System of a Down (Album)

Occupation

• Vocals, keyboard, guitar: Serj Tankian
• Guitar, Vocals: Daron Malakian
• Bass: Shavo Odadjian
• Drums: John Dolmayan

System of a Down is the debut album by System of a Down. It was released on 30 June 1998.

Music style

Musically, you can it as Nu Metal, describe hardcore punk or heavy metal, mixed with alternative and Armenian folk music. In particular, the very rapid pace of change, the many different styles of music on this album, and system-critical texts such as Sugar made ​​possible the beginning with this album the band's popularity.

Genesis

The album was produced by Rick Rubin and released on the label American Recordings.

First, the band recorded 26 songs, 13 of which were then published. With the song P.L.U.C.K. commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide, in which the Armenian -born members of the band have lost relatives and compatriots.

The album cover is based on a picture of John Heartfield, which he had made immediately before the rule of the National Socialists for a poster of the Communist Party of Germany.

Reception

The album received positive reviews. Allmusic gives the album for example, four out of five points and Sputnik Music with five out of five even the maximum number of points.

It is out in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You. The album made ​​it to number 124 on the Billboard 200, but paradoxically, only about two years after publication. 2002, it eventually went platinum in the U.S..

Title list

Editions

The Japanese edition of the album also contains Marmalade and Störagéd as bonus tracks, it has also been released a limited version, the Sugar War?, Suite -Pee and know as a live version includes on a second CD. The complete album was also released in vinyl format.