SYSTEM OF A DOWN - B.Y.O.B. | REACTION

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[@m.gideonhoyle409]

The fact that this song won a Grammy still puts an insane grin on my face.

[@JungleScene]

I mean, as fucking weird and chaotic this track is, its also packed full of fucking hooks, is musically interesting, and for a time was the only song youd hear on MTV/MUCH

[@510faithfulforlife7]

Me too brother, I get that grinch grin!

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

They'd probably give it to some trash artist today, like Justin Bieber.

[@joshuaweatherly662]

Yessssss

[@madhatterman01]

@@lelouchvibritannia4028 Considering they won for Best Hard Rock Performance, that seems unlikely

[@dbrick0001you]

Serj Tankian is one of the most unique voices around

[@Qmocean]

And daron's is even more unique.

[@livedandletdie]

They're equally unique and extremely talented singers.

[@ayylmao8837]

@@livedandletdie yup, especially when they sing together.. it sounds so good

[@wormengine]

anyone else ever thought serj reminds them of Wierd Al? lmao

[@billsmith7642]

@@wormengine Serj definitely has some Al Yankovic in him.....kinda looks like Kramer from Seinfeld as well, which is convenient being that Systems music pretty much resembles Kramer, and his bizarre antics on that show

[@anthonylockett999]

I love that you listen to the instruments but remember the meaning why the songs were created. They have a message in every song. This song is about the business behind war, and how privileged politicians start them, but expect the poor to fight them. kind of reminds me of War Pigs from Black Sabbath with the same message

[@tonedowne]

Yeah, it's war pigs for the war on terror era.

[@ryanfoltz1276]

@Tammy T your comment is about as ironic as it gets

[@coreyrees840]

Tammy T if you don’t think wars are started to make money then you’re extremely ignorant

[@magicpowers]

@Tammy T and if you dont think they keep the poor, poor for the never ending wars, you are naive. The military industrial complex runs the US government.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

@Tammy T Ask any Vientnam vet about that and they'll tell you about the waste of human lives because of that particular war being perceived as some prestige thing for the government at the time and when the poor dried up, they started to draft in the children of the rich since there was a shortage of soldiers. People who refused to go into service faced prison sentences.

[@sean.saunders9303]

I'm glad I found this guys channel he actually has genuine reactions.

[@wolfgangengel4835]

Welcome to System of a downs world of alternative weirdo metal. 😂

[@hastgahe12]

Desde los 15 años entre en ese mundo y no quiero salir nunca!

[@joesmith8725]

Yessir! lol

[@vividangel]

I love me some alternative weirdo metal. ha ha

[@wolfgangengel4835]

@@vividangel I remember it was really labelled as "weirdo metal" in a monthly metal magazine back then. 😂

[@vividangel]

@@wolfgangengel4835 `thats so funny I had never heard that term before, but I love it. haha

[@Augfordpdoggie]

"why dont the presidents fight the war, why do they always send the poor?'' greatest line ever

[@antboy9252]

Augford P. Doggie "politicians hide themselves away They only started the war Why should they go out to fight? They leave that all to the poor"

[@cricket778]

Yeah, great line, I legit thought it was “why do they always teleport?” for at least the first dozen times I heard it

[@dougiefresh42069]

@@cricket778 lol, you got me laughing tears over here

[@darrencooke4207]

Great line. More or less from Black Sabbath's Warpigs of course!

[@jonesey251]

used to think it was "why don't princes fight the war? ..."

[@renatofrisso_]

Don't let the chorus foll you. The entire song is about war even the chorus.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

Its about military recruiters convincing kids how badass it is to be a soldier and go to war so they can grind them up in the war machine.

[@overbeb]

It’s not exactly subtle either, the song is called bring your own bomb and the chorus says “dancing in the desert” aka invading Iraq, and “blowing up the sunshine” dropping bombs.

[@ysmg9010]

USA had some good time dancing in the desert, especially Lynndie, oh snap

[@boomdelted]

It's possibly also about how we as society can get along but war greed and government pulls us apart.

[@truffleandrosalie]

@@boomdelted also also, about the party as an arm of the military apparatus - as long as people are comfortable, entertained and passified, they can be convinced to let any atrocity slide. Until it comes out to their own dance floor.

[@MajaZaguan]

Yeah, everybody has the same Pikachu face when Darron starts screaming!

[@jaderstevenobando]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pikachu face hahahahhahha that was great dude

[@MajaZaguan]

@@jaderstevenobando I'm a woman, but thanks, dude! 😄

[@michaelevans3477]

Pikachu face😂😂😂

[@bethshadid2087]

Ikr 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. The anticipation of that moment when I watch all these reactors faces knowing what's coming up 😁

[@bobthebear1246]

OMG someone needs to do a Super Reactor video with a bunch of reactors all watching this video at the same time and seeing how they all react together.

[@romanticcatastrophe]

We NEED System of a Down and Rage Against the Machine back NOW more than ever!!!!

[@pascalmerschaudio]

absolutly

[@ospero7681]

Yeah...not very likely for the former, sadly, considering the trip their drummer has been on lately. (He's the singer's brother-in-law, which must make for some *very* awkward family meetings...)

[@jerseyj2]

We do have them, listening to them right now in fact. They said it all already which only makes it speak louder now...

[@alexn5950]

So true...

[@alienmind134]

Sounds like a tour to me :)....If the world ever gets back to normal😉

[@meghanmonroe]

System brings me to tears frequently with their intensity and messages. They speak for the people being crushed under the political machine.

[@510faithfulforlife7]

Have you listened to Scars On Broadway?

[@eatmycrumb8110]

Holy mountains, that song gets me everytime

[@meghanmonroe]

@@510faithfulforlife7 No I haven't

[@510faithfulforlife7]

@@meghanmonroe Scars On Broadway is Daron Malakian's other band.

[@bobthebear1246]

@Austin Heynen Especially now

[@JorgitoFerreira]

The 'lalala' is the guitar part from the chorus. Serj is anticipating the hook with his voice. 🙌🏼✨✨

[@acatacho]

from RATM to Rush to S.O.A.D. this man is on a killing spree.

[@HerrNox]

But not as much as the US government.

[@acatacho]

@@HerrNox touche

[@jeloumaifrein5515]

@@HerrNox Te pasas nico

[@gsmacc76]

Yes. My two favorite bands. My anti fascist playlist.

[@danwest9900]

"That note he hit..." is called a pinched harmonic. It sounds really badass because he is playing with tons of distortion and gives the note a slow, wavy tremolo by bending the string up and down.

[@ryanhunt881]

“Any song you pick from them is great”... why, that is correct sir.

[@PaulGuy]

RATM and SOAD seem more relevant today than they did when they were making albums.

[@overbeb]

This came out during the beginning years of the “War on Terror” or better yet as Borat called it, Bush’s War of Terror. So it was very relevant.

[@Casey9256]

I think I figured out why I love your reaction videos. You’re basically the complete opposite of when you show your best friend a song that you absolutely love, but then they talk through the whole damn thing instead of listening. You’re the perfect internet music friend 🙌🏻

[@dornomac]

I friggin love watching your reactions to this type of music! Your eyes get all wide, like wtf are these dudes playing?!

[@HBC423]

I love "deer dance" by system of a down, and "spiders" and "question" also

[@mohamadhaikal8643]

All of their songs

[@gonnaw1n]

I've been watching all your videos and love your authentic reactions...Before this started I was saying...you are not prepared!!! Hahaha

[@jamelakajamal]

👍🏾🤣

[@mjmckenrick3170]

This is my favorite SOAD song!!it came out when my son was actually deployed over there

[@scarletjohnston741]

I love watching Jamel's face while he watches SOAD 😳😆

[@lanierplumbing600]

Oh sweet, another SOAD vid. My older brother would wake me early in the morning listening to System of a Down, blast this at 6am lol. My wake-up call. After a while, I was like, yas, turn that shit up!

[@Zaiterion]

You have some great choices so far! Loving all your reactions to such great music!

[@uBoBaMnupa]

System Of A Down feat. Wu Tang - Shame

[@vadimnicolescu8671]

I like how you think :))

[@510faithfulforlife7]

That would be interesting.

[@austinspencer6201]

Dude I forgot that song

[@lpphillyfan]

How did I not know about this.

[@DistortedEmerald]

This song is such a protest that is crazy.

[@kittylady6946]

Can’t get this song OUT OF MY HEAD! Another great reaction! I love seeing you fall in love with this music!! 🎶 🤘

[@leileyaravencroft]

Has anyone recommended Boom to him yet? Every time I hear it, I burst into tears. Really simple song but so so powerful and beautiful. I think you would really like and appreciate the message it had. If no one has heard it before I highly recommend you give it a listen. I remember when I heard it was being filmed. I wish I had been there protesting too.

[@TheLuv4tankian]

I am LOVING you right now! The faces and loss for words and surprise, etc., etc. I can all relate to. System is my favorite band but they are quite interesting especially when you first pay attention to them. There is a hell of a lot going on in one song. I'm still amazed by all of their music.

[@amorodioamor4388]

When my wife 1sr heard this she thought he said Feed Us lies From The Pickle Jar.

[@wolfgangengel4835]

Don't know if Daron Malakian likes that. I remember an Interview where he said that he always picks out the cucumbers, when he orders cheeseburgers at Mc Donalds. 😂

[@cmc5207]

War is just politicians making deals, or dills, if thats the green you're thinking of.

[@briankenny6822]

Protest anti war song about sending the poor people to the front lines

[@t.s.6850]

The lalalala part is a direct influence of their Armenian background. That type of arpeggio or similar can be heard in music from lots of eastern world cultures which is why it sounds so familiar

[@kathys6402]

Loved your reaction, Jamel. This is my favorite SOAD song, can't wait to watch the your other four.

[@angelicend]

The words and those transitions are what makes SOAD. SOAD. When you are yelling about genocide and war where the rich sit back and the weak are sent to the Frontline. The music with this is why.

[@marcelo1583]

I love this song. A song with so much energy and such a big message. I used to listen to this song back in school and I still love it today. One of the best songs ever written.

[@DealerTags]

Dude, I love watching your reactions! So genuine. It makes me so happy watching your stuff.

[@artofsoul]

Dude your reactions keep me coming back. Great Job.

[@xxshadgutsxx]

It's like riding on a run-away horse!

[@Cobreezyy06]

That song is the musical embodiment of speedballing for your ears

[@jen_sal]

Serj and Daron voices are from heaven. Their songs have true deep meaning not just "screaming" like poeple think. ❤

[@bradspriggs9015]

The facial expression at the end priceless 😂

[@kevingruenofficial]

I think this is S.O.A.D's best song and I've listened to their entire discography. It's incredibly real. It gives me chills every time remembering those innocent men and women who unnecessarily died under the presidency of g.w. bush for the nationalistic exploitation of the middle east for oil.

[@carmenchandler8336]

WHY DO THEY ALWAYS SEND THE POOR!! Shivers everytime

[@TheLuv4tankian]

I am so enjoying this video. It looked like you got your ass musically and lyrically kicked in the best way possible! Love it!

[@shmeal3024]

IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THESE VIDEOS I LOVE THIS!!!!

[@perks6292]

Listen to their song "Cigaro". Trust me, it's even weirder.

[@mr.h.36]

your reaction at the end of the song ......Priceless!

[@kaekazakas4597]

System Of A Down - Tentative “Where do you expect us to go when the bombs fall?”

[@jeffreycurrier2095]

U wouldn't know it by his appearance but the lead singer started out as an opera singer. Some transition lol.

[@davidd8892]

I love your reaction to this! keep up the vids man!

[@saraalv288]

I love you !!! You have the best reactions ever !!!

[@bjhellstream]

That's a rollercoaster of a song! Pure genius!

[@ivayloiliev620]

SOAD - Innervision SOAD - Mr. Jack SOAD - Shame

[@arc6017]

YES!

[@samod7550]

Mr. Jack is their best riff imo

[@tuggod73]

Dude, the expression on your face at the end of this song was awesome. Easy to see this song genuinely struck a nerve in you. I've been watching your videos for a while now but this is probably the best reaction I've seen. Keep em coming.

[@patriciacruz3305]

Jamel, thank you so much for your time and energy. You're amazing and truly appreciate what you're doing. Loooooveeee your reactions and facial expression. I do have a request for SOAD. Here's my list, lol. FOREST, JET PILOT, DEER DANCE(I'd love to see your reaction to this particular song, A.D.D, LOST IN HOLLYWOOD, QUESTION!, CIGARO, SOLDIER SIDE.😁 Thank you for your time and energy!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@xlM3RCxl]

One of the very few bands that sends a tingle up my spine no matter how many times I hear their songs.

[@socalfrank2918]

Yess you did more system of a down you did it you beautiful man

[@awave1]

haha loved seeing you start to groove with the beat there, it comes out of nowhere! would love to see you react to Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize (live in Tilburg). Real Thing by Faith No More is another cool one.-Mike Patton has one of the largest vocal ranges around currently. (I'm surprised people haven't requested more Porcupine Tree and Mike Patton around here.)

[@atheistinalabama4206]

Yeah this one's a little bipolar but in a kick ass can't 👀 away kinda vibe🤘😂😂😂 Much ♥️from Bama 🙋‍♀️💕

[@zackmano]

When this first came out, I was in college and the Iraq war had just started, which is what this song is about. It was a seriously powerful song to hear at that time. I was lucky enough to see them live twice 🤘💙🔥

[@jared5322]

Best reaction to this song I've seen yet. His face was like "What the @%#! did I just witness?"

[@solidexo]

man i just happend too see your videos..and i love them! keep it up man!

[@yhwhswarrior6086]

When they broke up I cried. This band rocks so hard core.

[@zloy1445]

Я ЛЮБЛЮ СИСТЕМУ !

[@jeffwidener9651]

Hahaha you didn’t know what was coming next !! Priceless!!

[@Aj-zr8dz]

When this dropped, they played it 3 times in a row on the radio in the NYC area.

[@roygarrett1663]

Great reaction. Great song. Probably my favorite from them.

[@chrisccain]

Your reaction at the end is priceless. System is an experience.

[@allisonb6921]

I hope you check out Spiders or Aerials! I saw them years ago, such an amazing band

[@Z_TPI]

I was just gonna recommended both of these songs lol

[@ivayloiliev620]

Deftones - 7 Words

[@ellavarnes2392]

Love the reactions! Keep them coming! Corey taylor "snuff" live acoustic

[@talk2xonita]

stephanie reeves 👆this!!!! 🙌

[@pmaster1173]

He's Slipknot's vocalist. For Jamal.

[@neosquid9609]

Amazing reaction... this song is a helluva ride lmao.

[@darthxenos7743]

As soon as someone tells me they dont like System i automatically stop taking them seriously as a person

[@jarrodhollenbeck4284]

The summer this came out I was working on a framing crew and we would crank it. My boss would lose his mind "This isn't music!" Always puts a smile on my face. As always, great vid sir

[@richardvoyageur]

Ive watched dozens of this guy's videos but I find we're never nodding at the same time, am I going crazy?

[@Cool7Songs]

BYOB assaults the listener with it's blunt lyrics and it's musical and vocal ferocity, and then juxtapositions that to this killer groove and abstract metaphor lyrics. Awesome song writing.

[@joecoughlan6053]

I love that in the first minute, its basically 3 different songs. You can never be bored listening to SOAD

[@Lifegrowsonandon]

You are quality, like you say not even reactions just experiences! You leading the way!

[@Lifegrowsonandon]

Not really a fan of it first time hearing myself but worth the experience... Give me RATM anyday!

[@leguile3453]

I love EVERY SINGLE T-SHIRT on you videos. Every single one of them.

[@bigtomato7496]

One of their best songs, all of their songs being amazing, but this one is just outstanding, even for system

[@bogeybustersgolf]

Bruh I'm a new subscriber. I am a fan bruh bruh. Hell you are the first person I've ever turned notifications on for. Much love fam

[@mindfulskateboarding3693]

Your reactions are oddly soothing

[@altoid2971]

I'm home sick today so I'm just getting baked and watching these videos. Good times even though my head like a bowling ball.

[@KUMUKALEI05]

My kids turned me on to this group. Love SOAD 🤘

[@Brando-Lee3725]

ONE of my faves by them ! But holy Hell thats hard to choose ! What a unique band !!!

[@christiangriffiths7674]

I want to make a meme out of Jams face from the moment he firsts hears Serj! Priceless

[@clxud3dm1nd71]

This song is the chaos we all need in our lives

[@kylebrooks338]

This song reminds me of a guy I knew, little bit of a mutual friend of friends. Would come party with us but garunteed a few drinks in and he would get so god damn political and sad on the state of the world all the while a rager is happening around him. Wild dude. Really made you sit and think.

[@angelaa6498]

Btw, I really like the way you react & review songs. Especially when you briefly pause & share your thoughts. (and back up a bit before unpausing it. Omg! thanks for that!:) I really feel that you give artists a chance on showing you what they got without any preconceived notions or jumping ahead & assuming what songs mean or judging just by a video. Lots of good bands that had great songs but viewers get distracted by the video. (Ex: Soundgarden's (Chris Cornell) "BLACK HOLE SUN" kooky video but incredible song!)

[@ribeirohayim5602]

that "la, la, la, la" you heard on gwen stefani song, rich girl wich is a reference to "fiddler on the roof" wealthy man

[@shannon655]

I love that the first thing you said after that finished was “Ok”

[@eb1247]

If you keep listening to metal all around you won't have any hip hop in your playlist left eventually 😂

[@David-ru8tc]

That intro line and the repetition is "Why do they always send the poor!" to war.

[@thehunter7422]

Watched alot of your reactions this one and Painkiller by Judas Priest is near one of my favs 😁 lol definitely subbed

[@rojohe]

They’re not your garden variety, run-of-the-mill rock band. Their music often speaks on behalf of the multitudes of vulnerable, disadvantaged, underprivileged, and oppressed people around the globe. Intelligent, compassionate musicians creating serious, thoughtful, immensely enjoyable music. Who would’ve thought.

[@TheJhordan92]

Holy mountains please, the emotion and meaning in the song is amazing

[@shadymaint1]

System was absolutely amazing live.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

This song was a protest against the Iraq invasion "Operation enduring freedom" and the way it was presented to the world: As one big party of liberation. The arc words of the song are "Why don't presidents fight the war, why do they always send the poor?" Pointing out that the rich are being spared being send off to fight that war.

[@dantetoscano2132]

With that band started my love to the nu-metal, i had the same reactions xD nice vidéos.

[@MsPattiT]

WOW!! WOW! A wonderful Monday morning ...

[@mrpogo72]

I was wrong earlier. This is probably you’re greatest reaction video ever.