System Of A Down - Toxicity | Singer Reacts & Musician Analysis to S.O.A.D.

[@Петърчо]

"I'm so confused" Yeah, you know nothing yet, go into the SOAD rabbit hole

[@sumonjamal1653]

System of a Down was formed in the 90's in California by 4 Armenian Americans... Serj (vocals), Daron (guitar + vocals), Shavo (bass) and John Dolmayan (drums) ... Despite being a heavy band, the singer Serj was never much of a heavy metal fan... In their club days, the band mixed punk rock w/ thrash metal and Mediterranean music to give S.O.A.D an unpredictable musical delivery. Famed producer Rick Rubin discovered System of a Down in a club and was impressed how unique they looked and sounded around 1997... he signed the band to his American Recordings label and produced their 1998 self-titled debut and put them on tour opening for Slayer... Then, System of a Down scored a spot on Ozzy's Ozzfest '98 tour that summer... They did so well that both them and Slayer were booked for the Ozzfest '99 tour (Black Sabbath & Rob Zombie were the main headliners), and System of a Down's first album sold gold (half million copies) in the US on that run. In 2001, System of a Down released their 2nd album 'Toxicity' which charted at #1... a free concertin Hollywood to promote the release had to be cancelled because too many fans showed up and ended up rioting... The band toured w/ Slipknot and Rammstein the the fall of '01 and were a headlining band by 2002 as 'Toxicity' sold 6x platinum ( 3x more than the debut album that sold 2x platinum in the US)... A 3rd album was released in 2002 as simply "Steal this album!" w/ little promotion (and no album cover) and still sold platinum... System of a Down would go on to co-headline Ozzfest 2002 and Ozzfest 2006 Unfortunately, creative differences between Serj and Daron as they recorded 2 albums started to take a toll... Daron would end up singing lead on songs that Serj would not do... The 'Mesmerize' album was released in 2005 and sold 2x platinum... followed by the accompanying album 'Hypnotize' (which sold platinum)... Those would be the last albums by System of a Down... The band took a break in 2007 after Ozzfest '06. Serj Tankian would go on to release solo records, starting w/ 'Elect the dead' in 2007... Daron Malakian would record new music as Scars on Broadway in 2008... System of a Down would reunite to tour occasionally, but their only new music were 2 songs ('Genocidal humanoidz'... and 'Protect the land') released to raise funds and awareness to help their 2nd homeland of Armenia that was embroiled in a brutal war w/ Azerbaijan.

[@davidhart6291]

Nice summary of their history! 👏🏻

[@gguerreroo]

Awesome summary it was nice read

[@justinjeannette8082]

You haven't even scratched the surface of SOAD...get ready for a ride!!!

[@kianr2200]

SOAD is one of the best bands to ever exist. amazing vocals and instrumentals. they are from armenia, but moved to the us as kids. they don't have a bad track but i recommend BYOB, prison song, or any song off their first (self titled) album. but literallly any song from them is worth a listen! i love the reactions and they are very genuine. I hope to see more SOAD on your channel!

[@MillieMochiTunes]

Thank you so much and I will 💜 😊

[@dillonsronce2583]

I also love the song aerials.

[@beefbaton9502]

They are wonderful and unique! Good TL;DR on their history. I'd add Sugar, Question!, and maybe Ego Brain just to throw in some other SOAD songs I think are impactful. I hope to see more SOAD reactions as well!

[@javiermegias5519]

BYOB Yeahhh!

[@47thronin98]

they're alright..... "protest the hero" is my favorite band

[@walkerlocker6126]

One thing I've always loved about his sound, is that he can go from heavy metal screaming to opera to lullaby. His range and the way he glides between it all is still so impressive

[@abranzoni4815]

First time I hear someone in a reaction giving Serj’s voice the spot on description. Church voice as you mentioned, is due to the cultural influence from the Armenian background that actually turns the whole band’s work into a trademark. You can just look up any eastern church singing and you’d hear the similarities.

[@94FADE]

i was eleven years old when i was introduced to system of a down and when they came out in with their album in 2001. they pretty much made me get into this type of music and from then ive always been a fan. this is a masterpiece

[@BrunoSantos-mi5jc]

You can hear all the Toxicity album, its a masterpiece...

[@riusu8672]

hey Millie, I have commented on some of your vids before but SOAD is my generation :) the sound of Nu Metal!!!! Look forward to more SOAD from you :D

[@WilliFR]

Man the lyrics are still on point even at this crazy times

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

this my favorite band, just the best music. Seen them in concert too, it was amazing.

[@brettspielernrw5019]

It’s the best end of a song EVER!!!

[@davidhart6291]

Sugar, Spiders, Boom!, Forest, ATWA, Streamline, Suite-Pee, Inner Vision, Nuguns, Science, Aerials, Prison Song, B.Y.O.B., Hypnotize, these are just a few of my favorite SOAD songs. Enjoy!

[@fabriziodiguida6198]

All of yours, plus Lost in Hollywood

[@ShutterOwl]

I think you would REALLY really love that album, a complete masterpiece & now I’m definitely going to listen to that album on my way home from work! You got me on a SOAD mood 😅🔥

[@matiasmunozperez3876]

Mi banda favorita de la vida. Los escucho desde que tenía 14 años (actualmente tengo 31) ❤😊🤟🏼

[@DeathByZombieGames]

Some underrated soad gems that not a lot of people have reacted to are Streamline, Thetawaves and, Innervision. They also do some covers that are Imo way better than the originals like Metro and Snowblind.

[@pbyrd23]

If I had to give another S.O.A.D. suggestion, I'd go with "Spiders". It's got some of my favorite vocal segments from Serj and a pretty awesome solo.

[@brettmarlar4154]

For more essential S.O.A.D. tunes you should check out "Sugar", "Spiders", and "Airials".

[@antbyrne3531]

yES, Yes and yEs, PerFect choices! But whO else? Deftone "My Own Summer", "Knife party" ? Tool "Lateralus", "Schism" my fav " AEnema"? 😝🤘

[@lordskysixss]

Don't forget B.Y.O.B

[@luisvalencia6348]

In the 90's the rock have a great chance, some movements appear, grunge, industrial, rap+rock is a great fussion

[@SheaHarris]

And don't forget ska and even swing.

[@ViVaLaRan]

CHOP SUEY NEXT

[@hachiroku2612]

No, byob first

[@dreamgaming5983]

Byob next

[@snesguy9176]

No she's like heroin. No one ever reacts to this fxkin song

[@sumonjamal1653]

System of a Down rompers - 'Sugar'... 'Chopsuey!'... 'P.L.U.C.K.'... 'Question?'... 'Ariels'... 'Boom!'... 'Know'... 'Prison song'... 'B.Y.O.B'... 'Hypnotize'...🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@tonykubilius9971]

A awesome song by System of the down and love that this was reacted on this great channel😘❤️🤘🤘

[@bowwing333]

One of the best songs of theirs to analyze as a singer would probably be 'Question!' It has about everything...but honestly with SOAD, every song is a painting with a message.

[@bowwing333]

Also, welcome to System of a Down. No joke, you're in for a heck of a treat with this one. :) Cheers 🍻

[@kght222]

4:10 he was literally trained to sing in an armenian eastern orthodox religious school.

[@koretmulder6316]

My kid turned me on to SOAD. She had picked up through her childhood that I 1. loved metal, and 2. loved intense vocals. Lots of Metallica, Led Zep, and a good dose of opera in the house. We were on a long road trip, and she said, "Hey, mom, check this out". She nailed it. Loved and devoured SOAD.

[@creveco79]

tienes mucho que descubrir con system of a down, una de las bandas mas importantes de lo 90 y 2000

[@bradmenpes809]

Hands down my favourite first reaction to Toxicity. If there were a hall of fame for first reactions, your reaction would be inducted. Thanks, Millie!

[@tarbano5681]

They headlined the festival I saw 3 weeks ago in Las Vegas. Bucket list updated. Really glad you enjoyed it.

[@joeb4142]

It’s been a while since I’ve listened to one of your reactions. I’ve forgotten how much I like your energy, your enthusiasm, your choice of music and your accent. Great review, thanks for the song and putting a smile on my face 👍🏻

[@ssylbi]

Always use SOAD song as my alarm clock for wakeup to school in early 2000s.Time flies so fast🥱.

[@angelalurtz3638]

Toxicity is my alarm currently 😂

[@DUI-Johnson]

Their entire debut album (self titled) is absolutely incredible. ❤ love the reaction

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

4:00 Yes. It's church singing mixed with Armenian folk songs. Plus industrial rock.

[@gavintanis8292]

At some point, Holy Mountains is an important listen

[@danielharris5661]

Thank you.

[@pymsapero7644]

If you don't know: try to listen to the first SOAD Album... I will remember all my life the first time, the discovery of this unique and incredible bomb that was SOAD It's a band to listen to chronologically I think Peace

[@amrithkoomardhawotal6703]

I had toxicity polyphonic sound on my Nokia 3310 back when i was in secondary school

[@Brucatoni88]

Please please please… react to “BYOB”, “Chop Suey” and “Question,” and Watching to the paralele jobs for Serj Tankian(the vocal)… this guy sing ophera in a special show with a orchestra! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Shaun72]

'I'm sorry but I just wanna go around shouting DISORDER!' 😆😆👏👏

[@matthewgoodA1206]

A different band and song, but, “Fascination Street” by The Cure has absolutely one of the coolest bass lines of all time in my opinion. It’s super-prominent in the song, central to it, and possibly the greatest bass line I have ever heard.

[@nonatowins6819]

essa banda é sensacional eu adoro é uma das minhas preferidas

[@frankbarboza8183]

Deftones is a must it will fulfill

[@AndrastesGrace_]

I love what you did to your mic lol, it looks so cute and pretty, unique :)

[@thiagowwz]

1:43 » lol 😆😆😅

[@Robisquick]

Greatest drum riff to any hard rock song

[@justitia257]

Beautiful song, Grazie Millie

[@MillieMochiTunes]

Prego 💜😊

[@DistalX]

The "sick" parts of singing technique is a folk style used a lot in all countries of eastern europe and some middle asian contries, not sure about others

[@finetti09]

My first soad-Song was "Sugar" and my reaction was the same,great band

[@Pawp6io6jx5i]

Our Rock bands are: Titãs, Barão Vermelho, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Raimundos, Sepultura, Angra, Ultraje a Rigor, Legião Urbana, Kid Abelha, Nenhum de Nós, Cazuza, Capital Inicial, Engenheiros do hawaiii.......... They are songs with intelligent, interesting lyrics.

[@flarkjohnson6785]

need more reactions to this band!

[@ysraelitchon6524]

check out the bass on Cake's I Will Survive...

[@paulorobertomariano4821]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ MILLEI

[@avidadechris5362]

Kyaaaaaa amei seu cabelo solto muito lindo*---* amei seu react também ficou omito Millie-chan^^

[@nathanwright845]

awesome videos loved your audioslave reaction and SOAD should definitely react to Sad Statue and Science!

[@Edperez90]

Favorite band. You should reac to other system songs.

[@Gabriel_Moline]

Hope you do more SOAD!🌺🌿🌼🌸

[@davidstephens6462]

Yes, it can be religious. They are descendants of Eastern Block Europeans. And they use that heritage in their music.

[@adamgibson473]

epic is a good word to describe it

[@revfenix9763]

Когда то, в далёких теперь 00-х мы зависали в компьютерных клубах и поигрывали в кс под эту музыку. С интересом теперь наблюдаю как они вновь становятся интересны и попадают в реакции.

[@dunkcity2116]

“This is heavy!” *sigh* *recommends “to the hellfire” one take vocal track by will Ramos*

[@kousan30]

DISORDER DISORDER DISORDER 🗿💀👀

[@csbarahir9183]

"Welcome to a whole new world"

[@mcmansson]

You have two sharkfins swimming opposite side of your head! 😉 You’re great, love the reaction!

[@Zabiru-]

Order up for Table 5? What order? THIS ORDER! THIS ORDER! THIS OOOOOOOOOORDERRRRRR!

[@jeremygrimes9203]

Awesome

[@1149775]

Queremos rooooooooooooock!! Clásico grito de un personaje famoso y comediante en nuestro México don Héctor Suárez en su personaje el franagan (q.e.p.d) Te amo millie desde México 🇲🇽

[@dimitri9262]

next: Chop Suey!

[@juvingonsalves]

yes. church music makes a lot sense. you'll get that in Chop Suey more.

[@svenpedersen9140]

Nice reaction !

[@lordlex6315]

You are right about church music (well spotted) - it’s similar to Armenian church music in some parts (well spotted)

[@notimportant3686]

chop suey, FOREST (personal favorite - how the same pattern keeps going higher over time), suggestions, nuguns, spiders, suite pee, sad statue, questions.... i'm going to stop because here is the thing one thing i really truly despise about fan bases is that there will always be someone that will come along invariably and state "this band doesn't have a bad song".... of course, there is no such band.... but here is what i will say, of my top 10 favorite bands (of which soad is one, but probably not NUMBER ONE) the do indeed have the HIGHEST PERCENTAGE of their discography to be very good to great songs... listenable songs"... like some of my MOST favorite bands, i have to say you can't listen to more than HALF the songs.... soad, of all the bands i've ever heard, has the MOST good songs as a proportion of their catalogue.... they have multiple ENTIRE albums where i don't have to skip songs

[@sienastang]

Chop Suey! Deer Dance! Metro! Sugar!

[@quantum1540]

Cuando mencionas que estaba como que, rapeando, en esa época el numetal estaba en su apogeo y posiblemente exista influencia en algunos de esos temas. Korn, Lim Bizkit, Linkin Park, POD ni se diga, todos tenían su influencia con numetal, era más atractivo y comercial a la vez. Aunque hayan detractores.

[@redstep-child3096]

❤️

[@bricerasal8569]

Question is less popular but most interesting i think

[@truechef5344]

Best reaction

[@Moondirts]

I'm going on a limb here ... Imo the greatest band of the 2000's. Bar none. Listen to everything by them. 😊

[@AieGpSlkrs88]

For me they are 2000 nu metal breed, and they have their originality of culture and singing style of Armenian traditional folks melody.

[@taylormadevibe]

Turn volume up plz. Great reaction

[@aldonscott696]

You have to do B.Y.O.B next!!!

[@Μαρίαπ-μ8β]

The church element is their Armenian musical and ethnical background,which is unique due to their chanting tradition,part of orthodox church music.A genre totally unknown to western music,and this is the reason you can't describe it..😂

[@tomfoolery342]

TL,DR reaction: "Like, Like, Like, Heavy, Heavy, Sick, Like, Sick, Like Heavy, Like, Sick!"🤣

[@CharlieFF136]

You really need to do BYOB too and Chop Suey

[@emilmaciuca2631]

All sit down and pray to System Gods

[@jonsmith8400]

"very stringy like guitars" would be interesting to very the non stringy variety :D

[@MillieMochiTunes]

In your dreams 😂💜

[@jonsmith8400]

​@@MillieMochiTunes thankyou for the opportunity to have a dream

[@brianwoodcox9878]

You should link the original video in the description.

[@bradpirochta9293]

You need to hear BYOB. It's the pinnacle of SOAD.

[@impek667]

Hypnotize next please

[@rainbowraver666]

when you said his voice almost reminded you of a church you're probably not far off 😂😂 they use a lot of singing techniques from traditional armenian music and armenian priests definitely sing in a similar way! (also just common to a lot of eastern orthodox churches I think)

[@huandru]

Serj is oper-rapping!

[@cliffburton5407]

You need to listen to the three sisters from Mexico... The Warning. You like the bass guitar...start with Dust to Dust.

[@thseed7]

❤🤘

[@MrSibercat]

God i feel old

[@legendarm3829]

❤❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@oojumaflip1]

Best band in the world imo.

[@zbynekurbanek3345]

more SOAD is always good... they are super crossover band... huge range of songs... church comment maybe not totally off... you can hear a little bit of their traditional armenian music roots in their music... their music always sounded like 10% eastern to me... it has a little bit old feeling in that... I wouldnt call it prog rock - but they labeled it this way because its really impossible to slap a label on SOAD.

[@TeronZ]

Those were the times music matters

[@israelolguin1156]

Millie looking Super Cute today!

[@paulyeary3688]

Check out 13 year old Nandi Bushell doing a drum cover of "Toxicity".

[@Manche-De-Pelle]

My favorite song by SOAD is definitely Spiders ...

[@shawnhorror2522]

Should check out a band called Hed pe, they're metal, punk music infused with Hip Hop. Songs I suggest are Feel Good(collab with Serj from SOAD), Renegade, Suffa, Ground or Killing Time. Thx & keep the great reactions coming.

[@ferschos]

i'm new here XD, please do a-ha - Hunting High and Low