System of a Down

New SOAD song was leaked last month!

SOAD - Cigaro


I like it, it took a few listens for me to feel it, but I really enjoy it.
I can't wait for the new album - it's due around April 26, 2005. I really can't wait to see them live again, it's been waaaaay too long.

Check it out!

Cigaro - Live Video at Big Day Out

Release date for Mesmerize has been pushed back til May 17th.

what a piss off.

2 more songs off the new albums have been put online now, they're live from Big Day Out.

The first is called "Holy Mountain", it's not bad. It's a slowish kind of song, and sounds pretty good live.

The second is called "Kill Rock n Roll"... great tune, fast paced (compared to the Holy Mountain) and lively. It'll be greeat to hear this one in particular mastered on the album.

Even without hearing anything from the new albums, I could hardly wait for the new stuff. Having heard several songs off them, I really can't wait! These albums should kick some serious a$$ judging by the leaked material.

These songs being leaked comes as a good time, as well. "BYOB" which is the first planned single of the album, has been pushed back several weeks, due to the album itself being delayed. So 'BYOB' won't be hitting airwaves until March 22, or so.


Can't wait!!

Anyone heard the new single, "BYOB" (Bring Your Own Bombs) yet?
I've listened to it a couple of times since it hit the airwaves last week, and it's growing on me. I don't really like how the song begins (Daron screaming is mostly what bothers me, just doesn't seem to quite fit).
I'm really liking the rest of it, though. I don't think it compares to cigaro or kill rock n roll, but I think it's a good tune all in all

Put it this way....I rather listen to Elton John then System of a Down. Their music is terrible and their lyrics are absouletly stupid. Theirs this one song about .....building a prison....and then theirs another that mentions a cow or some thing over a lake. I am glad that they no longer play System of a Gay on MTV.

Originally posted by Grey Fox
Put it this way....I rather listen to Elton John then System of a Down. Their music is terrible and their lyrics are absouletly stupid. Theirs this one song about .....building a prison....and then theirs another that mentions a cow or some thing over a lake. I am glad that they no longer play System of a Gay on MTV.

Maybe you should give "Prison Song" another listen... there's more to the lyrics, and they have more meaning when they're read or listened to as a whole.

They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
Following the rights movement
You clamped on with your iron fists
Drugs became conveniently
Available for all the kids
Following the rights movement
You clamped on with your iron fists
Drugs became conveniently
Available for all the kids
I buy my crack, I smack my bitch
Right here in hollywood
(nearly 2 million americans are
Incarcerated in the prison system
Prison system of the us)
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
(for you and me to live in)
Another prison system
Another prison system
Another prison system
(for you and me to live in)
Minor drug offenders fill your prisons
You don’t even flinch
All our taxes paying for your wars
Against the new non-rich
Minor drug offenders fill your prisons
You don’t even flinch
All our taxes paying for your wars
Against the new non-rich
I buy my crack, I smack my bitch
Right here in hollywood
The percentage of americans in the prison system
Prison system, has doubled since 1985
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
(for you and me to live in)
Another prison system
Another prison system
Another prison system
For you and i, for you and i, for you and i.
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
For you and me
Oh baby, you and me.
All research and successful drug policy show
That treatment should be increased
And law enforcement decreased
While abolishing mandatory minimun sentences
All research and successful drug policy show
That treatment should be increased
And law enforcement decreased
While abolishing mandatory minimun sentences
Utilising drugs to pay for secret wars around the world
Drugs are now your global policy now you police the globe
I buy my crack, I smack my bitch
Right here in hollywood
Drug money is used to rig elections
And train brutal corporate sponsored dictators
Around the world
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
(for you and me to live in)
Another prison system
Another prison system
Another prison system
(for you and me to live in)
For you and i, for you and i, for you and i
For you and i
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
They’re trying to build a prison
For you and me
Oh baby, you and me

Originally posted by Grey Fox
Put it this way....I rather listen to Elton John then System of a Down. Their music is terrible and their lyrics are absouletly stupid. Theirs this one song about .....building a prison....and then theirs another that mentions a cow or some thing over a lake. I am glad that they no longer play System of a Gay on MTV.

If your definition of stupid is lyrics that actually have meaning and make the listener think; than yes SOAD are absolutley stupid...
I must admit, they are not for everyone. But I think the rawk!!

I like the band...

But I have this problem , where I see Judd Hircsh (Of Taxi fame)



Whenever I see the lead singer...It kinda weirds me out a little..



[edit on 29-3-2005 by spacedoubt]

Here's 31 seconds of each song of the upcoming album. I can't wait!!!

SOAD Preview - Mesmerize

Tracklist:

1. Soldier Side - Intro
2. B.y.o.b. (explicit Album Version)
3. Revenga
4. Cigaro (explicit Album Version)
5. Radio/video
6. This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song
7. Violent Pornography (explicit Album Version)
8. Question!
9. Sad Statue
10. Old School Hollywood
11. Lost In Hollywood

I listened to the whole album...
There's a lot of really good tunes.
Listening to the self titles album right now.. and they've completely changed, imo. It's a good thing though. Great stuff.

Also got word that SOAD will be making a stop in Toronto in the next 2 weeks or so.

I've just listened to their new album 'Mesmerize' and it's pretty damn good, much different. I don't really like the back up vocalist though.. Kinda gets on my nerves.

Their self titled owns!

Originally posted by Useful 1diot
I've just listened to their new album 'Mesmerize' and it's pretty damn good, much different. I don't really like the back up vocalist though.. Kinda gets on my nerves.

Their self titled owns!

Daron's presence on this album is too much. I like his added vocals in some songs, but I think he's there too much in this album.
Serj's voice is fantastic and Daron's voice is just overwhelming.
Still a good album, though.

Went to jilly's last nite ended up being a SOAD promo night for their new cd free t-shirts posters etc etc my mate nabed a t-shirt I ended up getting about a dozen or so posters not long now till the cd hits the shops I carn't wait yayyyy.

You check it out, SE7EN?

I've listened to the album about 20 times in the last week and a half (it's short, about 33 minutes), and I love it. At first I was a little iffy on some songs, but I've really gotten into it. It's totally different from the other albums, but it's no less great.

All I have to say is well done SOAD great album love every bit of it. just waiting on the next one when it comes out.

Me too

Hypnotize should be great, I don't doubt they'd save the stronger material for the next album. I've heard a few songs off it, and they just rock. They're excellent songs.

Originally posted by parrhesia
Hypnotize should be great,

You mean Mezmerize right?

Originally posted by dreamlandmafia
You mean Mezmerize right?

I already know Mezermize is great.
I expect Hypnotize (due this fall) will be even better.

*twiddles thumbs*
*whistles*
*blushes*
*runs away*