The best band ever! Hands down.

metal band (yes, they are metal) known for singing about politics, though they sing about a lot of other stuff too. some of their songs do not have a definate meaning and are open for interpretation. some of them might be about nothing. system takes a lot of heat for singing about the war and the problems in america, when a lot of other bands do the same (and only to follow suit on the trend that hating America has become). SOAD is a band with convictions, talent and honest beliefs that they share with their fans in their songs, and they are generally well-liked. usually the only people who are offended by system of a down are rednecks and overzealous conservatives.

The only band I have heard in YEARS that speaks to me. Their words and sounds are mystical, etherial, a challenge to grasp...but they fill me with music and some days, the will too live. Say what you will about them, to me they are the closest thing to heaven I know...and I am an athiest.

about the best metal band ever, mostly because not only are they incredibly talented but they're actually singing something with a message, they have political views which they wish to share, they dont sing about girls like car and money over boys with is complete bull shit anyway, anyone who has deffined system of a down as pop should go pull the giantic bug out of there ass!!!! they ARE authenic not like avril who ses that she i sand tries to be apunk and sings shit music

An unfortunate band who's had their most mediocre songs become hits, yet have their best work go unnoticed and make everyone think that they suck because of the mediocre songs. Many of their good songs, such as boom point out true flaws in the system, unlike such pathetic bands as Simple Plan and Good Charlotte.

I will try to leave opinion out of this until the end.

System of a Down has made 11 albums (6 of which are demo albums). As time went on, most would say they got more popular, but made less quality music. System of a Down has many different types of music (it's hard to believe that Lost in Hollywood and Sugar are the same band). System of a Down has evolved quite a bit from their first album. Before anyone insults them, listen to at least 2 songs from each of their albums. Before you compliment them, do the same. Don't say they're sellouts. They gained popularity, but what else would you expect from a band?

Now for opinion.
System is amazing, and has lots of talent. They've been my favorite band since I first heard them. I frequently listen to each and every one of their songs. System is one of the best bands ever. They don't like saying what their songs are about (they prefer to leave them for the listener to interpret), and try hard not to say. Some of their songs are about drugs (Prison Song), some about sex (Bounce), some about genocide (PLUCK), some about nothing (Vicinity of Obscenity). I recommend their unreleased works; they're much better.

The best motherfucking band this end of hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!