I guess that's a good thing. I strongly dislike Steal This Album.

[QUOTE=+zero+]i think your the only person who doesnt think the S/T is their best album... and STA their second best. i dont know about u kid..but whatever.. were all held to our own opinion i guess[/QUOTE]

I'm weird like that, but most of my friends agree though. Ok, only 2 but I don't care, Toxicity is my favorite album ever.

1. Needles
2. Innervision
3. Aerials
4. Chop Suey
5. Boom
6. Spiders
7. PLUCK
8. Roulette
9. Prison Song
10. Sugar

Man that was the hardest thing I have done all day, and I just got done playing Clue.

That's gay STA is my favorite album.

A lot of people like Toxicity too. Most people think that Toxicity and S/T are their best. Mesmerize and STA bringing up the rear.

[QUOTE=Skit]Ok, It [U]IS [/U] an official release and the band credit it as so.

The songs that werent used on toxicity got leaked and SOAD didnt like unfinished versions of there songs being listened to so they re-recorded them and released them as STA

A few facts you might not know:

[B]1,[/B] There where only 2 new songs on the album: Ego Brain And Roulette
[B]2,[/B] However, Roulette was infact one of the first SOAD songs ever written.
[B]3,[/B] 2 other leaked songs from Toxicity werent re-recorded: Forever And Virginity.



I know too much :thumb: ... :lol:[/QUOTE]

1 and 2 contradict. It can't be new if it's old. It was written before they had a contract. And although STA was an offical release, doesn't mean it's an offical album.

[QUOTE=In Chains 36]A lot of people like Toxicity too. Most people think that Toxicity and S/T are their best. Mesmerize and STA bringing up the rear.[/QUOTE]

yeah I'm one of those people... there WERE the best :naughty:

I think that SOAD will never be able to top their first album. It's just too perfect.

[QUOTE=nirvana_33]1 and 2 contradict. It can't be new if it's old. It was written before they had a contract. And although STA was an offical release, doesn't mean it's an offical album.[/QUOTE]

They put music to it, therefore it is still new.

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]I think that SOAD will never be able to top their first album. It's just too perfect.[/QUOTE]
everything about their first album is perfect except the ****ty sound quality.

I think Mesmerize may have topped their self-titled album for me. It brings back that exotic Greek/Arabian quality that Toxicity was kind of lacking (there was still some but not enough), and it proves that this band still has a lot of creative juice left.

I think Mezmerize is better than Toxicity. It has more color and it's getting kinda hard for me to listen to Toxicity now. I'm one of the few that liked STA.

My top ten
1.p.l.u.c.k.
2.soil
3.sugar
4.prison song
5.spiders
6.spycho
7.holy mountain(to be on hypnotize)
8.a.d.d.
9.streamline
10.friik!

thats what i could think of off the top of my head quick

[QUOTE=letmypeopleho]I think Mezmerize is better than Toxicity. It has more color and it's getting kinda hard for me to listen to Toxicity now. I'm one of the few that liked STA.[/QUOTE]
Dont get me wrong i liked STA im just saying its my least favorite of all of there albums.

Does anyone have any idea when hypnotize will be coming out?

^
Towards the end of the year, Around november time.

No exact date yet though :thumb:

[QUOTE=Skit]^
Towards the end of the year, Around november time.

No exact date yet though :thumb:[/QUOTE]
I think there is

[url]http://homestarrunner.com/systemisdown.html[/url]

STA is my favourite aswell.

[QUOTE=Skit]^
Towards the end of the year, Around november time.

No exact date yet though :thumb:[/QUOTE]

September 1st

STA is the album which introduced me to he band, for that reason I will always love it. I definately think it is better than the new album, thats not to say I dont enjoy the new album but I do really like STA.

Are you guys using STA for "Steal This Album" or "Self Titled Album"?

[QUOTE=PepsiMetal]Are you guys using STA for "Steal This Album" or "Self Titled Album"?[/QUOTE]
S/T=Self title
STA=Steal this album

[B]ATTN People of this thread:[/B] The entries for the cover competition has to be done for August 1st but Jake has told me that he may bend it for us so tell me when you can do them by if you can do them :thumb:

I can do the guitars (depending on the song) as soon as the drums are done.

Man Shavo is an AWESOME bassist! But so is Daron. He plays bass on 8 of the 11 new songs on Mezmerize. Not that Shavo cant play them but Daron just said Hey I wanna play some bass. So Shavo was ok with that. Oh and Shavo is playing all the songs at concerts though.

[QUOTE=SoadBassPicker]Man Shavo is an AWESOME bassist! But so is Daron. He plays bass on 8 of the 11 new songs on Mezmerize. Not that Shavo cant play them but Daron just said Hey I wanna play some bass. So Shavo was ok with that. Oh and Shavo is playing all the songs at concerts though.[/QUOTE]

Dude, Shavo is not that good. Not sure why alot of people think he is. He is the weekpoint of the band.

I got into SOAD recently, holy hell. THey're really quite amazing, THe lyrics and the new types of music, listenin to Ariels, and its quite a strong song.

[QUOTE=Mr. Hankie]Dude, Shavo is not that good. Not sure why alot of people think he is. He is the weekpoint of the band.[/QUOTE]


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If you want a good metal bassist check out Alex Webster.

I pretty much would have to approve Mezmeriza over Self Titled myself. There isn't so much Serj for once, and the band actually try to experiment with catchier, more melodic like songs for once. And that's a good good thing.


Besides, Serj's gorilla-like vocals on Self Titled get kind of annoying after a couple songs.

I think Serj is a much better vocalist than Daron, though.

[QUOTE=In Chains 36]I think Serj is a much better vocalist than Daron, though.[/QUOTE]
definately... serj is better cuz daron's voice is like softer and it just has a different style. :naughty:

I personally think that Daron is a better singer than Serjj

[QUOTE=Six Foot Revolver][B][U]Members[/U][/B]
Serj Tankian Vocals
Daron Malakian Guitar
Shavo Odadjian Bass
John Dolmayan Drums

[B][U]Short history of the band[/U][/B]
Serj and Daron became friends in 1993 when they met in a a recording studio and created the band Soil. Both of them went to an armenian private school in Hollywood. Shavo liked to hang around with Soil often and was asked to become the band's manager. Shavo then learnt how to play bass and joined the band. System then changed thier name to Victims Of A Down, a name Darron thought of, then Serj suggested System Of A Down, for he thought it brought more meaning. John was chosen to play drums just before there breakthrough took place. Rick Rubin who produced many bands including, Slayer, Red hot chili peppers, Danzig, Johnny Cash and the beastie boys, is introduced to Soil through a friend and gives them a record contract at American recordings. They release there self titled in 1998 this one had some hits they never became famous until they released Toxicity in 2001. Steal this album was released in 2002 and was a collection of unreleased tracks. There new album, Mesmerize, has a release date of 16th May and they have another album out in six months called hypnotise.

[B][U]Discography[/U][/B]
[URL=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=126]System of a down[/URL] 1998
[URL=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=337]Toxicity[/URL] 2001
[URL=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=135]Steal this album![/URL] 2002

[B][U]mp3s[/U][/B]
[URL=http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3JYKFZSPC0ZT307B7JNP7TDCM6]War?[/URL]
[URL=http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3OUB9S7SG1GIL1Z2SXID1Q0618]Psycho[/URL]
[URL=http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=31PFRB9N4QE4225MRWAOLK94SR]Deer Dance[/URL]
[URL=http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3Q3NL9NJ1JPID1RUAKE9JQBD66]Cubert[/URL]
[URL=http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1EV8JC5B596HH1BMHV38C1KP1L]Jet Pilot[/URL][/QUOTE]


you forgot the album "mezmerize"

[QUOTE=metty16]you forgot the album "mezmerize"[/QUOTE]
[I]mezmerize [/I] wasn't out when I wrote that

Armenians Unite!


I love toxicity best.

I like Serj better, he writes better lyrics too.

Uh.. did the thread just change names!?

[QUOTE=Skit]Uh.. did the thread just change names!?[/QUOTE]
Several days ago yes

[QUOTE=Six Foot Revolver][B]ATTN People of this thread:[/B] The entries for the cover competition has to be done for August 1st but Jake has told me that he may bend it for us so tell me when you can do them by if you can do them :thumb:[/QUOTE]

I can have the Drums and Bass Done at the weekend,
What songs are decided so far?

Violenbt Pornography and Soil?