System of a Down (también conocida por su acrónimo, SOAD) es una banda de metal alternativo formada en Los Ángeles, California de ascendencia armenia y estadounidense, en el año 1995. En un comienzo se llamaron Soil, pero luego adoptaron el nombre System Of A Down inspirados por el poema Victims of a Down, escrito por el guitarrista Daron Malakian. Son famosos por realizar canciones en cuyas letras se manifiestan en contra del maltrato infantil, la violencia, la guerra,el sistema político, los genocidios, la pornografía y el machismo, el predominio de los intereses materialistas en la sociedad, las desigualdades sociales, físicas e ideológicas, la intolerancia o la discriminación, entre otros. Es la primera banda desde Michael Jackson que ha alcanzado dos veces la cima de ventas de álbumes en Estados Unidos en el mismo año,Plantilla:Cita reuerida con Mezmerize e Hypnotize.1 [cita  requerida]

Está compuesta por Serj Tankian (composición, voz, teclado y ocasionalmente guitarra), Daron Malakian (composición, guitarra y voz),Shavarsh Odadjian (bajo) y John Dolmayan (batería).

En sus cinco discos editados hasta la fecha, System of a Down usa una amplia gama de instrumentos, incluyendo, guitarras eléctricasbarítonas, mandolina eléctricas, cítaras, guitarras clásicas de 12 cuerdas (tiple), y otros instrumentos de Asia. Sus influencias más notables provienen de las bandas que empezaron con el heavy metal. También tuvieron influencias de géneros como el jazz fusión, folk, hard rock, rock psicodélico, funk, blues e industrial.[cita  requerida] Además tienen influencias políticas, que se reflejan en sus discursos contra el sistema estadounidense, la inconsciencia social y el abuso de poder. Esta fórmula social y musical le ha acarreado, desde la publicación de su primer álbum (en 1998), buenos resultados tanto del público, que hizo de System of a Down un disco de platino, como de una parte de la crítica musical. Fue elegida mejor banda alternativa del año 2005 en los MTV Europe Music Awards celebrados en Lisboa.[cita  requerida]. También participaron en el año 2006 del documental Screamers de la directora Carla Garapedian, señalando los horrores del genocidio moderno que comenzó en Armenia en 1915 a pesar de Darfur en la actualidad, dicho documental sigue a la banda por una gira en EE. UU. y Europa.

System of a Down (also known by its acronym , SOAD ) is a band of alternative metal formed in Los Angeles, California descent Armenian andAmerican , in 1995. At first they called Soil, but then adopted the name System Of A Down inspired by the poem Victims of a Down , written by guitarist Daron Malakian . They are famous for performing songs whose lyrics speak out against child abuse, violence, war, the political system, the genocides, the pornography and machismo, the predominance of materialistic interests in society, social inequalities, physical and ideological intolerance or discrimination, among others. It is the first band from Michael Jackson who has twice reached the top of album sales in the U.S. in the same year, Template: reuerida with Mezmerize and Hypnotize . 1 [ citation needed ]

It consists of Serj Tankian (composition, vocals, keyboards and occasionally guitar), Daron Malakian (composition, guitar and vocals), Shavarsh Odadjian (bass) and John Dolmayan (drums).

In his five albums released to date, System of a Down used a wide range of instruments, including electric guitars baritone, mandolin electric harps, classical guitars 12 string ( soprano ), and other instruments of Asia . His most notable influences come from bands that started with the heavy metal . They also had influences from genres like jazz fusion , folk , hard rock , psychedelic rock , funk , blues and industry . [ citation needed ] They also have political influence, as reflected in his speeches against the American system, social unconsciousness and abuse power. This social and musical formula has resulted, since the release of their first album (in 1998), both the public good results, which made System of a Down a platinum disc as a part of music criticism. It was named best alternative band of 2005 in MTV Europe Music Awards held in Lisbon . [ citation needed] . Also participating in the 2006 documentary Screamers Carla Garapedian Principal, noting the horrors of modern genocide that began in Armenia in 1915 despite Darfur today, this documentary follows the band for a tour in U.S.. UU. , and Europe.

System of a Down (also known by its acronym , SOAD ) is an alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles , California of Armenian descent and American , in 1995 . At first they called Soil , but then adopted the name System Of A Down inspired by the poem Victims of a Down , written by guitarist Daron Malakian . They are famous for performing songs whose lyrics speak out against child abuse , violence , war , political system , genocide , pornography and machismo , the predominance of materialistic interests in society , social inequalities , physical and ideological intolerance or discrimination , among others. It is the first band from Michael Jackson who has twice reached the top of album sales in the U.S. in the same year , Template: Mezmerize and Hypnotize.1 reuerida with [ citation needed ]

It consists of Serj Tankian (composition , vocals , keyboards and occasionally guitar), Daron Malakian (composition , guitar and vocals), Shavarsh Odadjian ( bass) and John Dolmayan (drums ) .

In his five albums released to date , System of a Down used a wide range of instruments, including baritone electric guitars , electric mandolin , zither , 12 string classical guitars ( soprano ) , and other instruments of Asia. His most notable influences come from bands that started with heavy metal . They also had influences from genres such as jazz fusion , folk , hard rock, psychedelic rock , funk , blues and industrial . [ Citation needed ] They also have political influence , as reflected in his speeches against the American system , social unconsciousness and abuse power . This social and musical formula has resulted , since the release of their first album ( in 1998 ) , both the public good results , he did System of a Down a platinum disc as a part of music criticism . It was named best alternative band in 2005 at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon. [ Citation needed ] . Also participating in the 2006 documentary Screamers Carla Garapedian Principal , noting the horrors of modern genocide that began in Armenia in 1915 despite Darfur today, this documentary follows the band for a tour in the U.S. . UU . and Europe.