System of a Down was an American nu metal band, founded by Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian in 1994 (18 years ago). They had played together in the band Soil. They were joined by John Dolmayan on drums. Shavo Odadjian was actually asked to be manager, but when he showed he could play bass, they took him with that band member. All four are of Armenian origin. The band released their first album, System Of A Down, in 1998 (14 years ago).
It was only in 2001 (11 years ago) when they released the album Toxicity, they got their breakthrough in Europe and the rest of the world. The single "Chop Suey!" Was the first single on the album. In 2002 (10 years ago) they released their third album, Steal This Album! which consisted of songs that there was no room for the "Toxicity". In 2005 (7 years ago) they released the albums, "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" on the 22 Nov. 2005 (7 years ago). The two albums to come together in a double issue, but it was decided to let them separated so two albums.
System of a Down are fighting for the United States to condemn and officially accept the genocide of Armenians carried out by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. The song "Pluck" (Politically Lying Unholy Cowardly Killers) about this. System Of A Down is proud of his Armenian origin and Armenian folk music has some influence on some of the songs and other songs about politics and drugs.
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