System Of A Down Ask Fans For Setlist Requests For Summer Shows

System Of A Down are asking their fans to submit setlist requests for their summer shows.

They're running a competition from Systemofadown.com, with those submitting setlist requests getting the chance to win gig tickets.

"We want to know which songs you most want to hear on the road this summer", band explained.

"As a reward for telling us your top six setlist requests, one winner from each tour city will win a pair of tickets to his/her local show. They will also win a setlist from the show they attended, signed by all of us."

The contest includes System Of A Down's upcoming headline performance at the UK's Download Festival on June 11.

The band had been on hiatus since 2006 before announcing they were getting together for 2011 gigs.

See Systemofadown.com for more information.

Thanks for the report to NME.com.

Comments

[pineaple expres]

soldier side, deer dance,needles, toxicity, chop suey, lonely day, byob, aerials, hypnotize.

[SumFX]

This is awesome, love System! But these 6 songs are what i would love to hear if i ever get the chance to see them:
I-E-A-I-A-I-O, Suite Pee, Lost In Hollywood, Lonely Day, Bounce, Question.

[Randomrings]

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

[Soundservant]

I suppose playing "Vicinity Of Obscenity" 10 times in a row is out of the question?

[Krieger91]

Deer Dance, Forest, Toxicity, Chop Suey, Aerials, ATWA, Shimmy, Mr Jack, Fuck The System, Streamline, Ego Brainm Roulette, BYOB, Question, Hypnotize, Solde side,Spiders, Know, Dreaming, Tentative.

[moshredder]

some many good songs, it's hard to choose...

but I won't have to do so because they are not coming to Canada!!!!!

[Sladey]

System will OWN Download festival.

[guitaristren]

Can we request new material?

[BenRaah]

Randomrings wrote:

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

Just in case, you know, there might be other people on this planet other than you?

[PIMO]

BenRaah wrote:

Randomrings wrote:

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

Just in case, you know, there might be other people on this planet other than you?

^THIS
you just never know...

[Abom]

moshredder wrote:

some many good songs, it's hard to choose...

but I won't have to do so because they are not coming to Canada!!!!!

They have 2 dates scheduled for Canada.

[NemX162]

It's so cool when bands do this. It's great to live in a time when communication is so easy.

[jac254]

play every song you ever wrote, then release a new album

[jw_4256]

Spiders, B.Y.O.B., Lonely Day, I-E-A-I-A-I-O, Streamline, Chop Suey

[philipfilip]

play a lot of old songs :P

[_LoveFuzz_]

"As a reward for telling us your top six setlist requests, one winner from each tour city will win a pair of tickets to his/her local show. They will also win a setlist from the show they attended, signed by all of us."

Lol
Reward
Two tickets and an autograph

[JohnnyApplecore]

Randomrings wrote:

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

This.

[piszczel]

I picked
Forest, P.L.U.C.K., Streamline, Mr. Jack, Hypnotize and Tentative. Would love to see them but I'd rather watch the big four!

[*kill'emall*]

Spiders, Suite-Pee, Sugar, then Toxicity, Steal This Album!, Mezmerize, and Hypnotize in their entireties please

[OpethIsGod]

Come to Ireland then we'll talk...

[Covin]

Nothing after Toxicity. That'll work

[snow...]

It's impossible. I tell you...

[WCPhils]

BYOB, Sugar, Chop Suey, Revenga, Bounce, Science, P.L.U.C.K., Deer Dance, Ariels.
You know what? Just play Toxicity all the way through.

[explosion95]

just play everything!

[Moggan13]

If they played the whole of their first 3 albums, I'd cream.

[Mcers]

wow the 2 dates in canada are vancouver and edmonton... really?

[forgottenlife]

toxicity album

[rockingrugger]

Why don't more bands do this??

[johnnathandope]

SUGAR!!

[thePTOD]

SAD STATUE SUGAR BYOB CIGARO OLD SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD

[vagelier]

thePTOD wrote:

SAD STATUE SUGAR BYOB CIGARO OLD SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD

you realize they're not actually going to check this page right?

[Armagedn]

I'm very excited about this reunion, but I am very upset about the tour. It's not a US tour, it's a West Coast tour. People in Tennessee need love too! Not even a Charlotte show? Not even an ATLANTA show? What the hell?

[xaspect]

suite pee, kill rock n roll, chop suey, atwa, mind, sugar

[pinata89]

Why do all bands limit their tour to the West Coast? No love out here on the East side

[ninjagayden777]

jac254 wrote:

play every song you ever wrote, then release a new album

This +100

[Reanitheory1]

Since everyone else is putting down what they entered in, here's what I put:
Cigaro, Old School Hollywood, Deer Dance, Chop Suey, Suitee-pee, Bounce

[ethansj1]

all of the original release minus like 2 or 3. 2-3 from the proceeding albums.

but ya coooool

[Samdroid]

I picked Holy Mountains, Forest, Mr. Jack, Mind, Lost in Hollywood, and Spiders. I haven't listened to them in years, but they were my first favorite band and my first concert, so I will always have that soft spot for them.

[yoman297]

No 1997 Jam song on there...

Honey isn't on there either

[Hitaro]

I-E-A-I-A-I-O, violent pornography, shimmy, mr. jack, spiders, some on my favorites, even though I'm not a huuuge SOAD fan.

[stepco12345]

*Checked*

[lilypondkid2]

man. theyre not playing east of the rockies...

[Fendergod666]

Attack!, Boom!, Violent Pornography, Lonely Day, Sugar

[im not mental]

i voted:

question!
ADD
war?
mr. jack
boom!
aerials

for mountain view on may 15

[jbab]

HIGHWAY SONG!!!!! It's my favorite System song ever but they never played it live!

[AxemanRob]

OpethIsGod wrote:

Come to Ireland then we'll talk...

+1
Now you're talking.. People complain that they won't be in their city and they're not even coming to our country.

[BlackToothedAnt]

EVERY SONG

[kuki_anarPINEL]

my list would be:

1. anything, please.

but since i live in a shupak-country it really doesn't matter to me.

[a55a551n1191]

Why has everyone forgotten about Psycho!!

[Botti13]

Randomrings wrote:

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

this
it's so sad

[Synyster430]

System should do a WORLD TOUR not just in Europe and Some parts of USA. This sucks.

[McHizzie]

Johnny, Needles, Mr. Jack, Prison, She's like heroin, Vicinity of Obscenity.

[DSG3002]

FUCK YES

[.:!j.man!:.]

I cant stand this group. They do my head in. But I suppose without bad things there cant be any good things.

[ultimatelefty]

Im guessing playing their whole discography is out of question?

[ToolCreedence]

First album in entirety. Haven't cared for them much since the guitarist started singing

[Hail]

I'm driving 10 hours to NM on a school day to see them; if it's not worth it to you, don't bother. They'll probably be touring again next year, anyway, and more thoroughly.

[H4R1B0]

sugar, followed by sugar, followed by sugar. then BYOB then chop suey.... then sugar 8 more times. that would be fun.... i lie it would get boring. sugar 1st then the rest xD

[mariobros872]

metro anybody? lol

[steviegfunk]

Sugar, Cigaro, Bounce, Toxicity, War, Hypnotize, BYOB, Aerials, Lonely Day, ATWA.

[PeenieMcGee303]

The Metro, Shame on a Nigga, Snowblind, Blue, Marmalade, Legend of Zelda theme....I know that's not them but it sounds like them sooooo just play the song.

[PeenieMcGee303]

ToolCreedence wrote:

First album in entirety. Haven't cared for them much since the guitarist started singing

You mean since you NOTICED the guitar playing singing because he sings just as much on the first album.

[slaytanic407]

Vicinity of Obscenity!!!!!

[OpethIsGod]

AxemanRob wrote:

OpethIsGod wrote:

Come to Ireland then we'll talk...
+1
Now you're talking.. People complain that they won't be in their city and they're not even coming to our country.

We seriously get **** all bands except metallic over here. I would mind going to download but it's smack dab in the middle if the leaving.

[AxemanRob]

OpethIsGod wrote:

AxemanRob wrote:

OpethIsGod wrote:

Come to Ireland then we'll talk...
+1
Now you're talking.. People complain that they won't be in their city and they're not even coming to our country.We seriously get **** all bands except metallic over here. I would mind going to download but it's smack dab in the middle if the leaving.

Exactly, and the year after we finish will probably have a terrible lineup. Even oxegen is gone crap!

[Slaytan666]

I want to hear them do their cover of Wu-Tang's 'Shame'. That would be awesome.

[stndrdprcdre]

I can't stand this band's music, but I think it's really cool that they're doing this. It's the epitome of giving the people what they want. Or they're doing it to spite MUSE, which is just as cool.

[-Duncan-C-]

Covin wrote:

Nothing after Toxicity. That'll work

This.

yoman297 wrote:

No 1997 Jam song on there...

Honey isn't on there either

Honey would be sick dude. Temper as a interlude/rest song would be amazing.

I think they should just do a repay of the Whiskey a go go '97 gig setlist. this would be ultimate.

[DopeDanny]

ZELDAAAAA!!!!! lol

[Rawrr!]

Violent Pornography, Toxicity, Chop Suey, BYOB, Aerials, Lost in Hollywood
So excited it's actually ridiculous!

[L.A.P.D.]

No west coast shows? Fucking Bullshit.

1.Holy Mountains
2.Bounce
3.Highway Song
4.Prison Song
5.Boom!
6.A.D.D.

[L.A.P.D.]

East Coast*

I feel a fool lol

[a7x4life521]

chop suey, toxicity, prison song, revenga, sugar, lost in hollywood

[zAg1619]

First two albums, back to back.

[BuffysPregnant]

This would be my dream set list to see them play.

1. Suite-Pee
2. Sugar
3. Violent Pornography
4. I-E-A-I-A-I-O
5. Deer Dance
6. Fuck The System

[demerda]

MASTER OF PUPPETS
BATTERY
THE HAPPY LOSERS
JONA MONTANA

[eljono123]

Anything that doesn't involve Serj singing. That dudes voice is toxicity to my ears.

[unyinz]

I wish there were there unreleased(?) tracks like Marmelade and Metro on that list.

[BassDudeHT]

Everything from System of a Down, Hypnotize, Mezmerize, Toxicity, and Steal This Album.

...one can hope, right?

[californiacane]

ToolCreedence wrote:

First album in entirety. Haven't cared for them much since the guitarist started singing

So you dont even like Lonely Day or Hypnotize...wow

[Suffrin]

pinata89 wrote:

Why do all bands limit their tour to the West Coast? No love out here on the East side

+1

[mademe]

sugar!

[krakkrox]

aerials and/or anything from toxicity!!

[Superperfex]

1. Prison Song
2. B.Y.O.B
3. Sugar
4. Marmalade
5. Mr. Jack
6. Deer Dance
7. Question!
8. Lonely Day
9. Psycho
10. Hypnotize
11. A.D.D
12. Chop Suey

Encore: Soldier Side

That's what I would love to hear! But I left out too many amazing songs. =/ I'd like it if they played everything they wrote haha

[mikeiff]

Covin wrote:

Nothing after Toxicity. That'll work

Hipster mode on: "I liked System of a Down's old stuff because they weren't so mainstream"

[Deathlock257]

Hopefully they wont play any of the trash from the hypnotize album. Theres like 2 good songs.

[hardrocker64]

yea really, the East is where the population is. WTF

pinata89 wrote:

Why do all bands limit their tour to the West Coast? No love out here on the East side

[False_God]

mikeiff wrote:

Covin wrote:

Nothing after Toxicity. That'll work

Hipster mode on: "I liked System of a Down's old stuff because they weren't so mainstream"

Opinions are like *******s, everybody has one. No need to jump the gun as Im pretty sure theres more reasons to dislike their previous 3 albums other than you "hipster mode" comment.
IMO after Toxicity they had 4 songs I liked from 3 albums. Piss poor imo.

[mikeiff]

False_God wrote:

mikeiff wrote:

Covin wrote:

Nothing after Toxicity. That'll work

Hipster mode on: "I liked System of a Down's old stuff because they weren't so mainstream"
Opinions are like *****s, everybody has one. No need to jump the gun as Im pretty sure theres more reasons to dislike their previous 3 albums other than you "hipster mode" comment.
IMO after Toxicity they had 4 songs I liked from 3 albums. Piss poor imo.

No need to cry there, man... It's called joking

[a7x4life666]

BenRaah wrote:

Randomrings wrote:

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

Just in case, you know, there might be other people on this planet other than you?

That + more (self-centered person friendly):
-They might do awesome live recordings that you could buy
-If you win, you could sell your ticket
-One vote can make a difference
-Why not? It only takes a minute and I know you've got time since you're on UG

[Macabre_Turtle]

jbab wrote:

HIGHWAY SONG!!!!! It's my favorite System song ever but they never played it live!

Yes they did.

[SmittyMan90]

_LoveFuzz_ wrote:

"As a reward for telling us your top six setlist requests, one winner from each tour city will win a pair of tickets to his/her local show. They will also win a setlist from the show they attended, signed by all of us."

Lol
Reward
Two tickets and an autograph

Id say thats ok

[Metal_Militia15]

californiacane wrote:

ToolCreedence wrote:

First album in entirety. Haven't cared for them much since the guitarist started singing

So you dont even like Lonely Day or Hypnotize...wow

There are more like him, actually. It's not that those songs are 'bad' per se, just bad in light of the sheer brilliance of albums 1 and 2. The first 10 minutes of 'System of a Down' rocks harder than any track from Hypnotize and Mesmerize - and I love those albums.

[roy.1992]

i don't envy them having to sort through all the contributions. Are they coming to Chicago though?

[gquady09]

Innervision, anyone? In my opinion, it's the best song from "Steal This Album!"

[themetalpig]

Suite-Pee, Know, Sugar, Suggestions, Spiders, War, Peephole, All of Toxicity, Innervision, Roulette, BYOB, Radio/Video. Stay away from any song off Hypnotize...enough quality material for 2 albums in 1 year my arse!

[YetAnotherMuso]

SELF. TITLED. And yes I realise it's so cliche to be like "man x band's first/second album was the best", but f*ck it. Self Titled was the best, with Toxicity coming a close second. Haters gonna hate.

[DisarmGoliath]

mikeiff wrote:
Hipster mode on: "I liked System of a Down's old stuff because they weren't so mainstream"

Or the more likely: "I liked System of a Down's old stuff because it wasn't full of stupid lyrics trying to make everyone believe they were impossibly high, and was more about their original attitude."

I too would much rather they didn't play much, if anything, from the last two albums, excluding Soldier Side and Lost In Hollywood, as my favourite albums are the self-titled and Toxicity. I didn't care so much for Steal This Album though.

People prefer the older stuff for more reasons than being 'hipster' as you put it - the newer stuff is very different and I see most people listing all songs from that as people who started liking the band at the end of their career when they were running out of ideas.

[TwistClock]

Haven't listened to this band in years, but if i went to see a show it'd be songs from Toxicity and Steal this Album.

Preferably Bubbles, Innervision, I-E-A-I-A-I-O and others i can't name off the top of my head

[Tatersalad810]

Science, Prison Song, Aerials, Pizza Pie, Toxicity, Atwa

F*ck the album with Lonely Days, what a pile of trash. Serj should NEVER be the backup vocalist, the other guy is a great backup vocalist and is horrid at lead vocals.

[Tatersalad810]

Scratch Prison Song and replace it with Sugar. Forgot about that one

[LordEarthworm]

"The band had been on hiatus since 2006 before announcing they were getting together for 2011 gigs."

how are they supposed to play 2011 gigs, wouldn't that take a very long time? hurhurhur.

[doive]

Three points to make here:
1) They're not checking this page - so don't bother posting requests here
2) Given the number of set requests they'll likely receive they can pretty much just pick whatever set they want to play anyway...
3) the free tickets it a cool prize, but if you're committed enough to post a set list suggestion surely you'll have tickets already?

[ToolCreedence]

PeenieMcGee303 wrote:

ToolCreedence wrote:

First album in entirety. Haven't cared for them much since the guitarist started singing

You mean since you NOTICED the guitar playing singing because he sings just as much on the first album.

I remember the guitarists' background vocals when he screamed on the first album. I wouldn't really call it "singing." I think he started to "sing" alot more on the later ones, and, in my opinion, it was annoying. I thought Serj did a really good job on the first one. No need for two lead singers...

[ToolCreedence]

FUCK THE SYSTEM

[ToolCreedence]

And Storaged and Metro

[ToolCreedence]

And another cover, Snowblind bySabbath. Also Marmalade and Johnny. Sorry, just started remembering how much I used to dig their old stuff.

[SOADriff]

1.Streamline
2.Forest
3.ATWA
4.Suggestions
5.Deer Dance
6.Tentative

now get your asses in australia for Soundwave. Kthxbye.

[RDSElite]

If anyone cares to enter for me, as it is no use to enter, 'cos I'm not in the US:

Aerials, Chic 'n Stu, Needles, Prison Song, Soldier Side, Toxicity.

Thanks.

[Pukka-VCU]

ToolCreedence wrote:

And another cover, Snowblind bySabbath.

I was scanning the comments to see if anyone had mentioned this one. One of the best Sabbath covers ever.

[espChris93]

Randomrings wrote:

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

What do you want SOAD to do send you a hand written apology because not every article of news applies directly to you? boo hoo

[EpiExplorer]

Peephole, Aeriels, Science, ATWA, Innervision, Dreaming.

[eminisariffer]

most of my entry was from Steal This Album! haha its the most underrated album ever and it kicks so much ass

[eminisariffer]

just reading some of the fail soad fans here.. pizza pie??!?!?! its called chic n' stu you moron. the guitarist daron malakian writes all the music serj just writes the lyrics so with daron the band is nothing.
Sources? Diehard soad fan since i was 8. nuff said.

[The9]

Anything apart from lonely day, that song is awful

[soad_Simon94]

Man thats hard :| I would like them first to come to Holland, but I wouldn't mind watching them on Youtube.

[Veritas69]

Toxicity,Toxicity,Toxicity,Toxicity,Toxicity,Toxicity

[epiphone001]

lonely day
ddevil
i-e-a-i-a-i-o
sad statue
soil
streamline
violent pornography
war
boom
attack
pictures

[epiphone001]

and u-fig

[facebreaker]

I don't care for the setlist but they really should play the older songs in Drop C and not drop C#...

[SUICIDEXX666]

1 byob
2 sugar
3 i-e-a-i-a-i-o
4 prison song
5 spider
6 question

best setlist for me

[Henkdemachtige]

Fat lip
Killer Queen
Santa Monica
Elevator
Weatherman
Chapter XI
21st Century
..
they dont do covers do they.

[PARAMORE<3]

I'd like to hear : Soldier Side, Lonely Day, Spiders, P.L.U.C.K. , Vicinity of Obscenity, Violent Pornography, Lost in Hollywood, Kill Rock'n'Roll, Toxicity, She's like Heroin, Question and Sugar.

[Synyster430]

Suite Pee, P.L.U.C.K., Deer Dance, BYOB, Chop Suey, Vicinity Of Obscenity

[Silent Saint]

moshredder wrote:

some many good songs, it's hard to choose...

but I won't have to do so because they are not coming to Canada!!!!!

well they are currently in canda so burn XD

[TomWhaley]

BenRaah wrote:

Randomrings wrote:

what's the point if you're not even going to be touring anywhere remotely near me?

Just in case, you know, there might be other people on this planet other than you?

lmao.