"Needles & Deer Dance & Soldier Side (Full) & BYOB" System of a Down@Las Vegas 10/15/21

[@shereadsshescries1457]

Soldier Side made me cry. I dont think SOAD understands how much we love them, and how important they are all 4 of them together as a band. ❤️

[@masterj6654]

damn…Serg was pretty laxidazical though.……sorry on the concert, knot the tune

[@badge1963]

during the first verse daron seemed like he almost did too

[@jaredklock8754]

For everyone complaining about Serj, he had back surgery before these shows and caught Covid after. That's why he looks like he doesn't care. I'm sure he cares, just didn't want to injure his back further by jumping around, he looks like he gave 100% to me.

[@TOXICITY_007]

Soldier Side is amazing, no matter the season, live is very beautiful

[@1systemrule]

Bit harsh on the criticism don’t you think? Serj’s performance was ok….haven’t played live for a few years! First show and just warming up.liked the use of the mic stand was interesting….long live SOAD!

[@bluddiamond3730]

What criticism

[@baranicrazy]

"We are going do something that we don't usually do..this is soldier side..the full song" YESS YESSSSSSS! Also, do a new album too... please!!!!!!!

[@ZombieRoca]

When I heard “this is soldier side” I knew what was coming. Didn’t even need to say “full song”.

[@airdren4592]

14:41 I DIDNT EVEN REALIZE, HES USING HIS OLD VOICE HERE AND SINGING THIS PART CORRECTLY

[@Artofwar3004]

Yes 😍..

[@armanic4191]

Choked me up a bit

[@3y3ofDaStorm]

Takes me back 2001

[@JordanBritt]

14:41 Serj turned the clock back to '05.

[@Stephuzz]

dude, get over it. no he didn't, that's his talking voice he wasn't even trying

[@JordanBritt]

@@Stephuzz Are you serious??? He literally sounded like that on the album.

[@SmokingSuns]

I saw them in 2018 in Phoenix which was an amazing show. They def don’t have the same energy compared to 2018, but def can’t compare them to 2000’s performances. Also have to considered that these 2021 shows were supposed to be performed in 2020 but due to covid. Serj was probably not feeling it anymore a year later.

[@in_10z]

Dahm wish so bad I could've got to see this show!!!!!!

[@justindavis2864]

Serj still sounds great on the songs, but he’s missing that aggression at key points in the songs that made them so popular back in thd day. It’s like he’s trying to finesse his way through every song. A lot of System songs aren’t known for that style. Sucks to hear him starfishing so many of their classics.

[@JordanBritt]

Notice he used his old voice at 14:41?

[@justindavis2864]

@@JordanBritt his singing voice has never been in question , but yeah, I agree at that point in the song, he sounds how he should.

[@Red0991]

Considering these days he does so much clean singing for his solo work and other projects it makes more sense for him to protect his voice during these live shows. They do what like two dozen shows a year? He can still do his deep fry vocals like he did in Needles, but the shrieks are just too detrimental in terms of risk/reward.

[@andybobj]

I mean he's 54 his voice naturally won't be able to do exactly what it used to especially since he probably damaged it a lot earlier on but he makes it work imo

[@JordanBritt]

@@andybobj He can still scream like he did in '98-'02. He just takes it easy on his voice.

[@SlapNSniff]

That is a good lookin bass

[@TrilogyNjStorm]

Got to see them like 99 or 2000 either or what a complete different vibe and show but still put a good show on

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

I've only seen them live once at Ozzfest 1999!

[@scottlee7458]

1998 at the 9:30 club in DC. Opening for Slayer.

[@mickartcan]

@@scottlee7458 Same but was in France

[@elheadcrabv1154]

9:39 brother's 🤝

[@yalfu1961]

Still the best singer of all time. We love you serj ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Feuerfreiii]

they are exhausted.. Sad to see that

[@riffdagg6701]

Surprised to see him up there singing right after surgery

[@I-Sharted1]

Serj might have to retire his index finger after all that waving it around.

[@ptr_does_music7042]

Quite honestly I think that serj's current voice carries their lighter songs very nicely. Soldier side sounded amazing! Toxicity era songs and screams however...don't sound ideal. He can do them better, but apparently they've taken a toll on his voice

[@LunaCerva]

Weird how Daron never hits the harmonic on Deer Dance

[@jaredklock8754]

Man you really can hear the double bass going on B.Y.O.B. from John.

[@ZombieRoca]

Serj was singing like that at 8:41 and you chose to record Daron :((

[@jesuspesquera9229]

John was on point before the solo with those toms

[@cullinaaronkress]

Serj dancing like a middle aged white woman.

[@sebastiangatica3946]

Soldier side 👌🏽👌🏽

[@johnnymills4938]

i was there

[@xymoriintus]

How much were the general admission tickets for this?

[@maxbytov3954]

hi) do you have the full videos from this concert?)

[@Weiers7466]

You can tell serj didn't wanna do deer dance and needles, but wanted to do soldier side. He's giving more of his "all" with soldier side but not "all" if that makes sense... maybe he's a little sick or his voice was just not there that night

[@romaretaylor9953]

I’m Thinking it was a bit of an off night/rusty start cause he stepped it UP in Oakland last night

[@JordanBritt]

He used his old voice at 14:41

[@s.9070]

He had Covid during this Show. When I saw them 2013 in Gelsenkirchen he sounded spot on. Watch the Rock''n'heim show that was just 2 days or so later. If Serj wants he still can deliver!!

[@masterj6654]

Yeah dance like a thirteen year old girl …blow that sunshine yeah

[@joshuafult84]

is it just more or did Serj lose the squidward voice

[@JordanBritt]

He literally used his old voice at 14:41.

[@joshuafult84]

@@JordanBritt reread what I said. I said it sounds like he isn't using the squidward voice anymore.

[@JordanBritt]

@@joshuafult84 I know, I was just pointing it out. He used his old voice at 14:41 and then switched back to the nasal voice.

[@thanasismatzi8540]

Serj has been gradually losing the squidward voice since 2018. But it was really evident here. I think his age is finally starting to lower his voice.

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@thanasismatzi8540 or he’s just laying off that technique. I didn’t mind it in 2012-14 tho when he got his aggressive screams back

[@godmituns6677]

With *** True Hearts you can lean

[@VictorECV1899]

they have played the two new songs?

[@miguelrestrepo5886]

yes!

[@eddie6198]

I can live with Serjs vocal performance, but I've always felt his stage presence has been shit lol

[@JordanBritt]

He literally used his old voice at 14:41

[@Stephuzz]

@@JordanBritt can't you read? the comment isn't about his vocals, its about him looking like he'd prefer to be at home or anywhere else but there, but he's trying..imo

[@JordanBritt]

@@Stephuzz I know, I was just pointing it out.

[@GarethAUS]

@@JordanBritt his old voice for less than 5 seconds...

[@Mummyfr]

He had a surgery on spine lmao

[@brundleseth51]

Serj seems tired and not encouraged 😕

[@maximedumont2124]

clearly not really here !

[@LAKE_reader]

Shut uup lmao

[@jaredklock8754]

He had back surgery before these shows and also caught Covid after, so that's why he looks tired.

[@brundleseth51]

@@jaredklock8754 Now I understand why

[@humanoidphenomnon6754]

Ouch

[@masterj6654]

Minimal energy on deer dance. For that kinda money should bottled lightning … just sayin

[@KungFuChess]

Serj giving off low energy you can tell he,'s getting old 😂

[@TheJuanda7]

Or he doesn't give a shit about SOAD and just waits for the paycheck.

[@RaaZVan99]

James Hetfield is 58 and he still kicks ass

[@leandrofod]

I'm not sure if it's his age. I'm a huge soad fan, but it looks like he simply won't bother anymore, it's like he is not even trying and he is only there because he has to in order to earn more money

[@JordanBritt]

At least he used his old voice at 14:41

[@Mummyfr]

@@RaaZVan99 so you are really comparing James and Serj? Can you imagine Suggestions performance by Metallica? They are different. Maybe old man with surgery before the show should do all the things that hurt him? Jumping around, scream and do the whole thing? I think they are doing concert's not for trying to be their past-self's. They are performing because it's their life, they are musicians. It's not about screams in SOAD already, we all love when Serj screaming but it's not the main thing. Atmosphere of so many people together singing songs written by you, that's it.

[@godmituns6677]

Lean*** to Learn Christs Word

[@cccCCCccc123ccc]

Chewing gum like he doesn't give a shit. Come on Serj! 🤦‍♂️

[@xartius]

Looks like he really doesn't

[@masterj6654]

Check the hand in the pocket

[@salvadorslim3234]

All this shit talking on Serj .... SMH He had the vid at the time

[@joaofontenelle8532]

Serj dont want it anymore. But for the paycheck

[@dddwantspb]

Meanwhile Shavo's always delivering the goods, bouncing around the stage having fun as usual.

[@justindavis2864]

@@dddwantspb yep, shavo has had the same energy since the late 90’s. Great to see. Too bad Serj has mailed it in.

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@justindavis2864 so your cool With Daron not being hyper but with serj it’s a problem?

[@masterj6654]

FFS …why do they always send the poor ?

[@carlosgarate5708]

Serj sin ánimos para cantar. Debería dar un paso al costado. Daron, shavo y John le ponen más voluntad

[@thanasismatzi8540]

this needles performance is a new low for serj.. might be the worst i've ever seen/listened to...

[@Und3adRob]

Right... he looks so bored next to Darron and Shavo like he doesn't even want to be there.

[@nickcds3419]

Cashing that check to fund his next project that no one cares about.

[@airdren4592]

Im pretty sure he has a back injury so thats why hes not as good

[@thanasismatzi8540]

@@airdren4592 he had a back surgery 8-9 months ago. that was long ago and doesn't affect his singing.

[@airdren4592]

@@thanasismatzi8540 right but i ment it effects his energy i guess. He’s honestly gotten pretty bad and its not because he cant sing good, hes just burned out

[@LeaveMeArone]

At this point I’d be satisfied if they got a hologram of serj around 2001 to be the front man for all their shows cus shavo, John, and daron still got the energy.

[@romaretaylor9953]

Your blind if you think Daron is as energetic now as he was in 2001. Serj was sick at these show anyway, he preformed way better at their 2018 shows. 2001 serj is 🐐 tho

[@bluddiamond3730]

I'd be happy if system got a new vocalist

[@Rurru232332]

I'd be happy if they just leave it. Serj is SOAD, and without Serj there is no SOAD. I think it's time for SOAD to come to an end. They've given us 24 years of joy, but it's time to finish

[@NewBluesBros]

@@Rurru232332 It happens. I'm 56. I has seen it with hundreds of artists. You have a relevancy period from late teens\early twenties to late 30's. Your audience changes or you do. There are no bands from to 60's to the early 2000's I would pay to watch. To me, it's sad to see them and myself becoming older and not as relevant as we once thought we were. But the music they wrote will still echo with us and to the younger people we turn on to their music.

[@Rurru232332]

@@NewBluesBros that's the magic of the music. Artist get old and even die, but their music never does. SOAD has gotten old, but I still keep headbanging with Bounce or trying to pronounce correctly I-E-A-I-A-I-O lyrics. And SOAD members are still alive, but artists like Linkin Park, Motörhead, Queen, etc keep being listened by million people and they will be for a long time

[@nathankuretsch9425]

Man Serj has no presence. I kinda don't want a new record from SOAD. Shavo is the only one getting down. I saw them support Slipknot on the Iowa cycle and system was so different. Ive seen guys older then them getting me more intense. Weak performance!! Give Daron his Iceman back!