Album Rating: 3.0

System of a Down aren't Nu-Metal... I reality they are quite unique, quite mad at times too. Just the way Quenn were with their weird overtures and melodies. It's definetly metal, but quite morphed.



Excellent review, and the album is very good. As is its counterpart.

Album Rating: 3.5

I've got it. They should be the first Armenian Metal band. =PThis Message Edited On 12.18.05

Album Rating: 4.0

People are comparing pop music to bubble gum these days, so how about we call System of a Down "terracotta pie metal", because sometimes they use crazy nonsensical lyrics.

Album Rating: 3.5

Also a good genre to put them in. =P

Album Rating: 2.5

After repeated listens, this beats the crap out of Mezmerize. All of the songs cept BYOB and Lost In Hollywood are mediocre and this I think is actually more consistently good.

Album Rating: 2.5

Quite a bizzare release, but that SOAD lol always changing and evolving. I do miss the old SOAD, the Shimmy, the Forrest, the Aerials. Kill Rock And Roll is a goodie, so is Hypnotize. Vicenity Of Obsecenity is one of the most craziest funniest songs ive ever heard, and to tell you the truth is plain stupid, bring back the old SOAD....please....

Album Rating: 4.5

I like what there doing. There sound has changed a bit...but it's good because when band don'r change there sound they end up sitting around doing nothing. As a band you always have to grab new fans and try new things.

Album Rating: 3.5

Wow, Corman, you really don't like change.

Album Rating: 2.0

No hes right - Self Titled and Toxicity were absolute awesomeness, whereas mezmerize and hypnotize are leaving behind their original sound and progressing to something more accesible but not anywhere near as good as the likes of say soil, sugar, peephole, prison song, needles, toxicity, aerials etc.

Absolutely terrible album IMO. I cant stand it. I caant handle new SOAD.

Album Rating: 4.0

great cd. not as good as mezmerize though.

Album Rating: 4.0

Are you kidding, Pearldrummer? Mezmerize seems like it's put together with so little thought. I do like the light and poppy themes supported in Mezmerize and that's still what makes the album enjoyable, but other than that Hypnotize has the absolute advantage with its dark and serious themes.This Message Edited On 12.23.05

Album Rating: 3.5

wonderful review for a great cd. the best song is easily soldier side, i absolutely love that song.

Album Rating: 4.0

In my opinion, "Vicinity of Obscenity" is my favourite song on Hypnotize, because it's probably the greatest filler track ever written.

Album Rating: 2.0

^^ Haha so true - best track on the album.

Album Rating: 3.5

Omg, how the hell do you quadruple post? Wtf...



Yeah, I hated how Hypnotize was a single too, but I guess they did it because it was the title track.

Album Rating: 4.0

I know. If "Vicinity of Obscenity" had a video, it would probably be in a bakery where bakers will make terracotta pie out of bananas and there will probably be a butcher shop next door where System of a Down and the whores with bad feet rock out in the room where they beat the meat.

^^exactly

Album Rating: 4.5

My money's on Tentative for next single. It's catchy enough, and thankfully a little more ballsy than Hypnotize.

Album Rating: 2.5

Im going with Dreaming or Tentative. But I would LOVE Holy Mountains.