What do you think about System of a Down?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

Personally I remember when Toxicity came out and feeling like I was 12 listening to Ride the Lightning - but that's just me. How 'bout you?

[proud patriot]

1. I like them a lot

:headbang:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

2. Excellent! Mental note: Proud Patriot fucking rocks!

Who's next to testify?

You know you love Armenian Metal Bands!

[Trajan]

3. Vocals not pretty, and kinda weak ....

But DAMN are the textures rich and powerful ...

I like them, even with the weird vocals ...

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

4. Why do you think the vocals are weak?

That's my favorite part

[Trajan]

5. obscure and esoteric ...

SURELY an adherent would revel is such a 'unique' style ...

I simply find them grating and 'ugly', as it were .... But I understand where a fan would relish these qualities ...

I love the vocal styles of Lennon, Corgan, Reznor, Bowie, Gabriel, Grohl and Cobain .. ALL can dig deep and pull off that kind of gritty intensity, and still take it WAY down and smooth too .....

System's vocals remind me of Danny Elfman's vocals: VERY well suited to the Boingo style, but weak overall as a vocalist ...

IMLTHO ....

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

8. Very well stated. I admit Serj's vocals fill a niche. The people you site

great examples for what you're saying. Mentioning Peter Gabriel really brought what you're saying home. You admire range (being a jazz fan I understand what you're saying). From a Metal view I feel that they are unique in their range, given the genre.

I think I agree with you when put in a broader range of comparison. Since Stevie Wonder is my favorite musician (coming in just a smidge befor Trane) I appreciate range very much. If you know Steveland Morris, you know what I'm sain'

[SmileyBoy]

6. Kick-ass band. One of my favourites.

They kind of have a sound all their own. One more important thing: THEY HAVEN'T SOLD OUT.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

10. Michael Moore directed the video for their song "Boom"!

If that ain't the shit what is?

[FDRrocks]

7. They are pretty cool.

I'm a big fan of thier drummer, he writes parts that are just generally fun to play along to (or try, often times). Thier singer is also really cool.

[dpt223]

9. they rock

they somewhat fill the viod left by RATM

[LostInAnomie]

11. SOAD cover

one of their best songs (IMHO) was their cover of the Black Sabbath song Snow Blind. Its one of the best covers Ive ever heard.