System Of A Down To Perform On Saturday Night Live On May 7th
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System Of A Down have been confirmed as the musical guest on May 07th's episode of "Saturday Night Live". The band will perform their tracks "B.Y.O.B." and "Chop Suey". Johnny Knoxville will be hosting the program. In related news, System Of A Down have announced the following two US dates:
April 25th San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
April 30th Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
The bands new album "Mezmerize" will see a May 17th release date through American/Columbia.
Source: the prp
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49 Comments on "System Of A Down To Perform On Saturday Night Live"
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10. writes:
hail the new dawn, check what you're saying. seriously, as a registered republican (more libertarian at times), i have to say that although you don't like them because of their different ideological views, i think that name calling shold be reserved.
"I might disagree with you, but i'll fight to the death for your right to say it."
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11. writes:
and they make alot more money than you hail...they're also above par musicians, with lots of adoring fans and to their absolute delight people like you who get so bent out of shape by them....Like randomality, i dont agree with everything they say but it's their right to scream their views in our faces, but we can opt to listen or hit the off button....grow up.
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17. writes:
"Metro" sucked...
Terrible song, a rare thing for system, they almost never miss....."Marmalade" from the Strangeland soundtrack is probably their best non-album song....comes from the first album era and it should have been on their debut....the guitar solo itself is worth checking out the song, the lyrics are brilliant.
If you can find it there is also a rare track called "Johnny" thats funny and heavy and a demo called "Temper" that might be one of their heaviest songs ever.
check em out
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20. writes:
indeed, "mr. jack" is great. "i love where serji and daron are screaming "put your hands up get out of the car" together and then "f*** YOU PIG!!!!!" classic in its directness and simplicity....
one of the best tracks off "Steal!"....."Pictures" was great too for such a short song...."steal!" was better than "Toxicity" overall in my opinion....nothing beats the debut though....i have high hopes for Mezmerise" though.
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21. writes:
cheers for the web site link soulfly. and PorcupineOpeth99 how can u say that steal this album was the best when toxicty had so many great songs. Ariels was the best. and i can't wasit for the new album. i don't know if i've told u twice but mesmerise is coming out on THIS friday. woooo
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22. writes:
TOXICITY: a great ablum indeed however all tracks where greatly over played to the point of annoyance.
debut was strong and featured thier two best [sugar,p.l.u.c.k] but it to shares the same fate. sta was strong quick and deadly. knowing system they'll top it. but MR.JACK will always be the king
24. writes:
Steal This Album is not a studio release. The songs on it are songs that did not make the cut of Toxicity, so for those of you that say the CDs get better one after the other, you would be wrong.
Also, if anyone wants to, go find some of the following unreleased songs which i think you will find amazing:
Blue
Dam (their first Demo song.)
Feel Good (off of (hed)P.E. - Toxic Trax CD., collaboration of serj and (hed)P.E.)
Patterns (Tommi Iommi featureing Serj Tankian)
Shame on a Nigga (rock tribute to hip hop, serj/Wu Tang)
Snowbind (Sabbath Cover)
Starlit Eyes (off of Strait Up, a tribute to the dead singer of Snot)
30. writes:
All the system of a down cd's rock.. some our better than others but i think it's sort of a circle cause i like chop seuy more than sugar and aerials more than mr.jack, but i think innervisions is one of the best songs to listen to (specially loud).. idk if anyone cares but due date for cd is May 17th and i cant wait for the other cd to come out this year!
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34. writes:
I think system has done some real sick music, and they have an awesome energy. But BYOB bothers me because they are talking politics as if we would listen to them for political advice. I don't hate left-wing members, and I'm not a redneck. I'm a very pensive person. And it's disappointing to see system selling the same contradictory beliefs all other musicians plug to appeal to the younger demographics, following the lead made by bands like Green Day, who up until the war believed in anarchy and pursued an anti-establishment lifestyle. Songs like this attack people's beliefs, but I have been told time and time again that liberal minds wish to protect people's beliefs from such assault. And if left-wingists preach acceptance, then why won't they accept my non-acceptance lifestyle? My beliefs come from absolute truths I've found in life. And if there are no absolutes, how can you be absolutely sure there aren't any? You could take that argument unrelentlessly for hours, and you'll never get a good answer. I'm sorry I've gotten on this soap box, and I'm almost positive that someone will rip me apart for this, something I've given an enormous amount of thought and consideration to, because it's conservative. I'm not saying I hate liberals or even going to act like all liberals think the same or act the same. And I'm not saying system had no right to put this song out. If you believe something's right, then why wouldn't you want others to believe it. I'm just disappointed to find something I disagree with them on so greatly because I have always enjoyed their music. And this won't make me stop, but I just wish conservative artists had an equal amount of publicized respect and less denigration for what they think.
35. writes:
hey this aint really a thought about post but system of a down aint like green day.... i mean dam if u didnt figure that u dont get rock music lol. but system of a down has a point of view on war, i mean im not gonna go all politikal but we all hav opinions and SOAD paints recent events in red and thats wat they are.. if u disagree with them then well go fly a kite if u do then rock on.. peace all ^.*
37. writes:
Well, I still like System, and I dispise Green Day. So, don't think I put them in the same league as far as musical ability goes. And I know rock music; I've been writing it for over 10 years. I've listened to everything from Living Sacrifice to Foo Fighters. I just don't like System's blatantly pop-culture philosophy on foreign affairs. They've probably been told something and believed it without question, or they think any new ideas are better than old ones (probably with nothing more than a rebelious attitude). Both of which are not good ways to build a firm stance. I like their music a lot, but I hope not everyone is going to believe what they say just because they're good musicians.
38. writes:
Green Day and Soad, like many others have added political tones to their music, mostly due to the recent elections, the war, and other political happenings.
I write some music, but does that mean I'm going to write a song about Tom Delay screwing up the districts in Texas? Nope, it doesn't mean a thing.
The trouble with these artists is that they think people listen to them about their political, religious, and social beliefs.
Am I going to listen to Bruce Springsteen and think he's a great American because of his anti-war stance? Hell no.
Am I going to listen to Bob Dylan because I feel like protesting? Hell no.
Am I going to listen to Melissa Etheridge because she's a lesbian? Hell no.
Am I going to listen to Slayer because I'm a Satanist? Hell no.
I think that's enough examples. But my point is thatwhatever happened to listening and making music for the sake of making and listening to music? Sure, include all your beliefs, lectures and other sh**, but what do you think your fans think of it?
For the record, I listen to alot of those artists. I don't really listen to Springsteen, that's because I don't like the way it sounds.
41. writes:
Your all stupid f**kers, stop dissing systems music and discussing their politics, they are creating some of the best music in metal today and have no flaws within thier music. GET A LIFE ALL OF U. As for the politics system are proving a valid point, apparantly everyone here licks george bush's ass. If u dnt like system den go and f**k off.
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42. writes:
there is absolutely nothing wrong with instituting their political beliefs into the music.
at least their lyrics have a god damn meaning as opposed to f***ing people with a knife or bling bling.
you don't have to agree but by saying they shouldnt incorporate politics is artistic censorship.
half the reason you a$$holes get so uptight is because they threaten your political beliefs.
f***ing ridiculous. i dont even like this band but i find myself defending their credibility.
p.s. half the reason dylan is so revered is from his left wing activist lyrics. without him we would probably still be doing the f***ing la bamba.
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48. writes:
I don't know. You could say the same about Metallica, so it's probably a pointless arguement to make now. Some kid is going to get up in this thread and yell at you saying "SOAD is heavy." At which point, I or Brad would make the comment "But not as heavy as your mom."
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1. broekn face writes:
fukin wicked