System of a down
System of a Down (also known as System or abbreviated by their initials, SOAD) is an alternative metal band, of Armenian descent, formed in Los Angeles in 1995. . They are famous for performing songs with lyrics that maintain an ideology against child abuse, violence, war, pornography, violent and sexist, the dominance of money on society, the social, physical and ideological each human being, intolerance, discrimination, among others, the main topics that this band is shown to the contrary.
It is composed of Serj Tankian (vocals / keyboard / occasional guitar), Daron Malakian (guitar / vocals), Shavo Odadjian (bass) and John Dolmayan (drums).
In their five albums released to date, System of a Down uses a wide range of instruments, including baritone electric guitars and even an empty bottle serves as a tool (in the Science topic of Toxicity), electric mandolins, harps, classical guitars 12 strings (Treble), and other instruments of Asia. His most notable influences come from bands beginning with the heavy metal. They also had influences from genres such as alternative rock, jazz fusion, folk, hard rock, psychedelic rock, funk, classic rock, blues and industrial. They also have political influences that are reflected in his speeches against the American system, the social unconscious and abuse of power. This social and musical formula has resulted from the release of their first album (in 1998) good results both from the public, that made System of a Down a platinum disc as a critical part of the musical. Was named best new band of metal in 2005 at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon.
Early
An alternative metal band formed by Serj Tankian (piano, 1st voice in the first 3 discs), Daron Malakian (guitar and 1st voice in the last 2 discs), Shavo Odadjian (second guitar, and then under in 1994) and Andy Khachaturian (drums), who would later be replaced by John Dolmayan) had only a presentation at the "Jam Session Recording" and then the band broke up.
After separation Tankian and Malakian formed a new band called System of a Down (for the poem "Victims of a Down" made Daron Malakian). In 1995 he teamed up with Andy for the first tape of demos but eventually the group became a new member, a fan of comics drummer (John Dolmayan).
It is composed of Serj Tankian (vocals / keyboard / occasional guitar), Daron Malakian (guitar / vocals), Shavo Odadjian (bass) and John Dolmayan (drums).
In their five albums released to date, System of a Down uses a wide range of instruments, including baritone electric guitars and even an empty bottle serves as a tool (in the Science topic of Toxicity), electric mandolins, harps, classical guitars 12 strings (Treble), and other instruments of Asia. His most notable influences come from bands beginning with the heavy metal. They also had influences from genres such as alternative rock, jazz fusion, folk, hard rock, psychedelic rock, funk, classic rock, blues and industrial. They also have political influences that are reflected in his speeches against the American system, the social unconscious and abuse of power. This social and musical formula has resulted from the release of their first album (in 1998) good results both from the public, that made System of a Down a platinum disc as a critical part of the musical. Was named best new band of metal in 2005 at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon.
Early
An alternative metal band formed by Serj Tankian (piano, 1st voice in the first 3 discs), Daron Malakian (guitar and 1st voice in the last 2 discs), Shavo Odadjian (second guitar, and then under in 1994) and Andy Khachaturian (drums), who would later be replaced by John Dolmayan) had only a presentation at the "Jam Session Recording" and then the band broke up.
After separation Tankian and Malakian formed a new band called System of a Down (for the poem "Victims of a Down" made Daron Malakian). In 1995 he teamed up with Andy for the first tape of demos but eventually the group became a new member, a fan of comics drummer (John Dolmayan).
