System of a Down

BubblesErotica36 · 06-08-2014, 11:29 AM

yes and no. i say that because i question their relevance. As you can see by my user name that i am a huge SOAD fan, but would their new album be just to appease their already fans? or could they TRULY benefit (new fans, new exposure, new opportunities, etc) from making a new album. i think even Serj's and Daron's solo efforts themselves already perpetuate the inevitability of what a new SOAD album would do, and that is just appeal to the fans.

it'd be like if Rage Against The Machine were to make a new album, are they relevant in a market where they wouldn't do well. if Rage and SOAD were brand new bands to come out in this era, they might be lucky to play bar shows. Same with Nirvana, and Pantera, they released GREAT albums, but what real good could come from them releasing new albums (i'm saying hypothetically of course).

but to me that's the genius of these bands, they are all great musicians, that released some amazing music, but to release a new album just to appease their fans… the question is why? when they could just do a reunion show every so often, make some money, and use it to further their own projects.

BubblesErotica36 · 06-08-2014, 11:31 AM

i realize that may sound pretty negative, and i will contradict myself by saying i would love to hear new music from these guys BUT, from their point of view, they probably don't see a real reason to do it. as a musician myself, the goal is always to move forward musically, creatively, and aesthetically.

Black Francis · 06-08-2014, 12:59 PM

i agree with Bubbles in the sense that you can't force them to reunite wthvr internal problems the band had is up to them to solve and figure out if they want to remain together.

To reunite just for the fans i don't think will create a genuine reason to remain together they'll just do it as fan service.
I like SOAD but i wouldn't want them to make music just to please fans if their heart is not in it.

Same goes for every band i like that broke up.

Musicwhore A-Z · 06-10-2014, 01:37 PM

I love System Of A Down. Arguably the last TRULY great hard rock band of the last 15 years. Cut one on the first album 'Suite-Pee' is still my favorite song of theirs. Quintessential System...!

Wpnfire · 06-10-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicwhore A-Z

I love System Of A Down. Arguably the last TRULY great hard rock band of the last 15 years. Cut one on the first album 'Suite-Pee' is still my favorite song of theirs. Quintessential System...!

I've always found it odd how some fans refer to System as a hard rock band and yeah I know they have hard rock influences, but their hard rock sound is closer to experimental metal than outright hard rock, that's the way I see it anyway.

System is really difficult for me to categorize, so I just call them alternative metal and be done with it.

~~skeetz~~ · 06-27-2014, 06:24 PM

System of a down are posers.

BastardofYoung · 07-02-2014, 12:02 AM

explain yourself..... how are they posers?

phillyundead · 07-06-2014, 03:58 PM

My favorite is Radio/Video followed by Chop Suey!

Wpnfire · 07-06-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyundead

My favorite is Radio/Video followed by Chop Suey!

Love Radio/Video. Chop suey is woefully overplaid, but still a great song, just strictly for the occasional listen only for me.

Tr! · 07-10-2014, 12:46 AM

As much as I love Chop Suey, I heard it to much when I was little XD. Toxicity is defintely at the top of my list for SOAD. Followed probably by BYOB. SOAD as a whole is defintely towards the top of my favorite metal groups.

06-08-2014, 12:59 PM	#1423 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	i agree with Bubbles in the sense that you can't force them to reunite wthvr internal problems the band had is up to them to solve and figure out if they want to remain together. To reunite just for the fans i don't think will create a genuine reason to remain together they'll just do it as fan service. I like SOAD but i wouldn't want them to make music just to please fans if their heart is not in it. Same goes for every band i like that broke up. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	explain yourself..... how are they posers? __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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06-08-2014, 11:29 AM	#1421 (permalink)
BubblesErotica36 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7	yes and no. i say that because i question their relevance. As you can see by my user name that i am a huge SOAD fan, but would their new album be just to appease their already fans? or could they TRULY benefit (new fans, new exposure, new opportunities, etc) from making a new album. i think even Serj's and Daron's solo efforts themselves already perpetuate the inevitability of what a new SOAD album would do, and that is just appeal to the fans. it'd be like if Rage Against The Machine were to make a new album, are they relevant in a market where they wouldn't do well. if Rage and SOAD were brand new bands to come out in this era, they might be lucky to play bar shows. Same with Nirvana, and Pantera, they released GREAT albums, but what real good could come from them releasing new albums (i'm saying hypothetically of course). but to me that's the genius of these bands, they are all great musicians, that released some amazing music, but to release a new album just to appease their fans… the question is why? when they could just do a reunion show every so often, make some money, and use it to further their own projects.

06-08-2014, 11:31 AM	#1422 (permalink)
BubblesErotica36 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7	i realize that may sound pretty negative, and i will contradict myself by saying i would love to hear new music from these guys BUT, from their point of view, they probably don't see a real reason to do it. as a musician myself, the goal is always to move forward musically, creatively, and aesthetically.

06-10-2014, 01:37 PM	#1424 (permalink)
Musicwhore A-Z Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 139	I love System Of A Down. Arguably the last TRULY great hard rock band of the last 15 years. Cut one on the first album 'Suite-Pee' is still my favorite song of theirs. Quintessential System...!

06-27-2014, 06:24 PM	#1426 (permalink)
~~skeetz~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 58	System of a down are posers.

07-06-2014, 03:58 PM	#1428 (permalink)
phillyundead Groupie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2	My favorite is Radio/Video followed by Chop Suey!

07-10-2014, 12:46 AM	#1430 (permalink)
Tr! Groupie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indiana, USA. Posts: 21	As much as I love Chop Suey, I heard it to much when I was little XD. Toxicity is defintely at the top of my list for SOAD. Followed probably by BYOB. SOAD as a whole is defintely towards the top of my favorite metal groups.