First Time Hearing System Of A Down "Toxicity"

[@TheOfficialCartierFamily]

Old Video ! KZbin Stop Taking It Down !!

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

React to Sion The blade. It's damn awesome.

[@Gabriel_Moline]

Yea, I was gunna say! Absolutely, KZbin, quit taking this down, fuck the record com-penny-pinch fuckers!!

[@RoguishClyde]

The Lead singer of System of A Down has a Song with Teck N9ne!

[@LikwidEMP3]

Ayo... the lead singer of System of a Down, Serj Tankian, did a solo project and worked with a lot of dope artists. Since we're on a System of a Down wave, I'm going to have to make my first request on your channel and have y'all check out "Tech N9ne - Straight Out The Gate (feat. Serj Tankian)" The music video is up... you will not be disappointed.

[@MrJustin1m]

@@RoguishClyde wu tang also did a song with them!

[@dolma5250]

I love seeing people who actually love music listen to different genres because when you really love music you can appreciate anything made well. That’s what I see here. Respect.

[@slurpee4203]

FRRRR

[@Sarg88SB]

Dolma and our Assyrian flag ! Cheers bro / sis

[@wazabi605]

Assyria ❤ Armenia

[@dolma5250]

@@wazabi605 ❤️❤️❤️ always

[@dolma5250]

@@Sarg88SB of course 🙏🏻. Two of the most beautiful things in life - Dolma and our beautiful flag ❤️😂.

[@nh8444]

That middle dude is so honest lol. He’s all about it. Love his energy.

[@mariedatsopoulos4142]

He is my fave to watch 🧡

[@s.l.s.l.1405]

Yes🙂

[@jessicadeskins7385]

I love that he gets so into it!!

[@BrorFraNord]

Star of the show

[@churchofsatanalbania1468]

@@jessicadeskins7385 Hes like a big kid haha.Pure heart..

[@mambaest968]

I freaking love System of a Down… 🔥🔥🔥

[@joevines8219]

Absolutely! Absolutely phenomenal

[@70Slinger]

"They're trying to build a prison"

[@carihenson8019]

@@70Slinger YES. Yes.

[@DanielGonzalez-vo5ni]

I almost went to the warped tour before they broke up one of my biggest regrets

[@cable7152]

Aerials

[@brandonshifflett7808]

My dude in the middle had to stand up he was feeling it so much🤣🤣 great video

[@VincentS988]

Toxicity can be interpreted in many different ways depending on your perspective… I believe this song is a commentary on the music industry, religion, corruption, drugs, government, politics and anything that the band feels is poisoning people/society.

[@tampawakos]

Nailed it

[@Sizzlemitimbers]

All the above also the Armenian genocide

[@Kylezevo636]

I believe he was referring to the corruption of the Armenian government

[@tampawakos]

@@Kylezevo636 The U.S. Government is corrupt? Come on, really?

[@Kylezevo636]

@@tampawakos I didn't say anything about the U.S Government I said the song was about the corruption of the Armenian government

[@bpk82]

Serj is one of the most talented, underrated musicians today. His album Elect the Dead, he created himself.. meaning he played each instrument, laid the vocals, mixed and mastered. Insanity

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Trent Reznor been doing that for ages

[@mikeslover8065]

System of a down is dope. You can randomly pick any song by them and it's going to be fire. You guys will like Rage against the machine too. They add a hip hop sound into their rock music.

[@hackerchickenYT]

Rage is glorified rap, it is a pile a crap.

[@kingplus1164]

Nah

[@helenagreenpine1496]

*Rage for the Machine

[@chakarita]

Bulls On Parade

[@yzwme586]

deftones

[@leobardosolis4864]

You guys would LOVE “killing in the name of” by Rage Against the Machine. That band mixes hip hop flow with rock/metal music

[@fleshwoundp1744]

Listen to this person

[@seanpatton7406]

Music video from Rages YT Channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIi7kq2MndGsrrM Lyrics to the song. genius.com/Rage-against-the-machine-killing-in-the-name-lyrics Here's why they wrote this song 30 years ago. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_in_the_Name

[@southcarolinapinball]

I’ve been asking for this for a while

[@jacksonjDell]

killing in the name is so played out. they have SO many better songs that would be perfect, i.e. bulls on parade, bomb track, guerilla radio, wake up, housin'. why does everyone go straight to killing in the name of?

[@southcarolinapinball]

@@jacksonjDell it’s played out for a reason. Of course we would love to hear tons of Rage Against the Machine but gotta start somewhere.

[@melbymelb23]

This guy in the middle.. best reaction! He reminds me how good music was in the late 90s/00s. Miss those times.

[@CrudzMcKenzie]

System of a Down is such a unique sound. They bring together metal and Armenian traditional music and it's just an amazing outcome. There's no one else quite like them.

[@brodiestephens419]

My favourite thing they incorporate is the kinda childlike chants. Almost like kids' nursery rhymes or playground chanting weaved into metal songs. Fucking genius. The end of this song is one example, and 'Vicinity of Obscenity' is another. "Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana banana banana terracotta pie". Insane lyrics for a rock/metal song, but fits so well, and has an eerie childlike nursery rhyme kinda vibe to it. All of it goes hard though. Can anyone explain to me what the phrase "Eating seeds is a pastime activity" means in the lyrics for Toxicity? I've always wondered!

[@kimberlyjones3234]

I couldn't agree more. They truly have the best sound, and I'm grateful I got to see them in concert.

[@jcarle1984]

Love it when rap fans listen to a metal band for the first time and they absolutely enjoy it.

[@spirosmith1389]

You guys have such a natural, pure reaction to this song, I really enjoy watching people experiencing legendary music for the first time. Some folks can feel it and others can't. It's great to see genuine reactions

[@wrathofswe]

Rap is poetry but metal is emotion, and that resonates.

[@hangloosetjt]

Plenty of emotion in rap too, but metal has cathartic aggression that’s hard to match elsewhere.

[@EdwardTheStifler]

there is space for emotion in rap, just like there is space for poetry in metal...

[@WillCameronFilm]

Personally, I would call Serj Tankian a poet.

[@anatos1722]

Wrong as fck!!!! Metal has A LOT of poetry if you know what to listen!@@EdwardTheStifler

[@EdwardTheStifler]

@@anatos1722 that's what i said...

[@morganallen2404]

So you guys talk about his voice and you might enjoy knowing he is a classically trained opera singer and that's how he goes so crazy ❤️

[@vinnymatos]

System Of A Down musics are like a shattered machine with its pieces all spread around the floor and as the music continues the pieces are mending together forming a beautiful chaos organized.

[@dehartfamily3091]

I’m binging. The middle hype man is much needed for me, thanks so much for the upload.

[@Sainte305]

Bro, literally every one of their songs are bangers!

[@CrowleysSadYellowBentley]

It makes me so happy to see other people just ABSOLUTLY VIBING to music I love.

[@JacoNotorious]

SOAD such a good rock group for hip-hop heads. The percussion is always a groove and Serj can fuckin flow/spit in his own way

[@slumberlisa]

I'm 51 years old and was playing this song in my office. One of my 30 year co-workers walked through and asked what the hell I was listening to. Silly, youth! 😂

[@ashleyhernandez2583]

That’s annoying considering I’m 30 and I absolutely know System of a Down. Your coworker has let us down…..

[@slumberlisa]

@@ashleyhernandez2583 I 💖 you!

[@ashleyhernandez2583]

@@slumberlisa aw that’s sweet! But I know what you mean. I work with a 21 yr old and he doesn’t know about half the music I listened to and sometimes he thinks some songs are from newer artist but are actually covers 😒

[@geodood968]

I’m 36 and SOAD have been one of my all time favorite bands since I was teenager lol

[@maxmitev9262]

I'm 25 and know soad since I was 12

[@purpleir]

"Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep...disorder" Well, that sums up society pretty well if I may say so. One of the strongest lyrics of all time if you think about it.

[@michaelcook6483]

Conversion, software versión 7.0 (Today music is used to bring ideas to the people softly/to upload people with knowledge without them realizing it [instead of converting people with violence as in the past] to convert them into good people. 7 is the number of God.) Looking at life through the eyes of a tire hub. (Like a Rolling Stone-- wandering through life without having the conviction to build upon the stable foundation of Jesús's teachings, life will have a swirling chaotic appearance.) Eating seeds is a pass-time activity. (The many temptations and traps set for us are meant to weed-out weaker peoples' offspring from the population.) The toxicity of our city. (The evil which constantly grows among populations as random genetic mutations create disfunctional people and hedonism corrupts people in times of peace and prosperity. ) More wood for their fires, loud neighbors. (Another metaphor for the slow-motion genocide used to guide population growth. Loud neighbors being bad people, especially those who fight with their own families. Neighbors referring to the fact that we all share this planet.) Flashlight reveries... (Revering/worshipping/paying attention to an artificial light source such as fame, wealth, ideology rather than worshipping The Sun/The Son of God.) ...caught in the headlights of a truck. (A death sentence for those distracted by flashing lights.) You, how do you own the world? (How is it possible to control the population in such a way as to create peace and prosperity, while also protecting the planet and colonizing space?) How do you own disorder? (How can someone convert the population to follow Jesus when people are rebellious and their random genetic mutations cause them to slowly become useless without some type of selective pressure to guide their evolution?) Sacred Silence (Perfect Order. Those who have acheived economic liberation and moral enlightenment become crystalized, as their desire for sex and adventure disappears, and they hide themselves away from the people as to not create jealousy nor spread their crystalization.) Sleep (The darkness of the absolute chaos of nature without any conscious beings.) Now, somewhere between the Sacred Silence and Sleep. (Humanity today--the place between the perfect order of The Illuminated Ones and the Absolute Chaos of Nature. ☯️ The place where the action happens, sex/reproduction, adventure/discovery. The place where new forms of being are born and rise.) Disorder. (The purposeful introduction of Chaos to balance out Humanities natural inclination to Order our world. The balance between Chaos and Order.) When I became The Sun.... (When I achieved the enlightenment and wealth which put me above humanity and made me a true source of illumination for them. When i became a Son of God/an embassador for the growth of the consciousness of The Universe through human evolution.) ...I shone life into the man's hearts. (I illuminated/I converted softly. I showed people how to awaken their spirits so they would create technologies and families and mass movements which grow humanity's glory.)

[@barbararomano6965]

I loved your analogy. One of my favorite SOD songs and I will be listening to the lyrics now with different perspective. Powerful song!!!

[@jennifergraham5106]

A lot of their songs are about the government. System of a Down is iconic. I was rocking out to them in 2004 😂

[@monicawism]

I'm hiphop head to heart, but I've always had a soft spot for rock, probably because both genres can be in your face loud, bold & anti-establishment.👍

[@shannonwaters719]

System is pure musical chaos, and that's why they rock so hard!!

[@freyjabrigid]

Buddy in the Sixers jersey was born to rock with System of a Down. The controlled chaos has met it’s match 🤘🏼

[@Thisistaraa]

BYOB goes so hard. I grew up listening to them cause of my mom but that was the first release I got to experience.

[@junelejedi7612]

I was 15 when this song came out and I just loved this band! You guys have ever heard of Korn?! “Freak on a leash” Would be a good one to react to🤘 Keep up the good work your channel’s great! 👍

[@MissionMichelle911]

Korn, yes please

[@timostedehouder3213]

After that: Skynd feat Jonathan Davis - Gary Heidnik

[@llcoojoe20]

Or Korns woodstock performance when they played BLIND

[@JOSHGBIB808]

Falling away from me would be dope too

[@lil_miss_lou]

Omg yes!

[@GothicMaximalist]

I'm happy y'all reacted to more System Of A Down, they're not only just a phenomenal band, but their music has intense meaning.

[@MissCrystyle]

My most favorite band in the whole wide world still til this day. Started listening to them when I was 14...i'm 36. One of my best life experiences was seeing them in concert!

[@22kiki22]

Is this your first System of a Down? I think Chop Suey and Aerials are probably the most known. You should check them out.

[@JojoBusta]

They reacted to Chop suey a few videos ago

[@MissionMichelle911]

I think they did Chop Suey a few weeks ago

[@superblackbootable]

I wouldnt say Aerials is more well known than Toxicity.

[@22kiki22]

@@superblackbootable I agree I just thought they may like that one too.

[@adamsingh7262]

They needa do Aerials

[@NamesRango]

System is one of those bands that really doesnt have a bad song, explore all their albums and you will not be disappointed

[@kmarsh9515]

Going to keep it simple. I'm a 38yr old male from Michigan, and y'all make me happy AF with these reactions. Love it. Cheers guys

[@nkemakonamonwurah9592]

Guys!!! you don't know how happy I am to stumble open your page! As a black girl that loves rock music I'm happy to find some what of a tribe here!!!!

[@MissCrystyle]

Well said and agreed...

[@janeq1618]

That feeling of "What exactly just happened to me?" is normal. SOAD are very good at creating a wide range of emotions in a very short amount of time, often in the weirdest ways. That's really the thing I enjoy about them most. Listening to a song is an entire workout.

[@Bonapartiste_Languedocien]

Basically the feeling every fucking time I listen to SOAD (Works for Rammstein too)

[@ayden_james]

the guy in the middle is a vibe lol. happy to see people react to music i grew up with for the first time. it feels like i'm rediscovering them again

[@beetlebob4675]

"How do you own disorder?" I always interpreted that as, "how can anyone truly own society, the world, the illusion? the 'toxicity'?" But that's the beauty of this band, their lyrics can be taken many ways.

[@soakedbearrd]

Life is a play between the status quo and counter culture. The only definite in life is change and that’s the disorder that tyrants will never be able to control.

[@MuzikkJunkiee]

Solomon's reaction is every SOAD fans first reaction to them. They get deep in the bones, can't help but wild out!! Saw them at a stadium concert for their Mesmerize tour... TRANSCENDENT!

[@strangelet4588]

The guy in the white shirt though. His intense stare. The song touched his soul.

[@Wunjo-Wunjo]

I love watching these with you. Your reactions are so wonderful.

[@nathanclarke2777]

Got to say I love seeing people find bands like System of the Down and Linkin Park and stuff for the first time because you can just see the joy they have!

[@LoCoAde87]

Man, me too, me too. 👊

[@nathanclarke2777]

@@LoCoAde87 It's like watching people react to Rammstien's Paris concert, Eveyone says"Is he on a treadmill?" lol

[@Joni_Sash]

3:00 Solomon is amazed how beautifully soft/ hard the guitar 🎸 can be

[@djterro17]

Yo I was in high school when this album came out I was banging this shit in the hood everybody thought I was losing it 😂 but they music be hitting. I got goosebumps watching y’all react to this

[@tharindajayarathne661]

Nothing can replace S.O.A.D! nothing! 🤘🧑‍🎤🖤

[@R...-...R]

the whole toxicity album is crazy. Every single song is f. great

[@feathersz1952]

"the sacred silence" is death. "somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep" is "life", and "life" is "disorder".

[@Clemente-rr7uh]

When I see people like u guys reacting to this kind of songs and digging it, imagine all the rap fans gave rock a chance like you did

[@HaienTwitch]

and the other way around if rock fans gave rap a chance. Most people are sadly stuck in their lane when it comes to music and insanely elitist. But I would hate to only listen to one style. I wan`t to hear the best of the best in ever genere.

[@llcoojoe20]

I know how it is to listen to the same stuff over and over. I'm 36 but i started listening to new rap and 2 of my new favorite rappers are Lil Uzi Vert and NBA Youngboy both are 🔥

[@lil_miss_lou]

It's always great to listen to different genres of music, even music from different countries, you'll be surprised how much great music is out there.

[@Eowyn187]

The most melodious, badass rebels! #powertothepeople ✊ What a f*cking great reaction!!♡

[@denniswilkerson5536]

One of their best! More System of a Down.

[@matthewskelton6929]

Look, I been listening to SOTD for 20 year, I am STILL the dude in the middle when they come on!!!!

[@blunttap321]

They truly have a unique one of a kind sound.

[@christichristi5481]

One of my favs from twenty years ago. They said it’s about incarceration, the toxicity of sentencing. I listened to this for years before I found that out.

[@honk1419]

you guys are some of the coolest people to do reactions, keep it up! and if you guys like metal types, i think that some classic metalcore could interest you as well like "Killswitch Engage" songs like End of Heartache or My Curse (personally preferably non video) are good starts anybody else think so?

[@tmakinthehouse]

Love your reactions from an 50 yo white dude that grew up with this shit. The important thing is that is has meaning. I also probably know the music you know. Great reaction.

[@KernelCinders]

Glad you all enjoyed this song. I hadn't heard this in a while and I was jumping in my chair before the song even started. One of my all-time favorite songs. The lyrics are pretty simple but it's their meaning that makes the song really interesting. Many different opinions on what the lyrics mean. =D KC

[@felixgonzalez8327]

I been waiting for this!! Do any System song, you won't be disappointed!

[@rubenloza1920]

SotD is a pretty deep band. Song is probably about the youth being suck in by the entertainment industry and being chewed up and spit out once they loose thier value to said industry.

[@MrJustin1m]

actually thats aerials! the video really reinforces it

[@mack7415]

Agreed!

[@clipsedrag13]

@@MrJustin1m i think it's probably a theme across their music. elites using peasants to do their bidding

[@TheWookiedan]

I saw SOAD in Nottingham Uk years ago. they were fuckign amazing!

[@erickvicencio2961]

Lmao! That was awesome!! Ya'll should check out "Chop Suey". Keep up the great reactions guys!

[@jezlucas3878]

Glad you like my favourite song

[@attilalannister5508]

One of the best songs all genres 🙏👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ryandeegan9952]

Great question at 0:16, and yes, I think it does make those rappers better. I think every artist gets better by appreciating and learning from other styles.

[@kennybeamer7414]

We need some Korn!!!!!

[@UdderrButterr]

That last scream by Serj before that final breakdown on the outro is so legendary. The Crescendo and length he holds it for is WILD

[@unclerob3474]

" Eating seeds is a past time activity " Great to see young people expand their minds. SOAD does a song called, " Pictures ". You want trip on a song that is a good one. Lyrics, react to songs with the lyrics.

[@moni761]

The middle guy’s reaction was the best!!!

[@amberhoward7807]

SOAD is so amazing! They have many songs that are politically charged. Listen to Prison Song. And many many other songs they have! You will love every one of them!

[@deez1391]

He is talking about the dystopia we have created in society. One line that stands out for me "Eating seeds is a past time activity".

[@LoCoAde87]

The best of times. I love my 80s power ballads and MJ. I love my 90s hip hop. And my 00s metal. You guys should listen to Chop Suey and Aerials too, great tunes.

[@Deemememe]

20 yrs later and I still sing this at the top of my lungs!! Fvckn love SOAD🤘🏽🤘🏽♥️

[@otisdriftwood1086]

I saw them live once. These crazy are insane live! So good, you dude's should check out 'B.Y.O.B'

[@EdieMarls]

3:12 Solomon kills me ☠️. He loves the guitar. He’s amazed everytime how something so hard can belt out such sweet angelic melodies. That’s the leather and lace of rock 🎸🤘🏽

[@JeffOf813]

One of the greatest singular lines in music imo, "eating seeds as a pass time activity, the toxicity of our city".

[@cjhobbs6545]

“Pantara Walk” would be a pretty cool reaction 🫡👍🏻

[@DoseofScienceDoS]

Fun fact: Serj officially has the greatest vocal range in all of rock. You know how some guys can talk in a girl voice, Serj can sing in a girl voice ( I think lie lie lie is a good example)

[@surf101-]

More like Fun Opinion

[@tejasbhat4477]

Damian from disturbed

[@jdheatmag]

Man I've been a metal fan for a long time and I've never seen anyone show the same reaction I get when I listen to a slammin song. Dude in the middle is it! His energy is contagious! Subscribed!

[@matheuscorrea.3348]

you guys need react Rammstein live performaces, its fckn fire

[@keefee777]

They're not ready for that yet 😂

[@keefee777]

@@terrum-c7s everyone's heard static through the tv before

[@familybills2908]

Y’alls reaction was fantastic😅😅 Best one yet! That lead singer has an incredible voice - check out more of their songs!

[@PleakWizardBurner]

"You heard this before bro!" "Nah hes saying the same thing" 😅😅😅😅😅 got me dead hahahahaha

[@WangGolden]

This is now my favorite channel! I found almost all of my favorite old school bands reaction only in this channel. 😂 It’s so fun watching you all react, it is so refreshing.

[@Xiaolongbaokid16]

I love you guys! Bingewatching you everyday! Love from philippines

[@thesilverhawaiian5024]

PEARL JAM "EVEN FLOW" absolute banger

[@nihilvt]

One of my favorites has to be "She's like Heroine" by SoaD

[@mho...]

love to see that the "energy transfer" in these songs, still work these days! 🤙

[@lynngarrow7077]

Lol you guys are awesome!

[@delaneyshaye101]

growing up on this music, it so interesting to watch you guys discover it for the first time and in 2022! so open minded!😊

[@gorrarz5760]

i heared someone interpret the lyrics like this: "the sacred silence is the time before you were born and sleep is the time after you died. the time in between, the time you live, is disorder"

[@danilara9611]

I interpreted the song as saying...In between the sacred silence and screams" there is disorder.

[@scottcook775]

My man on the right is so composed like he's analyzing everything. Just takin it in.

[@gNome_5]

The guy in the in the middle was as entertaining as the music video was! Rock On! 🤘🏻♥️♾️

[@megatfarid4679]

Haven’t jammed to this song in a loooong minute!! Brah y’alls reaction got me pumped!!!

[@2strokinit527]

It's awesome to see people of all different backgrounds learn that we all have something to give and we can all enjoy at least parts of it.

[@myaliasnameis]

Love that smile at 2 minutes… genuine appreciation.

[@trentk4422]

I can remember sitting on an airplane going to play baseball listening to this song and wishing I could isolate the drums and just play it nonstop when this came out.

[@AsymptoteInverse]

I love videos like this. It feels like I'm introducing a song to my homies! Much love!

[@Nothing.T]

Lets more metal reactions boyss 🔥🔥🔥

[@strwbrryswisher420]

You hit the nail on the head. That's the reason i consider metal/rock to be one of the only real forms of music left. They're are doing all of it with their instruments and vocals, nothing really added with production. Not like it is in other genre's of music.

[@pathaknayan721]

this was a fun reaction to watch, guys thanks! u all made my mood a little better

[@ash7324]

Man I wish I could experience this song for the first time again, the dude in the middle is having that pure experience

[@ObligatedSloth]

Ugh, wish I could experience what you guys experienced in this video. Got introduced to System of a Down at such a young age, it’s basically second nature to me. Wish I could hear it for the first time and be mind blown like this again. I still dig their music heavily but I’ve heard everything multiple times for years so it’s just different.