System Of A Down's Mesmerize Tracklisting Revealed

posted Apr 10, 2005 at 10:16 PM by darkstar. (88 Comments)

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System Of A Down have revealed details of their ambitious new albums, reports NME. "Mezmerize / Hypnotize" will be released in two instalments over six months, with the first half, "Mezmerize", out on May 16 through American Recordings / Columbia.

Both albums were produced by Rick Rubin along with guitarist Daron Malkian, who explained the reasons behind putting out a double set: “When we started recording, we were focussed on making every song the best it could be, to really give a thousand percent to every single track.

“Doing a two-album set never entered into our thought process. But when we looked at all the songs we had and arbitrarily tried to choose ‘the best’ 14for one album, we realised that they all connected with each other. We didn’t chase this idea, it chased us.”

The tracklisting for "Mezmerize" is:

01. "Intro (Soldier Side)"
02. "B.Y.O.B."
03. "Revenga"
04. "Cigaro"
05. "Radio / Video"
06. "This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song"
07. "Violent Pornography"
08. "Question!"
09. "Sad Statue"
10. "Old School Hollywood"
11. "Lost In Hollywood"

Source: Ultimate-Guitar.com

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1. Linkin666 writes:

COOL!

cant wait for those albums to come out, System Of A Down rock! :)

# Apr 11, 2005 @ 1:36 AM ET | IP Logged

2. NoTTiN writes:

im lebanese

# Apr 11, 2005 @ 4:17 PM ET | IP Logged

3. ME writes:

One of the Top 2 Ablums of the year, the other of the 2 being Hypnotize.... Can NOT wait!!!!!!!!

# Apr 11, 2005 @ 10:42 PM ET | IP Logged

4. Broken face writes:

i have already heard holy mountain, kill rock and roll, B.Y.O.B and cigaro and even tho there sound has change a bit its still f***in awsome and i 4 one and goin 2 enjoy these albums. MOSH

# Apr 12, 2005 @ 8:16 AM ET | IP Logged

5. shadowalker89 writes:

HOLY GOD! i heard Cigaro and B.Y.O.B. they are awesome. but there sound did change a bit

# Apr 12, 2005 @ 6:50 PM ET | IP Logged

6. spiders all in tune writes:

does anyone have a copy of byob i really want it

# Apr 13, 2005 @ 6:17 AM ET | IP Logged

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7. BrokenFace writes:

spider i got B.Y.OB if u want get in touch at brokenface_93@hotmail.com, anythin 2 help fello system fan

# Apr 13, 2005 @ 7:57 AM ET | IP Logged

8. robert writes:

hey i thought cigaro wasn't a offical single on this album

# Apr 13, 2005 @ 2:46 PM ET | IP Logged

9. chad on april 14 2005 at 4:33 writes:

system of a down is the best band ever and i cant wait till their new album mesmerize comes out,they are my favorite and i would do anything to get it,it comes out may 17.HELL YA!

# Apr 14, 2005 @ 8:09 PM ET | IP Logged

10. Bold As Love writes:

is holy mountain gonna be on hypnotize then?

# Apr 16, 2005 @ 9:23 PM ET | IP Logged

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11. metalldzppln writes:

SOAD rocks! may 17th hell yeah!

# Apr 18, 2005 @ 10:31 AM ET | IP Logged

12. Soad rock writes:

i cant wait wait to get it!!! im so excited

# Apr 24, 2005 @ 5:21 AM ET | IP Logged

13. D-devil writes:

S.O.A.D. IS THE BEST BAND OF THE WORLD!!! MAY 27 I WILL SEE IM IN LISBON, PORTUGAL!!!

# Apr 24, 2005 @ 3:27 PM ET | IP Logged

14. dr3w666 writes:

awesome have fun man....I JUST CANT WAIT FOR THEIR NEW ALBUM!!!

# Apr 24, 2005 @ 11:08 PM ET | IP Logged

15. soadmanliver writes:

f***ing awsomest band in the world, i saw them here in melbourne at the BIg day Out and the concert, f***ING AWSOMEST sh** EVEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

# Apr 25, 2005 @ 4:01 AM ET | IP Logged

16. Andrew writes:

Im disapointed with bring your own bombs and cigaro, but im still going to give the album a listen.

# Apr 25, 2005 @ 11:24 AM ET | IP Logged

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17. Brit_rocker writes:

i would just like to tell all my rockin brothers in england that we will be listening to the album 17 earlier than americans. so haha we finally win one. u may have all u'r precious tv but we have better release dates.

keep rockin... brit_rocker

# Apr 25, 2005 @ 12:42 PM ET | IP Logged

18. Dutchie writes:

That's a pretty damn good cd, new style to it, I dno if it'll ever replace there old stuff though.

# Apr 25, 2005 @ 8:07 PM ET | IP Logged

19. SOAD rocker writes:

i heard cigaro its different than there other music but it rocks, cant wait for the album to come out

# Apr 26, 2005 @ 12:01 AM ET | IP Logged

20. brokenwings13 writes:

You're release dates in Britain are on Mondays, so it's just a day earlier.

# Apr 26, 2005 @ 12:55 AM ET | IP Logged

21. spector_Z writes:

does anyone know when they are releasing it in australia cheers

# Apr 26, 2005 @ 6:06 AM ET | IP Logged

22. luci writes:

heil satan

# Apr 26, 2005 @ 11:38 AM ET | IP Logged

23. ANONYMOUS ARMENIAN writes:

system of a down's songs are mostly about the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Turks in 1915. The turks deny the geonicde of 1.5million armenians and on every April 24, armenians all over the world go to the turkish embassys and protest for recognition of 1.5 million deaths including torture, rape, starvation, and slaughter AND the loss of A LOT of land which includes Mt. Ararat, the mountain on which Noah's Ark landed, according to the Bible.

# Apr 27, 2005 @ 1:32 AM ET | IP Logged

24. anonymous armenian writes:

SYSTEM OF A DOWN IS THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!

# Apr 27, 2005 @ 1:34 AM ET | IP Logged

25. crazy shit writes:

I have heard BYOB Cigaro And Outer space, and they all rock, cant wait SYSTEM ROCKS!

# Apr 27, 2005 @ 9:58 PM ET | IP Logged

26. MXsystemXM writes:

f*** you all , I swear just when System comes out really goood NOW ur a fan ?ur all f***ing gay I WAS A FANATIC WHEN they realeased their sinlge "SUGAR" i swear UR all fa**ots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Apr 29, 2005 @ 12:08 PM ET | IP Logged

27. MXsystemXM writes:

Im just f***ing tired of all of you System of a down "fans" IM the #1 fan Of SYSTEM OF A DOWN!!!!!!!!

# Apr 29, 2005 @ 12:09 PM ET | IP Logged

28. MXsystemXM writes:

UR ALL GAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

# Apr 29, 2005 @ 12:10 PM ET | IP Logged

29. bagpipe johnson writes:

Man system of a down suxs to be honest with all of u fans serj is still writing about politics and plus i think this album is based on COCAINE all of the songs.Listen to some real music like unearth,slayer,throwndown, and those great bands put there.............................. Whats up LONE STAR STATE.

# Apr 29, 2005 @ 12:54 PM ET | IP Logged

30. S-A-R-A-H-45 writes:

System f-ing rocks! cant wait to see them on SNL!!! B.Y.O.B is soo great! !!
hey MXsystemXM i agree w/ u, but ya know ppl do w/e they want, and to u other ppl, they dont suck, u do! robbie, listening to cigaro over and over again when ur drunk at 8:30 in the morning isnt the best idea ok lol

# Apr 29, 2005 @ 7:24 PM ET | IP Logged

31. Rawr. writes:

To be honest.. I like thier old stuff more then this...

# Apr 30, 2005 @ 12:16 AM ET | IP Logged

32. SOADToxicity2 writes:

OHH HELL YEAH system of ad own is the best f***ing band ever mezmerize is one day before my birthdate isnt that good luck lol go system of a down keep rocking like that and i love their new style

# Apr 30, 2005 @ 3:33 PM ET | IP Logged

33. SOADToxicity2 writes:

MXSystemMX hey whats that about ur the #1 system of a down fan well go to hell lol i say it in a good way im the #1 fan sry but its true lo well if u have time or any messenger add me to it so we can disgust this lol well my msn is SOADToxixity2@hotmail.com yahoo SOADToxicity2@yahoo.com and aim Rocker4Love and i hope i can talk to u cuz were i live no one is a match of knoledge of system of a down to me so bring it on

# Apr 30, 2005 @ 3:37 PM ET | IP Logged

34. SOADToxicity2 writes:

brit rocker dude u suck lol dammmur going to listen to the cd earlier then me well its ok but dammmmmmmmm

# Apr 30, 2005 @ 3:39 PM ET | IP Logged

35. **SystemRoxers** writes:

Oh holy geeze, System is playing in Chicago and i NEED tickets! They are so Fricking beyond awesome. They are my heros... and i will not stop obsessing until the day i die. Chop Suey is the best song in the world, and I there new sh** is awesome!! byob and cigaro are the sh** and i cant wait till May17th!! Rock on System fans!!

# Apr 30, 2005 @ 9:13 PM ET | IP Logged

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36. ZerO writes:

post 31, yeah i like their old stuff more, but theyre new stuff still kicks ass.

SOAD is the shiit

\m/ \m/

# May 1, 2005 @ 1:54 PM ET | IP Logged

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37. ZerO writes:

post 31, yeah i like their old stuff more, but theyre new stuff still kicks ass.

SOAD is the shiit

\m/ \m/

# May 1, 2005 @ 1:54 PM ET | IP Logged

38. niback69 writes:

SOAD so rox! I like chop suey the most by em. I heard their new song and i pumped it up loud. Then the neighbors yelled lol. Cd in my hands soon. I get paid. YEs

# May 1, 2005 @ 2:38 PM ET | IP Logged

39. pete writes:

slayer are gay...iron maiden are good and guns n roses ...system r the best band around these days

# May 3, 2005 @ 6:40 AM ET | IP Logged

40. lars writes:

hey this is a shout out to all my fans,METALLICA

# May 4, 2005 @ 1:32 AM ET | IP Logged

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41. xanatos writes:

to the dude who wanted to know about aussie release dates. i heard its 25th of may unfortunately its still a while to go.

# May 4, 2005 @ 7:03 AM ET | IP Logged

42. Alyse aka BarrB writes:

you guys are so amazing. COME TO MAGIC CITY MUSIC HALL (Johnson City Ny). lots of people would come, like ME!! ide die to see you guys live or meet you. keep rocking. Mucchoo luv! <;33 p.s. please?

# May 4, 2005 @ 2:02 PM ET | IP Logged

43. BarrB writes:

the mettro is the best damn song ever

# May 4, 2005 @ 2:04 PM ET | IP Logged

44. brokenwings13 writes:

BarbB is yet another example of the failing school systems in this country.

# May 4, 2005 @ 2:19 PM ET | IP Logged

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45. DEADMETAL writes:

funny broken ... anyway, i've heard 10 of the 11 songs that they listed above and most of them suck .... big fan so i'm dissapointed ....

# May 4, 2005 @ 2:24 PM ET | IP Logged

46. kwirl writes:

I'm gonna have to disagree - I just finished listening to the album, and I think it is a very sophisticated and impressive growth on their part. Have you listened to Sergei's side project "Serart" ? Stagnation does not seem to be part of the SOAD style, and the new album is no exception.

Just because something is new and different, does not mean it can not be good on its own merit. Stop comparing SOAD to SOAD, and listen to the new album for what it is, and think how you would treat this album if it was a first-time release of an unknown band. Would you still then judge so harshly?

-kwirl karphys
-www.kwirl.com
-kwirlkarphys at gmail dot com

# May 4, 2005 @ 10:43 PM ET | IP Logged

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47. DEADMETAL writes:

if this was their first release i would never care to hear another album from them again ... but since its not ................... i'll just stick with the self-titled and be merry about them now sucking ....

# May 4, 2005 @ 11:34 PM ET | IP Logged

48. brokenwings13 writes:

Fine, if that's what you think, but I think SOAD is one of those bands with really great sound, just a singer who screws everything up.

# May 4, 2005 @ 11:36 PM ET | IP Logged

49. metal is the answer writes:

pete, slayer are amazing, i dont care if you dont like them, you still have to show respect to them for what theyve accomplished and pioneered through metal

# May 4, 2005 @ 11:39 PM ET | IP Logged

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50. DEADMETAL writes:

i think SOAD has a great sound too .... i just prefer darker music ... first cd is one my all time favs but i dont enjoy the new sound ... its all good though cuz i'm still gonna buy tix when they roll through AZ ....

# May 4, 2005 @ 11:41 PM ET | IP Logged

51. Soad writes:

i've heard the whole album and it's great cigaro and b.y.o.b. are probably the worst songs of the mesmerize album so if you don't like them you'll like the other stuff violent pornography sad statue and revenga are great

# May 5, 2005 @ 4:01 AM ET | IP Logged

52. Stigma writes:

Got it, good sh**. . .and I am in Egypt...\,./SOAD\.,/

# May 5, 2005 @ 7:03 AM ET | IP Logged

53. writes:

i think soad should be soab

# May 5, 2005 @ 10:52 AM ET | IP Logged

54. Signs writes:

Show de bola este cd

# May 5, 2005 @ 11:25 AM ET | IP Logged

55. pariah writes:

Brokenwings13, what the f*** are talking about? Serj is a GREAT singer, and SOAD would have never gotten where they are today without his unique voice and often avant-garde vocal delivery. It's a HUGE part of there sound, and without it, they just wouldn't be "System of a Down."

# May 5, 2005 @ 11:45 AM ET | IP Logged

56. Kyazho writes:

SOAD is the best band out there, and there new double album is the best out there, dont hate...!!!!
HYE'ER : ) its all in the Ian/Yan

# May 5, 2005 @ 8:52 PM ET | IP Logged

57. jabba writes:

hahaah ive already got their new album mwahahah, it sounds pretty good, radio / video is 1 of their best i think. however i think the toxicity album had more bang

# May 5, 2005 @ 9:10 PM ET | IP Logged

58. brokenwings13 writes:

Pariah, I meant that SOAD music(not it as a whole, but the instrumental parts) are amazing, you just have this singer with this rashy style of singing that doesn't really complement(as in "goes with") the band's music.

I understand it's unique, just you wouldn't assume that it would sound bad because of that.

# May 5, 2005 @ 10:15 PM ET | IP Logged

59. mr magoo writes:

SUCK MY CRUSTY p***s

# May 6, 2005 @ 1:18 AM ET | IP Logged

60. PETE writes:

slayer r pathetic ..i agree they have accomplished a bit but they still stink...SLASH for LIFE...guns n roses r a much better band than slayer

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61. Sina writes:

System of a down can explode world with this new album

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62. denise writes:

greeeeeeaaaaaat album....soad rocks!

# May 6, 2005 @ 9:52 AM ET | IP Logged

63. vbfdgdf writes:

i heard holy mountin its not on mezmerize i just hope its on hypnotize if it is i cant wait that song is so cool and when i heard it it was live from the b.d.o festival

# May 6, 2005 @ 12:58 PM ET | IP Logged

64. ofidgaga writes:

oh yeah how in the hell did you hear the album dude we need your help

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65. get ares writes:

... post 60, rot in f ucking fag hell you retard ... slayer is are the gods of thrash metal .... guns n roses were a bunch of pansy f ucks that never got along and put out very little music ....

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66. KILLER writes:

B.Y.O.B ROCKS

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67. KILLER writes:

B.Y.O.B ROCKS

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68. KILLER writes:

B.Y.O.B ROCKS

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69. S-DIE-O-WITH-A-MUSIC-D writes:

OMG I LOVE THIS ALBUM HAHA SCREW ALL OF YOU I BEAT EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU TO THE FULL VERSION OF IT. if you want a copy send me a email at neo27hype@hotmail.com and i will get this album to you.

# May 6, 2005 @ 8:35 PM ET | IP Logged

70. Psycho666 writes:

Hey i f*** you All I already Have THE ALBUM !!!! AHHAHA I ROCK ! AND MEsmerIZE ROCK!!!!

# May 7, 2005 @ 12:19 AM ET | IP Logged

71. Psycho666 writes:

SYStem Of a dowN ! ROCK !!!!
THey Are THe Best!!!!
I can't wait to See the shOW!!!
oh If you Want A copie Of the nEw Album Contact ME HEre--->; thevilpsycho666@gmail.com

# May 7, 2005 @ 12:21 AM ET | IP Logged

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72. KoRnFaN94 writes:

i wouldnt say that they are the best..but they just simply rock

# May 7, 2005 @ 12:40 AM ET | IP Logged

73. brokenwings13 writes:

If I had a brain I'd bust you for piracy, but you're probably a fake anyway.

To Pete(comment #60): Kerry King can kick Slash's a$$ anyday!

SLAYER!!!

# May 7, 2005 @ 2:28 AM ET | IP Logged

74. Steve writes:

Torrents of this album are all over the place now, I have listened to it a few times and found that almost every song f***ing sucks. I will be seeing them in June and I'm not quite so excited about it now, I just hope they play a lot of older stuff.

# May 7, 2005 @ 5:36 PM ET | IP Logged

75. metal is the answer writes:

damn straight broken!

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76. metal is the answer writes:

slash is only a good guitarist who is well known for his image, kerry king is an amazing guitarist who people respect cause he can shred his guitar way better than slash

# May 7, 2005 @ 6:15 PM ET | IP Logged

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77. bradispissed writes:

honestly. kerry is great

but he spinal taps way to god damn much.

# May 7, 2005 @ 7:48 PM ET | IP Logged

78. Dyl writes:

Come on system of a down!!!!! ive heared some of the new album n it fuxking kicks system of a down ass

# May 7, 2005 @ 7:55 PM ET | IP Logged

79. Chez writes:

??????, ???????! ??-?? ?? ????? ??? ??, ??? ??????? ????? ?????? ???????? ???, ??, ???????? ??????, ?????? ???? ?????? ?????? ? ???? ??????, ? , ???, ??????? ? ?????, ?? ????? ??? ?????? ????? ??? ???? ????? ??????, ? ?? ?? ??????????? ????????? ?????.
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From Russia with love.

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80. Chez writes:

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81. From Turkey writes:

We didn't kill the armanian people , f***ing politics armanian minds dont want the understand..

We want the peace. If You dont like the peace , piss off muthaf***ers..

# May 8, 2005 @ 12:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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82. KoRnFaN94 writes:

11 songs..dammit i was hoping for about 20

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83. ALSO FROM TURKEY writes:

NO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE EVR HAPPENED ... ITS ALL LIES

# May 8, 2005 @ 3:59 PM ET | IP Logged

84. becka writes:

it better be good. i'm getting that cd signed by them in burbank when it somes out. woot!!

# May 8, 2005 @ 4:11 PM ET | IP Logged

85. harry!!!! writes:

in one word, amazing, BYOB the greatest song ever made "everybodys going to the party gonna ave a gd time" and at the end after "why dont presidents fight the war, why do they always send the poor" the amazing bit wen he plays up the guitar...immense! im going to see them 4thJUNE!! wooo hoo hoo hooo
U DEPEND ON OUR PROTECTION, YET YOU FEED US LIES FROM THE TABLE CLOTH!!

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86. Dave writes:

I have this album and it is amazing, every song blew me away. You won't be disappointed...

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87. brokenwings13 writes:

Harry, get a life.

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88. BLACKDOG writes:

Ok we'll try it.

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