Rick Rubin talks about System of a Down

Interview with Rick Rubin, creative force behind of System of a Down talks about band's career.
Zane Lowe - BBC Radio 1 (June 14, 2014)
© BBC

[@Indigo_Gaming]

I'd like to think Rick Rubin was just a homeless man who snuck into a studio one day and accidentally produced a gold record, so they kept him around.

[@warpcore9681]

By "they" I'm thinking Beastie Boys. And by "gold" I'm thinking platinum.lol.

[@SsgtHolland]

You clearly have no idea.

[@topnug7626]

@@ampersandmcvinegar5681 A legend of the loudness war

[@anemaldemomusic8182]

seriously he looks like shit but is a fucking millionaire

[@somewhatsomething4882]

@@ampersandmcvinegar5681 a legend who for some bizarre reason wanted the Black Crowes to change their name to the Kopp Kounty Krowes... The KKK..!? Like wtf... 🤔🤔

[@Allagi22]

The reason why SOAD is great is because no one has ever sounded like them before, or since. They truly stand alone. And not because they were trying to be avant garde or different, but because they were true originals.

[@aristotle_4532]

Two objective reasons. Rhythmical variety and structure far ahead of anyone in their genre. Remarkable unity achieved by using the vocals to connect the song parts, far more advanced than the typical solutions used in their genre.

[@jerminator0688]

Maximum the Hormone from Japan sounds a lot like them. They came along a few years after SOAD.

[@xsystem1]

that's why I love soad..deftones and cynic are also unique

[@slipknotfan2358]

I found SOAD’s “steal this album” on the side of the road in my hometown, thought it was a burnt CD or something, took it home and put it in my boombox, became a huge fan. They blew my mind and I was maybe 10 years old, still regard them as my top 3 bands to this day. And anyone I’ve ever talked to about, they either love em or hate em… I think they are one of the most unique and amazing bands ever and Rubin is spot on.

[@ArapgirGlendaleTailor]

Fun fact that title was given because the album had several tracks leaked during the Napster Kazaa Limewire days. The chop suey 2001 disaster turned blessing that happened in Hollywood on sep 3rd. That led to a crowd 2-3x the size they had anticipated which got it shut down before they went on creating riots that destroyed 30k of their tour equipment... Following day, the album drops like STEAL THIS SUCKKAZ LOL went multi platinum. Unfortunately they postponed the album launch cuz of 9/11

[@ArapgirGlendaleTailor]

Chop suey. Is Sui cyde chopped in half. Record label wasn't green lighting the name so they changed it to that

[@brandonsanders2767]

Toxicity is going down as one of the greatest albums or metal albums of all time. Anything rick Rubin touches is gold.

[@justicemoody]

#1 All Time album for me.

[@ale.2p284]

In a spiral to the ground.

[@BlackAlbino2000]

It’s not even SOAD’s best album

[@kezp8114]

@@odirisdead1439 I re-listen to Toxicity way more times... i think its the perfect blend of their own chaos and catchiness

[@EfnysYersina]

Haha no

[@12luiguti]

"they clearly didn't fit, but they were so good that they transcended not fitting" damn.

[@rackoon5420]

luis gutierrez fitting

[@BurrenSHdrums]

Not fisting

[@TEAMGETHELP]

Idk what any of you fuckers talkin about, but this audio sounds stupid.

[@SPGRAMPA1]

Imperfections Bring Character!! Individuality my Brutha..😊🎧🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@yashrao4282]

That did hit at a different level 💯

[@andrewsteer2603]

Rick Rubin is such a dude.

[@temporarymomentary]

My mom is a dude. I know. It's fucked.

[@OnPointFirearms]

+Kyle Broflofski Bwahahahahaha!

[@jak_w515]

That's just like, your opinion man

[@joshuaanderson2185]

He's def ranched the fuck out.

[@SilverbackGorilla69]

Black Phillip Nothing is fucked here dude.

[@KillSwitchNY]

Rick is a damn legend. This guy produced some of the biggest and best bands. From Beastie Boys to SOAD. Crazy.

[@asswaterstudios]

Yep pretty much any NWO slave you could think of.

[@kryptichands968]

And S L A Y E R

[@dronespace]

@@kryptichands968 🙌

[@gabry5433]

FUCKING SLAYEEEEEEEEEER

[@bretharvey9069]

Can’t forget Slipknot 🤘🏽

[@JeffScottKing]

"System of a Down were a heavy metal band that didn't follow those rules." I think this gets to the heart of precisely why they were so damn brilliant. They weren't afraid to stand out from the pack, and that's definitely part of why they've maintained such long-standing respect within metal.

[@FutureAbe]

he looks like God in Family Guy

[@Jamanator9]

xD

[@Tittytom]

He is God...in the music world.

[@Breakbeats92.5]

+Abe Grimm He is God, a god of music.

[@ethanb663]

+Music Power 100%

[@jaymz]

Hes a god at doing NOTHING in the studio

[@odieonekaraoke]

I'm not a metalhead, so to speak. System came out and the music hit me like a giant bitch slap. This band was an enigma.......a force of its own. Hypnotize / Mesmerize album was just pure genius......

[@thehexagon4216]

Exactly right, they're my favourite two albums; crafted ingeniously.

[@Sanctifiers]

yeah I mean you dont *really* appreciate them unless you rank the first two albums the highest as that had their most unique derivative rejecting sound

[@bjjpenguin]

"giant bitch slap" made me laugh but its so true

[@chrissantos5580]

Same here I hate metal but love system to me there were more punk rock

[@jackson.6282]

@@Sanctifiers “my opinion is right and yours is wrong”

[@winterh46334]

that guy has a voice like honey. Could listen to him for ever

[@thenyanrobot4565]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHvNYaCPpdahZs0

[@thenyanrobot4565]

speaking of honey

[@vampoftrance]

He has the California accent I like.

[@jordanbreen3890]

I'm sure Rick wouldn't approve of the mixing of this interview.

[@robmunoz1414]

100%. Who’s idea was this.

[@ekmad]

This is the man who thinks maxing the levels on all channels is "good production". So he probably loves it

[@jordanbreen3890]

@@ekmad At least he's not dead panning two voices from a conversation.

[@rickgrimes4845]

If you think this is bad, you havent heard shit...

[@5usp3c7]

Yeah ngl, this interview kinda forced me to turn on mono audio

[@bes03c]

Rick Rubin is truly a genius. He understands music on another level. He produced so many defining artists.

[@peanutm9346]

Much like Samson, if you cut his hair off he loses his powers

[@alphacapo]

He's kinda like siskle and ebert two thumbs up deal. His name is catchy. How about all the shitty groups he "produced" ??? Bet you can't name them....know wht? cuz they suck. He's just a leech that's been around forever....so he has a big catalog. Talk to some musicians. Alot of them can't stand rick rubin

[@sheepdavis]

Wrong. He owns the home that these albums were recorded in. His hands-on abilities and what he actually provided to the band's overall sound is minimal.

[@snowwhite6923]

We need more System!! Finally, the world is recognizing their genius

[@beatsNstrings]

everyone i knew recognized their genius in like 2002. even my conservative mormon mom loved serj tankians voice, strange thing

[@timecat8534]

@@beatsNstrings take it easy dude she^^ was a sleep for quite some time..

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

Metal was/is small so a challenging band in a sub genre is not going to be impactful. Now, Rock & Roll is almost extinct.

[@genapp3603]

you must be a kid that was born after their initial popularity so you think no one has heard of them lmao

[@NarwhalNuke]

one of the most air-tight discographies of a band i've ever heard

[@NarwhalNuke]

@@SamSprole ? im not kidding

[@rodjohnson3045]

@@TheRealAbraxas Please. It's nothing but filler, just like all nu-metal.

[@Firehead171717]

Rod Johnson lmao fuck off if you think SOAD is nu metal

[@NarwhalNuke]

@@rodjohnson3045 filler? their political messaging in their music, esp. stuff from toxicity, is eerily potent and relevant, even 20 years after the release of that album. it came out just days before 9/11 and predicted 100% those events, sadly. its an amazing set of albums and its absolutely not nu-metal.

[@Firehead171717]

sethth thank you, idk how you can call music with so much substance like this filler.

[@ottob632]

Their debut album is easily one of the greatest albums i have ever heard, fucking epic!!!!

[@blackspring3207]

Yes. Self titled or bust.

[@steveobardian9980]

You’re not kidding. It’s hard core

[@salender4683]

Mind is a fu..... banger no joke

[@Augrills]

System of a Down were tastemakers. They approached heavy metal differently, but they understood it from all the classic angles. Listen to their Snowblind cover. They know when to do their things and when to throw in a classic riff that makes you go fucking nuts.

[@KeoKarma]

@@vonclohk507 That's something to brag about. I'd give my left nut to see TMV + SOAD in one night.

[@rodjohnson3045]

Tastemakers? You've got to be joking. They were were just like every other nu-metal band, generic, boring, and shitty.

[@Hoopla10]

@@rodjohnson3045 Hahaha, wtf are you talking about? I don't remember many "nu-metal" bands influenced by armenian music, middle eastern harmonies balanced between two different vocals etc. Oh yeah also, they're not nu-metal. Alt-metal mabe. More in common wiith QOTSA or Faith no More.

[@sombrerosteve3016]

@@vonclohk507 Saw the same show, back in 2005 in Washington state. Mars Volta blew the place out of the water, what an amazing performance. And System killed it as well.

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

Rod Johnson There’s always one 🙄

[@jiggaboo1849]

just because Rick Rubin is on the left, do you really have to pan your audio and his audio left and right?? Doesn't really seem natural. Full stereo is best....maybe Rick could teach ya a few things!

[@ssshatam]

Truth has been spoken

[@WildBillHickums]

Yep it was weird listening with headphones

[@jiggaboo1849]

***** Thank you Mr. Obvious!

[@CrowAndRedString]

Jigga Boo After making it full stereo, he'd compress the hell out of it.

[@benjaminhollenbeck7506]

Chocomint lol!

[@santiagocarreno5881]

When you are so good, society has to adapt to you and no the other way around

[@songojuan]

Dude, I'm a teacher, I teach adults about marketing, language, math, software and stuff, and I wear jeans and sneakers. I do a good job at teaching so, I'm the only one that's not tuxed for every class... just because I have no complains from my teaching. Your comment is very accurate

[@hansjavis5854]

I remember seeing them open for Bizkit in support of the self titled album and I was waaaaay into them, knew all the lyrics, going berserk during the breakdowns.. And at one point the whole audience started booing them during “Sugar”, and Daron pulled his pants down and played the rest of the show with his back turned and his ass exposed. Great show. Daron figuring out he could disrobe behind his guitar without breaking obscenity laws was a game changer.

[@portlions1]

I have the same reaction every time I listen to SOAD - I die laughing. They're my favorite band of all time. And no matter how heavy or deep or brutal a song is, it makes me laugh. Attack, Know, Prison Song, Highway Song, Forest - they all make me laugh. It's so much fun listening to. I've never heard anything else like them and doubt I ever will. People I know listen to them and think, this is just screaming. I listen to them and think, it's the funniest thing I've ever heard (in a good way, as Rubin says).

[@professor_stupid]

+portlions1 Even though I'm super late to this, I just wanna add that Chic N Stu and Bounce are also very fun

[@damienscott6561]

Same here. I don't know what's the secret, but even without the lyrics the music itself (riffs, rhytms) are funny as hell.

[@naikolaze5569]

+Evan DeVizio Unfortunately, I can't listen to Chic N Stu because everytime Daron screams "Butters getting hard" (I think the fourth verse) I just lose it. I love it xD

[@reckapple5641]

*The ships are multiplying day after day sir and they're coming close to the shore sir! Shore sir!*

[@johndmgs]

Johnny always cracks me up "Oh no it's Roger..."

[@RaaZVan99]

1:40 FOREST !!! =D

[@beefpuke8861]

Funny.. I was thinking about Know.

[@RaaZVan99]

BeefPuke Actually , one day I posted a commented on a video of Forest saying that it sounds like Know =D

[@MrHeavyMetalThunder1]

Wow, actually Cyanide from Metallica and Forest have the same rhythm in the beginning!

[@pikkisful]

it's Know

[@RaaZVan99]

pikkisful Forest sounds like Know :P

[@error_4004]

This man is legendary and has worked with some of the greatest names in music. Glad he was able to see System’s talent and helped them get signed by a label.

[@youngdylan5083]

Gotta agree!

[@asswaterstudios]

How romantic.

[@DaFuqBoom]

System of a down doesn't fall under standarts of music. They set up these standarts.

[@krampus_cs]

StanD.A.R.T.S.

[@astonedcanadian533]

Stan Darts

[@kaptainhammer]

shite

[@osmankovacevic6135]

It's like Pixies, Nirvana and Soad, progression of dynamics

[@radicalstanza3614]

lol what nonsense.

[@laurenc4546]

1:40 That's the rhythm from 'Forest' :D

[@beefpuke8861]

Or 'Know', maybe.. haha.

[@matteaha.b7118]

lauren c revenga is a pretty gallopy song

[@extremeloco23]

Probably Know as their viper room show from 1998 that Ricks talking about was pre toxicity

[@qrxtra9397]

@@matteaha.b7118 revenga is a lot of triplets

[@razzaus1570]

Yep

[@Fromagreatheight]

"They were so good, they transcended not fitting in" I really like that idea. A lot of people want to be safe and hear the same stuff and aren't open to listening to different stuff, and a band like SOAD makes that not even matter because of the allure of the music even if it's not really fitting into what people normally listen to.

[@oldoddjobs]

Lol congratulations on your individuality you listen to a band

[@Fromagreatheight]

@@oldoddjobs congratulations on your individuality, you breathe air. you shit feces. you post garbage on the internet

[@KyleBrianAbbott]

That's funny! My mind went straight to the Forest rhythm as he started talking about their unique rhythms and then he immediately starts singing that riff.

[@werdcore1985]

1:40

[@L1ama]

which isn't actually that far off an iron maiden gallop rhythm

[@kzeriar25]

I had the exact same experience

[@CodyDaCoyote]

Holy shit and I wanted to listen to it right after i watched this lol

[@chalegre4735]

I alway use either the Know riff or the Forest riff to ilustrate SOAD's rythm to people who don't know or don't understand them. I'll always remember realizing that they turned a regional rythm, much like typical rythms here from the northeast of Brazil, and turned them into metal riffs. It was one of my life's greatest musician epiphanies, so to say. Fucking genius. SOAD kicks fucking ass

[@Elnont]

I love that Serj’s dancing got a lil mention lol.

[@PallahDaOracle]

This has been recommended for me to watch for about 6 years. Here i am folks

[@AsmoG13]

When System opened for Fear Factory at the Metro, Chicago, IL, they almost stole the show both nights. Everyone there new they would be seeing them at Ozzfest in the future. What a memory.

[@barbara-holley]

"They clearly didn't fit" They clearly are one of the greatest rock bands because they did not try to be something they are not. It is so easy to know when someone is not being genuine about their music and trying to be someone. Musicians are best when they are their vulnerable, true self.

[@blooz7134]

I remember the first time hearing them. Toxicity was the first album I heard from them. I was 11 years old at the skate park and man when it came on did they catch my interest right away.. still listen to them till this day.

[@phlgondim]

" Those are a revollucionary bands , those bands change the world " Remarkable words Mr. Rubin

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Phillip Gondim yeah, for the worst

[@tattoodfreeek]

Revolutionary

[@waterdroplets1627]

What the fuck is "revollucionary" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@peanutm9346]

Soad didn't change the world

[@SystemOfMyLife_angel432]

very well said. exactly why i like them. :)

[@ununseptium7961]

and RATM

[@phantymehhh1673]

System of the down really shaped me and my perception of rock and heavy metal. System merged different sounds and made them really flow together. Plus with Serj’s almost opera like voice it was almost like you were listening to an epic through music.

[@nataliegibson495]

I remember the first time I heard System of a Down. I was at a Metallica in ATL concert back in 2002 and System of a Down was one of the opening bands (followed by Korn and Kid Rock). The day after that concert, my brother brought me home both the SOAD and Korn CDs. Great music!

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

You were a little late to the party. Toxicity was a huge record in 2001. How did you not hear them sooner? Every kid in school was about it

[@nataliegibson495]

@@GeorgeZimmermen maybe at your school. 🤷‍♀️

[@diegodeoliveirabrito]

2000*

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

@@nataliegibson495 guess my school was the “cool” school. I remember being in art class in 7th grade in 2001 and there were two kids who would sing System of a Down and disturbed seeing who knew the lyrics better lol

[@bsklasika]

amazing analysis. System is really unique, but its very hard to explain why and Rick did just that.

[@rodjohnson3045]

How exactly were they unique? They sound every other nu-metal band, shitty and boring.

[@test-tl8dt]

@@rodjohnson3045 XD

[@AmandaBandeiras]

@@rodjohnson3045 Poor boy

[@Ex50011]

@@rodjohnson3045 can u give me the other band like soad?

[@potsyband]

1:40 What a brilliantly concise way to describe a System Of A Down rhythm.

[@sunnysdayful]

I’m glad that I got chance to listen to some of these amazing bands while growing up.

[@ottebya]

I wish there was an hour of footage just of Rick Rubin talking about his favorite revolutionary bands/musicians the way was just doing

[@jurajkollar3538]

I've always thought that in Hypnotize song is line sung as "i'm just sitting in my garden, waiting for my girl" instead of "in my car and" and still i've been imagining this picture. Short grass, white plastic chairs and guy sitting there. Totally this picture.

[@djskeedledoo]

I love System of A Down since they first aired their first song on the radio.

[@colintesla]

What a wild genius! I could seriously listen to Rick Rubin talk all day!

[@jevinday]

Ugh I've always loved Rick Rubin so much. I LOVE the self titled Angus and Julia Stone record so much. I remember hearing Get Home on the speaker as I was walking past a Panera Bread and I stopped and smiled super big and said to myself "they did it!" He has done so many amazing things for so many musicians.

[@natalie8212]

SOAD stood out from the time Spiders went on the radio waves. I was still in HS and I knew this was special.

[@TicTacTone2]

Had no idea Rubin produced almost all of SOAD’s records. So cool and explains a lot

[@voltaspeeder17]

I'm unliking this just to like it again. What a statement coming from a legendary producer. I absolutely love this interview!

[@Rumplesti1tskin]

I saw SOD once in a relatively small venue in Rochester, NY in or around 2000, and I was entranced. Fascinating to watch them. Lots of intense energy.

[@bishopwhite1822]

If they do another album like that first one. I will have a joygasm. It really blew my mind.

[@Mars-]

Very first time I heard SOAD I was captivated and knew they were unique. I figured out the Armenian folk roots as well. I didn't know if they would make it big though bc that depends on the industry and audience of any given era. System might have not broke into mainstream in 80s However, early 90s Alternative bands broke the " rules" and walls for lot of alt bands to come. ..including System in 1998🌟

[@JorshWarshington1]

I've always liked him saying that he just laughed the whole time. I rarely find those moments, but they're always memorable.

[@corbindallas18]

Such a GREAT interview!

[@spyrospets5813]

Very well said by Rick. System for the fucking win!

[@achilliesmyl.2321]

Spyros PETS Έτσι ρε φίλε 😂

[@Phaileen001]

Wow he pretty much summed up the way I have been thinking about SOAD all the time.

[@diegoarivera35]

man this guy worked with the greatest rock bands, what a legend

[@docaustinlim]

SotD was my introduction to both metal and Armenians

[@mowglijungles5413]

🙌🏻Rather have you know/hear about us through System Of A Down rather than “the kardashians”

[@Ateka9]

I remember hearing the Toxicity album for the first time in a Rock Junction store in Ottawa in 2001 and asking the owner "Holy shit, who is that?" because it was so different, yet so fucking good. I walked out and went to buy the eponymus album the same day.

[@Palach303]

thats what the system are, fuckin revolutionaries!! grew up listening to them, saw their live show, i can die peacefully now basically... :D

[@travisbull2152]

KnockCZ you grew up listening to system of a down? Wow, you must be really young kid!

[@rodrigoramos4109]

+Travis Bull or u r just old

[@average0citizen]

Rick unlocked the full potential of this band - we have to thank him for that!

[@matthewryan1185]

One of my favorite bands during my childhood! 🎶

[@acarolbernal]

Amazing!

[@igunzOsick]

No one sounded like metallica before they came out. Not motor head or king diamond, or black sabbath. Bands get big because they sound new, this is how our system works

[@thechoomofdoom6979]

System of a Down is one of those bands where any type of person can like them. I had friends who were only ever into just rap and didn't really like rock or metal but really liked system of a down for some reason.

[@nicfader6261]

My left ear loves this interview

[@schnozz87]

Rick Rubin has the head of a 200 year old wizard and the body of a 25 year old.

[@albertvargas7422]

Well said

[@petercriss9001]

25 year olds must have real terrible bodies where you live

[@AeroBigDick]

@@petercriss9001 dude shut the fuck up jesus christ I hate the internet

[@petercriss9001]

@@AeroBigDick get lost kid

[@drewski103]

@@AeroBigDick bottle those tears so I can jerk-off later please

[@zuriboo7974]

i love system of a down 💕💕💕💕💕

[@sartori69]

The last thing he said I agree so STRONGLY. Love it

[@Lahye-et3ic]

I remember being at SOAD’s Souls 2005 concert in Studio City, CA and Rick Rubin was in next aisle head banging! That was awesome!

[@michaeltveten8458]

That was very well said, Rick. No hyperbole, or patronization. No wonder you have such influence, in the industry.

[@melquizedec]

*You know you´re a great band when God decides to be your producer*

[@c0m4g1bb]

Finally another tour this year! Siiiiick

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

What a great way to describe this innovative band.

[@steveobardian9980]

System is personally my favorite band of all time. Nobody like them before, nobody like them after.

[@RestrainingHollywood]

Rick is an absolute Legend..

[@miker4147]

I was on Napster one day downloading music and discovered "Peephole" by System of a down" and fell in love with their sound. When I started my first real paying job, I bought their self titled album. Loved that shit and became a fan ever since!

[@solidkingcobra]

thanks for helping me in some way get to discover System of Down, Rick Rubin.

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

The original plan was to interview his feet.

[@chetwetman2268]

System of a Down are 1 of the greatest metal bands of all time. Rick Rubin is pretty much the same as a producer. His list of incredible albums he has mixed is second to none.

[@fragallo1188]

Thank you Rick...for everything

[@daddyyotv3832]

Rick Rubin every touch turn to gold. Legend

[@haymaker710]

It's funny how he talks about KROQ. I saw System play a KROQ concert a few days ago and they thanked KROQ for being the first to play their music on the air

[@haymaker710]

***** I meant that it was ironic that in the beginning KROQ refused to play their music.

[@haymaker710]

***** At least they realized they were wrong.

[@SwordsmanRyan]

Straight outta Glendale, KROQ was a primary market for them.

[@davidmurphy8364]

What a legend Rick is.

[@gregdahlen4375]

i don't know their music but i like the way i feel when i think about them. they started in my hometown, glendale, california

[@97amron]

For this I thank you

[@johnobrien1528]

I play lead kazoo and rythym triangle in a Syndrome of a Down. Were a good tribute band.

[@S408J]

I miss SOAD! Toxicity is one of my top 20 Favorite Albums of All Time!!!

[@billioproof4770]

Shouldnt be only yours. If you really love metal, Toxicity has to be on any 10-50-100 list of best albums of all time. Still one of the most unique albums i ever heard

[@Papabeezkneez]

outrageous, to this day I still run Rage and System tracks, among MANY others nearly 24 hours per. this vid warms my heart and helps reassure the fact that there are folks who truly do understand the way of the world 🌎

[@satanihelvetet]

Mybe the finest expressions in words a band can get.

[@carlodave9]

I remember having the exact same reaction hearing them on the radio for the first time. The DJ at KISW in Seattle (late 90's), played an advance release of a single three times in a row because he loved it so much. THOSE DAYS ARE GONE!!! Corporate rock & classic rock as far as the ear can hear.

[@FlashRave]

They were saying that shit in 92. The Wave is Always Cresting fool.

[@gerardov.9716]

"The Doors" was another one of those bands.

[@alancanham2956]

Rick doesn't just record a band he pushes them hard until he gets the very best from them.His input was critical to Beasties and System.Well all the bands he's worked with but they my 2 favourite's.

[@Yosef9438]

I got a Primus video recommended after this one. Very appropriate.

[@NukesTop5Espanol]

WTF??? When did Rick lose weight and stop dying his hair???? "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!"

[@NukesTop5Espanol]

Just jokes btw- this man is a musical genius. He could be a brain in a tank for all I care as long as he kept producing albums.

[@eyelessjack7855]

Indeed he looks like gandalf the gray :)

[@eyelessjack7855]

Ik

[@jiggaboo1849]

dude what have u been up to

[@deadlightdrifter3462]

woah aren't you that omegle prank guy? man i feel bad i haven't seen your videos in a while and that's cool you like soad

[@nrl1987]

that small tuft of hair on rubins head makes me uncomfortable

[@glazedgamer7661]

It's working then

[@gibsn4217]

nrl1988 its actually comforting to me somehow

[@derekstitt4375]

Lol

[@lilbugler]

nrl1988 it beckons to youuuuu.

[@alexleblanc5926]

He could probably make a ponytail with his beard and it would be longer than one from his head

[@aliciasciarrillo1022]

I love this interview system of the down are amazing

[@sachadavid]

The more I watch this video the better it gets.

[@robfranjim]

I know what he means when he said he laughed at soad. I laughed because I just could not believe how good the were . Funny and genius at the same time

[@aarondavis1284]

you know you won at life when you do an interview barefoot

[@GHighDJo]

Rick Rubin 🙏 So important in Hip Hop, and bringing guitar's riffs into Def Jam's catalog. Peace from Paris, France y'all

[@jesuschroist2719]

I remember I showed my cousin System of a Down back in the day and she always brings up that weird band I showed her, they pretty mainstream now but in middle school they opened my eyes musically