, Emily, April 28, 2024, Here’s System Of A Down’s epic Sick New World setlist,www.kerrang.com/heres-system-of-a-downs-epic-sick-new-world-setlist/, April 29, 2024, Kerrang!, en-US, in the latter one, they co-headlined (together with Deftones) a standalone concert at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, making it the first-ever ticketed concert to take place at the venue.WEB, King, Ariel, April 9, 2024, Another Planet Entertainment Announces One-Night Event With System Of A Down & Deftones In Golden Gate Park, Potential For More,news.pollstar.com/2024/04/09/another-planet-announces-one-night-event-with-system-of-a-down-deftones-in-golden-gate-park-potential-for-more/, April 29, 2024, Pollstar, en-US, WEB, Schaffner, Lauryn, April 9, 2024, System of a Down + Deftones Announce First of Its Kind Show at Historic Venue,loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-deftones-first-show-historic-venue-2024/, April 29, 2024, Loudwire, en-US,

Artistry

Lyrical themes

System of a Down’s lyrics are often obliqueWEB, Rivadavia, Eduardo,allmusic.com/album/toxicity-r547443/review, Toxicity - System of a Down, AllMusic, September 4, 2001, April 26, 2012, April 29, 2012,allmusic.com/album/toxicity-r547443/review," title="web.archive.org/web/20120429055747allmusic.com/album/toxicity-r547443/review,">web.archive.org/web/20120429055747allmusic.com/album/toxicity-r547443/review, live, or dadaist and have discussed topics such as drug abuse, politicsWEB, Loftus, Johnny,allmusic.com/album/mezmerize-r737666/review, Mezmerize - System of a Down, AllMusic, May 17, 2005, April 26, 2012, April 26, 2012,allmusic.com/album/mezmerize-r737666/review," title="web.archive.org/web/20120426234223allmusic.com/album/mezmerize-r737666/review,">web.archive.org/web/20120426234223allmusic.com/album/mezmerize-r737666/review, live, and suicide. “Prison Song” criticizes the War on DrugsMAGAZINE, Sinclair, Tom,www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,173181,00.html, System of a Down, EW.com, January 17, 2015, March 29, 2015, October 19, 2014,www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,173181,00.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20141019101653www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,173181,00.html,">web.archive.org/web/20141019101653www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,173181,00.html, dead, whereas Rolling Stone describes “Roulette” as a “scared, wounded love letter”.MAGAZINE,www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/272714/review/6067555/steal_this_album, Rolling Stone : System of a Down: Steal This Album : Music Reviews, Rolling Stone, November 19, 2002, March 29, 2015, dead,www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/272714/review/6067555/steal_this_album," title="web.archive.org/web/20090410071853www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/272714/review/6067555/steal_this_album,">web.archive.org/web/20090410071853www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/272714/review/6067555/steal_this_album, April 10, 2009, “Boom!”, among the band’s most straightforward and unambiguous songs, lambasts globalization and spending on bombs and armament.WEB,www.nme.com/reviews/6887, NME Reviews - System Of A Down : Steal this Album, Nme.com, September 12, 2005, March 29, 2015, January 26, 2015,www.nme.com/reviews/6887," title="web.archive.org/web/20150126042800www.nme.com/reviews/6887,">web.archive.org/web/20150126042800www.nme.com/reviews/6887, live, Commenting on the track “I-E-A-I-A-I-O”, drummer John Dolmayan said it was inspired by an encounter he had with Knight Rider’s actor David Hasselhoff in a liquor store in Los Angeles when he was around 12.MAGAZINE, Hartmann, Graham, System of a Down’s John Dolmayan Reveals Lyrical Inspiration for ‘I-E-A-I-A-I-O’,loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-lyrical-inspiration-i-e-a-i-a-i-o/, Loudwire, Townsquare Media, August 2, 2014, July 14, 2014, July 21, 2014,loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-lyrical-inspiration-i-e-a-i-a-i-o/," title="web.archive.org/web/20140721043444loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-lyrical-inspiration-i-e-a-i-a-i-o/,">web.archive.org/web/20140721043444loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-lyrical-inspiration-i-e-a-i-a-i-o/, live, On Mezmerize, “Cigaro” makes explicit references to phallic imagery and bureaucracy while “Violent Pornography” harshly views televisionMAGAZINE, Sinclair, Tom,www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1060789,00.html, Mezmerize, EW.com, March 29, 2015, October 19, 2014,www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1060789,00.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20141019102759www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1060789,00.html,">web.archive.org/web/20141019102759www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1060789,00.html, live, and degradation of women.WEB,pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11839-mezmerize-hypnotize/, System of a Down: Mezmerize / Hypnotize | Album Reviews, Pitchfork.com, November 21, 2005, March 29, 2015, March 19, 2009,pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11839-mezmerize-hypnotize/," title="web.archive.org/web/20090319043055pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11839-mezmerize-hypnotize/,">web.archive.org/web/20090319043055pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11839-mezmerize-hypnotize/, live, System of a Down’s discontent towards the controversial Iraq War arises in “B.Y.O.B.”,WEB, Begrand, Adrien,www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-mesmerize/, System of a Down: Mezmerize, May 24, 2005, PopMatters.com, March 29, 2015, June 30, 2015,www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-mesmerize/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150630164102www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-mesmerize/,">web.archive.org/web/20150630164102www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-mesmerize/, live, MAGAZINE,www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7309436/review/7313411/mezmerize, Rolling Stone : System of a Down: Mezmerize : Music Reviews, Rolling Stone, June 2, 2005, March 29, 2015, dead,www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7309436/review/7313411/mezmerize," title="web.archive.org/web/20090423133511www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7309436/review/7313411/mezmerize,">web.archive.org/web/20090423133511www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7309436/review/7313411/mezmerize, April 23, 2009, which is a double entendre reference to beer and bombs,MAGAZINE,www.people.com/people/article/0,,20147981,00.html, Picks and Pans Review: System of a Down, People.com, June 27, 2005, March 29, 2015, dead,www.people.com/people/article/0,,20147981,00.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20141019112112www.people.com/people/article/0,,20147981,00.html,">web.archive.org/web/20141019112112www.people.com/people/article/0,,20147981,00.html, October 19, 2014, containing the forthright lyric “Why don’t presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor?”, “Old School Hollywood” describes a celebrity baseball game.WEB, Begrand, Adrien,www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-hypnotize/, System of a Down: Hypnotize, November 21, 2005, PopMatters.com, March 29, 2015, June 30, 2015,www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-hypnotize/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150630164108www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-hypnotize/,">web.archive.org/web/20150630164108www.popmatters.com/review/systemofadown-hypnotize/, live, On their album “Hypnotize”, “Tentative” describes war,WEB,usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-11-21-listen-up_x.htm, USATODAY.com - System of a Down zooms way up with ‘Hypnotize’, Usatoday30.usatoday.com, November 21, 2005, March 29, 2015, October 17, 2014,usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-11-21-listen-up_x.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20141017190609usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-11-21-listen-up_x.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20141017190609usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-11-21-listen-up_x.htm, live, MAGAZINE,www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7690031/review/8796404/hypnotize, System of a Down: Hypnotize : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, November 17, 2005, March 29, 2015, dead,www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7690031/review/8796404/hypnotize," title="web.archive.org/web/20100205091302www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7690031/review/8796404/hypnotize,">web.archive.org/web/20100205091302www.rollingstone.com/artists/systemofadown/albums/album/7690031/review/8796404/hypnotize, February 5, 2010, “Hypnotize” refers to the Tiananmen Square events,WEB,www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/system-of-a-down/hypnotize.htm, System Of A Down - Hypnotize - Review, Stylusmagazine.com, March 29, 2015, dead,www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/system-of-a-down/hypnotize.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20151106202445www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/system-of-a-down/hypnotize.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20151106202445www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/system-of-a-down/hypnotize.htm, November 6, 2015, NEWS,www.popmatters.com/systemofadown-hypnotize-2496074979.html, System of a Down: Hypnotize, November 21, 2005, PopMatters, March 5, 2018, en, June 20, 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180620233911/https://www.popmatters.com/systemofadown-hypnotize-2496074979.html, live, and “Lonely Day” describes angst. The album title Steal This Album! is a play on the book Steal This Book by left-wing political activist Abbie Hoffman.WEB,www.mtv.com/news/1458163/systems-stolen-tracks-compiled-on-steal-this-album/, System’s Stolen Tracks Compiled On Steal This Album, MTV.com, October 16, 2002, March 29, 2015, July 17, 2015,www.mtv.com/news/1458163/systems-stolen-tracks-compiled-on-steal-this-album/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150717092106www.mtv.com/news/1458163/systems-stolen-tracks-compiled-on-steal-this-album/,">web.archive.org/web/20150717092106www.mtv.com/news/1458163/systems-stolen-tracks-compiled-on-steal-this-album/, live, WEB, Milner, Greg,www.spin.com/reviews/system-down-steal-album-american-recordingscolumbia/, System of a Down, ‘Steal This Album!’ Review, Spin.com, June 20, 2003, March 29, 2015, June 20, 2015,www.spin.com/reviews/system-down-steal-album-american-recordingscolumbia/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150620140356www.spin.com/reviews/system-down-steal-album-american-recordingscolumbia/,">web.archive.org/web/20150620140356www.spin.com/reviews/system-down-steal-album-american-recordingscolumbia/, live, System of a Down’s firm commitment for the Armenian genocide to be recognized appears in two songs: “P.L.U.C.K.” and “Holy Mountains”, which rank among the band’s most political songs.

Music

Influences and comparison to other artists

Band members

(File:SoaD-2013-2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|System of a Down in 2013)Current members

Serj Tankian â€“ lead vocals, keyboards (1994â€“2006, 2010â€“present), rhythm guitar (2001â€“2006, 2010â€“present)
Daron Malakian â€“ lead guitar, backing vocals (1994â€“2006, 2010â€“present), co-lead vocals (2004â€“2006, 2010â€“present), rhythm guitar (1994â€“2001)
Shavo Odadjian â€“ bass, backing vocals (1994â€“2006, 2010â€“present)
John Dolmayan â€“ drums, percussion (1997â€“2006, 2010â€“present)

Former members

Andy Khachaturian â€“ drums (1994â€”1997)

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Discography

System of a Down (1998)
Toxicity (2001)
Steal This Album! (2002)
Mezmerize (2005)
Hypnotize (2005)

Awards and nominations {| class“wikitable sortable”

Kerrang! AwardsTHE WINNER TAKES IT ALL

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URL-STATUS=DEAD, |Best International Live Act|{{N/a}}|{{won}}

2002

44th Annual Grammy Awards>Grammy AwardsHTTPS://WWW.GRAMMY.COM/GRAMMYS/ARTISTS/SYSTEM-DOWN/6694>TITLE=SYSTEM OF A DOWN

THE RECORDING ACADEMY>ACCESS-DATE=NOVEMBER 19, 2020

ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20201105084226/HTTPS://WWW.GRAMMY.COM/GRAMMYS/ARTISTS/SYSTEM-DOWN/6694, live,

Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance>Best Metal Performance

“Chop Suey!“|{{nom}}

2002 MTV Video Music Awards

HTTPS://WWW.BILLBOARD.COM/ARTICLES/NEWS/74973/2002-MTV-VIDEO-MUSIC-AWARD-NOMINEES

MAGAZINE=BILLBOARD

ACCESS-DATE=NOVEMBER 19, 2020

ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20180825153253/HTTPS://WWW.BILLBOARD.COM/ARTICLES/NEWS/74973/2002-MTV-VIDEO-MUSIC-AWARD-NOMINEES, live,

MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video>Best Rock Video|{{nom}}

MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing>Best Editing|{{nom}}

2002 Billboard Music Awards>Billboard Music Awards|Modern Rock Artist of the Year|rowspan=“3” {{N/A}}|{{nom}}

MTV Video Music Awards LatinoamÃ©rica|Best International Rock Artist|{{nom}}

2003

45th Annual Grammy Awards>Grammy Awards

Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance>Best Hard Rock Performance

Aerials (song)>Aerials“|{{nom}}

2003 MuchMusic Video Awards>MuchMusic Video AwardsHTTPS://WWW.BILLBOARD.COM/ARTICLES/NEWS/70812/2003-MUCHMUSIC-VIDEO-AWARDS-NOMINEES>TITLE=2003 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS NOMINEES

DATE=MAY 30, 2003

ARCHIVE-DATE=APRIL 5, 2019

URL-STATUS=LIVE, |Best International Video - Group

Boom! (System of a Down song)>Boom!“|{{nom}}

American Music Awards of 2003 (November)>American Music AwardsHTTPS://WWW.DESERET.COM/2003/1/10/19698067/AMERICAN-MUSIC-AWARDS-AND-THE-NOMINEES-ARE>TITLE=AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS: AND THE NOMINEES ARE . . .

DESERET NEWS>DATE=JANUARY 10, 2003

ARCHIVE-DATE=NOVEMBER 27, 2020

URL-STATUS=LIVE,

American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist>Favorite Alternative Artist|{{nom}}

WORK=BBC

ACCESS-DATE=NOVEMBER 14, 2020

ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181130123554/HTTP://NEWS.BBC.CO.UK/CBBCNEWS/HI/MUSIC/NEWSID_3129000/3129045.STM, live, |Best International Band|{{nom}}

2005

Kerrang! AwardsHTTP://WWW.METALUNDERGROUND.COM/NEWS/DETAILS.CFM?NEWSID=14928>TITLE=SYSTEM OF A DOWN LEAD KERRANG AWARDS NOMINATIONS

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ARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 31, 2007

URL-STATUS=LIVE,

Kerrang! Award for Best Single>Best Single

“B.Y.O.B“|{{nom}}

American Music Awards of 2005>American Music AwardsHTTPS://WWW.BILLBOARD.COM/ARTICLES/NEWS/61394/2005-AMERICAN-MUSIC-AWARDS-NOMINEES/>TITLE=2005 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

DATE=SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

ARCHIVE-DATE=NOVEMBER 27, 2020

URL-STATUS=LIVE, |Favorite Alternative Artist|{{nom}}

Metal Storm (webzine)#Metal Storm Awards>Metal Storm Awards|Best Alternative Metal Album|Mezmerize|{{won}}

2005 MTV Video Music Awards>MTV Video Music AwardsHTTPS://WWW.NEWS24.COM/AMP/CHANNEL/MUSIC/FEATURESINTERVIEWS/MTV-MUSIC-VIDEO-AWARDS-2005-NOMINEES-OF-NOTE-20081201>TITLE=MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2005 - NOMINEES OF NOTE

ACCESS-DATE=NOVEMBER 19, 2020,

MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction>Best Art Direction|“B.Y.O.B.“|{{nom}}

2005 MTV Europe Music Awards>MTV Europe Music AwardsHTTP://NEWS.BBC.CO.UK/2/HI/ENTERTAINMENT/4405254.STM>TITLE=MTV EUROPE AWARDS 2005: THE WINNERS

DATE=NOVEMBER 3, 2005

ARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

URL-STATUS=LIVE, |Best Alternative|{{N/a}}|{{won}}

2006

48th Annual Grammy Awards>Grammy Awards|Best Hard Rock Performance|“B.Y.O.B.“|{{won}}

2006 MTV Europe Music Awards>MTV Europe Music AwardsHTTPS://WWW.NME.COM/NEWS/MUSIC/JUSTIN-TIMBERLAKE-128-1354258>TITLE=NOMINATIONS FOR MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCED

DATE=SEPTEMBER 19, 2006

ARCHIVE-DATE=AUGUST 11, 2017

URL-STATUS=LIVE,

MTV Europe Music Award for Best Alternative>Best Alternative|{{N/a}}|{{nom}}

Echo Music Prize>ECHO Awards|Best International Rock/Alternative Group|Mezmerize|{{won}}

MTV Woodies>mtvU Woodie AwardsHTTPS://WWW.BILLBOARD.COM/ARTICLES/NEWS/56842/ANGELS-AIRWAVES-GNARLS-BARKLEY-LEAD-WOODIE-WINNERS>TITLE=ANGELS & AIRWAVES, GNARLS BARKLEY LEAD WOODIE WINNERS

DATE=OCTOBER 26, 2006

ARCHIVE-DATE=NOVEMBER 27, 2020

URL-STATUS=LIVE, |Greatest Social Impact|“Question!“|{{won}}

49th Annual Grammy Awards>Grammy Awards|Best Hard Rock Performance|“Lonely Day“|{{nom}}

Parajanov-Vartanov Institute>Parajanov-Vartanov Institute AwardsHTTPS://WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM/NEWS/FRANCIS-FORD-COPPOLA-SYSTEM-OF-DOWN-PARAJANOV-VARTANOV-INSTITUTE-833184>TITLE=SYSTEM OF A DOWN TO RECEIVE 2015 PARAJANOV-VARTANOV INSTITUTE AWARD

DATE=OCTOBER 20, 2015

ARCHIVE-DATE=FEBRUARY 13, 2021

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DATE=APRIL 24, 2017

ARCHIVE-DATE=DECEMBER 1, 2020

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