System Of A Down: Future Uncertain

System Of A Down insist they are not splitting up — but admit the band has an uncertain musical future, reports World Entertainment News Network.

John Dolmayan, Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian and Shavo Odadjian announced their hiatus from the band earlier this year to work on separate projects.

And frontman Tankian believes the break was long overdue.

He says, "I've wanted to make my solo record for years, but I just haven't had the time. For the last 11 years we've all been wedded to this band, and now we want to take a break.

"I honestly don't know if System Of A Down are over or no. Maybe in a few years we'll want to make another album. It's impossible to tell right now. It'll be later down the line that we'll be able to tell what might happen."

System Of A Down is featured in a new documentary called "Screamers", about the history of genocide throughout the 20th century. The film premiered in Los Angeles on December 8 and will expand to other cities in January.

System Of A Down's last two albums, "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize", were released in May and November 2005 respectively. Both debuted on The Billboard 200 chart at No. 1 and have sold a combined total of three million copies in the U.S.

Thanks for the info to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[Saikotic]

Crap.

Just please don't split. >_

[KillerShroom]

NOOOOO! Don't split I still haven't them live and they are the badn that got me into metal! Music industry shouldn't lose them as a band, they are far too good!

[WindChasR]

I think they put so much into their albums its having a backlash almost. Other bands like Slipknot regularly take breaks, explaining why they have been around about a decade with all original members. The only time SOAD have done something different was when Serj did 'Serart'. (I think thats how you spell it). And That was in between albums! So Im not surprised tbh.

[Bass Cat]

yeah i hope they dont split. like KillerShroom, they first got me into metal. i just really like theyre unique sound

[50cial5y5t3m]

After reading this, I'm seriously scared. System has been my favorite band for so long, and seeing that they might break up will devastate me. I really do hope they don't split.

Long live SOAD!

[mya/shmoosh]

^same here i have never seen them live and i would be gutted if they split up

[otherkid]

They were the first metal i listened to and probly my biggest metal influence too, damn they better not split, deffiently not a bad like that who has impacted so many musicains, if they did split it would be a great lost to the music industry

[Guitar_Master92]

Darn that sucks, System rocks so much, why quit now. I really would like to hear a new album.

[punkextremest]

SOAD were the band that actully got me intrested in music! I'd be so gutted if they split

[shugo449]

DON'T SPLIT!!!!!

[fizzle07]

When you are on a bus with someone or in the studio with someone for years and years, you get friction, no matter how good of friends you are. Creative differences, things that once just annoyed you start to grain on your every nerve. Sometimes, you just need to take a break. Like WindChasR said, Slipknot does this between every album, and they always gravitate back when the time is right. SOAD will be back. They can't just stop. They owe it to themselves and their fans to keep the dream alive.

[punkMETALskater]

they r a great band i hope they dont split either,and to prsfloyd,y did u look here if u dont like them,who cares about u,leave..

[emil_sej]

Hmm i liked their first 2 albums a lot, but their newest albums, Mezmerize/Hypnotize, are just way too poppy... But I'd like to see them live anyways

[Galvatron]

For the people that havent seen them live,you missed out big time,i saw them 6 months ago in Edmonton,was an awesome show by a great band.Screamingtrees can go f*ck himself.

[Malice_Angel]

i hope HOPPPEEEEE they don't split!!They re like my favourite band!! yeah .smudged, are u really that shallow?? wtf?!!

[BassNewbie]

ive liked these guys for awile hope they dont split

NOOOOO! Don't split I still haven't them live and they are the badn that got me into metal!

they dont come close to metal btw...

[bignuts20]

BassNewbie wrote:



they dont come close to metal btw...

I would consider them metal, just because you dont scream every lyric doesnt mean you cant be metal, and thats what I think metal is comming to these days, if you scream your metal if you dont scream your not and i think thats bull.

[Chevelle454]

they should come back with another album like toxicity, cause the last two sucked.

[Rohanpais89]

man thats bad...i mean u don't see bands write songs that aren't related to drug abuse or teenage angst all the time and yet be successful...those guys will be missed but the metal world a lo

they dont come close to metal btw...

well they are more metal than metallica thats for sure atleast they never got soldout

[metallinutter]

Rohanpais89 wrote:

well they are more metal than metallica thats for sure atleast they never got soldout

Metallica? sell out? you have no idea what you are talking about! Metallica are metal. no question. it even says it in the name, Metallica!

[vbackseatromeov]

seems like every modern band is uncertain about their future these days. is this some new trend? just go crazy and self destruct if you wanna go out..hah

[metallinutter]

.smudged. wrote:

omg i hope they split

lonely day is the worst song ive heard in my whole life.

omg please think before you say stuff. Every band has a lesser song(s)

[severed-metal]

damn, well if they want to split up, they'll split up, it's not your choice or my choice if they stay together, it's the band's choice, so dont try and force them to stay together, cause if their unhappy, they'll make horrible music, because they cant get along. But in the midst of what i just said, I hope they dont split up

[shredderdelight]

1. Metallica never "sold out" they just decided to break away from their usual musical routine. It's called change, deal with it.

2. It is rather sad when a band is near splitting up but sometimes it can just be friction between the band members or they might feel the music is getting stale to them, who knows, but whatever happens i hope they make something of their solos and side projects cause i'd rather listen to them then Rap :P

[Cizzie]

... stupid split-up crap everywhere

[Alex101]

Saikotic wrote:

Crap.

Just please don't split. >_

I agree. No band should ever split, even System of a Down as well.

[The Spoon]

Well im all for them taking a break and all, but i wouldnt want them to split up

[False_God]

imo They mite asweel break up.. their music isnt getting any better since toxicity, and Daron is beginning to get a ego and willing to "Leave" system for more success. The last time I checked you had to be GOOD to go solo basically..

[RHCP-baSs fan]

don't split!

[Metallica708]

Rohanpais89 wrote:
well they are more metal than metallica thats for sure atleast they never got soldout

What? System of a Down never sold out? Look at friggin Hypnotise and Mesmerise. They sold out big time.

[IlikeMetal]

mya/shmoosh wrote:

^same here i have never seen them live and i would be gutted if they split up

Trust me, you haven't missed much not seeing them live. In all honesty if you want the experiance of seeing them live, just tape a SOAD poster on the wall and put their last three albums on randomize in your media player. O and blast a buch of anti-establishment propaganda everyonce in a while

No ****ing stage presance at all; terrible live band

[murt112]

screamingtrees wrote:

there is a god. there is a god.

Yes and thats whose goin to get them back 2gether

[avenged_7_fold]

If-when- they do get back together i really, really hope daron wo't sing

[Millertime85]

Thank goodness i saw them live on their last stop in mn, even if they dont come out with a new album, seeing them live again would be cool

[fluffylump2]

BEST BAND EVER! not really, but they are phenomenal. i think in a good five years or so they'll miss each other and do an album. or i'll die.

[Stolenidentity1]

bignuts20 wrote:

BassNewbie wrote:

buhahaha, screaming isnt metal, its metalcore, dont talk bout metal when you obviously know nothing. Metal is Nile, crystopsy, emperor, immortal, and cannibal corpse

On another note, i like there old stuff, it was different and cool, but there new stuff is horrible, if there gonna make another album like Mez/Hyp i say just quit, and like false_god said, daron is getting a ego and if they dont split now, he will be the reason they do later.



they dont come close to metal btw...


I would consider them metal, just because you dont scream every lyric doesnt mean you cant be metal, and thats what I think metal is comming to these days, if you scream your metal if you dont scream your not and i think thats bull.

[Stolenidentity1]

^wow thats messed up lol

[Stolenidentity1]

bignuts20 wrote:

BassNewbie wrote:



they dont come close to metal btw...


I would consider them metal, just because you dont scream every lyric doesnt mean you cant be metal, and thats what I think metal is comming to these days, if you scream your metal if you dont scream your not and i think thats bull.

buhahaha, screaming isnt metal, its metalcore, dont talk bout metal when you obviously know nothing. Metal is Nile, crystopsy, emperor, immortal, and cannibal corpse

On another note, i like there old stuff, it was different and cool, but there new stuff is horrible, if there gonna make another album like Mez/Hyp i say just quit, and like false_god said, daron is getting a ego and if they dont split now, he will be the reason they do later.



FIXED lol

[Smitty101]

Metal is Nile, crystopsy, emperor, immortal, and cannibal corpse

Nile&Cannibal Corpse, are death metal, not just plain metal.

Anyways, Soad is a good band, i hope the dont split.

[White And Nerdy]

I like System of a Down, I'd hate to see them break up, But if they want too...well...yeah...

[CapnKickass]

come on, maybe if we chant: LALALALALALALALALA! they will stay together... (BYOB was first song I heard from them)

[Rize]

prsfloyd wrote:

WHOooooo Cares!

Eat shit.


As for SOAD, I hope they don't split. They're the band that I first ever listened to! I had their first cd when it came out, when I was 7 years old! And now I listen to Death Metal. Seems that they go very far into my music tastes. Hope they don't split.

[lyingfromyou118]

I would love for someone to explain how they sold out. Really, please do. I don't think Metallica sold out either, people are allowed to change the music they make and shouldn't be considered sell outs for doing so. I also don't know where you get that Mesmerize and Hypnotize were pop. And finally, how can you say they're not metal, "nu-metal", hm, has the frigging word metal in it! If people stopped wasting all their time classifying music into genres, they might be able to pull their closed-minded heads out of their asses and realize that it's all ****ing music.

Checked.

[klaheto]

Good ****in grief, please dont split and please make another damn album.

[SonOfOsiris]

et moi ^^^^^

[Meths]

I hope they get back together. System rule.

[Tom Cools]

Like Daron once said: Sometimes to save something, you have to kill it...
Sometimes you have to give up something, in the hope that in the future, they will come back together again...
Daron got sick of Serj's face (as all fans know during the lonley day song on ozzfest or whatever).

I love SOAD with all my heart, but if they want to split up... (wich sucks big time).. its their dicision.. nothing is going to change that.

But hey, i think they might be faster back together again then most people think, They share the same thoughts... of course they have arguments.. who hasn't... I just believe that this indeed is just a break/pauze just to make sure that they can get along nicely in the future...

This is my vision on the case...

[amanuel]

I think they will have a break for a couple of years and then possibly come back to the studio or tour, however, if they want to break up, i support them!

[edflinkinp]

I liked toxicity better, these new records didn't caught my attention at all. I saw a concert in TV and someone said above that they had no stage presence. True. I mean Serj doesn't even move, maybe because he doesn't want to mess up his hair? Who knows?, i like artists to jump around and feel the music, not to be standing there... It would be the same to me if they split or not, if they make more music they won't come back to toxicity style, because they're "evolving" .. that's the excuse for every band to change and be more crappy. I also hate those "Mr. ego" members, who think that the success of the band is because of them, it happened to blink 182, thank god they're gone.

[guitarist41]

^^^^^
Yeah, Toxicity was well better.

Checked.

[GTRPLYR99]

YO PPL
i know that system rocks, everybody that likes rock knows that, but we rely cant stopp them from breaking up. if they want to they will, but i rely hoe they dont because they are my faverate band. And on the whole metel being screaming music, that is so wrong and everybody that says that is full of bull. Metel just has to be crunchey and not that ushy gusy shit ppl call pop music and clasical music.

[Y.D.P.B.C]

I love how we can go from essentially ANY (possibly) metal band in the news, and it always comes back to:

1. How Metallica "sold out"
2. How certain bands aren't metal
3. The appropriate placement of "core" in pigeonholing bands.

Bah.

Anyway, my two cents: I like System, and I sure hope they don't split up as they're one of the few original metal bands out there these days. Care to argue?

[ChicNStu0017]

Looks like Serj is just getting tired of being asked if they are splitting up. And there's only a small portion of the interview here, Daron was also in it. This is old news any way, since summer or spring really.

[SleepingGiant]

System are good, but I hated Hynotize. I was glad they took a break, and it wouldn't break my heart if they were to split, hope they don't tho, cos they have talent.

[edflinkinp]

Yeah they have talent, but you know... i miss their old side, i.e. the chop suey video. Dude that was awesome, but now everything's so different. I honestly don't have much hope on SOAD. I tried to listen to some of the new material but i just can't. I think they need that break to see if they get better 'cuz right now it sucks. Aerials is a song that marked my life, ha ha ha it's the best from them. If they go back to that, i'll die ha ha

[Gemini]

I liked what Daron had to offer to System earlier on, but maybe it's time for a change in guitarists? I think this could help the band immensely.

[silent caution]

shredderdelight wrote:

1. Metallica never "sold out" they just decided to break away from their usual musical routine. It's called change, deal with it.

2. It is rather sad when a band is near splitting up but sometimes it can just be friction between the band members or they might feel the music is getting stale to them, who knows, but whatever happens i hope they make something of their solos and side projects cause i'd rather listen to them then Rap :P

word for word thats what i woulda said

[Nirvana101]

Gemini wrote:

I liked what Daron had to offer to System earlier on, but maybe it's time for a change in guitarists? I think this could help the band immensely.

Definatley, and daron should stop singing in the songs, hes a terrible singer. Personally, I dont' like any of systems new stuff but all their old music is gold (toxicity, steal this album etc..)

[CmS]

Ok, i am (or was) a huge SOAD fan, keep that in mind while im saying this-

But i wouldnt be too dissapointed if they dont release another album. I like Hypnotize and all, but i just dont see what they could do after that. Of course, they could come back and shock me, but the way they were going-- It would just be a mess

Besides, after the song Soldier Side- I just dont know what would come after that.

So if they quit, id be a lil upsetting, but in general i would be content with the decision, and NOT suprised

[mullenmetal]

system quite simply overrated

[CmS]

Btw, i have a theory that during the Steal This Album era, they killed Daron and hired a fag lookalike, who was too fat to tune to Drop C, therefore explaining everything.

[Mikke]

Hope they dont split. Would be the biggest los in music ever

[Beanie_Ben]

if theyre going to come back, it should be in the vain of their 1st album - SOAD, toxicity although good isnt their best.

[whack-a-bass]

its daron's fault if anything happens.....

that guy is drugged up his ass.....

[flyboyC17]

first of all stop crying if they break up its the best thing that could happen and second THEY ARE NOT METAL! u wanna hear metal go listen to iron maiden. i admit that toxicity was pretty good but after that they went downhill. i cant believe all these people here sayin that SOAD was what got them into metal, if thats what got u into metal then u need to stop watchin mtv, (by the way im not bragging about being a true metalhead or whatever)

[RJMan]

Trust me, you haven't missed much not seeing them live. In all honesty if you want the experiance of seeing them live, just tape a SOAD poster on the wall and put their last three albums on randomize in your media player. O and blast a buch of anti-establishment propaganda everyonce in a while

No ****ing stage presance at all; terrible live band

Are you kidding me? Soad was ****ing insane live. The concert I went to they were doing all sorts of crazy shit, throwing stuff at people, getting high on stage and jumping into the crowd, changing up thier songs a lot, and I don't know what was wrong with them when you saw them. You probably saw them after they had thier little fights within the band. At the one I went to, the crowd was chanting for half an hour after the show ended, and system played for 2 and a half hours. Also, to the guy who said just because you don't scream doesn't mean your not metal, I totally agree with you. Fucking genre wars piss me off more than anything.

[burnyourwings69]

seriosly i hope they split. If they come out with more garbage like hypnotize and mezmerizer. I hate darons voice anyway. First three albums, omg orgasmic. And i totally agree with CmS... Daron is such a fag

[garden of grey]

bignuts20 wrote:

BassNewbie wrote:



they dont come close to metal btw...

I would consider them metal, just because you dont scream every lyric doesnt mean you cant be metal, and thats what I think metal is comming to these days, if you scream your metal if you dont scream your not and i think thats bull.

lol @ not knowing what metal is. Check out Nevermore or just about any prog or thrash band. Oh well, noobs cant ever figure out what real music is.


I hope they write an album like they used to, like the s/t.

[Killswitch027]

SOAD can nott split upp

[stone_gossard]

I hope their future is a lot better than their latest stuff..."Lonely Day" sucked!

[Omit_Myself]

I wouldn't mind if they split up. I'd prefer they split rather than going on as they are. They've been going down-hill IMO. "The most loneliest day of my life"? What the f*!k is that? If they are to return, please let them keep Malakian away from the damn microphone.

Oh, and they're closer to hard rock imo, maybe you could call them alternative metal.

[rifftnstrings]

Y.D.P.B.C wrote:
I love how we can go from essentially ANY (possibly) metal band in the news, and it always comes back to:

1. How Metallica "sold out"
2. How certain bands aren't metal
3. The appropriate placement of "core" in pigeonholing bands.

Bah.

Anyway, my two cents: I like System, and I sure hope they don't split up as they're one of the few original metal bands out there these days. Care to argue?

Too true, man. This kind of reminds me of when Dave Mustaine was debating whether or not to keep Megadeth going. Eventually he decided to, and I hope Serj, Shavo, John, and Daron(sigh...even Daron) come together and do the same. And you elitist mo'****ers need to piss off and open your minds.

[Guitar_Dan_666]

glad they are taken seperate paths but pleeease no dont split, toxicity and self titled are the best!

[66something]

lonly day is a briliant song and daron sing great ..im looking forward to both daron and serjs solo stuff...and if soad wants to break up thats theer business..there all i ndividuals and they got theer own lives you know

[Forced In]

Yeah, I don't care if they split. They were decent when Serj was doing the majority of the songwriting but then it just went shit on the new albums. Daron had far too much control over what was going on and, frankly, his songwriting is shitty and repetitive, with all the crap about alienation and Hollywood. And his singing is awful. Fair play for having the balls to go up and do it, but he sounds like a ****ing goat.

Actually, I'll be quite glad if they do break up, they had their run, did a few decent albums, but if they do now it shows they're not in it for the commercial profit. Yeah, Daron's ego's too big right now to stop, he's trying to stay in the spotlight with Scars on Broadway, but Serj is helping out new bands on his labels and doing Axis of Justice with Morello and John is opening a comic book store. Shows they're just doing what they enjoy.

Sure, they could have carried on with System, people would buy anything they put out, but I think it reached a point for them where they decided they were getting a bit too commercial (I mean, they sell Christmas baubles and shit on their online store) and not really enjoying what they were doing and decided to take a break. Which I think is for the best. //rant

[ihaterap69]

I really didn't like Hypnotize or Mesmerize. They had sopme good songs on them, but as a whole I thought they sucked. Hopefully they don't break though.

[crazy_g1zm0]

I Havent seen them live either and like a few people this band got me into metal and they are top of my list of bands i must see like so i hope they do get back togeather. PLZ system do it for the fans

[Covin]

I won't miss them.

[d2nsm9]

what's up with system selling out? they evolved man and thats what the music's about. just because not every album sounds like s\t or steal this album or *insert album title here* doesn't mean theyre selling out guys, it means theyre evolving thier music, just like the other great bands out there have done, they evolved thier sound. take led zeppelin for example their music was so varied its unbelivable what they've done. if every song sounded like stairway to heaven or whatever song you like, would you really enjoy them as much? its the same with system honestly if every album sounded exactly the same as s\t or toxicity or w.e. would you honestly enjoy it as much? if they had a formula and followed it every record, it may be great for one, two, three is pushing it but soon itd get really old and decline, i mean granted it works for some bands like ac\dc whom i love but thier music really does sound very much the same, but it works for them, their sound sticks out so much its become a staple and you recognize it immediately, but with system, they can't have a staple, especially not in modern music. thier so many copy-cat bands out there you need to evolve to stay alive or else youll be lost in the crowd. i particularly dont enjoy daron's voice in any way but i do respect and appreciate its essence of change and evolution in their sound making system what it really is, an amazing band. i would hate to see them split but if they dont enjoy the music anymore and enjoy doing what they do id rather see it split then go down in flames, because although it won't happen immediately, theyll begin to make shitty music. you gotta love waht you do to make it flourish, if you have no pride or love in your music anymore then put it down because all your going to get is formulaic *sp* shit, once the hearts gone, music really does sound like crap, and you can all attest to the truth of that, we've all seen it. would you really want that to happen to system? or would you rather see them go down in history retaining the glory that they have now? who knows, maybe we'll get lucky and neither will happen and theyll continue making great music...one can only hope right?

[pariah452]

YOU are all wrong cannibal corpse is grind core and i must agree with whoever said they need to split up because theyre new stuff sucks major toxicity and steal this album were great but these new albums blow donkey balls

[outlaw metaler]

okay here is why system isnt metal any more
1.half there songs are clean or acoustic
2.now that serj isn't singing thy lost the one thing realating them to metal
3. honestly i cant here any of darons black metal infuence any more

I'm glad there breaking up not because i hate them but because I'll get to here serj do somthing without daron shouting like a little girl all over it and there will less hollywood shit which is good

[50cial5y5t3m]

Heh, alot of people I noticed say the band sucks since Daron is now writing the songs. Well, I agree with one thing, is that the music is "different". Some like it, some don't. But, Daron has ALWAYS done a large majority of the song-writing. You can't blame the band because of Daron's lyrics, System wouldn't be System without Daron.

So he gets a bit more vocal time. So what? Atleast he doesn't sing horribly off-tune, and so bad It's unbearable. He sings all right to me.

Once again though, I really hope they don't split.

[skindred]

fizzle07 wrote:

When you are on a bus with someone or in the studio with someone for years and years, you get friction, no matter how good of friends you are. Creative differences, things that once just annoyed you start to grain on your every nerve. Sometimes, you just need to take a break. Like WindChasR said, Slipknot does this between every album, and they always gravitate back when the time is right. SOAD will be back. They can't just stop. They owe it to themselves and their fans to keep the dream alive.

i dont think its fair to say they owe it to the fans, look how much they've contributed already. look what happened to blink182, they had their frictions and they ended up writing really poor music, they lose fans and end up splitting in bad blood.

system shouldnt do this, another example is korn, as soon as head left, they've gone downhill and now davis is thinkin of his solo career. i think its better they have a long break then if they want to work together they can come up with something kick-ass while the mood in the system camp is right. no-one can write good music if theres no teamwork going on.

hell ill miss em, loved them since their self titled album up to hypnotize, seen them live and they are one of a kind. but sometimes you gotta know when to bow down.

[Co&Ca182]

Every Fucking Band I Love Does This To Me, WHYYYYY???...I Think I'll Be Fine As Long As They Don't Permenatly Split...

[Co&Ca182]

skindred wrote:

fizzle07 wrote:

When you are on a bus with someone or in the studio with someone for years and years, you get friction, no matter how good of friends you are. Creative differences, things that once just annoyed you start to grain on your every nerve. Sometimes, you just need to take a break. Like WindChasR said, Slipknot does this between every album, and they always gravitate back when the time is right. SOAD will be back. They can't just stop. They owe it to themselves and their fans to keep the dream alive.


i dont think its fair to say they owe it to the fans, look how much they've contributed already. look what happened to blink182, they had their frictions and they ended up writing really poor music, they lose fans and end up splitting in bad blood.

system shouldnt do this, another example is korn, as soon as head left, they've gone downhill and now davis is thinkin of his solo career. i think its better they have a long break then if they want to work together they can come up with something kick-ass while the mood in the system camp is right. no-one can write good music if theres no teamwork going on.

hell ill miss em, loved them since their self titled album up to hypnotize, seen them live and they are one of a kind. but sometimes you gotta know when to bow down.

ok first of all do not bring the blink break-up into this until you know the whole story...and second of all I don't think system are gonna break up...they havnt really had a break at all from wrtting and touring and shit...they kinda need this break...hopefully it will help 'em to write better music...

[Metallicam]

My god I hate musical genres. Every ****ing band has it's own genre nowadays. I swear there are some sub-genres that have only 3 bands in it. It's getting so stupid. I seriously hope that we can get past the genre thing before it goes any further. As for the news, I don't care, I never liked these guys anyways. If I want to hear someone pound their political views into my head with a sledgehammer, I'll listen to Dylan or Young.

[shhaannt]

i hope they split, i like them and everything but if theyre gunna sound like they did on theyre latest albums then forget it... ide rather have them do reunion shows that sound good then new albums that sound like shit with techno influences!

[StpdSnwbrdr]

look at what happened to lennon, so if theyre not back together by the next decade.... sigh, im really sad that theres even a possibility they could split, theyre my favorite band and i ahevnt seen em like yet, and hellt heyre my biggest influences... theyre great, gotta love em, hope they get their differences figured out

[Tedward]

These guys got me into metal. I garantee too most of you guys going "oh SOAD are not metal go listen to some Cannibal Corpse or necrophagist" that SOAD is not the heaviest stuff that we listen too. I listen to my fair share of Death, Black, and Doom metal.

And to the people who say that the songs suck because Daron is writing them and singing them are a bunch of clowns. I suggest you guys look in their song books from every album. And although i like Darons singing ( i think he does have a better voice than serj, from watching live videos ) i would like for them to have daron backup screaming, like from SOAD and Steal this Album, because those screams have that backup 'edge' that send chills down your spine.

And I dont like how people group Mezmerize with Hypnotize. Sure Mezmerize was different, but i really liked. Hypnotize on the other hand i wish i had saved the money to buy some other cds, although it was ok.
Mezmerize>Hypnotizex5

Anyways I hope that they come back in less than a couple years. I want to see one of their live shows, my cousin saw one and said it was awesome. He told me daron and serj were very into it. And I am curious to hear some Scars on Broadway, unless it is scrapped already?

All in all, a band that i could always listen to, i just really hope that they do come back to play some shows maybe put out an album in a couple years time. I guarantee if it happens itll be worth the wait.

Thats my opinion (wow long post lol)

[blacktoothgrin7]

quit ****ing saying that SOAD is metal they are not metal , they are ****ing alternative rock and thats about it! **** ppl if u are too retarded to know what genre bands are then ****ing look it up them or something!eh **** it ill do it for u ... it would suk if they called it quits...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_Down

[alucardmik]

bignuts20 wrote:

BassNewbie wrote:



they dont come close to metal btw...


I would consider them metal, just because you dont scream every lyric doesnt mean you cant be metal, and thats what I think metal is comming to these days, if you scream your metal if you dont scream your not and i think thats bull.

exactly!

[RevolverX]

SOAD did an original, cool-sounding cover of Snowblind. They also did a live version of When The Smoke Is Going Down. That, my friend, is metal.

[alucardmik]

blacktoothgrin7 wrote:

quit ****ing saying that SOAD is metal they are not metal , they are ****ing alternative rock and thats about it! **** ppl if u are too retarded to know what genre bands are then ****ing look it up them or something!eh **** it ill do it for u ... it would suk if they called it quits...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_Down

bloody hell you think wiki is right?!?! you do know the pages are made by anyone who can be stuffed? SOAD are metal you fools. Havnt you heared their music or something? dont you know what metal is???? you know there are a lot of types or metal, like heavy metal, prog metal, glam metal, thrash metal, deff metal, speed metal nu metal etc. I'm sure SOAD would fit into one of them, do you mean that a band has to scream in every song they make to be metal?! ever heared o Black Sabboth? ever heared the song paranoid? thats like one of the greatest metal songs ever. System are one of my favorite bands ever along with rammstein and tool and i would hate if any of them were to split. look. Tool is a prog metal band, as far as i can see ther's lots of debate about that though. Rammstein is an industrial metal band, but with my knowledge i would call SOAD an..."angry metal" band. Please dont split. but one thing i am sure of. SOAD is friggen metal!!!

[blacktoothgrin7]

i heard snowblind and that was the best covers ive ever heard but sorry my friend they are not metal ive never heard of soad being metal please just go to the link i provided and u will see for yourself that they are NOT METAL very awesome band but they are indisputably alternative .... screaming does not indeed make u metal!!!! i totally agreee

[SayDie123]

**** dont split....

SOAD is my fave metal band...

[fluffylump2]

blacktoothgrin7 :
quit ****ing saying that SOAD is metal they are not metal , they are ****ing alternative rock and thats about it! **** ppl if u are too retarded to know what genre bands are then ****ing look it up them or something!eh **** it ill do it for u ... it would suk if they called it quits...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_Down

so now wikipedia is a reliable source? SOAD is metal. they are much more as well, but there is absolutely no way that SOAD is alternative on this planet. Alternative might be what metal purists call anything outside the box but SOAD is metal. and learn to speak english - people might take you seriously.

[alucardmik]

fluffylump2 wrote:

blacktoothgrin7 :
quit ****ing saying that SOAD is metal they are not metal , they are ****ing alternative rock and thats about it! **** ppl if u are too retarded to know what genre bands are then ****ing look it up them or something!eh **** it ill do it for u ... it would suk if they called it quits...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_Down


so now wikipedia is a reliable source? SOAD is metal. they are much more as well, but there is absolutely no way that SOAD is alternative on this planet. Alternative might be what metal purists call anything outside the box but SOAD is metal. and learn to speak english - people might take you seriously.

yeah this guy knows what i mean.... stupis blacktooth buch tooth freak

[fluffylump2]

Ok, the link said, in the first sentence "System of a Down (also referred to as S.O.A.D. or System) is a four-piece alternative metal band." I don't know what you were smoking.

[alucardmik]

fluffylump2 wrote:

Ok, the link said, in the first sentence "System of a Down (also referred to as S.O.A.D. or System) is a four-piece alternative metal band." I don't know what you were smoking.

lmfao take that!

[blacktoothgrin7]

last time i checked this wasnt a spelling bee u dork! SO WHAT IF IT SAYS METAL AFTER ALTERNATIVE ITS ALTERNATIVE NOT JUST PLAIN METAL!!!!!
if u want to label bands then ****ing label them correctly morons!

[CowboyUp]

Typical nu-metal band.

"Hey, we are definently splitting up. Well not really, we kind of aren't, but we are not making another record, but that doesn't mean we wont."

[blacktoothgrin7]

CowboyUp wrote:

Typical nu-metal band.

"Hey, we are definently splitting up. Well not really, we kind of aren't, but we are not making another record, but that doesn't mean we wont."

LMAO!!!!!111

[TinTin8]

serji should make an album with Buckethead ... make some good music, none of that mez/Hyp. garbage

[alucardmik]

blacktoothgrin7 wrote:

last time i checked this wasnt a spelling bee u dork! SO WHAT IF IT SAYS METAL AFTER ALTERNATIVE ITS ALTERNATIVE NOT JUST PLAIN METAL!!!!!
if u want to label bands then ****ing label them correctly morons!

bloody hell its still metal you ******* nobody cares where you think you are IF YOU SPELL THINGS WRONG PEOPLE DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR SAYING! it says alternative metal, well that means its a metal band duh. your a bloody dumb ass. and you words that dont have stars, makes you look like a loser....or makes it more obvious

[alucardmik]

thats what it supposed to say

[blacktoothgrin7]

blah blah blah bloody this and bloody that take it from daron himself!!

In a 2005 interview with the Houston Press, Malakian said, “Lately, we've been doing interviews, and people have been like, 'You guys are really leading the way for the new prog movement,' and I'm like, 'What?' Because a couple of years ago, these guys were comparing us to Limp Bizkit and Korn, and now that we're still here and those bands aren't, they're talking about prog. It's just kind of aggravating that people always have to have something to compare us to, or bunch us up with. I'm not saying we're the most original band in the world, but I don't really feel that we fall into a heavy-metal category or a pure rock category. There's a lot of stuff mixed up into one.”

[alucardmik]

at least i tell you how im insulting you, am i a ****?
wtf?!

[alucardmik]

whats your point?

[AngryGuitarist]

Like many others, these guys got me into metal...i think they should go back to there roots ( first two Alblums) and refresh there sound, and drive away from rock and get back into the METAL scene!!!!

[alucardmik]

not heavy metal, not prog metal, not rock. like who didnt know that?

[alucardmik]

werent you paying attension? theres more than just 3 catagories of metal. now get of wiki and shut up

[blacktoothgrin7]

yea well im tired of arguing with u alucardmik i guess its great that ive wasted your time by making u type and think about it yea wiki sucks but well i guess ill ask ****ing daron or one of the others next time i see them well ill finish the job tomorrow until then have fun calling everything metal!

[alucardmik]

nahh this is worth my time, i got lots of it. everything aint metal, beyonce aint metal. when you see daron can you ask for an autograph made out to Mik?

[blacktoothgrin7]

lol i bet u do have lots of time! but i gotta run yea i sure will "Mik" no problem

[alucardmik]

thanks cya later

[pastfatalaties]

Alex101 wrote:
I agree. No band should ever split, even System of a Down as well.

did you just say no band should ever split?
if that happened i don't think we'd have any bands we have now

[Steriogramrules]

NOOOOO! THEY CANT SPLIT UP!!!! i still havnt seen them live yet!!! but there is sum good news....SERJ IS MOVING TO MY COUNTRY!!!! WWWWWOOOOO

[fluffylump2]

Steriogramrules :
NOOOOO! THEY CANT SPLIT UP!!!! i still havnt seen them live yet!!! but there is sum good news....SERJ IS MOVING TO MY COUNTRY!!!! WWWWWOOOOO

is that like a big deal?

[PoisonSnakePit]

good riddance, saw them at ozzfest, i left after the fourth song. Can't stand them...but i will say that to all there fans that sucks about them being uncertain...

[fluffylump2]

-[NiL]- :
*sigh*
This is why I avoid forums....
It's understandable to give your opinion, but half of you ****s over-do it. You goddamn disappointing exuses for human beings.

irony is a bitch.

[crocomagator3]

as a guitar player...and a musician in general you have to have respect for all other musicians...and their choices....system of a down is /was a very succesful band...and a lot of people are stating that if they continue pursuing their career as a band and their future records are similar to their most rescent ones that they hope they split...people...you have to understand that as musicians you begin to see things differently over time and ur music will reflect that...i personaly like system of a down...they are one of my favorites...and i would be mad if they split but at the same time i would respect their desicions and i wish the best to them.....thanx....Brad B ....16...florida

[bblacksheepp]

whocares?

[fluffylump2]

bblacksheepp :
whocares?

most likely fans of the band.

Checked.

[smoothrythems]

i think its cool they break up for awile only if they re unite and if they do i hope they get a new flavor of style

[Dostoevsky]

this is all old news.....

[DTFatesWarningX]

Okay, sorting out a few things:

a) System of a Down is METAL. Purists, get over it, they have the characteristics of metal in the guitars (they're thrashier than most numetal bands, I barely consider them 'numetal') I love Iron Maiden, Metallica, Opeth, Dream Theater, Tool, and I categorize all these as metal bands. So if there's a band you don't like, don't try to recategorize them. Geez, you people with metal remind me of Manowar with how much you put metal on a pedestal. I like metal, probably one of my favorite genres, BUT THERE ARE OTHER GENRES OF MUSIC THAT ARE GOOD.

b) Metallica changed their sound to sound like the more generic alt/numetal sounds of the times, therefore, they sold out, they removed their solos for this purpose (yes i know they said that they cut last minute etc. but they obviously had other motives)
the biggest evidence they sold out: Bob Rock PASTED PARTS OF SONGS TOGETHER from different jams they had and had Hetfield write lyrics. If that isn't forced, I don't know what is

[TrivGtr187]

They are metal not good metal but metal nonetheless emperor, cryptopsy and immortal are black metal, nile and cannibal are death metal. These guy are blah metal i dont like these guys but i dont think they should split up unless they make another hypnotize or mesmerize.

[gh0sthack]

It's better for them to split up now than release another sh1tty album. Their new music sucks.

[The Necromancer]

I thought they already said they were breaking up ages ago? Do it already

[DarkBlueIce]

Hate to say it...they are splitting...they are slowly falling apart. Anyone could see that one coming. But at least we got Serj's solo stuff to look foward to and Scars on Broadway (which i don't know how many ppl are looking foward to that lol).
And BTW....SOAD was great live,
Old SOAD (SOAD, Toxicity, Steal This Album) is METAL!
Recient SOAD (Mez/Hyp) NOT METAL (more like alternative)

[Magero]

I reckon they aren't splitting. Everyone looks at them saying "We need a break" and they instantly say "They must be breaking up". They are taking a break. If they didn't take a break they probably would split, this way, they can go and do their own thing for awhile, then come back invigorated and ready to play together again.

[alucardmik]

DTFatesWarningX wrote:

Okay, sorting out a few things:

a) System of a Down is METAL. Purists, get over it, they have the characteristics of metal in the guitars (they're thrashier than most numetal bands, I barely consider them 'numetal') I love Iron Maiden, Metallica, Opeth, Dream Theater, Tool, and I categorize all these as metal bands. So if there's a band you don't like, don't try to recategorize them. Geez, you people with metal remind me of Manowar with how much you put metal on a pedestal. I like metal, probably one of my favorite genres, BUT THERE ARE OTHER GENRES OF MUSIC THAT ARE GOOD.

b) Metallica changed their sound to sound like the more generic alt/numetal sounds of the times, therefore, they sold out, they removed their solos for this purpose (yes i know they said that they cut last minute etc. but they obviously had other motives)
the biggest evidence they sold out: Bob Rock PASTED PARTS OF SONGS TOGETHER from different jams they had and had Hetfield write lyrics. If that isn't forced, I don't know what is

DAMN STRAIGHT

[GuitarGod610]

This isn't even new news. I read about this earlier and figured that they were done with. After their last album, I wouldn't be too sad to see them go.

[theataris_dan]

I like Serj, he is a pretty decent guy with Axis Of Justice and all.

But SOAD sucks. Majorly.

[TheNthDimension]

I'd be sad to see them go.
And they're nu-metal, get over it. That doesn't you have to think less of them for not being "pure" metal. It's still metal of a sort. Why does anyone care so much? Genre is there to describe what music they play, not to tell you whether you like them or not.

[godofrock82]

no way cannibal corpse are grinddeaththrashdonkeysex
METAL!! and SOAD are Alternativetoasterstrudal
nu-Metal!!! and so yous know Im the God of metal so what i say goes!!!

Who care what kind of metal who is SOAD Still OWN!!!! Their old stuff their new stuff its all kick ass!!! And daron has a wicked voice (original)

[euan_soad]

flyboyC17 wrote:

first of all stop crying if they break up its the best thing that could happen and second THEY ARE NOT METAL! u wanna hear metal go listen to iron maiden. i admit that toxicity was pretty good but after that they went downhill. i cant believe all these people here sayin that SOAD was what got them into metal, if thats what got u into metal then u need to stop watchin mtv, (by the way im not bragging about being a true metalhead or whatever)

You are a dickhead of a Maiden fan, all the other Maiden fans are tolerant and not ignorant. Second of all categories are just made to classify something, two people can have different opinions of things. Draw a square someone will tell you it is a quadriateral, some people won't go into as much detail and call it a shape. Both are right. Although HMV get their categories wrong. Green Day and the Offspring are NOT metal.[/rant]

[poad]

flyboyC17 said the truth... after toxicity, soad's music became a load of sh*t.

[SG6578]

Im with poad, their music became crappy after toxicity. Not to mention I think Daron is just plain f*cked up, look at some of the live concert footage in sydney...Jesus, this guy is on shrooms every day!!

[muse-ik]

"System Of A Down insist they are not splitting up — but admit the band has an uncertain musical future"

i take it none of you read the article? there are millions of bands that have changed directions, and alot of the time, they end up better and more evolved than they were before. and f*ck genres, who gives a damn, its all music.

[euan_soad]

poad wrote:

flyboyC17 said the truth... after toxicity, soad's music became a load of sh*t.

I never said anything about their change, which I personally still like the new stuff. My point was about the pointless arguments over a genre of a band. It's stupid.

Confucius say: Checked

[Adamantium]

well, think about it this way, if they all work on their own projects, we'll have 4x the music we would have had with only soad. i'm a little interested

[Adamantium]

.

crocomagator3 wrote:

as a guitar player...and a musician in general you have to have respect for all other musicians...and their choices....system of a down is /was a very succesful band...and a lot of people are stating that if they continue pursuing their career as a band and their future records are similar to their most rescent ones that they hope they split...people...you have to understand that as musicians you begin to see things differently over time and ur music will reflect that...i personaly like system of a down...they are one of my favorites...and i would be mad if they split but at the same time i would respect their desicions and i wish the best to them.....thanx....Brad B ....16...florida

dude, i know this is off topic, but i hate it when kids come on here, try to say what they think will sound smart, then say "i'm 16, blah, blah..." dude, just because you're a kid and have what some people believe is intelligent to say, nobody on here is gonna be like "OMG, YOU'RE ONLY 16?!?! WOW, YOU'RE SMART FOR A 16 Y O, YOU MUST BE LIKE A GOD OR SOMETHIN TO BE ONLY 16 AND STILL BE SO SMART!!!" guys, please just stop tryin to sound smart. kids, please just stop tryin to seem special for being younger and tryin to sound smart. much less, you misspelled like 20 words in your comment. i don't have to respect anything. there are bands out there that nobody can deny who aren't worthy of respect. all i'm sayin is, just cuz you're a musician, who says you have to respect every single other one on the planet? that's kinda dumb.

[dgme92]

and no matter what age you are, ur no better. so stop bitching.

bk 2 d topic anyway, i really hope SOAD dont split, ther d only metal band i actually like!

[A Warm Place]

I apologize if any of this has been said already, but I honestly didn't want to take the time to read over a hundred comments. About the genre thing: does it really matter exactly what genre a band or musician is? Just listen to the music people. If you like it, listen to it, if you don't, at least you tried it out. About the whole "they sucked after Toxicity thing: either way, on this website, it seems like a band loses to a large number of closed-minded people. If System had made [i]Toxicity 2[i], *******s would have complained that they aren't changing their sound and are getting boring and just staying the same to keep their mainstream fans and make more money. They didn't make that, though; they expanded their sound, adding more complicated guitar parts and singing some awesome vocal harmonies. Even with this, though, people accuse them of changing their sound, abondoning their fans, and selling out. Can anything make you gusy happy? I know it isn't everyone on here, but it's a lot of you. What do you want them to do?

[MasterofOrion]

*Agrees*

There is no pleasing these people. Every Message Board on this site is filled with criticism, I think everyone needs to accept the music for what it is, like a true fan should. These Bands put their music out in the world without any gaurantee of succeeding, it takes guts to express your inner self through music and i think that all you people out there who have nothing better to do than to HATE these bands everytime they make a move that you might not approve of, should get a reality Check and see if you can do any better.

[Alex_Arseneau]

Damn, im hoping they dont split up, but if it winds up going the other direction, its the bands choice.

[Jard_weirdo]

we cant do anything about it. Daron wants to go solo coz he almost wrote all songs of soad. He wants his own money, nobody else.

[Shib]

Daron does look pretty bad in that picture..

Long Live SOAD
\m/

[ohmerrymayhem]

poad wrote:

flyboyC17 said the truth... after toxicity, soad's music became a load of sh*t.

Amen to that. It went to shit when Daron decided he was going to write all of their parts. Maybe the hiatus will kick his massive ego down a couple pegs and John, Serj, and Shavo will get to write their own parts again.

[xDropxDeadx]

i said this since they called the hiatus.
no one wants them to split.
they definitely will though.
they wont be around in 2k8.

[fluffylump2]

Mezmerize and Hypnotize are both phenomenal albums. But, if you listen to them waiting to hear another Toxicity you will be thoroughly disappointed. The last two records were much more diverse and mature, and to me, much better.
I do think that they will get back together. When you live and travel and work with the same three people for ten years, people get frustrated and conflicts arise. They need time away from each other, then they'll come back and hug and make up and record something phenomenal.

[fluffylump2]

Jard_weirdo :
we cant do anything about it. Daron wants to go solo coz he almost wrote all songs of soad. He wants his own money, nobody else.

What are you talking about? If he writes the songs he gets the money anyway. That is to say, money has nothing to do with this. In fact, Daron is the one starting a new band, while Serj is the one going solo and running his own record label. So on top of the fact that your point is misguided, your facts are also completely wrong, and therefore whatever you said is invalid.

[Anarion614]

i hope Daron goes off, makes some band (i think its called Scarson Broadway), fails miserabley, comes back to SoaD, then they make Toxicity pt 2 lol. i really liked some songs on Mez/Hyp, but overall as an album...bleh. i liked the ST and Toxicity best.

[Anarion614]

*Scars on Broadway, sry

[Gerard_grr]

Man!! this sucks i was waiting to see if they were gonna make another album!!! i just hope they dont split up, they're a great band i really like this band

[Chunky_Lover]

i dont listen to them very much. i hope they dont split.

Checkizzled.

[-[NiL]-]

fluffylump2 wrote:

-[NiL]- :
*sigh*
This is why I avoid forums....
It's understandable to give your opinion, but half of you ****s over-do it. You goddamn disappointing exuses for human beings.


irony is a bitch.

*Laughs at self*
I was half-asleep and pissed at the world. Disregaurd my post, as I apologize.

[Andras5soul]

Even though i dont care too much, id still like to say that i doubt they will break up. in a few years they will definitely make a new record. It'll be a more mature system of a down prolly. But with such a huge fanbase, and considering none of them are *******s, they wont let their fans down.

[guitar-goddess]

stone_gossard wrote:

I hope their future is a lot better than their latest stuff..."Lonely Day" sucked!

couldn't agree with you more, but mez/hyp did somehow grow on me with time... although i still hate the song lonely day

[fluffylump2]

I love that song. Beautiful solo. not afraid to say "the most loneliest day of my life." perfect.

[CrossBack7]

Who cares about genres? Music is music and no band should split if they have at least a few loyal fans.

[i bleed metal]

i believe sod is part of the soil which was used to build clay houses in the frontier during the great depression in the 1930s...or something like that, just trying to be a smartass...anyways, im not a huge fan of em but they definitely arent bad and it would be a damn shame if they split

[rossj90]

i hope they dont split. they have quickly become a brodcasting unit used to spread the word about political and other related things that they think is important, and thats a great change than the big time stars who use there stardom for free drinks at a bar and there face on a magazine. yes their diffrent, but thats what makes them cool. if you think they are diffrent, how will the bands sound that are inspired by them?

[smithfor ak0]

i hope they don't split up!

And by the way, people that say that websites like wikipedia arn't reliable, i want you to refelct upon the fact, that every book and website was written by one or a group of people. Now with a science book, the facts are concrete and can not be seen diferently. But with the every changing world of music, it would be impossible to "classify" a band into a genre because the poeple which do the classification have different points of view, and they have different points of view because we have diferent tastes, and we have different tastes because we're all humans .

So you can only rely on what you think a band is to "clasify" them, and even then, can you be sure?

anyways, hope they don't split!

[bighugejake]

i might just be some dumb teenager but i think SOAD's style shouldn'tbe overlooked so easily. sure they amde a song that the radios and music video shows played WAY too much (lonely day) but if you look back on their old stuff, the hard-hitting, angry, anti-government tracks with a hint of east asian harmony and guitar you'll see that Serj, Daron, John and Shavo don't "suck asss", and that they are real, talented musicians who didn't give a shit what other people thought of them, did the style of music they wanted to do and respected all other genres and bands.

[J C]

If SOAD split up it has to be on a high - not off Hypnotize. That's easily their worst album. I can't see them disappointing their fans by splitting up on that note.

[.:Darkness:.]

Yeah i agree if they split (god forbid) they shoudl atleast make a good album like there earlier ones. Atleast then they would leave on a good note.

[skitfulbasist]

Ive met them backstage and hung out with them 'n shit, Shavo is the best person ever!!! Daron is ego irl, for REAL a diva, he didnt even wanna hang out with me, like the rest did, he had "better things to do" he didnt do much for his fans, he didnt seem to care at all TBH.
greatest band tho! just sthing wrong with darons attitude.

[con job]

jesus thats a tradgedy but to be honest if theyre gonna make another record like Hypnotize they may aswell bow out gracefully now before they make fools of themselves.....Steal This Album is one of my favourite albums of all time but their new stuff is just....weird and not very SOAD-like

[adeee123]

SOAD ist the best lol doont splitt mega please ?i love how crazy n unnique they r

Keep SOAD alive!!! =]

[mildsalsa67]

SOAD was one of the few interesting and talented bands left in modern music. hopefully after a couple years they will get back together and release the best album of their career.

No more genre battles, Metallica wars etc etc.

[Halfdevil333]

they can't split up. I've liked them since the beginning, when almost nobody had ever heard of them.

[TVis999]

Why is it that all news concerning metal results in one of two things. Saying Metallica sold out, or that such and such band isn't metal. That doesn't matter. SOAD is awesome though.

[exe67]

This is probably for the best.

I'm not a huge fan of them, but I really enjoyed their first 2 albums.
Steal This Album doesn't count cause it was leftovers - and for a good reason. They all sucked!
Mezmerize had 2 good songs, and Hypnotize was a complete waste of my money.

Maybe after a nice long break they can start making good music again.

[edflinkinp]

How childish you are discussing if SOAD is metal or not.. who cares? I mean i like a lot of music, all i'm asking for is for a guitar with distortion.. don't care if it's ****in metal, nu metal, alternative, rock, everybody has different concepts of which one, so it's not worthy to keep arguing

[fiodor]

well.. metal, nu-metal, pop or whatever. they were awsome in their 2 first albums. the rest is rather average. their double album hypnotize/mezmerize should be labeled: daron's coolest band instead of SOAD. and that's why they're spliting. cuz there's too much daron too less serj,john n shavo.

ps.
11 min to midnight 1.01.2007
happy new year kids!

[guitarmansmitty]

i dunno, the latest two albums were good but i just didn't really like them. SOAD is a great band but hypnotize and mezmerize just didn't move me.

[bales]

no, a break is what is needed.

the last double album had about a single album of GOOD material. daron needs to do his own thing so he can STFU on the next album - he is simply average - while serj is an amazing vocalist and should be at the forefront. daron needs to get this whole 'i'm a singer' bullshit out so he can focus on writing songs with serj at the helm.

If you don't like/have something negative to say about the band, please leave or face a warning.


Thank you.

Checked/Defelted.

[rocksta_07]

just can't' wait to hear them!!

[Contact3312]

dunno what a solo album from one of these guys would be like :-/ Don't get me wrong tho, i love SOAD, hope thay make a new album.

[klarys]

Prepare for a really, really long post. Ehem.

I've been listening to their music for a few months now. It hasn't been a long time, but I say I respect (and LOVE) this band. The messages their songs say are reasonable. Intellectual even.

They have great talent, seriously. John is an awesome drummer (He has mad skills!), Shavo, hmm.. I don't pay much attention to the bass, but I can still say he's doing a mighty fine job being the band's bassist, Daron is a talented guitarist. His riffs and tabs are really amazing. I also find his singing nice. He's on tune and he can reach really high notes! And Serj. I really appreciate the different tones of his voice. His deep voice really fits most of the songs.

In reality, conflicts do happen, so it's not a totally humungous surprise to find out that they are having slight misunderstandings. I think that's actually part of friendships. I also think it would be best to take a break for awhile. Freshen up, rewind. Hopefully, they'd reunite and produce new music that will surprise us.

If ever they will split up, it will be depressing. But I won't blame anyone for the reason. I also wish them luck in whatever career they'd be pursuing after this. Whatever problem they are experiencing right now, I hope they overcome it soon.



PS
And guys, let's be a bit more open-minded and talk in a rather intellectual manner instead of insulting and putting them down. Quit the genre wars too, they're as annoying and pointless as comparisons.

[full_metal]

I like SOAD better than Slipknot

[that_1_dude24]

They are such a great band! I really hope they don't split!
(Chop Suey is what brought me to them.)

[Shiaoli]

NOOOOO!!!!! don't split up.. Lots of people just love System Of A Down's music, they're such a good band... Just love the songs, especially the "Link" song. lol.
GREAT songs... Don't split up! Peace..

[66something]

crazy_g1zm0 wrote:

I Havent seen them live either and like a few people this band got me into metal and they are top of my list of bands i must see like so i hope they do get back togeather. PLZ system do it for the fans

wtf?!!...no band should do anything "just for the fans"...they should play the music THEY like for however long THEY like. i really hate it when ppl bitch cuz a band doesnt really care about the fans(4example...waaa a7x doesnt care about there fans cuz they decide to record instead of tour)...if u like a band listen to there music n dont cry if they dont really really love you

i thought mezmerize and hypnotize were great...steal this albums there only one that didnt really get me

LAST WARNING. NO MORE GENRE BATTLES/METAL WARS.

[fluffylump2]

66something :
wtf?!!...no band should do anything "just for the fans"...they should play the music THEY like for however long THEY like. i really hate it when ppl bitch cuz a band doesnt really care about the fans(4example...waaa a7x doesnt care about there fans cuz they decide to record instead of tour)...if u like a band listen to there music n dont cry if they dont really really love you

i thought mezmerize and hypnotize were great...steal this albums there only one that didnt really get me

you speak the truth.

[Mr.Awesome]

you are what is wrong with the music industry today

1. A band is only successful because of their fans and should be grateful for all of their fans, the second a band stops caring about their fans, they should stop making music PERIOD ( also AX7 is a horible band)

2.Systems last two albums were creatively retarded and only helped boost their popularity with young teenagers who dont understand good music yet, any album with a songs like cigaro, and lonely day are just plain generic and bad, the song lonely day is possibly the worst noise recorded since the advent of recording technology, the line "The Most Loneliest day of my life" is proof enough

3. Saying a band isnt metal because they sound different from most of the better known metal acts is stupid because it only shows ignorant you are towards a genre that you are supposed to be in love with, ie: Children of Bodom are not metal because they dont sound like Metallica, or In Flames isnt metal cuz they dont sound like Iron Maiden, these statements are false and uninformed. and if all metal sounded like metallica, I'd listen to rap, ar muchmusic/mtv

[BlueHonu]

quite simply this is one of the only bands in our rock scene today that has the potential to last through the ages as rock legends such as other bands, and I know how powerful this compairison is, like the beatles, metallica, and led zeppelin have. like I said, they're not the only band, but they are simply amazing and I'm sure you'd all rather have your children pull out a copy of mezmerize in 20 years rather than an emo record and tell you how cool your music scene used to be... it's a simple thing: they can't break up because most other modern music sucks...

[BlueHonu]

oh, and mr.awsome... (The post above my last) you're stupid... their music is some of the ONLY creative music of our time.

[KayMizzle]

The band's been around ten years; I don't blame them for wanting to try something new.

[KayMizzle]

And don't hate on Hypnotize or Lonely Day.

The lyrics in the latter are so bad they're funny; I'm sure Daron meant them as a joke.

Let's all remember that the famous "Sweet Child O' Mine" riff was originally Slash's little joke.

[fluffylump2]

The fact that SOAD has no problem saying "the most lonliest day of my life" proves that they are not afraid to write complicated or simple songs. You may see it as juvenile, but if it works with the song, then it's effective. "Kill Rock and Roll" is about running over a bunny. It doesn't have to be utterly complex, if Daron was lonely he has every right to say "the most lonliest day of my life." Irony and sarcasm are both large aspects of SOAD's style. As well, SOAD did not stop caring about their fans. When they announced their hiatus they sent an email to all fanclub members thanking them for the support. And you have to remember that nobody is in SOAD except for those four men, and nobody can make decisions for them and they have to take care of themselves before us. Finally, to say that their last two albums were "creatively retarded" is incredibly misguided. They risked all of their popularity by making more mature and structured music. "Cigaro" is not in the least bit generic. Who else sings "My shit stinks much better than yours?" SOAD has taken risks and made creative choices that no other band has ever gone near. It's sad to see that people can't appreciate honesty and that some great acts want to make progress and write music they want instead of what you want.

[Rise_Againstme!]

BlueHonu wrote:

oh, and mr.awsome... (The post above my last) you're stupid... their music is some of the ONLY creative music of our time.

yeah, you know what, youre completely wrong, just cause you listen to all the same music doesnt mean there isnt any creative music out there...plus, SAOD is terrible, no matter how creative they are, i dont care, theyre just bad

[SaintEve]

I don't think that they are going to split up.
They have their side projects and that's all it will probably be, side projects.
It's not like they are going to go Coal Chamber on the fans and beat the hell outta each other on stage. They just need their time alone to work on different stuff.
Honestly I feel for them, I'd hate being crammed in with the same music styles forever-constantly trying to make something new. Sometimes it's just fun to actually go into a genre and play around it. That's probably why Daron is doing that Scars on Broadway thing with Casey.

[Tedward]

Tedrick :
OK, this is a gift from god, I jsut wish they'd totally split so we wouldn't have to hear about it.

You stole my name.

I hate how people here are like OH THIS BAND SUCKS STOP whining.
I hate how people are like OH THEY OWN
One of my favourite bands: neither do they own nor do they suck, they are what they are, no one cares what you think about it, and this news was posted because some people like me would like to eventually hear from them again.
I posted before but it was for a different point.

^^ fluffylump2 owns. All their music has been written in metaphor. Visit their fansite ( not official) and you all will see just how actually complicated their lyrics are.

[Ryo_Davis]

fluffylump2 wrote:

Mezmerize and Hypnotize are both phenomenal albums. But, if you listen to them waiting to hear another Toxicity you will be thoroughly disappointed. The last two records were much more diverse and mature, and to me, much better.
I do think that they will get back together. When you live and travel and work with the same three people for ten years, people get frustrated and conflicts arise. They need time away from each other, then they'll come back and hug and make up and record something phenomenal.

Spouting sucky political views in every song while playing abominable riffs doesn't = mature.

You may now return to your regularly scheduled whinefest.

[fluffylump2]

Actually, if you listened to the music you would find that it's not all political, and definitely not as political as it was in their early days. As well, the songs are more constructed and generally more melodic and diverse than the early records.

And you may need to improve your reading comprehension skills, because providing a thoughtful opinion is not whining unless you are pathetically defenseless.

[thecameronator]

they better not ****in break up coz if they do im gonna be so pissed off, yer i dont mind if they have a break for a couple of years but i do mind if they spilt, SOAD!!!

[batiosilver08]

are they going to tour at all? I NEED TO SEE THEM!!!!

[rocksta_07]

i just came to know they are comin up with a new album.are they?

[greasemonkey]

^no, they're not.

system is kinda overrated. You really have to look at and play some of their music to really appreciate it, but its not the most easiest metal to get into.

But like someone said, where could they go from here?

Time will buy them a new direction.

[Chiefwiddler]

I just dont get them...they do nothing for me. I am not dissing them, but they just grate on me!

Checked...Quebec Style

[sheppardmk]

They r not my favourite band but you have to admire what they do.

I really have no idea why some people are complaining they are not metal because at the end of the day they're better than that. Like all the greatest bands of all time (Led Zeppelin/Iron Maiden) they have the guts to be inventive and truly different, to stick to their guns and to create interesting, forward looking music, yet still become commercially successful.

Also just because their last 2 albums (masterpieces in my opinion), aren’t 'easy' to get into, or aren't straitforward to appreciate, this just appeals to me even more, as instead of churning out formulated music that isn't inventive, they always release something that's intended to make their fans think.

All this puts SOAD in a league of their own, not changing what they do to fit in with the fashion of today (metalcore, emo - guilty as charged.) Then this comes as no surprise as they were always outsiders from the beginning, and when compared to the majority of bands who were either too busy with nu-metal or post grunge to actually write interesting music, it comes as no surprise that they are the band that has survived over years.

Finally, I think what most people are forgetting is that there was a 4 year wait between Toxicity and Mezmerize, and so even if a new record comes out in 2009 at the earliest, you can guarantee it will be worth the wait.

In conclusion: please don't split up! I still need to see you guys live!

peace

[66something]

Mr.Awesome wrote:

you are what is wrong with the music industry today

music should not be a muther****ing industry.

[Korngasmic]

bogus...good music is dying..

[Kurt_Rosenwinkl]

agreed

[fluffylump2]

66something :

music should not be a muther****ing industry.

it sort of is...

[66something]

Korngasmic wrote:

bogus...good music is dying..

yeah...rip james brown lol

[ohmerrymayhem]

fluffylump2 wrote:

Jard_weirdo :
we cant do anything about it. Daron wants to go solo coz he almost wrote all songs of soad. He wants his own money, nobody else.


What are you talking about? If he writes the songs he gets the money anyway. That is to say, money has nothing to do with this. In fact, Daron is the one starting a new band, while Serj is the one going solo and running his own record label. So on top of the fact that your point is misguided, your facts are also completely wrong, and therefore whatever you said is invalid.

EatUrMusic.

This is Daron's record label. Get YOUR facts straight Serjical Strike, Serj's label, was already around while SOAD were recording the last three albums. And how you can say "this isn't about money" is funny to me, considering that neither you nor I know any of these men, so none of us know what it's about. Cheers.

[ohmerrymayhem]

Mr.Awesome wrote:

you are what is wrong with the music industry today

1. A band is only successful because of their fans and should be grateful for all of their fans, the second a band stops caring about their fans, they should stop making music PERIOD ( also AX7 is a horible band)

2.Systems last two albums were creatively retarded and only helped boost their popularity with young teenagers who dont understand good music yet, any album with a songs like cigaro, and lonely day are just plain generic and bad, the song lonely day is possibly the worst noise recorded since the advent of recording technology, the line "The Most Loneliest day of my life" is proof enough

3. Saying a band isnt metal because they sound different from most of the better known metal acts is stupid because it only shows ignorant you are towards a genre that you are supposed to be in love with, ie: Children of Bodom are not metal because they dont sound like Metallica, or In Flames isnt metal cuz they dont sound like Iron Maiden, these statements are false and uninformed. and if all metal sounded like metallica, I'd listen to rap, ar muchmusic/mtv

And HAHAHAHA..> So true. I think I made a new bestest friend. Hat's off to you.

[fluffylump2]

I didn't say Daron didn't have a record label, I said Serj did. Which he does. So I do have my facts straight. Second of all, I was just saying that labeling the hiatus a money issue doesn't seem fair or informed. Cheers.

[Annoyance134]

Serj and Daron have been working on their solo projects, and Scars on Broadway, for a while now. They probably aren't going to split, because they still have some material lying around that they could use for System that they don't use for solo projects. I would like to see Shavo as a guitarist for a solo project or for just playing for Serj or Daron. I mean, he should if he really is a better guitarist than bassist, or so he says. I bet Serj and Daron are going to release their records on Serjical Strike. System has really changed over the years and has really grown. They are only now blossoming into a legendary band.

[axeman84]

oh no! soad is breaking up,,,world coming to an end,,,,,get a life! GET ABBA!!!!!

[shreder666]

SOAD ****ing rules

Checked.

[skindred]

Mr.Awesome wrote:

you are what is wrong with the music industry today

1. A band is only successful because of their fans and should be grateful for all of their fans, the second a band stops caring about their fans, they should stop making music PERIOD ( also AX7 is a horible band)

2.Systems last two albums were creatively retarded and only helped boost their popularity with young teenagers who dont understand good music yet, any album with a songs like cigaro, and lonely day are just plain generic and bad, the song lonely day is possibly the worst noise recorded since the advent of recording technology, the line "The Most Loneliest day of my life" is proof enough

you judge those two albums on two songs? fair enough hypnotize and mezmerize are obviously not on par with the likes of self titled and toxicity but then most bands nowadays fail to exceed in making better albums throughout time. look at metallica, incubus, korn, trivium (only mentioned them cuz they're exceptionally shit),for instance. (with exception to lamb of god, chimaira and machinehead, who get better throughout age )

the break will be good for em. they've contributed enough, id rather them die out with what they've contributed so far like rage against the machine did instead of just staying together 'for the fans' and producing shit arse records later on. i dont want to think of system in like 5 years time as "ah they just got shit over time" i wanna think, "yeah system owned back in the day"

whatever works best for the guys is what they should do

[whocares09]

IlikeMetal wrote:

mya/shmoosh wrote:

^same here i have never seen them live and i would be gutted if they split up


Trust me, you haven't missed much not seeing them live. In all honesty if you want the experiance of seeing them live, just tape a SOAD poster on the wall and put their last three albums on randomize in your media player. O and blast a buch of anti-establishment propaganda everyonce in a while

No ****ing stage presance at all; terrible live band

hahahaha... that was good

anyways, i hope they dont split up, ive only heard hypnotize and some other random songs, sounds good to me.... i want to hear more tho

[lithium500]

You know in every generation people were saying good music is dissapearing.

There has always been good and crappy music. In fact, there wouldn't be good music without bad music.

It's what you want, not what some guy on the internet says. /hypocritical

[insomniac28]

gonna miss those guys. would've liked to have seen them play a show.

[StratusX]

skindred wrote:

the break will be good for em. they've contributed enough, id rather them die out with what they've contributed so far like rage against the machine did instead of just staying together 'for the fans' and producing shit arse records later on. i dont want to think of system in like 5 years time as "ah they just got shit over time" i wanna think, "yeah system owned back in the day"

whatever works best for the guys is what they should do

While I'd hate to see them break up, i completely agree. I'd rather remember them as an awesome band then them carry on and become washed-up shit

[SOADisdabest]

Steriogramrules wrote:

NOOOOO! THEY CANT SPLIT UP!!!! i still havnt seen them live yet!!! but there is sum good news....SERJ IS MOVING TO MY COUNTRY!!!! WWWWWOOOOO

is serj moving to new zealand??? (i am assuming u live in new zealand cos of ur name) if so that kicks ass (cos i live in new zealand)

[andrex1212]

umm... i really hope they do split because they give foolish kids the illusion that they are listening to 'metal' when they are really listening to retards with instruments that can't really come up with any technically pleasing riffs and their lyrical content is definetly one to be questioned. Now I did like the song Chop Suey because it was different, but when I heard EVERYONE of their songs and they sounded the same (stupid sounding vocals, drop D or Db or C whatever guitar riffs and such) I couldn't really stand it at all, and then seeing people take it to the point where they consider them a magnificent metal masterpiece it makes me want to puke out my intestines... whatever, have fun listening to this crap.

[EmancipatedSoul]

you know what. This is all i have to say: the only reason i dont want them to split is because its system.
the reason i do want them to split is because they taking the band into this whole commercial destination. And it sucks!. Mezmorize and Hypnotize where so commercial its not even funny. And daron buddy, you have to stop singing. your guitaring used to rock, but now that you are doing lead AND vocals, both are sh|t. but hey, system is still one of my favourite bands.

[rhoads4ever]

you know what would be awesome?

They get together in a few years, release a kick ass album, then tour with the newly reunited Rage Against the Machine

its a stretch, but damn

[nin_freak92]

its sad to see an occassionally good band possibly break up and cause so much pain to so many people. God, if Trent Reznor ever decided to retire (because NIN can't really be broken up, haha) i would ****in cry probably. I would seriously have to go search for a new favorite band. But before that happened i would have to buy every collectable there is to collect of them.....jeeze, that would take forever.

[RHCP603]

System was the first band that got me into harder rock/and or metal, whatever you wanna define it as. The lyrics in most songs are absoultely amazing and they all have a good overall meaning and it keeps you hooked. I will admit Hypnotize was a little weak, but soldier side was absoutley amazing. If they split up before i can see them live it would suck, but apparently they're really good on stage. I kinda agree with EmancipatedSoul, i liked Daron behind the guitar better than behind the microphone. I loved "Steal this Album!" and they're just an overall good band.

Checkicide

[ohmerrymayhem]

fluffylump2 wrote:

I didn't say Daron didn't have a record label, I said Serj did. Which he does. So I do have my facts straight. Second of all, I was just saying that labeling the hiatus a money issue doesn't seem fair or informed. Cheers.

Actually, what you said was, and I quote.. "That is to say, money has nothing to do with this." Next time, maybe think about what you want to say before you type it out so that ordeals like this can be avoided.

[fluffylump2]

Actually, what you said was, and I quote.. "That is to say, money has nothing to do with this." Next time, maybe think about what you want to say before you type it out so that ordeals like this can be avoided.

My saying that is obviously an opinion. How would you or I know if it has to do with money? I think it's pretty obvious that money doesn't have to do with it. That's clearly an opinion. So don't get your boots tied in a knot over this "ordeal."

[Adamantium]

seriously, i second thrashster's motive. i'm tired of loggin on to UG and seein this guy's face right in the middle of the page.

[aprescott_27]

I figured as much ... (I've been gone for a week, this is the first I've seen of it)

[ShadowPitch]

Is it me or do the folks here or at blabbermouth have to make a spelling mistake in almost every major artical they make?

[fluffylump2]

"Artical?" Hypocrisy is not a fun thing.

[AnarchyGuitarst]

in my opinion, it's about time for a break. this way at least, dull albums like mezmerize/hypnotize would be avoided. i'm not saying they suck, but i think all of us here can agree that the energy on those double albums was nothing compared to what they used to give off before with their older ones.

if they come back, i hope all their songs aren't the same boring ones with a chipmunk for a singer. if they decide to stay solo, at least we know which members of the band will go far with their solo careers

no offense, but daron isn't all that great on guitar. and vocally!...lol

system used to be really great. now they're just ok.

[DownbëloW]

Aren't people ever going to learn that when a band splits and the members do solo things, they are NEVER as good as the band. EVER! god, SOAD wake up!

[shinguards13]

i can't believe i took the time to read all of that...

comments should be approved by an administrator before posted. maybe something valid or useful would happen to swing by these message boards.

FIRST OF ALL: i don't know if you guys haven't realized this or what, but stating your opinion gets you A) a quick little note like "agreed" or "yeah, too", or B) you get small novels of why your OPINION is wrong. People have opinions, especially with music, so let people say what they want to and quit feeling the need to flip out over it. chill

SECONDLY: this article was useless. if you didn't know SOAD was taking a break...i don't know where the hell you've been, but it was announced long ago.


take care

[DownbëloW]

StratusX wrote:

skindred wrote:

the break will be good for em. they've contributed enough, id rather them die out with what they've contributed so far like rage against the machine did instead of just staying together 'for the fans' and producing shit arse records later on. i dont want to think of system in like 5 years time as "ah they just got shit over time" i wanna think, "yeah system owned back in the day"

whatever works best for the guys is what they should do


While I'd hate to see them break up, i completely agree. I'd rather remember them as an awesome band then them carry on and become washed-up shit

Metallica

[vote-claypool]

bottom line is this, system of a down used to be one of my favorite bands. their first three albums had nothing but good songs on them. but when hypnotize/mesmerize came out, i was sorely let down. i coulda sworn that serj was the singer, then i put in their new cds and all i hear is darons high pitched "singing" ****ing everything up. darons a good guitarist, but couldnt sing his way out of a nut sack. if system of a down break up i wont miss them, ill still listen to their first three albums...but wont be heartbroken that there wont be anymore songs that sound like hypnotize or mezmerize. and as for live, ive seen them twice, and before hypnotize/mesmerize came out, they put on a DAMN good show, but after the release, it seems that all they play is shit from those albums. they started playing know only to stop like....20 seconds in and switch to some crappy new song.....****in sucked

[hanktehlordochi]

Even though the split does suck, lets face it SOAD has been losing it with the last 2 albums. Mezmerize had a few good songs, but wasn't even close to SOAD,Toxicity, or Steal this album! and Hypnotize was pretty crappy only about 2 or 3 songs are even worth listening to. But I'm looking forward to Serj's solo album, hopefully he'll do more stuff with Buckethead. And Scars On Broadway could be good, but it'll probably be close to the last 2 SOAD albums...

[masterometal666]

Maybe this will give them time to refresh themselves and everything. It's hard to crank out non-stop music as long as they have. I see a lot of people pissing themselves towars the top here. Bands take breaks. Calm down. Get over it. It's natural. Take Tool as an example. It's about time they worked on their own things. Serj has been talking about that solo project for a LONG frickin time now. And for hose of you disgruntled about the "horror" that was H&M...
It really wasn't that bad. Sure, it was a complete turn around from what they started out as, but really, it turned them into a band that nobody else sounds like. I can recognize Metallica from the first drum beat just because nobody drums like Lars Ulrich. Same for SOAD. First 10 seconds tells me exactly who I'm listening to. So although it may not have been in the interest of the fans, it may have been for the better. By their third album, the only people that knew them were mainly fans of Korn, Slipknot, The Deftones, etc., etc... pretty much metal fans in general. Now they are a Fucking household name. I think they deserve some recognition for that, no matter how much those albums hurt my ears. And who know's? Maybe they'll switch back to whatever drug they were on before H&M! Really though, they will put out whatever they want and we can't do a damn thing about it except not buy the album if we don't like it. So quit the whinin' and the cryin' and the b!tchin' and the moanin' and don't worry about this crap.

[masterometal666]

Oh and Hypnotize was the crap album, not Mesmerize. But you gotta love Vicinity of Obscenity. God that is an awesome song.

checked

[Nddesh]

Tom Cools :
Like Daron once said: Sometimes to save something, you have to kill it...
Sometimes you have to give up something, in the hope that in the future, they will come back together again...

Lets kill Daron and trash his body and the band will be ok.. he sing like someone with a finger in his *******!
SOAD its not metal, its Gay metal since Mesmerize and Hypnotize.. I like Toxicity...

From an ancient fan of SOAD

[Seth Shadows]

I can't stand a band that says
"wake up, grab your brush and put on a little makeup"
just because it sounds good doesn't mean it is. Some people are so blind. and Serj see's that himself. So System's done for.

[66something]

Seth Shadows wrote:

I can't stand a band that says
"wake up, grab your brush and put on a little makeup"
just because it sounds good doesn't mean it is. Some people are so blind. and Serj see's that himself. So System's done for.

OMG you ****ing ****..that line is 100% puposefull...please tell me youre another of those 13-15 yr old idiots(i wont hold it against you in that case) that are so used to listening to greenday and avril that the thought of thinking about the meaning of the lyrics is so absurd...no he wasnt talking literally there(just cause avirl said he was a skater boy ..what more can she say lala...isnt good reason to take things literally with serious songwriters...chopsuey is a song about the amenian genocide(no mutha its not about jesus sorry)and that line is refering to how the muther****ing USA tries to cover thing up

[66something]

imo

[Lateralus489]

the two last CDs sucked anyway

[DownbëloW]

am i the only one here who likes Darons vocals?

[shinguards13]

Nddesh wrote:

Tom Cools :
Like Daron once said: Sometimes to save something, you have to kill it...
Sometimes you have to give up something, in the hope that in the future, they will come back together again...

Lets kill Daron and trash his body and the band will be ok.. he sing like someone with a finger in his *****!
SOAD its not metal, its Gay metal since Mesmerize and Hypnotize.. I like Toxicity...

From an ancient fan of SOAD

wow you're ignorant
...go away

[SOADisdabest]

66something wrote:

Seth Shadows wrote:

I can't stand a band that says
"wake up, grab your brush and put on a little makeup"
just because it sounds good doesn't mean it is. Some people are so blind. and Serj see's that himself. So System's done for.
OMG you ****ing ****..that line is 100% puposefull...please tell me youre another of those 13-15 yr old idiots(i wont hold it against you in that case) that are so used to listening to greenday and avril that the thought of thinking about the meaning of the lyrics is so absurd...no he wasnt talking literally there(just cause avirl said he was a skater boy ..what more can she say lala...isnt good reason to take things literally with serious songwriters...chopsuey is a song about the amenian genocide(no mutha its not about jesus sorry)and that line is refering to how the muther****ing USA tries to cover thing up

actually that is about a girl who has been harrased by someone and then she cou;dnt take it so she killed herself self righteous suicide, when angels deserve to die etc

[66something]

thats interesting ...havnt heard either interpretation directly clarifed my soad though

[bighugejake]

DownbëloW wrote:

am i the only one here who likes Darons vocals?

No you are not the only one who likes daron's vocals. many people do. some people don't i personally think it can get annoying but is still good if taken in small doses. NOW LISTEN! SOAD has gone away from their roots a little, so you can either like it and listen to it or complain about it and tolerate it. but don't worry about tolerating it for long. After all, the whole reason this comment board is up here is because SOAD is going to split!!!
P.S. nice interpreting the chop suey lyrics SOADisdabest! i would have never got that concept. But i am a little wacked in the head!!!?!?!?

[alexfearn]

Right everyone stop whining on about the ****ing genre, really are u all nerds or summit, listenm to the ****ing music instead of wasteing your time trying to find a ****ing label, who gives a **** if its medevil-gypsy-funk? cos it ****ing rocks okay. And if u dnt like it then that up to u but dnt go posting here! S.O.A.D 100% ROCK AND I DNT CARE WHAT GENRE THEY ARE SO STFU ALREADY! I will be gutted if they do split!

[Glassprison_31]

there not gunna split up! there just experimenting doing solo albums...imangine if they do split that the fans will go nuts. I understand they're getting older but its not there time yet. Just look at metallica and how long they've been around...so there not spliting up.

When they do come back, they will make a big hit on the world!

[Logan_B]

im kinda confused. They all sound like a very foreign band, i thought they was American?

[jumpinZachSlash]

rap SUUUUUCKS