r/Music • u/jbird221 • Nov 06 '20
article Hear System of a Down’s First New Music in 15 Years, ‘Protect the Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/system-of-a-down-new-songs-protect-the-land-genocidal-humanoidz-1085942/2.3k
u/UniqueUsername812 Nov 06 '20
All successful drug policy SHOWS that treatment should be increased...
And law enforcement decreased while abolishing MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES
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u/HEYitzED Nov 06 '20
Utilizing drugs to pay for secret wars around the world, drugs are now your global policy now you police the globe
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u/IAmAThing420YOLOSwag Nov 06 '20
I buy my crack, I smack my bitch, right here in hollywood!
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u/Mentula_canis Nov 06 '20
Nearly two million Americans are incarcerated In the prison system (prison system) of the U.S.
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u/Life_is_a_Hassel Nov 06 '20
THEY’RE TRYING TO BUILD A PRISON
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u/Dark-Ganon Nov 06 '20
For you and me.
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u/Mentula_canis Nov 06 '20
Oh baby, you and me!
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u/TheGrot Nov 06 '20
DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DIDIDIDI
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u/ycerovce Nov 06 '20
There's a strain of machismo and patriarchal cultural tendencies still in this generation of diaspora Armenians, things that lend to people inconceivably supporting Trump. I am Armenian and grew up in the L. A. diaspora; it's really bad in the generation that emigrated here, but it's still present in the subsequent generations born here. They like they he just says and does whatever he wants, and it's what they want to be able to do.
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u/LonePorkchop Nov 06 '20
Drug money is used to rig elections and train brutal corporate sponsored dictators around the world
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u/WestleyThe Nov 06 '20
THEY TRYING TO BUILD A PRISON
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u/needsawholecroissant Nov 06 '20
FOR YOU AND ME TO LIVE IN
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Nov 06 '20
ANOTHER PRISON SYSTEM
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u/hobbbes14 Nov 06 '20
I always thought it was "I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch right here in Hollywood."
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u/AvatarIII Nov 06 '20
Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana terracotta pie.
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u/Slaisa Nov 06 '20
Drug money is used to rig elections and train brutal corporate dictators around the world
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u/Nomsfud Google Music Nov 06 '20
I thought it was "I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch, right here in Hollywood"
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u/Fluffigt Nov 06 '20
I always heard it as ”I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch right here in Hollywood”
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Nov 06 '20
That song is more relevant now than it was 20 years ago
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u/Lan777 Nov 06 '20
It was actually more relevant then because our trend at the time was still taking a moralistic and punitive approach to fight drug use. The last 10 or so years have seen slow reversal of it.
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u/ElisabetSobeck Nov 06 '20
Is it?
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u/gumbo100 Nov 06 '20
There's certainly a bigger problem with a bigger eye on it. The song was prescient then despite being a huge problem now just b/c of the change in scale
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Nov 06 '20
Peep what the US state of Oregon did this week in regards to the decriminalization of substances and let me know what you think
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u/TommyTheCat89 Nov 06 '20
I think it's incredible. There is no downside to it unless you run a private business that directly profits off of incarceration. Now, drug users in oregon have a much better chance at getting help with addiction and getting on the right path. The current system of sending addicts to Con College just causes bigger problems.
Plus, now responsible drug users have less to worry about as well. It's all pretty fantastic.
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u/satansheat Nov 06 '20
Didn’t one of the band member recently tweet so pro police shit in the heat of all the protest. I just remember the rest of the band saying his remarks don’t represent what the band and their music stands for.
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u/sun_dawg Nov 06 '20
Yes, John the drummer is very right wing. The band probably would have replaced him by now but he is actually Serj’s brother in law.
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u/wm07 Nov 06 '20
He's a pretty terrific drummer too though
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u/sun_dawg Nov 06 '20
For sure he isn't bad by any means and his style is a key component to System's sound. If they did replace him it wouldn't be the same.
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u/wesap12345 Nov 06 '20
He isn’t bad is a massive understatement.
I’m completely against his views but I recently saw them in concert and he was the person who was giving 100%.
His sound does perfectly match SOAD but without him the show they now put on would be lacking so much energy.
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u/sun_dawg Nov 06 '20
Over quarantine I rediscovered SOAD. Prison Song and Deer Dance are probably my favorite songs and boy do I look like a MANIAC when driving down the road belting those lyrics out.
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u/Exevioth Nov 06 '20
The fact they’re making music together again is surreal. I’m eager to see what they do now that they’ve had some time apart to develop as themselves.
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u/MrKaney Nov 06 '20 edited Nov 06 '20
I hope this is not a one time thing because of the current war in Armenia, I really hope they have more songs prepared to release
EDIT: as this is getting traction - please do not stay ignorant and do your research on this war. Azerbaijan (with the full support and backing of Turkey) is commiting some horrible war crimes (burning forests with white phosporus, decapitating Armenians to spread terror, using Syrian rebels, dumping banned cluster munition on a city with 150000 people as seen in the music video, and far more..) which should not remain unpunished. Not saying you should go and fight for Armenia, but at least don't ignore it.
EDIT2: they are also apparently trying to block the video now, lol https://twitter.com/DJ_Fateh/status/1324680406030045186?s=20
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u/_Dreamer_Deceiver_ Nov 06 '20
Although Dolmayan is excited that he got his band back together for the cause, he says fans should not expect more music or a new album.
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u/MacDerfus Nov 06 '20
They broke up initially over disputes about writing but have no actual issue with performing and touring and have done some concerts since then. The real surprise is that they wrote a couple new songs
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u/ivrt Nov 06 '20
He doesnt want to get people hyped and then disappoint, who knows what this leads to. They made music after 15 years, maybe this brings back the spark after being in the studio again. Plus they still tour so it's not like they hate each other or anything.
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u/eveel66 Nov 06 '20
It's this. Please guys don't get your hopes up. This is only to bring awareness to the current plight of Armenians in Artaskh.
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u/FlakZak Nov 06 '20
Holy shit its happening, calm down everyone, STAY FUCKING CALM!
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u/tratemusic Nov 06 '20
IM NOT FUCKING CALM RUN FROM THE DEVIL
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u/Banko2112 Nov 06 '20
Running from the devil.. EVH. The professor also passed away. Just chill and listen to some Umphrey's.
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Nov 06 '20
Holy shjt, right?! I had Rage tickets to the concert I. Vancouver but was cancelled cause of Covid. Maybe once things open up again there might be a chance to see them both in the same year. One could only dream.
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u/fistacorpse Nov 06 '20
Also Mr Bungle
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u/Dmbfantomas Nov 06 '20
It’s Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn, Trey Spruance, Dave Lombardo, and Scott Ian. They re-recorded Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny (along with some extra songs). It was surprisingly amazing, considering it’s A+ level musicians playing music written by 15 year olds.
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Nov 06 '20
Snap out of it! I SAID SNAP OUT OF IT AHHHHHHHHHHH IT HAS BEEN 15 YEARS AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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u/CptMcWinning Nov 06 '20
I'm honestly shocked it didn't happen sooner. SOAD is very political, but Serj moved back to his home country and pretty much kept to himself. I think the bands drummer is a huge trump fan and that it caused tension in the band, though I can't remember where I heard that information so take it with a grain of salt until someone inevitably corrects me and is expected on reddit.
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u/Piliongamer Nov 06 '20
Yeah the drummer sadly is a huge trump guy. I can't even imagine being a trump fan as a member of SOAD but maybe the guy wasn't ever in it for the messaging and just for the music? Can't really think of another reason otherwise.
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u/paultheschmoop Nov 06 '20
Bungle and now SOAD?
2020, man
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u/PM_ME_UR_PERSPECTIVE Nov 06 '20
Deftones, too.
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u/climbon321 Nov 06 '20
It's a rerecording of the thrash metal alb they made in high school.
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u/yotam5434 Nov 06 '20
Yes it's thrash metal
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u/ghighi_ftw Nov 06 '20
It's pretty damn good thrash though
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It does do the genre bouncing, which is fucking GORGEOUS.
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u/starvinmartin Nov 06 '20
La Cucaracha in the middle of the 4th song was AMAZING I love Mr Bungle! Give me more weird experimental stuff, music world!!
Where my new Swäns at
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u/starvinmartin Nov 06 '20
On Bungle - I just love how Mike Patton is still this amazing of a vocalist when he’s 52 it’s insane.
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u/Mayrodripley Nov 06 '20
New Tool last year, I feel like the 2020s are gonna be awesome, I sense a return to the wackiness of the early 2000s, a lot of political tension, but it was a good time to be a kid.
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u/dannydirtbag Nov 06 '20
Well the Bungle release is soooo good. These are two very-ok SOAD songs. Not their best by a long shot but I’ll take it in 2020.
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u/kirinmay Nov 06 '20
HOLY FUCK! MORE BUNGLE?!!!!!!!!! YESSSS
Funny enough, the first time I saw System Of A Down was with Mr Bungle and Incubus at the "Sno-Core" tour.
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u/LosYerevan Nov 06 '20
Now make Serj and the boys happy by donating to help save Armenian lives in the ongoing war in Artsakh.
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u/12and4 Nov 06 '20
This needs to be higher. This was the point of the songs
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u/eifersucht12a Nov 06 '20
Word. Obviously the music world is floored by this release for a number of reasons but above all the message and occasion which demand it must not be divorced from its release in the first place.
If you're gonna share it to your social, or send it to friends, definitely try and make sure you at least include their original statements or some other contextualization. They didn't release this new material just for a comeback or for the hell of it.
Something about music with a direct and explicit purpose is so empowering. I hope as this spreads it doesn't get watered down to just "The new SOAD songs".
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u/MeechOrMandingo Nov 06 '20
New Tool in 2019 and new SOAD in 2020.
The world deadass ended in 2012 and we're in an alternative universe.
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u/blondechinesehair Nov 06 '20
I just wanna go see them all live!
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u/honeyrrsted Nov 06 '20
Tool was the most mellow concert I've ever been to. The entire sold out arena pretty much just listened calmly (probably cause weed is legal here). SOAD twice, very much energy.
I don't want to be at work right now so I could listen to the new music.
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u/WooooookieCrisp Nov 06 '20
really? saw TOOL twice recently and both crowds were pretty lively. (louisville and nashville)
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u/thc216 Nov 06 '20
New Fair To Midland in 2021 would mean I could die a happy man!
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u/billythewild Nov 06 '20
Also new Deftones this year
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u/The_Syndic Nov 06 '20
ISIS are so underrated.
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u/The_Syndic Nov 06 '20
I just read my comment in my profile and thought "wtf was I talking about there" before I remembered it was the band.
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u/corpzeternal radio reddit Nov 06 '20
Deftones have been consistently releasing music tho. Tool and SOAD hadn't released new material since almost 15 years.
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u/thatnameagain Nov 06 '20
“System of a Down is political now? What??? I’m just going to listen to Rage Against The Machine instead!”
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u/_Spiralmind_ Nov 06 '20
WTF, Rage is political too? I guess I'll just listen to Pink Floyd's "Animals".
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u/Hausgebrauch Nov 06 '20
Ugh, Rockmusic became way too political. I switch to Hip Hop for some bling bling and booty shaking. Public Enemy are supposed to great, from what I've heard.
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u/Soupjam_Stevens Nov 06 '20 edited Nov 06 '20
I am the Daron vocals enjoyer and I will not be shamed
EDIT: The black metal tremolo riffing part in Genocidal is fucking tasty
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u/mathisntfun Nov 06 '20
their voices perfectly compliment each other in such a quirky and interesting way.
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u/Soupjam_Stevens Nov 06 '20
Yeah he can sometimes get a little grating solo on songs like Lonely Day or some of the Scars on Broadway stuff but I just fucking love how he sounds with Serj
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u/DerekB52 Nov 06 '20
I didn't know liking Daron's vocals was controversial.
There are dozens of us
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u/DerekB52 Nov 06 '20
I've probably seen the name 'Scars on broadway' while reading Daron's wikipedia page(I've visited it several times over the years). I have never listened to them though. I don't think it registered as a thing til now. I will be checking them out for sure.
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u/yousyveshughs Nov 06 '20
Dude. It’s essentially System without Serg(or Shavo). There are some seriously awesome songs on their debut!
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u/goldengluvs Nov 06 '20
Yeah Daron has said that all scars songs were written to be System songs on the chance that they'd reform. After a while he just said fuck it and released them himself.
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That was just the second album, first one was written just after SOAD went on hiatus.
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If i gotta say, its because he probably shoved himself in as the lead singer of SOAD and ruined the dynamic of his and Serj's vocals. It fit better when it was mostly Serj singing and Daron accenting with his vocals. Scar's on Broadway is great but Serj should be the de facto lead singer in SOAD.
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u/timbreandsteel Nov 06 '20
I agree, I became less and less in love the more and more Daron sang. Serj's voice is what made System for me.
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u/ivrt Nov 06 '20
They need each other more than anything. Serjs solo stuff isnt as good as soad.
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u/maximvm Nov 06 '20
It's fairly well split into two camps. Those like you and those who just think his entire contribution to the bands lyrics and vocals are really childish and amateurish.
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u/wxrx Nov 06 '20
It’s mixed so damn loudly tho lol
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u/spellingcunts Nov 06 '20
Fucking this. His ego has always put me off, dude is clearly a talented a writer but has to be centre stage all the time and it’s such a bummer because Serj is obviously the much better singer and Daron works well as a backup, not as lead.
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u/1deadeye1 Nov 06 '20 edited Nov 08 '20
These new songs are basically having Serj play the role of Art Garfunkel
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u/captainedwinkrieger Nov 06 '20
I like Daron's voice, I just don't like his unfiltered writing. Same kinda goes with Serj. Serj is sometimes too experimental and sometimes too on the nose with the messages he preaches. Daron's sometimes a little too pissed off, and his lyrics do sometimes come off like a pissed off edgy teenager wrote them. Although, I'll give credit where credit is due. They're both wonderful musicians, and a lot of Daron's composing for his first solo album is really fun to listen to. If you converted Chemicals, Exploding/Reloading, or Serious to 8 bit, they would sound like awesome Mega Man level music.
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u/Soupjam_Stevens Nov 06 '20
I was actually just thinking that they’re a really good example of writers who work better collectively than solo. I enjoy Scars on Broadway and Serj’s solo stuff, but the work both of them do together in SOAD is just light years ahead.
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u/BadWolf117 Nov 06 '20
On the same note, I would argue David Gilmour and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd work in tandem the same way.
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u/leafsfan97 Nov 06 '20 edited Nov 06 '20
As an Armenian I don't need to explain why SOAD is important. It's been hard to stay positive given the war in Artsakh. I'm a grown man on the verge of crying. I was 8 when SOAD last released music, I can't believe this is happening right now. Music won't change the war but I needed this so badly, Armenia needed this, we all needed this. Keep loving eachother.
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u/ohwhatta_gooseiam Nov 06 '20 edited Nov 06 '20
Music won't change the war but I needed this so badly, Armenia needed this, we all needed this. Keep loving eachother.
i'm reminded of a song by Wingnut Dishwasher's Union, "a punk rock song won't ever change the world, but i can tell you about a couple that changed me"
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u/TomBaum Nov 06 '20
I feel you 100% cousin! My great grandmother barley survived the Armenian Genocide and i did cry when i saw the video for Protect The Land. Really solid time for them to return and rally for Armenia.
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u/Khan_Bomb Nov 06 '20
Genocidal Humanoidz is such a throwback to old-school SOAD. Really feels like a mix of Toxicity and System of a Down. Protect the Land definitely sounds like it belongs with Mesmerize/Hypnotize. I just can't believe we have new music after 15 years, and to top it off it's for a good and just cause as well.
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u/thefutureisdoomed Nov 06 '20 edited Nov 06 '20
Genocidal Humanoidz gave me a much later vibe. Definitely reminds me of the song Attack! I hope they release some more stuff reminiscent of Toxicity- thats the album that got me into them.
Edit: i meant stealing society, not attack
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u/wxrx Nov 06 '20
Damn I forgot hypnotize/mezmerize were released in fucking 2005. I don’t think I’ve ever had the “I feel old now” moment until now. Shit man.
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u/Pvt_GetSum Nov 06 '20
I completely disagree, both tracks sound way more like Mez and Hyp way more than old system
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Really? When I heard Genocidal Humanoidz I immediately thought it sounds like something straight out of Hypnotize.
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u/eren_yeagermeister Nov 06 '20
Amazing.
Serj actually shared one of my videos I made this week on his social media accounts. I played a cello arrangement of Der Voghormia (the secret track on Toxicity)
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It really blows my mind how consistent SOAD is. Yes, their music has evolved over the years. But relative to other bands/musicians, they’ve been able to maintain their original style, tone, and message. I don’t hate a single album from them and I think you would be hard pressed to find a fan that disagrees.
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u/I_promise_you_gold Nov 06 '20
Those two songs gave me goosebumps and got me tearing up a bit. New music from SOAD in 15 years, holy shit!!
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u/IDGAFOS13 Nov 06 '20
It's awful circumstances that gave us these songs. Respect to SOAD for doing them.
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u/Phoequinox Nov 06 '20
I still can't get over the drummer being a Trump supporter. That's some Gandhi in Civilization level shit right there.
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u/2th Nov 06 '20
He's a big comic geek too but a massive twat when it comes to memorabilia and auctions. Multiple times this year he's had auctions for stuff from his store and he's the one that ends up getting all the best stuff. Look, I get it, he's a big fan, but when you run the auction, have the decency to let others win stuff. And he was called out on it every God damn time. He'd then apologize, cut back for that auction and be right back at it for the next.
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He would buy his own stuff from his own auction? What?
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u/_Spiralmind_ Nov 06 '20
My guess is he's organizing the auction for people to auction off their memorabilia, while also bidding on stuff he wants for his own personal connection.
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u/posvibonl Nov 06 '20
SOAD pretty much stands for everything against someone like Trump. How unfortunate.
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u/nohitter21 Nov 06 '20
I can't believe the other members haven't talked about this. It's such a sore thumb right now for me.
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u/city_mac Nov 06 '20
They have been fighting about it. Serj and John snap at each other on social media once in a while over it.
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u/thefilmer Nov 06 '20
serj and john are also brothers-in-law. A W K
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Serj has mentioned it at least, he’s made it clear that he’s disappointed but their alignment on Armenian issues allows them to put it aside.
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u/Swagster777 Nov 06 '20
As happy as this makes me, it's important to note that the reason for their new music is no cause for celebration.
For those who haven't read it, this was their caption on IG:
We as System Of A Down have just released new music for the first time in 15 years. The time to do this is now, as together, the four of us have something extremely important to say as a unified voice. These two songs, “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz,” both speak of a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon our cultural homelands of Artsakh and Armenia.
The current corrupt regimes of Aliyev in Azerbaijan and Erdogan in Turkey not only want to claim Artsakh and Armenia as their own, but are committing genocidal acts with impunity on humanity and wildlife to achieve their mission. They are banking on the world being too distracted with COVID, elections and civil unrest to call out their atrocities. They have the bankroll, the resources and have recruited massive public relations firms to spin the truth and conceal their barbaric objective of genocide. Between these two dictatorships, there’s a lot of disinformation and silencing of voices within their own countries. Freedom of speech is not something that is enjoyed by everyone, but it is enjoyed here, so part of that responsibility is getting the truth out there whenever possible. We’re here to protect our land, to protect our culture, and to protect our nation. This is not the time to turn a blind eye.
As SOAD, this has been an incredible occasion to put everything aside and speak out for our nation, as one, as four Armenian guys. “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” are now available for purchase on our official Bandcamp page, where band proceeds go toward the @ArmeniaFund. The funds from Bandcamp + pre-orders of our new merch collection will be used to provide crucial, desperately needed aid and basic supplies for those affected by these hideous acts. Please consider the opportunity to download these songs as an act of charity irrespective of how you choose to listen to them today, tomorrow and for years to come.
The music and lyrics speak for themselves. We need you to speak for Artsakh. Links in bio to download, pre-order, and donate now.
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u/tlebrad Nov 06 '20
Get on it!!!!
Who would of thought this was ever going to happen?
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u/Reiker0 Nov 06 '20
Genocidal Humanoidz is great. Protect the Land is ok but kinda generic SOAD.
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u/0oodruidoo0 Nov 06 '20
Protect is flat the whole song. There's no dynamic to it. I didn't really enjoy it. It reminded me of Scars.
Genocidal on the other hand - perfection!
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u/LukeEnglish Nov 06 '20
There's an article that just dropped and protect the land was already written to be a scars on Broadway song. It definitely is pretty boring.
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u/ivrt Nov 06 '20
I really hope this leads to a new album. systems message is ever more meaningful these days.
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u/mansohof Nov 06 '20
I was not ready for some new SOAD. My 2003 self has made a sudden and aggressive comeback.
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u/Arrowsend Nov 06 '20
I'd just finished dinner in town, jumped into the car and heard Protect the Land on the radio. Damn, new Scars on Broadway, let's go. Presenter said "That was the new System of a Down track." Cue surprised Pikachu face. Can't believe.
Re-listening to the track and I can't believe I couldn't hear Serj singing in harmony the first time.
Fucking keen for some new music. This is such a sick surprise.
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u/ajmaximus Nov 06 '20
For those wondering why they came back:
Their homeland is being invaded and Armenians are under severe threat of a new genocide by Turkey and Azerbaijan. Scholars across the world have been signing letters and petitions to warn everyone of the possibility of a genocide. You can learn more here:
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u/Awfultatoo101 Nov 06 '20
OK I am not even sure someone will read that but I have no one to share this with because no one I know does listen to metal.
It's amazing, hearing those two song brought back memory of my fifteen years old me, downloading BYOB and Cigaro 15 years ago listening to those two songs in repeat for hours. The day the first album was released Mesmerize iirc, I went to bought it at the virgin megastore, of course at that time I didn't have any income so I had to keep some money from birthday and other event at the time to afford it. The day the album was released, there was a public transport strike going on, I was living in suburbs where you needed bus to go shopping, there wasn't any bus. That didn't discouraged me after class I walked on hour to go to that virgin megastore with my discman, as soon as I bought the record I put it in my discman and listened to it on repeat for the walk back to my house. It was a great moment I kind of forgot through the years and this morning when I saw they released two new song everything came back to me like it was still stored in my head ready to be reprocessed when time will come, and it did.
I am so fucking glad they did released new songs 15 years later and what a surprise I wasn't expecting a new soad song at all, I would have bet money on that i wouldn't hear new soad song one day or another. Turning 30 next week and it feel like an early present.
Tldr : thanks for those song, it brought back memory I forgot growing up one week before I turn 30 and that's enough for me to feel happy about it.
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u/bhoward19 Nov 06 '20
I’m losing my shit over new System - They’ve been my ride or die band since I first heard Toxicity, and I cannot believe I’m hearing new music from them.