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Poll Question: What's your favorite album from System of a Down?
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 24 2010 at 08:09
Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

It ["Jet Pilot"] is one of their thrashiest.


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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2010 at 03:05
Maybe should've italicized is...
I do love me the thrash metal.

My brother claims that John Dolmayan said that SoaD will "probably" tour next year.
Not sure where this is from or if its telephone info...but as usual I'll remain skeptical yet optimistic.
Would be great to see them live.
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I think they only ever visited the UK once & that was only for a handful of shows...

...hope springs eternal **fingers crossed**

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^ I saw them at Download Jim. Approve
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I know they weren't really into the whole tour thing...or really doing the whole "musician" thing in general.
Kind of why I never thought they'd never get back, but maybe hopefully? At least a tour.

Well, if anyone cares here's the interview. I'll take it as at least a good sign from one of my favorite drummers
http://www.soadomized.com/whorehouse/viewtopic.php?t=92
Forgive the title, but its legit.


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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2010 at 05:39
Thanks for that JJ - can but hope, eh?

The BBC ran a documentary some time ago on SOAD, focussing on the band's campaigning for historical recognition of the 'Forgotten Holocaust' in Armenia around 1915/1920 - called 'Screamers', the band (all of whom are grandchildren of survivors of the genocide) come across as seriously intelligent guys - highly recommended if you get the chance to see it.

Link to trailer

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^ I saw them at Download Jim. Approve

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Yes, I've become used to disregarding lyrics but SoaD is one of the few I make sure to listen for.
Serj gets a lot of credit for being brilliant, but they all are intelligent guys for sure. I know the drummer was especially political (at least in magazines and stuff). It's nice to see.

I don't know if any of you ever read that thing Serj posted on the internet not too long after 9/11 but it was an intriguing piece that made me think a bit.
Not that I want to get into that whole thing, (wasnt anything conspiracy related) but it did really change my outlook, even on a larger scale of things. 
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Since its release Mezmerize has been my #1 or 2 favourite album, ever by any band in any genre. The first listen of that album was perhaps the most mindblowing musical experience I've ever had, and I had massive expectations due to the two five star and one four star albums they had released before that. I miss that moment, I don't believe it will ever happen again. Hypnotize is fantastic as well, but perhaps loses by a hair to s/t, Toxicity and Mezmerize.

I'm not really into Serj's Elect the Dead, but Scars on Broadway is really great.
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Points: 734 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 29 2010 at 19:56
Originally posted by DisgruntledPorcupine DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:

First and probably only person to vote Steal This Album.

SoaD is my favourite non-prog band. Smile
Nope, it got my vote too. I think Toxicity and self titled are better albums, but STA is my fav. I think I have a soft spot for it because it was one of the first albums I bought a few years ago. Also it has Mr. Jack and Pictures on it Big smile
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I love all of them, but Mesmerize for me, followed by S/T.
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self titled, close second for Toxicity
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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 30 2010 at 20:59
STA was their weakest IMHO but still had a lot of good songs and was overall surprisingly good since it was all songs that didn't make the first 2!

Havnt listened in a long time but I remember loving "Highway Song"
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Points: 6442 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2010 at 00:43
I-E-A-I-A-I-O is my favourite from that album, lots of other brilliant tracks as well, but as a whole it's just not as good. I've got the original pressing with no cover booklet and the CD designed by John Dolmayan.
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