Right. They won MTV awards and a grammy... Remember that award show in 2005 when Kanye West said, if he had to choose just one act for an award tonight, it gotta be System of a down. 😂 They had no 1 albums, platinum sellers
@@bagelblades He did. Which is remarkable when you're thinking of him, dissing everyone all the time. And the pussycat dolls said, they loved SOAD. But I think it was more for the camera. Maybe they didn't even know a single song. 😄
I love seeing people discovering or getting back to SOAD after a while. These guys are a cut above the rest. Super intelligent dudes and extremely talented.
People are gonna suggest that the next song you guys should listen to is Toxicity. Toxicity and Chop Suey come from the same album (their second album). Personally I think you should start with Sugar from their first album. SOAD has technically been a band since '94 but their current lineup didn't start until '97. Serj Tankian - Lead Singer Daron Malakian - Lead guitar and Co Vocalist Shavo Odadjian - Bass and Backing Vocals John Dolmayan - Drummer This band is extremely political. I would suggest pulling up lyrics when watching music videos or finding lyric videos to follow. Serj though an amazing singer (one of the best in my opinion) has a tendency speed up, growl, or scream lyrics to the point its hard to understand. Everything they do though has a purpose.
When I hear this song and acknowledge the lyrics, I’m somehow brought to tears towards the end. I think this is probably because of the fact that not only are they such good singers producing one of the most sorrowful melodies that just spirals down, but the lyrics are in their perfect habit. I can’t imagine these lyrics with any other tone.
Man, I remember leaving my TV on mtv2 for hours and just waiting for this video and Mudvaynes "Dig" video. It was my introduction to Rock music when I was 13. Great stuff
Only just found your channel in my recommended and I gotta say, I love it! Haven't listened to some of these songs for years and I still remember and love them as much as I did back then! Looking forward to what else you guys check out!
I really wasn't into SoaD or any Nu-Metal when it was new in high school but man, metal has brought me back to it and the late 90's and I have so much more appreciation.
I love it when u guys really like ones you haven't heard. You guys been missing out fr! Props for giving other genres a chance! I love all music always have even do country...lol
Man you guys get props from me just from the Mankind/Cactus Jack/Dude Love reference at the beginning. Mick Foley is easily my favorite from back when I watched. Also absolutely love SOAD, in my opinion you can't go wrong with them.
They do use Armenian music inspirations in their sings, even touching the most importan Armenian issue, the Armenian Genocide. And the flag, their waving at the back is Armenian 🇦🇲
All my favorite songs are cruisin on a Sunday with the top down, to hauling ass on the Autobahn on a Saturday night. Great analogy! Serj is a blast to sing with!!!
System of A Down have also made a Song with Wu Tang, it's called "Shame" Other songs by them that I would recommend include "Shimmy", "ATWA", "BYOB", "Holy Mountains", "Tentative" and "Mr. Jack".
I remember being like 10-11 years old listening to SOAD because of my aunt was in love with rock music I’m 20 and still listen to all of their songs and fucking jam thankful she used to listen to this around me 😂
This record was produced by Rick Rubin. He came up w/ the Beastie Boys, did a bunch of Chili Peppers, late career Johnny Cash. Also Tom Petty. Tight with ?uestLove.
They are my homies so proud of them thank you for reacting on their song My favourite one is “Holly Mountains” I just throw it there maybe you want to react to it one day ❤
Guys in the video: We're getting into metal. What should we listen to? Me: *throws the Trash Talkers into the deep end* Meshuggah - Bleed and Meshuggah - Clockworks. Get yourself some Slayer - Raining Blood. Gojira - Flying Whales. Blunt Force Trauma - Vengeance for Nothing.
idk if this was seriously the first time hearing the song but it looked like it and it was so nice seeing someone else really feel this shit for the first time
This song always reminds me of 9-11, because people wanted it banned from the radio, as well as "Bodies" by Drowning Pool in the days following. They didn't succeed, but the stations in Southern New England removed both songs from their playlists for several weeks. I saw SOAD at River Rave in Foxborough, MA in May, 2001, and I couldn't take my eyes off of Daron Malakian. He was one of a handful of musicians that day who was able to rock the stadium. Several bigger stars just had no idea how to project their energy in such a big venue. 💖
Awesome reaction guys! I've been watching your Babymetal review's and checked this one out and also loved it. Just realized I didn't subscribe yet so consider it done!
Love y'alls vids!!! Got two songs to check, both cool ass covers. HOIST THE COOURS by Malinda, Bobby Bass, Lauren Paley and Colm McGuinnes. Also, WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE cover by Halocene, Violet Orlandi and Lauren Babit. Keep up the vid reviews, you guys are awesome!!!!!!
Check out Otep - Battle Ready. Otep is not only one of the first women to do the growl voice really fucking well in metal, she can rap her ass off to and is a pretty good lyricist. Battle Ready is a good example of her doing both very well.
Serj has been doing pretty well lately soundtracking films and doing orchestral music, but he is confirmed to be actively looking to get SOAD band back together. Check his patreon out
When you want to hear Serj rapping listen to the following tracks: System of a down - IEAIAIO System of a down - Prison Song System of a down feat. Wu Tang Clan - Shame on da nigga Serj Tankian - Ching Chime (Serj solo)
Ok. I’ve binged your channel this morning and made a suggestion twice already because of baby metal. On the topic of Japanese metal plus add in some System of a Down and you have “Maximum the Hormone” check them wild dudes out
Hed Pe!! Metal/punk mixed with hip hop, they did 2 collabs with Tech N9ne called Wind Me Up & Work on This. Another collab with Serj from SOAD called Feel Good, other songs you two should check out from Hed Pe are, Suffa, Renegade, Killing Time, Bartender, Ground, Raise Hell or Blackout. Thx & keep the great reactions coming 👊🤘
My 8th grade math teacher looked EXACTLY like Serj (the singer) everyday I always did a double take. His facial hair, his height, body shape EVERYTHING lmao
P.O.D. - Youth of the Nation; Would love to see your take on a song that's in between the rock/rap back when it was popular in the late 90s, early 00's.
Dude I listened to them at some point in the last year and felt like a fell backwards in time. One of those heavy nostalgia moments where it brought back every detail of a splinter in time
You guys HAVE to make a series where you only react to System of a Down songs! They are all equally unique and amazing! Not even exaggerating here, EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.
If you want a good old time, Wind Rose - Drunken Dwarves. A band inspired by JRR Tolkien Lord of the ring. Which explain their style. If I recall correctly, they are an Italian band.
This song f’n rocks but always brings me to tears. The way society denigrates the people we lose to addiction and suicide, how they tend to be shamed even in death, is disgusting. I’ve lost good friends and I will remember them for the joy they brought. That’s why I love this song.
Produced by legendary Rick Ruben.....who produced first album LL Cool J...Beastie Boys and many more... Yes I'm old and bought my first rap records in 1981 with my dad when I was 9 years young...
You definitely need to check out Puscifer, one of Maynard James Keenan's other bands. Horizons is a good song. There's a live version of Vagina Mine out there that's awesome (it's in Germany--can't remember all the details, but it'll probably be the first result if you search "Vagina Mine live"). You'll probably like A Perfect Circle if you like Tool, but Puscifer is a lot different. They started out as Maynard's personal side project, where he'd work with all of his ideas that didn't fit Tool or A Perfect Circle. A lot of the early stuff is weird, with joke songs like Cuntry Boner. But then Carina Round joined the band as a second singer (she isn't really backup--more of a co-lead singer) and they developed a distinct sound as a band. Much more electronic and generally more chill.
Interesting fact, the song was originally called "Suicide" during production, but then the tragedy of 9/11 happened before the album release so they changed the name to Chop Suey out of respect
I met Mick Foley back in 2004. He was at the BWI airport in Baltimore, MD when my husband was returning back to Iraq. He was there to see the soldiers.
I got an oddball of a band for you that i think you will appreciate :) Fistfunk is a swedish band that came and went in the mid 90s, its groovy, funky, heavy and me and my friends wore that cd down to a nub when it released! Bob your head, System and Just another X among other songs are awesome! Just another x is prolly the best of the bunch imo, even if it doesnt turn into a reaction on the channel i think you should check em out. Enjoy! And loving the reactions, keep it up. Especially Tool. Ive listened to Tool since 1996, seen them live 3 times and their songs still gives me goosebumps, cant say that about alot of bands.
I think Sugar maybe the closest to rap with his voice style of quick speaking parts and cadence. They did do a cover of Wutangs- Shame song with RZA. So you can hear how Serj sounds like with rap verses. Lol
and this whole toxicity album is amazing
All of the albums are, really :D
My favorite is Mesmerized!!!!!
The only thing is, you HAVE to go into it knowing it's going to be weird.
One of my top fav albums ever for sure.
Toxicity for sure is a classic
Serj Tankian is a genius lyricist.... six octave range.
SOAD's transitions are ridiculously good. No one does it better.
You have no idea how big SOAD was in the early 00's. I've hung out with Shavo...cool guy.
Right. They won MTV awards and a grammy... Remember that award show in 2005 when Kanye West said, if he had to choose just one act for an award tonight, it gotta be System of a down. 😂 They had no 1 albums, platinum sellers
Wolfgang Engel lol did kanye really say that? That’s awesome, glad to see anyone appreciating soad
@@bagelblades He did. Which is remarkable when you're thinking of him, dissing everyone all the time. And the pussycat dolls said, they loved SOAD. But I think it was more for the camera. Maybe they didn't even know a single song. 😄
Straight up jealous of you hahaha
If Covid-19 doesn't screw around, I will see them Live in June 17th. I can barely wait.
If you want to hear Serj rap, listen to the song 'IEAIAIO'.
Or revenga
Or sugar
Toxicity, and sugar are great songs!
Or sugar at 1:20
Or Gonorrhea
I love seeing people discovering or getting back to SOAD after a while. These guys are a cut above the rest.
Super intelligent dudes and extremely talented.
Nothing better than watching people fall in love with SOAD and Serj's voice.
Agree!
My husband won't listen with me cuz he says he don't like the singing.
Like ...huh? Lol
@@tarab5833 sounds like a red flag ngl
People are gonna suggest that the next song you guys should listen to is Toxicity. Toxicity and Chop Suey come from the same album (their second album). Personally I think you should start with Sugar from their first album. SOAD has technically been a band since '94 but their current lineup didn't start until '97.
Serj Tankian - Lead Singer
Daron Malakian - Lead guitar and Co Vocalist
Shavo Odadjian - Bass and Backing Vocals
John Dolmayan - Drummer
This band is extremely political. I would suggest pulling up lyrics when watching music videos or finding lyric videos to follow. Serj though an amazing singer (one of the best in my opinion) has a tendency speed up, growl, or scream lyrics to the point its hard to understand. Everything they do though has a purpose.
No. Prison song!!! And pay attention to the lyrics.....
“they’re trying to build a prison... FOR YOU AND ME TO DEFEND!”
Spiders! If they want to go earlier....
Aussie Andy sugar was one of their first songs so no: also the band started in 95. In 94 the members of the band were in a different band together
@@MainelyW212 "Pay attention to the lyrics" lol
It's actually "For you & me to live in" they never say "for you & me to defend".
Good evening, I'm Eric Olast..
I wonder how disappointed they were to find out that daron doesn’t actually have any tattoos
It was def a surprise
I like how these guys pay proper respect to SOAD, they are professionals to recognize the greatness, even though it's a differant genre.
“Drummers are always jacked and in shape.”
Maximum the Hormone: *Let me introduce myself..*
Edoroux Lament Maximum the Hormone are the G.O.A.T.
Usually, but as an example one of the best drummers out there is Vinnie Paul, not in shape. But killed the drums. R.I.P. Vinnie
Greatest band ever for me. Can’t stop listening to them
Same i never get enough
I used to love this song. Always looking forward to tool tuesday
Tuesdays are probably our fav day of the week now specifically for that reason....
When I hear this song and acknowledge the lyrics, I’m somehow brought to tears towards the end. I think this is probably because of the fact that not only are they such good singers producing one of the most sorrowful melodies that just spirals down, but the lyrics are in their perfect habit. I can’t imagine these lyrics with any other tone.
System Of A Down - Aerials
Yes yes
This album kicks ass from beginning to end! 🤘🏻
System Of A Down - Shame (feat Wu Tang) if you want to hear Serj rapping.
Yaaaaaasss
I have that CD Loud Rocks, luv the rap & metal collabs on it.
YEEEEES
Moon Gazer shame on a nigga
Yes yes a thousand times yes
Man, I remember leaving my TV on mtv2 for hours and just waiting for this video and Mudvaynes "Dig" video. It was my introduction to Rock music when I was 13. Great stuff
Only just found your channel in my recommended and I gotta say, I love it! Haven't listened to some of these songs for years and I still remember and love them as much as I did back then! Looking forward to what else you guys check out!
Honestly, I don't think you can find a bad SOAD song. Just pick one and listen to it, their songs have very strong messages in them.
I really wasn't into SoaD or any Nu-Metal when it was new in high school but man, metal has brought me back to it and the late 90's and I have so much more appreciation.
I love it when u guys really like ones you haven't heard. You guys been missing out fr! Props for giving other genres a chance! I love all music always have even do country...lol
You should react to Sugar from their debut album.
Sugar or Ddevil
or suggestions
Absolute, he drops his craziest bars on that one!
People always suggest the same songs, next you'll suggest BYOB. If you want a real gem, react to Mr. Jack
@@kalebsokolowski Mr. Jack is usually what I suggest, but I really think they would like Sugar.
Man you guys get props from me just from the Mankind/Cactus Jack/Dude Love reference at the beginning. Mick Foley is easily my favorite from back when I watched. Also absolutely love SOAD, in my opinion you can't go wrong with them.
God, I loved seeing your reactions to the apex of the song! It’s the best!
i love how you guys vibe so hard at the end
They do use Armenian music inspirations in their sings, even touching the most importan Armenian issue, the Armenian Genocide. And the flag, their waving at the back is Armenian 🇦🇲
The Serj/Dude Love comparison made my life so much better.
Imagine to be early 30 and you dont know about Sistem of a down...
This!!!
Sinner 🤣😉
SOAD
...imagine not know how to spell system...
@@notrexl9027 i don't wanna be a part of the sistem ! RIOTS !
Actually, English is my second language, still learning!
You guys are awesome. Love that you are expanding your musical horizons. Also, I absolutely love the Mick Foley comment. 🤘
Streamline, Tentative, Soldier's Side, Forest, Suggestion, Innervsion - all my favorite SOAD songs.
All my favorite songs are cruisin on a Sunday with the top down, to hauling ass on the Autobahn on a Saturday night. Great analogy! Serj is a blast to sing with!!!
System of A Down have also made a Song with Wu Tang, it's called "Shame"
Other songs by them that I would recommend include "Shimmy", "ATWA", "BYOB", "Holy Mountains", "Tentative" and "Mr. Jack".
Byob is a wicked song
I remember being like 10-11 years old listening to SOAD because of my aunt was in love with rock music I’m 20 and still listen to all of their songs and fucking jam thankful she used to listen to this around me 😂
Serj doesn't get enough recognition for being a hell of a frontman.
we need a SOAD saturday too they have some seriously great song
Vocals and music and presence and awesomeness.That describes System
This record was produced by Rick Rubin. He came up w/ the Beastie Boys, did a bunch of Chili Peppers, late career Johnny Cash. Also Tom Petty. Tight with ?uestLove.
Let's not forget to take our hats off to Rick Rubin. Everything he's ever touched is gold.
They are my homies so proud of them thank you for reacting on their song
My favourite one is “Holly Mountains” I just throw it there maybe you want to react to it one day ❤
Serj is a master of speed lyrics. Check out System of a Down - Revenga Lyrics.
Guys in the video: We're getting into metal. What should we listen to?
Me: *throws the Trash Talkers into the deep end* Meshuggah - Bleed and Meshuggah - Clockworks. Get yourself some Slayer - Raining Blood. Gojira - Flying Whales. Blunt Force Trauma - Vengeance for Nothing.
Serj is an amazing solo artist as well. I suggest you guys check out that stuff too. I LOVE his voice!!!!
idk if this was seriously the first time hearing the song but it looked like it and it was so nice seeing someone else really feel this shit for the first time
System of a Down was my jam back in the early 2000s. Basically a huge part of my teenage years.
This was the fastest I've ever clicked on one of your videos
One of the greatest bands to come out in my lifetime
This song always reminds me of 9-11, because people wanted it banned from the radio, as well as "Bodies" by Drowning Pool in the days following. They didn't succeed, but the stations in Southern New England removed both songs from their playlists for several weeks. I saw SOAD at River Rave in Foxborough, MA in May, 2001, and I couldn't take my eyes off of Daron Malakian. He was one of a handful of musicians that day who was able to rock the stadium. Several bigger stars just had no idea how to project their energy in such a big venue. 💖
Awesome reaction guys! I've been watching your Babymetal review's and checked this one out and also loved it. Just realized I didn't subscribe yet so consider it done!
Hell yea bro...thank you so much
Love y'alls vids!!! Got two songs to check, both cool ass covers. HOIST THE COOURS by Malinda, Bobby Bass, Lauren Paley and Colm McGuinnes. Also, WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE cover by Halocene, Violet Orlandi and Lauren Babit. Keep up the vid reviews, you guys are awesome!!!!!!
Who else hears this and automatically waits for the *“Jump! Pogopogopogopogopogopogo!”*
that follows on the album?
Serj's solo work is Pretty awesome too..
Empty walls or Hari kiri is awesome Songs
im glad these guys can appreciate a different emotion of music. if only more modern rappers could to
i just discovered y'all today lol. u guys are awesome, i appreciate the insights and even asking what your interpretation of their band name is
Y'all guys had me at Dude Love!
Check out Otep - Battle Ready. Otep is not only one of the first women to do the growl voice really fucking well in metal, she can rap her ass off to and is a pretty good lyricist. Battle Ready is a good example of her doing both very well.
Serj has been doing pretty well lately soundtracking films and doing orchestral music, but he is confirmed to be actively looking to get SOAD band back together. Check his patreon out
Good stuff fellas, worth a sub!
When you want to hear Serj rapping listen to the following tracks:
System of a down - IEAIAIO
System of a down - Prison Song
System of a down feat. Wu Tang Clan - Shame on da nigga
Serj Tankian - Ching Chime (Serj solo)
Thanks 😊 for reaction
SOAD is amazing! Hope you react to some more of their music.
Ok. I’ve binged your channel this morning and made a suggestion twice already because of baby metal. On the topic of Japanese metal plus add in some System of a Down and you have “Maximum the Hormone” check them wild dudes out
Thank u bro this is the first time i know that they change the sound to acoustic by pedal thanks bro for the info
react to I-E-A-I-A-I-O from system next please...
Serj is speaking in the speed of *Eminem* there!!!
I missed out on the contemporary enjoyment of SOAD. They are 100% my kind of band.
Sirius radio made me a ridiculous fan.
Looking forward to this
Saw them live great 👍 show and congrats on being one best
You have got to react to Terracotta Pie. You will love it. System of a Down is epic.
The patch was called a soul patch or a flavor saver eons ago(25+ years ago)
They have a song with the Wu Tang Clan. Underrated, absolute hidden banger.
Hed Pe!! Metal/punk mixed with hip hop, they did 2 collabs with Tech N9ne called Wind Me Up & Work on This. Another collab with Serj from SOAD called Feel Good, other songs you two should check out from Hed Pe are, Suffa, Renegade, Killing Time, Bartender, Ground, Raise Hell or Blackout. Thx & keep the great reactions coming 👊🤘
My 8th grade math teacher looked EXACTLY like Serj (the singer) everyday I always did a double take. His facial hair, his height, body shape EVERYTHING lmao
Welcome to the kings of insane musical transitions, System of a Down! 😀
I never saw the Mick Foley resemblance but now I can’t unsee it!
Gotta recommend Puscifer The Remedy
Check A-I-E-A-E-A-I-O for faster rapping from serj
its i-e-a-i-a-i-o
...I just call it the vowel song...
@@deelg1 E-I-E-I-O
Revenga
Bro pretty much everything from SOAD is fire. You cant lose
P.O.D. - Youth of the Nation; Would love to see your take on a song that's in between the rock/rap back when it was popular in the late 90s, early 00's.
I second this comment. That song is amazing! Sadly hits home even now, in 2020.
Dude I listened to them at some point in the last year and felt like a fell backwards in time. One of those heavy nostalgia moments where it brought back every detail of a splinter in time
Two biggest bands in my time have been Nirvana, and System. Two classics!
System of a Down's first album came out June 30th 1998.
4:06 "i hate to keep pausing"
*we feel the same way*
Mick Foley lol Ilove SOAD and I went to see them with my son that passed SO glad I have that memory we had a blast
You guys HAVE to make a series where you only react to System of a Down songs! They are all equally unique and amazing! Not even exaggerating here, EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.
If you want a good old time, Wind Rose - Drunken Dwarves. A band inspired by JRR Tolkien Lord of the ring. Which explain their style. If I recall correctly, they are an Italian band.
New sub 👍🏼 love your reactions!
Also, I am still absolutely spreading the "Smokey is a Secret Metal Head" thing. Nice shout out to Hed PE by the way.
Next up.....Aerials, Sugar, Toxicity, and BYOB all by System of a Down.
Good list.
Forest!
React to toxicity, aerials, byob... also serj by him self, the vocalist
This song f’n rocks but always brings me to tears. The way society denigrates the people we lose to addiction and suicide, how they tend to be shamed even in death, is disgusting. I’ve lost good friends and I will remember them for the joy they brought. That’s why I love this song.
People MUST know this song.
It's a f*cking masterpiece
Produced by legendary Rick Ruben.....who produced first album LL Cool J...Beastie Boys and many more...
Yes I'm old and bought my first rap records in 1981 with my dad when I was 9 years young...
You definitely need to check out Puscifer, one of Maynard James Keenan's other bands. Horizons is a good song. There's a live version of Vagina Mine out there that's awesome (it's in Germany--can't remember all the details, but it'll probably be the first result if you search "Vagina Mine live").
You'll probably like A Perfect Circle if you like Tool, but Puscifer is a lot different. They started out as Maynard's personal side project, where he'd work with all of his ideas that didn't fit Tool or A Perfect Circle. A lot of the early stuff is weird, with joke songs like Cuntry Boner. But then Carina Round joined the band as a second singer (she isn't really backup--more of a co-lead singer) and they developed a distinct sound as a band. Much more electronic and generally more chill.
Interesting fact, the song was originally called "Suicide" during production, but then the tragedy of 9/11 happened before the album release so they changed the name to Chop Suey out of respect
I was looking for this comment! so happy people know the SOAD facts too! If i hadn't found yours i was gonna post it myself! lol
I met Mick Foley back in 2004. He was at the BWI airport in Baltimore, MD when my husband was returning back to Iraq. He was there to see the soldiers.
D E F T O N E S - Change (In the House of Flies)
Definitely
I'd love to see you guys check out Archspire! Super insane technical band.
I got an oddball of a band for you that i think you will appreciate :) Fistfunk is a swedish band that came and went in the mid 90s, its groovy, funky, heavy and me and my friends wore that cd down to a nub when it released! Bob your head, System and Just another X among other songs are awesome! Just another x is prolly the best of the bunch imo, even if it doesnt turn into a reaction on the channel i think you should check em out. Enjoy! And loving the reactions, keep it up. Especially Tool. Ive listened to Tool since 1996, seen them live 3 times and their songs still gives me goosebumps, cant say that about alot of bands.
You guys might have alot of fun reacting Arch Enemy's "Nemesis"
I think Sugar maybe the closest to rap with his voice style of quick speaking parts and cadence. They did do a cover of Wutangs- Shame song with RZA. So you can hear how Serj sounds like with rap verses. Lol
you should react to their song "Hypnotize"
So 90's lol. Better then anything today.
Sugar will be great to react to and my choice : B.Y.O.B. 🤘 perfect anti-war song
Wicked song I love it