SYSTEM OF A DOWN - AERIALS | REACTION

[@Baiko]

They're from LA, but they're all ethnically Armenian, couple of them have been born in Lebanon.

[@Drescher1984]

Bassist is Armenien, singer is from Lebanon, drummer is from Jordan, guitarist is American.

[@Systemofadownfan805]

@@Drescher1984 Both Serj and John are from Lebanon, Shavo is from Armenia and Daron is from America. All Armenian descent

[@TomSawyerLost]

@Jivy please man DON'T comment if you don't know things! Serj & John were born in Lebanon, Shavo was born in Armenia (then part of the Soviet Union) and Daron was born in Los Angeles but his parents moved to USA only a year before he was born. You can clearly hear a different accent when Serj speaks and sings, how he pronounces the R for exemple...

[@artg4378]

Drescher1984 they are all ethnically Armenian. Shavo was born in Armenia. John and Serj were born in Lebanon. Daron was born in the US.

[@oldmanjankins8812]

BYOB was a political protest about the war and how their people and others as well were being treated and how horrible war can be.

[@ikuep]

There's an episode of Anthony Bourdain's show where he went to Armenia and hung out with the lead singer. They had food and talked about Armenian history. It was great.

[@petegil3]

thanks for the info, ima check that out!

[@zacharydowns1292]

@Ikue P I never heard about that, is that on youtube somewhere? I'll look for it, but if u have a link or something u could post that'd be great. Thanks for the heads up on that, I'm sure it'll be a great watch.

[@jbarton8508]

It is a powerful episode, and enlightening on a lot of levels, about Armenia's history and its peoples. (Of course, many episodes of the late Anthony Bourdain's show are eye-opening)

[@juliemartin-yh1sj]

Omg, I must find this

[@clothbound.connoisseur]

It's cool to go back and listen to some of these songs with someone who is so enthusiastic about checking them out. You're the man!

[@ocat1979]

Serj and Darons vocals are so contrasting and different yet they harmonize together perfectly 👌

[@kylebrooks338]

Serj’s vocals, especially the higher hits always gives me crazy goosebumps

[@ryanhighberg4662]

The greatest transitions of any rock band. Seamless.

[@thra-x1855]

Saw these guys live but once - best damn show ive ever seen! Every song transitioned into the next smooth as silk, no breaks, no chaff and with a quality to rival the studio recordings. SOAD are the real deal.

[@vladutcatargiu]

This was the first Song i heard from system long time ago. Instantly fall in love with this band.

[@Qyngali]

This song is as close to perfection as possible IMO, I could probably have it on repeat 100 times and not get bored of it. One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@bubba10381]

Pack of 5 Deftones songs-My Own Summer, Change, Digital Bath, Knife Party, Minerva.

[@FatFredyFreak]

Go get your knife and come in...

[@zacharydowns1292]

YES YES YES! Do it, you won't regret it Jamel! Keep it up, I love your authenticity and true appreciation for the art. Subscribed 2 minutes into the first video I watched about a half hour ago haha

[@oppideez2158]

Been listening to SOAD since I was in 5th grade I could definitely say they Made my childhood so watching someone listen to them for the first time is a good feeling. He's reacting almost the same way I did when I first listened to them 12 years ago

[@davidgreen46]

This for me was their best song. Definitely great for the Gym playlist! 🤟🏻

[@captaincanuck99]

I love that I'm catching you on a SOAD journey. Same day. Incredible!

[@elisabethlarsen4282]

"When you lose small mind, you free your life. When you free your eyes, eternal prize" 🙌🙌🙌 Those words.

[@TheLuv4tankian]

System is my all time favorite band. Serj sings like a mournful angel. I would recommend songs by them but, honestly, they are all differently brilliant. Serj also does solo work. You might want to check out Empty Walls. The video is mindblowing. He performed with the Auckland, New Zealand Philharmonic on their opening night. Wow!!

[@brettg274]

Great reactions! Do “Spiders” or “Sugar” off the first album (the best one, IMO). SOAD are from North Hollywood and Glendale, CA in Los Angeles, where there is a large community of Armenians, like all 4 members of the band. You can hear some of the Armenian musical influence in their music, and some of the songs reference the Armenian Genocide in the early 20th century. BTW, I met Daron (guitar) once when he came into my shop with this tall, model-looking girl, and a friend and I sparked a J with Shavo (bass) at a NIN/Soundgarden concert at Hollywood Bowl.

[@zacharydowns1292]

Fucking. Jealous.......and I kinda hate you for it 🤣🤣🤣

[@missmy420friends]

yess! Spiders!

[@elisabethlarsen4282]

Wow, you're amazing! Thank you so much for doing all of these. Been a fan of S.O.A.D for so many years, they started everything for me, when I was just 14, and now I am 28. So that's half of my life, I only just realized that now. Means more than you know, seeing someone funny, and also intelligent reacting to this. I don't have enough words! Sending love and support from Denmark! ❤️🙌

[@jamelakajamal]

Thanks Elisabeth 🙏🏾 I’m 39 🙌🏾

[@elisabethlarsen4282]

@@jamelakajamal My friend, you don't look a day older than 30, at most, I am surprised! Glowing both inside and outside 🙌🙌 I wish you everything good! ❤️

[@lanierplumbing600]

First song my older brother played on the guitar for me, been obsessed with this song since. Thanks for reacting! ♥

[@truellaksala]

Btw - the poetry of SOAD?! !!! I melt!

[@beesnort4944]

Oh you’ve always had that musicality in your soul. For every genre. True appreciation of art!❤️

[@nickf7313]

My favourite SOAD song.... THE LYRICS... and THE VIDEO... they go over most people’s head, some because it’s complex, some because the music is just too damn good.

[@gegart01]

Thanks for good and right words. There are so much meaning in their music

[@CommanderClyde]

Soundgarden - Outshined. Still gotta check them out, man.

[@lowellupchurch1609]

Hey man. Like your videos. I appreciate your "at the table with me" vibe instead of the "IM PUTTING ON A KZbin SHOW LOUD NOISES!". Subbed.

[@ereshkigal8]

I love the bass of that song ♡ that's why I started to learn to play the bass ;)

[@michellelevert5128]

I loved watching you enjoy this song. It is their best in my opinion.

[@rabbidzombie5553]

seeing you become a fan after binge watching your soad reactions has been a very heart warming experience!

[@Hravokh]

man that part where Serj is whispering still gives me goosebumps after all these years

[@WHADATBOYNAMEIS]

no bs, this is currently my fav youtube channel... and its not even close. keep it up bruh and thanks for being u and sharing

[@louismonette]

u seriously rock bro! Its funny i take it for granted cause i grew up with metal, so fun to see someone discover such gems.

[@Erica-jv7ze]

“When you lose small mind, you free your mind”. So simple but smart.

[@andrewhadley9849]

You're right its life not mind though

[@Erica-jv7ze]

Andrew Hadley it is indeed. I shouldn’t comment while groggy.

[@TheLuv4tankian]

Holy Mountains is probably my top song if I can even pick a fave.

[@jmacaroni74]

Soundgarden “Outshined” Chris Cornell is the singer

[@jasonbates9906]

I'd love to see some Soundgarden reactions as well. "Outshined" "Rusty Cage" "Fell on Black Days", really anything.

[@arc6017]

What A song! Beautifully crafted with amazing lyrics and top notch performance from the band. One of the best songs of that decade! You can´t really go wrong with SOAD songs, they don´t have a bad one, but the this album is a masterpiece. React to ATWA or Forest. Keep up the great reactions!

[@vovindequasahi]

This song is about what our origins are. The video shows an alien hybrid boy with special powers being used until he dies.

[@Raksasa187]

Deftones are amazing and a genre on their own! Check out their songs Change, Rosemary, Royal or Cherry Waves (all from different albums), i will stay tuned for more!

[@metheus108]

The second album had a lot more solid harmonies than the first. Good stuff

[@MercurialSilence]

At the Drive-In: One Armed Scissor, Arcarsenal, Invalid Litter Dept., Pattern Against User, Sleepwalk Capsules

[@davidriddick82]

The message behind the song is incredible, man I miss the music of this generation, this is why bands like SOAD will be timeless 🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻 glad your enjoyed the song

[@Z_TPI]

Life is a waterfall. We drink from the river than we turn around and put up our walls.. So much truth on so many levels...

[@bioarmor79]

Always loved this song..listen to mofro-brighter days, GOD BLESS.

[@vporta3151]

Wow I love that song! It’s an amazing song. So powerful

[@welding_guy7524]

So this is another deep song.. life is a waterfall, means we are all together until we divide, we support our higher ups until we come together again, we are all brainwashed with small stuff until we rise up and start evolving how we think outside the box

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

I'm far from what anyone would call a musician, but I've played guitar for most of my life and have written lots of interesting little "riffs" on guitar, but what I could never do is piece any of them together into a coherent song and the difficult part is making these transitions. SOAD said they wanted to create epic 7-10 minute songs condensed down into 2-3 minutes, so they jam a lot of crazy and cool parts into one song and make it seem effortless. It's incredible what they pull off and how they could create unique and heavy music and still crossover to pop charts in the same way that big names like Metallica or Slipknot did.

[@josimon6229]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time, thanks for the video!

[@Gforceracing20]

I always say the most enlightening time in my life was when I broke free of being locked into one genre of music. I'll listen to any music. I have likes & dislikes, but I'll always give a song a listen.

[@fernandobiondinovaes270]

That's a wonderful job you been done here with your channel. I finishe watched your react to hipnotise, and seeing you open your mind and realize this all new culture of sounds make me chills (literally), that's remind me off my first discoveries on that particular style of music. Thank's for sharing that moment with us bro. ps. sorry for my poor english

[@eftakharahmed5458]

“Deer Dance” 🙏🏽

[@TheLuv4tankian]

Yes yes yes!!!

[@seanthomasson5236]

Thirded

[@barrydunham896]

Yew

[@philkaiser2313]

Great Jamel, you have started my day off right!

[@jamelakajamal]

👍🏾

[@Erica-jv7ze]

Chris Cornell w/ Pearl Jam & Soundgarden = Temple of the Dog- “Reach Down” has soul. “say hello 2 heaven “ is blissful.

[@jamelakajamal]

Check my Playlist👍🏾

[@poundinthastreets]

Lovin these SOAD reactions, brother.... To answer your question, they are all of Armenian descent, But John (drummer) and Serj were born in Beirut, Lebanon, Daron (guitar) in L.A. & Shavo (bass) in Yerevan, Armenia. If you like their stuff as much as you seem to, do yourself a favor and check out some of Serj’s solo stuff too. I’d personally suggest starting with “Empty Walls”. Very short song, but in typical Serj/SOAD type fashion, it contains an intense message... ✌🏼

[@Lena_K0711]

His super political stuff is mind blowing. He does a song solo on an acoustic in Armenian that is around twelve minutes that really brings it home just how great of an artist he really is. He is a treasure who does so much good for so many people and causes while making what are essentially protest songs.

[@poundinthastreets]

lena kendall I’ve seen some of that stuff too. Saw one he did with his dad here on YT too that was really nice. Couldn’t understand a word of it as it was in Armenian, but sounded beautiful.

[@NZLatic]

Definitely my favourite SOAD song. They’ve made some bangers but this one is all class.

[@nathanharrison8901]

Highway Song, i-e-a-i-a-i-o, Mr. Jack, Roulette. In a lot of ways these guys are very similar to Rage against the Machine. Great reactions, hope you watch more of System

[@ivayloiliev620]

Deftones - 7 Words

[@Dechral]

deftones to me has never made a bad album. Locked groove-metal personified.

[@nallesutton5437]

Omg yes!! I think it's time for some DEFTONES for sure! 7 words one of my top 10 songs. Jamel! please react to DEFTONES?

[@zrhAmngAm]

Yes Deftones.. Hexagram

[@stephenryan1912]

Yes!

[@camerondean2652]

My favourite system song

[@sickandtired12]

Oh, now THAT'S A REACTION!!!🔥❤🤘 THATS HOW IT'S DONE!

[@sarinah3594]

Best band very talented I’m glad you did this song yay 🤘🏻

[@VolatileSupernova]

Toxicity came out when I was a junior in high school, I listened to that album non-stop for the longest time.

[@themercurialmoxie]

One of my favorites! Love the channel.

[@jamelakajamal]

Thank you

[@AdmiralKnight]

This has always been my favorite SOAD song. It's not 'Weird-Good' like a lot of their songs. It's just fucking good.

[@bekind6763]

Excellent reaction video! You are priceless!!!

[@jamelakajamal]

Thank You🙏🏾

[@ivayloiliev620]

SOAD - Shame SOAD - Innervision SOAD - Mr. Jack

[@barrydunham896]

If you do Mr. Jack do the performance from live in Armenia

[@rustysmittyful]

You get a lot of requests and I'm loving these reactions to SYOD. I just want to suggest some 311: "Come Original," "All Mixed Up," "Creatures for Awhile," and "Flowing." Thanks for the videos 😁.

[@freddyhendrix7055]

"When You Lose SMALL MINDS, You FREE YOUR LIVES!"

[@Rob_Infinity3]

They are from/based in L.A. and are all of Armenian descent. Bassist Shavo Odadjian was actually born in Armenia. Singer Serj Tankian and drummer John Dolmayan were born in Beirut. And guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian was born in L.A.

[@lanierplumbing600]

Lonely Day is a good one from them too

[@csbarahir9183]

the drummer is really overlooked in their tunes...

[@danielbrown3262]

I just recommended this in another video lol. my bad. Great vid!

[@mattandersonmusic]

Full blast in the car tune 👌

[@akashicvizion]

At @4:25, you mention your appreciation for the "passion they have for their craft"-- My ol' Irish granddad always said "if you're not investing *PASSion*, you're giving it a *PASS*"... Then, @ **5:17**, the vocalist says "when you lose your mind you free your life" -- to which *you* went "Whoo!!" -- Maybe soon you will start being able to decode the messages of *hope* that are so desperately needed in today's climate.... BB&P!!

[@Jeminai77]

so for a change of pace, when u gonna get to Iron Maiden? (Hallowed Be Thy Name/Aces High/Infinite Dreams/Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner)

[@TheBlackswanwhite]

they dont have bad song.every one is unique

[@jeffcobb2734]

Nine Inch Nails: "Head Like a Hole" "Wish" "Closer" "Last"

[@jeffcobb2734]

@Nick Mordowanec That's a good one too, but didn't quite make my cut for their top 4 songs.

[@Justin-nq6kf]

industrial sucks ass :P

[@itzsyfan]

I'd also love to see "March of the Pigs"!

[@ryanfoltz1276]

Yes yes yes and yes!

[@Module79L]

@@Justin-nq6kf - Hey, Industrial is life! ; )

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Lyrics and instruments are top tier ofc but one simply does not fail to pay homage to Serges fakking pipes. Very underrated metal singer.

[@eronsentertainmentstore6487]

THey're from L.A.. Also in the video of CHop Suey, I commented its release date, but that was also shot in LA at a Motel parkinglot beginning of 2001 (half a year-ish before release)

[@vertexarcade7503]

The singer went on to do a solo career but his best work was with a guitarist named BUCKETHEAD ... Look up a song called "We are one" off the enter the chicken album

[@vertexarcade7503]

They do have a music video for this song.

[@Mamikonars]

Thanks for reacting!

[@kionmaster]

This is Real Music my Man dont care when people say that there's nothing written about taste rock and metal have been giving the world the best musician for over a century. What does pop Music has done apart from disappear from history? The king Michael Jackson is the only one who will be remembered over time

[@armandodiaz6374]

Released on this day in 2002 #Aerials #TodayInMusicHistory #MusicHistory #ClassicSingle #7InchSingle #CassetteSingle #CDSingle #00sAlternative #RickRubin #SystemOfADownHistory #MusicIsLife

[@nsellers2010]

Their transitions are amazing and you almost go from one mood into the next just based on the transitions! His voice is amazing also! Question do you feel like your music repertoire has opened more since doing all these difference reactions?

[@Chirpysemperboy]

But the best part is you still get the overall tone of their songs. This songs tone is sad, anguished, snd tragic. Like "You have lost your identity to life...that is a shame..."

[@martanlacroix9233]

Straight out of north Hollywood . Grant high school . They are Armenian . you hear a lot of middle eastern flavor in their music . Armenian musicians are notorious for being great musicians .

[@skystyles2737]

Can you please react to Serj Tankian- Empty Walls? He is the lead singer of System Of A Down, solo album.

[@Lena_K0711]

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition off the same album is fantastic as well.

[@cajflod]

As far as i know all of them have armenian heritage, for sure are also descendants from survivors of the armenian genocyde

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

This video here was blocked for me. I was able to watch it just now. Thank you

[@yvettebenitez5177]

Love your videos! 🤘🏾 definitely listen to some Deftones! I recommend “The passenger” ft Maynard from the band Tool. #eargasm

[@orlandosanchez3647]

Amazing song!!!❤❤❤❤

[@tonedowne]

It's a song about TV and the inane bullshit that it pumps out in order to keep people distracted and compliant. Truly great band, this is probably their most easy listening song. Probably an LA band, but they have Armenian roots.

[@uBoBaMnupa]

KoЯn - Wicked

[@imaflei]

They are of Armenian descent but yeah, the band is California based.

[@allisonb6921]

Yaaay!! You are awesome!!

[@thesparkedbrain]

SOAD is from Glendale, CA.

[@garri5108]

Bro, please react to Prison song by them with lyrics

[@stephenryan1912]

I generally don't request music, but please check out Manchester Orchestra - The Silence. Great song, great video. I think you'll love it.

[@slayre88101]

You have to do Deftones-Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)! One of their best songs by far!

[@maxoxmel3786]

Great song. Hi from México jamel bro

[@billywestom]

Would anyone else like to see a reaction to some of Serj’s solo stuff from his first album?! The Unthinking Majority, Empty Walls, Sky Is Over...

[@jonnyfox14]

Dude you got do some Alter Bridge, check out "Blackbird" great tune..

[@matiasiverson9309]

Nice t shirt and good reaction too

[@Dechral]

You seem to really lean toward the bands with seamless transitions. I'm not sure if you are ready for them yet, but Gojira is very good with transitions. One of those bands where their live content is almost always more intense than the studio versions. They put so much energy/passion into their live sets. They are also big environmentalists. And IMHO, they currently have the best drummer in the game.

[@fesr90]

System of a Down - Hypnotize