System Of A Down Thread- Feel Free to Express Your Opinions

[Rhythm-n-Booze]

I don't understand why everyone thinks they are "selling out" and whatnot, in my opinion they are just evolving. If anyone has listened to all their older albums, there are still plenty of songs with mass appeal. What was so WILD and CRAZY about songs liek Aerials, or Toxicity...they were just good rock songs.

The new albums are much more about the music than about funny vocals and whatnot. There are still some songs like that, however. (that My Sweet Revenge song on the Mezmerize album for instance) The only complaint I have is that it seems like Serj doesn't get to sing enough on it. I love Daron's voice too but I do miss Serj on lots of tracks. He is better than just singing backup. However, Lost in Hollywood is a great song and Daron does a great job, and Serj's backup vocals compliment the song perfectly.

However it is absolutely stupid to say they are just putting out music that the record company wants them to put out because they have never been like that, and there is just no real evidence of it being like that right now either.

[Sparksry]

Feel Free to express your opinions about System Of A Down

[gilld1]

SOAD Rule!  No other band in metal today comes close to them.  They have gotten better each album.

[Sparksry]

I agree all my friends hate the new album but i luv it its like more mainstream but thats soo cool

[fuckin crazy]

Short clips of Serj's new album "Elect The Dead" can be heard HERE.

Thanks to Sugar Shock on the SOAD forum.

[CheapJon]

reunion eh?

System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjia has hinted that the rockers may be reuniting this year, reports Nme.com.

The band have not been active since 2006 ? but Odadjia posted a message on his Twitter page suggesting that a comeback may be on the cards.

"Are u guys ready for System???" he wrote.

Rumours of a System Of A Down reunion have abound at various points since they went on hiatus.

 
Frontman Serj Tankian embarked on a solo career. He released his first solo album, "Elect The Dead", in 2007 while Odadjian recorded with members of the Wu-Tang Clan and launched a new online music initiative. Meanwhile, guitarist Daron Malakian started a new band called Scars On Broadway, also featuring System drummer John Dolmayan.

Last November three of the band members joined Deftones on stage together in Hollywood for a benefit gig for Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who is currently hospitalised.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/system_of_a_down_may_reunite_this_year.html

I agree all my friends hate the new album but i luv it its like more mainstream but thats soo cool

didn't this guy get the memo? mainstream suckssssss 
 

never was a big fan, casual fan though i guess, saw serj on his solo tour and would be interrested to see SOAD live

[gunner22]

It's always funny when an old thread is revived and we see that many of the posters have been banned.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

About my "are u guys ready for System?". I'm not sayin we are back but, if so? U guys ready? SoRry for gettin u guys amped. I'm just seeing

http://twitter.com/officialsHaVo/statuses/7698746629

[inlikeflynn420]

Honestly, i was excited to give these guys a listen because their CD cover looked like the Hollywood sign (i used to live in hollywood and visit when i get a chance. i love Hollywood!). I cannot stand this dude's voice! When i listen to most of their music i actually have to stop myself from laughing -- to me it's almost like the music is a joke. A bad joke. Musically, i think it's ok, but i just cannot take Serj's voice seriously.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

THEY IS COMIN BACK!!

Playing a show in Berlin and headlining Rock am Ring/Rock im Park in June.
Hope they'll play more shows.