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System of a Down
Rock group
Members include John Dolmayan (born July 15, 1973, in Lebanon), drums; Daron Malakian (born July 18, 1975, in Hollywood, CA; son of artists), singer, guitar; Shavo Odadjian (born April 22, 1974, in Yerevan, Armenia), bass; Serj Tankian (born August 21, 1967, in Beirut, Lebanon), keyboards, singer.
Addresses:Record company—Columbia Records, 550 Madison Ave., New York City, NY 10022. Website—http://www.systemofadown.com.
Career
Group formed in Los Angeles, CA, 1994; played at clubs such as the Roxy and the Troubador, mid-1990s; signed with American Recordings, released debut album, System of a Down, 1998; released Toxicity, 2001; released Steal This Album, 2002; released Mezmerize, 2005; released Hypnotize, 2005.
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, for "B.Y.O.B.," 2006.
Sidelights
Armenian-American rockers System of a Down have sold ten million records since their
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System of a Down went on hiatus in 2006, with Serj Tankian pursuing a solo career and Daron Malakian and John Do
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“The Truth Doesn’t Recognize Retreat”: The Oral History of System of a Down’s ‘Toxicity’
Music
In 2001, an Armenian American heavy-metal band conquered the charts despite infighting, a riot, and a ban that kept them off major radio stations following 9/11. Twenty years later, System of a Down and others look back on a career-defining album.MusicIn 2001, an Armenian American heavy-metal band conquered the charts despite infighting, a riot, and a ban that kept them off major radio stations following 9/11. Twenty years later, System of a Down and others look back on a career-defining album.
By Matthew Sigur • 29 min
After nearly three years of touring behind their self-titled debut, System of a Down was ready to give the mainstream a wake-up call. In fall 2000, the heavy rockers headed home—a rehearsal space in North Hollywood called The Alley—to work on what would become their masterpiece, Toxicity.
System of a Down had grown from local heroes selling out shows