An awful, awful 'punk band' liked by posers and 'emo'people around the world. These people will call you dumb or illiterate if you say you do not like their music, but this is not the case. Most people dislike their music because it is truely awful.
Please don't confuse me with a chav, as I am not, I am not a part of any particular group, I mainly listen to guitar based music, but I don't go out of my way to promote this fact, nor do I go out of my way to look 'popular' or 'different'. Emo scenesters and 'goth' posers have ruined todays music scene. Bands such as Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine, The Strokes, Oasis, The Beatles and many more should be being championed. Anyone can pick up a guitar and play a few power chords over a naff bassline, but it takes sheer talent to do what these guys did. System Of A Down and many others (including but not limited to: Slipknot, Linkin Park, KoRn, Marilyn Manson, Simple Plan, Blink 182, Offspring, etc) make up what is truely the tail end of the music community.
Please don't confuse me with a chav, as I am not, I am not a part of any particular group, I mainly listen to guitar based music, but I don't go out of my way to promote this fact, nor do I go out of my way to look 'popular' or 'different'. Emo scenesters and 'goth' posers have ruined todays music scene. Bands such as Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine, The Strokes, Oasis, The Beatles and many more should be being championed. Anyone can pick up a guitar and play a few power chords over a naff bassline, but it takes sheer talent to do what these guys did. System Of A Down and many others (including but not limited to: Slipknot, Linkin Park, KoRn, Marilyn Manson, Simple Plan, Blink 182, Offspring, etc) make up what is truely the tail end of the music community.
Very little talent required. Simple knowledge of music and song writing is all it takes. Protesting against the war helps in the popularity stakes and strange appearences go without saying.
by Budapest Loves You August 13, 2005
System of A Down is a very unique alternative metal band from Armenia. They mix strong political beliefs into their often unintelligible lyrics. All of the members have a unique style of playing their instruments, and Serj Tankien has one of the most unusual voices in popular music today. Who cares if they're pop. If they make good music, it shouldn't matter. The Beatles were pop, but they are one of the most influential bands ever. Oh, and by the way... the person who said that they use Drop-D is only half right. They play in Drop-D tuning one whole step down.
by -+n{Twitch}f+- July 16, 2004
Like many late-'90s metal bands, System of a Down struck a balance between '80s underground thrash metal and metallic early-'90s alternative rockers like Jane's Addiction. Their dark, neo-gothic alternative metal earned a cult following in the wake of the popularity of such likeminded bands as Korn and the Deftones.
Vocalist Serj Tankian, guitarist Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo Odadjian, and drummer John Dolmayan formed System of a Down in Southern California in the mid-'90s. They quickly earned a strong following in Los Angeles, largely based on strong word of mouth. A three-song demo began circulating through metal collectors, and their fan base soon spread throughout not only America, but Europe and New Zealand. By the end of 1997, the group had signed to American, then distributed by Columbia Records. American/Columbia released the group's eponymous debut album in the summer of 1998, securing the band opening spots on the Slayer and Ozzfest tours.
Vocalist Serj Tankian, guitarist Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo Odadjian, and drummer John Dolmayan formed System of a Down in Southern California in the mid-'90s. They quickly earned a strong following in Los Angeles, largely based on strong word of mouth. A three-song demo began circulating through metal collectors, and their fan base soon spread throughout not only America, but Europe and New Zealand. By the end of 1997, the group had signed to American, then distributed by Columbia Records. American/Columbia released the group's eponymous debut album in the summer of 1998, securing the band opening spots on the Slayer and Ozzfest tours.
by Music_Guru March 19, 2005
Blatantly un-Pop. Only ignorami would consider them to be Pop Music, and probably have only heard 2-3 of their songs (Chop Suey, Toxicity, Aerials).
by Bastardized Bottomburp August 26, 2003
SOAD are the best band there has ever been and ever will be!
Nobody in the whole world can top them!
System are NOT pop! In anyway or form...yes they have been on MTV a few times that dont make them pop!
Anybody willing to slag them off at all! Will be shot!
Nobody in the whole world can top them!
System are NOT pop! In anyway or form...yes they have been on MTV a few times that dont make them pop!
Anybody willing to slag them off at all! Will be shot!
by Puddle May 11, 2004
A band with one of the most unique music styles ever, mixing Middle-Eastern and Armenian with Metal. Sometimes the music is calm, sometimes its angry and sometimes its crazy (like the song "Johnny"). Usually they scream a lot and then go calm, probably because their throats hurt.
There is meaning to System of a Down's lyrics, listen to "Boom!" and "Chic n' Stu" (though I doubt most of you droids couldn't interpret that song).
by Didda Tinkle June 6, 2004
Best fucking band ever. Fuck you if you think they are pop! STOP LISTENING TO SHIT LIKE AVRIL AND LISTEN TO REAL MUSIC!
by Kamran A December 27, 2003