The band achieved commercial success with the release of five studio albums, three of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. System of a Down has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and their song "B.Y.O.B." won the Best Hard Rock Performance of 2006. The group went on hiatus in August 2006 and reunited in November 2010, embarking on a tour for the following three years. System of a Down has sold over 40 million records worldwide.
History
Soil (1992–1994)
Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian attended Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School as children, although due to their eight-year age difference they did not meet until 1992 while working on separate projects at the same recording studio. They formed a band named Soil with Tankian on vocals and keyboards, Malakian on vocals and guitar, Dave Hakopyan (who later played in The Apex Theory/Mt. Helium) on bass and Domingo "Dingo" Laranio on drums. The band hired Shavo Odadjian (another Rose and Alex Pilibos alumnus) as manager, although he eventually joined Soil as rhythm guitarist. In 1994, after only one live show, and one jam session recording, Hakopyan and Laranio left the band, feeling that it was not going anywhere.
System of a Down is the debut album by Armenian Americanrock band System of a Down, released in 1998. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on February 2, 2000. Two years later, after the success of Toxicity, it was certified platinum.
Overview
The cover artwork is from an anti-fascist, World War II-era poster designed by the artist John Heartfield for the Communist Party of Germany, which was contemporary with and directly against the Third Reich. The text on the original poster is: "5 fingers has a hand! With these 5 grab the enemy!" This slogan inspired part of the text contained on the back of the System of a Down album: "The hand has five fingers, capable and powerful, with the ability to destroy as well as create". Later, it is written in bold letters: "Open your eyes, open your mouths, close your hands and make a fist" (used later by Serj Tankian in the song "Uneducated Democracy").
Reception
Q magazine (10/01, p.152) - 4 stars out of 5 - "This remains an excellent starting point for this most curious band".
Mezmerize was lauded by critics, scoring 85 at Metacritic based on 19 reviews. The album debuted at number one in at least 12 countries, including the US Billboard 200, with 453,000 copies, and has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA. It was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005. The hit single "B.Y.O.B." won a Grammy Award in 2006 for Best Hard Rock Performance.
Despite the time difference between releases, the album actually takes its name from the lyrics in the song "Hypnotize"; Mezmerize and Hypnotize were recorded within the same time frame. The album features guitarist Daron Malakian sharing most of the vocal work with vocalist Serj Tankian, splitting the vocals at least halfway on most of the tracks.
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
The pictures of time and space are rearranged,
In this little piece of typical tragedy.
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
I forgot to
I forgot to let you know that...
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forg...
published: 22 Mar 2009
System Of A Down - Sad Statue live【KROQ AAChristmas | 60fps】
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System Of A Down performing live at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2005 (12/10/05) Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
Setlist
Attack ► http://youtu.be/yrvSq0g0hh8
B.Y.O.B. ► https://youtu.be/EQMYaT9Mq3U
Revenga ► https://youtu.be/IN5NNgwgO74
Hypnotize ► https://youtu.be/URLuipf-9IU
Needles ► https://youtu.be/J36ko0Z2RFs
Deer Dance ► https://youtu.be/CPNrc9bYES0
Only you [The Platters Cover] ► https://youtu.be/UpPkxh8vAsI
Suggestions ► https://youtu.be/Zi9lRpMjnf8
Psycho ► https://youtu.be/1h3b8p01JzE
Chop Suey! ► https://www.youtu.be/fuobjgkGtWA
L...
published: 17 Dec 2016
SOAD - Sad Statue - Drum Cover
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Metallica: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aeRXYH07GhfmDjohRpw9yn
Medleys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8ZT6XfH5Ry_vy9T0_TM0YhP
SOAD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aQagdRNqwtZDKIYTChoIRu
Drums Only: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a6hwyJSQGvdbFKgXYQasKz
Korn: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a90EVQ8kxDDnKUegylIEgI
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published: 24 Oct 2015
System Of A Down - Sad Statue (guitar cover)
Guitar cover of Sad Statue, from Mezmerize (2005) by System Of A Down. Love the intro riff, specially when the drums starts to blast my head.
Artist: System Of A Down
Song: Sad Statue
Album: Mezmerize (2005)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rikhaven
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mengderik
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the ...
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
The pictures of time and space are rearranged,
In this little piece of typical tragedy.
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
I forgot to
I forgot to let you know that...
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
Generation..............
What is in us that turns a deaf ear to the cries of human suffering?!!!
WOAH!!!!!!!
Suffering, suffering now!
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
Generation..........
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
The pictures of time and space are rearranged,
In this little piece of typical tragedy.
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
I forgot to
I forgot to let you know that...
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
Generation..............
What is in us that turns a deaf ear to the cries of human suffering?!!!
WOAH!!!!!!!
Suffering, suffering now!
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
Generation..........
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System Of A Down performing live at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2005 (12/10/05) Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
Setlist
Attack ► http://youtu.be/yrvSq0g0hh8
B.Y.O.B. ► https://youtu.be/EQMYaT9Mq3U
Revenga ► https://youtu.be/IN5NNgwgO74
Hypnotize ► https://youtu.be/URLuipf-9IU
Needles ► https://youtu.be/J36ko0Z2RFs
Deer Dance ► https://youtu.be/CPNrc9bYES0
Only you [The Platters Cover] ► https://youtu.be/UpPkxh8vAsI
Suggestions ► https://youtu.be/Zi9lRpMjnf8
Psycho ► https://youtu.be/1h3b8p01JzE
Chop Suey! ► https://www.youtu.be/fuobjgkGtWA
Lonely Day ► https://youtu.be/8wLHRXbkJVM
Kill Rock 'n Roll ► https://youtu.be/b8i9ciM1YdA
Sad Statue
Violent Pornography
Cigaro
This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song
Lost in Hollywood
Question!
War?
Prison Song
Sultans of Swing [Dire Straits Cover]
Aerials
Holy Mountains
Toxicity
Suite-Pee
Sugar
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System Of A Down performing live at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2005 (12/10/05) Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
Setlist
Attack ► http://youtu.be/yrvSq0g0hh8
B.Y.O.B. ► https://youtu.be/EQMYaT9Mq3U
Revenga ► https://youtu.be/IN5NNgwgO74
Hypnotize ► https://youtu.be/URLuipf-9IU
Needles ► https://youtu.be/J36ko0Z2RFs
Deer Dance ► https://youtu.be/CPNrc9bYES0
Only you [The Platters Cover] ► https://youtu.be/UpPkxh8vAsI
Suggestions ► https://youtu.be/Zi9lRpMjnf8
Psycho ► https://youtu.be/1h3b8p01JzE
Chop Suey! ► https://www.youtu.be/fuobjgkGtWA
Lonely Day ► https://youtu.be/8wLHRXbkJVM
Kill Rock 'n Roll ► https://youtu.be/b8i9ciM1YdA
Sad Statue
Violent Pornography
Cigaro
This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song
Lost in Hollywood
Question!
War?
Prison Song
Sultans of Swing [Dire Straits Cover]
Aerials
Holy Mountains
Toxicity
Suite-Pee
Sugar
A great song from my favorite System album.
Feel free to contribute a few bucks to improve my videos and maintain gear: http://www.paypal.me/joshsteffen
https:...
A great song from my favorite System album.
Feel free to contribute a few bucks to improve my videos and maintain gear: http://www.paypal.me/joshsteffen
https://www.gofundme.com/nb564r9k
Watch some more:
Slipknot: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3463700E6A4C5A1
Pantera: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8ZhmXV32-102Wro7Z_VtVzX
Metallica: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aeRXYH07GhfmDjohRpw9yn
Medleys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8ZT6XfH5Ry_vy9T0_TM0YhP
SOAD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aQagdRNqwtZDKIYTChoIRu
Drums Only: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a6hwyJSQGvdbFKgXYQasKz
Korn: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a90EVQ8kxDDnKUegylIEgI
Iron Maiden: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0DD51AD6B11FE80
SLAYER!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8bHaEZJi1pW7h4G1U1cw7py
Annihilator: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8YI4jPY8by6kLNESHa8Y3S1
Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aYttMwmbRFYRoO3iaOHnKi
All videos are meticulously sorted by playlist - either by band, year uploaded, or drums only for easy navigation through the hundreds of videos made throughout the years.
Thank you all for the support. You all fucking rule.
A great song from my favorite System album.
Feel free to contribute a few bucks to improve my videos and maintain gear: http://www.paypal.me/joshsteffen
https://www.gofundme.com/nb564r9k
Watch some more:
Slipknot: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3463700E6A4C5A1
Pantera: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8ZhmXV32-102Wro7Z_VtVzX
Metallica: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aeRXYH07GhfmDjohRpw9yn
Medleys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8ZT6XfH5Ry_vy9T0_TM0YhP
SOAD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aQagdRNqwtZDKIYTChoIRu
Drums Only: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a6hwyJSQGvdbFKgXYQasKz
Korn: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a90EVQ8kxDDnKUegylIEgI
Iron Maiden: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0DD51AD6B11FE80
SLAYER!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8bHaEZJi1pW7h4G1U1cw7py
Annihilator: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8YI4jPY8by6kLNESHa8Y3S1
Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aYttMwmbRFYRoO3iaOHnKi
All videos are meticulously sorted by playlist - either by band, year uploaded, or drums only for easy navigation through the hundreds of videos made throughout the years.
Thank you all for the support. You all fucking rule.
Guitar cover of Sad Statue, from Mezmerize (2005) by System Of A Down. Love the intro riff, specially when the drums starts to blast my head.
Artist: System Of...
Guitar cover of Sad Statue, from Mezmerize (2005) by System Of A Down. Love the intro riff, specially when the drums starts to blast my head.
Artist: System Of A Down
Song: Sad Statue
Album: Mezmerize (2005)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rikhaven
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mengderik
Guitar cover of Sad Statue, from Mezmerize (2005) by System Of A Down. Love the intro riff, specially when the drums starts to blast my head.
Artist: System Of A Down
Song: Sad Statue
Album: Mezmerize (2005)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rikhaven
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mengderik
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
The pictures of time and space are rearranged,
In this little piece of typical tragedy.
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
I forgot to
I forgot to let you know that...
Justified Candy!
Brandy for the nerves,
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
Conquest to the lover,
And your love to the fire,
Permanence unfolding in the absolute.
Forgivness is
The ultimate sacrifice.
Eloquence belongs,
To the conqueror.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
Generation..............
What is in us that turns a deaf ear to the cries of human suffering?!!!
WOAH!!!!!!!
Suffering, suffering now!
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree.
Generation..........
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System Of A Down performing live at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2005 (12/10/05) Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
Setlist
Attack ► http://youtu.be/yrvSq0g0hh8
B.Y.O.B. ► https://youtu.be/EQMYaT9Mq3U
Revenga ► https://youtu.be/IN5NNgwgO74
Hypnotize ► https://youtu.be/URLuipf-9IU
Needles ► https://youtu.be/J36ko0Z2RFs
Deer Dance ► https://youtu.be/CPNrc9bYES0
Only you [The Platters Cover] ► https://youtu.be/UpPkxh8vAsI
Suggestions ► https://youtu.be/Zi9lRpMjnf8
Psycho ► https://youtu.be/1h3b8p01JzE
Chop Suey! ► https://www.youtu.be/fuobjgkGtWA
Lonely Day ► https://youtu.be/8wLHRXbkJVM
Kill Rock 'n Roll ► https://youtu.be/b8i9ciM1YdA
Sad Statue
Violent Pornography
Cigaro
This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song
Lost in Hollywood
Question!
War?
Prison Song
Sultans of Swing [Dire Straits Cover]
Aerials
Holy Mountains
Toxicity
Suite-Pee
Sugar
A great song from my favorite System album.
Feel free to contribute a few bucks to improve my videos and maintain gear: http://www.paypal.me/joshsteffen
https://www.gofundme.com/nb564r9k
Watch some more:
Slipknot: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3463700E6A4C5A1
Pantera: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8ZhmXV32-102Wro7Z_VtVzX
Metallica: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aeRXYH07GhfmDjohRpw9yn
Medleys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8ZT6XfH5Ry_vy9T0_TM0YhP
SOAD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aQagdRNqwtZDKIYTChoIRu
Drums Only: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a6hwyJSQGvdbFKgXYQasKz
Korn: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8a90EVQ8kxDDnKUegylIEgI
Iron Maiden: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0DD51AD6B11FE80
SLAYER!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8bHaEZJi1pW7h4G1U1cw7py
Annihilator: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8YI4jPY8by6kLNESHa8Y3S1
Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwRBtRqeh8aYttMwmbRFYRoO3iaOHnKi
All videos are meticulously sorted by playlist - either by band, year uploaded, or drums only for easy navigation through the hundreds of videos made throughout the years.
Thank you all for the support. You all fucking rule.
Guitar cover of Sad Statue, from Mezmerize (2005) by System Of A Down. Love the intro riff, specially when the drums starts to blast my head.
Artist: System Of A Down
Song: Sad Statue
Album: Mezmerize (2005)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rikhaven
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mengderik
The band achieved commercial success with the release of five studio albums, three of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. System of a Down has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and their song "B.Y.O.B." won the Best Hard Rock Performance of 2006. The group went on hiatus in August 2006 and reunited in November 2010, embarking on a tour for the following three years. System of a Down has sold over 40 million records worldwide.
History
Soil (1992–1994)
Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian attended Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School as children, although due to their eight-year age difference they did not meet until 1992 while working on separate projects at the same recording studio. They formed a band named Soil with Tankian on vocals and keyboards, Malakian on vocals and guitar, Dave Hakopyan (who later played in The Apex Theory/Mt. Helium) on bass and Domingo "Dingo" Laranio on drums. The band hired Shavo Odadjian (another Rose and Alex Pilibos alumnus) as manager, although he eventually joined Soil as rhythm guitarist. In 1994, after only one live show, and one jam session recording, Hakopyan and Laranio left the band, feeling that it was not going anywhere.
Conquest to the lover, And your love to the fire, Permanence unfolding in the absolute. Forgivness is The ultimate sacrifice. Eloquence belongs, To the conqueror. The pictures of time and space are rearranged, In this little piece of typical tragedy. Justified Candy! Brandy for the nerves, Eloquence belongs, To the conqueror. You and me will all go down in history, With a sad Statue of Liberty, And a Generation that didn't agree. You and me will all go down in history, With a sad Statue of Liberty, And a Generation that didn't agree. I forgot to I forgot to let you know that... Justified Candy! Brandy for the nerves, Eloquence belongs, To the conqueror. Conquest to the lover, And your love to the fire, Permanence unfolding in the absolute. Forgivness is The ultimate sacrifice. Eloquence belongs, To the conqueror. You and me will all go down in history, With a sad Statue of Liberty, And a Generation that didn't agree. You and me will all go down in history, With a sad Statue of Liberty, And a Generation that didn't agree. Generation.............. What is in us that turns a deaf ear to the cries of human suffering?!!! WOAH!!!!!!! Suffering, suffering now! You and me will all go down in history, With a sad Statue of Liberty, And a Generation that didn't agree. You and me will all go down in history, With a sad Statue of Liberty, And a Generation that didn't agree.