System of a Down

[ils13]

shit so it is, i thought my itunes was labeled perfectly, damn.

Argghhhh labeling iTunes, you spend a whole evening tagging your songs and afterwards you still find out it's full of errors, I know the feeling :LOL: How often do I choose to play a song on my MP3-player, and then find out it's a totally different song. Recently I chose an Aerosmith song and got Lady Gaga instead :facepalm:

[One Swei Tres]

That song is on Mezmerize actually :p
But yes, I really love the song too. And the video is weird, if I remember well. I should look it up again.

Question! is actually my favorite SOAD music video.:happy:

[sebby aka pup]

Download looked freaking awesome from the crowd vids that I saw, and my friend said it was better than Muse at Wembley last year haha

I'm really liking that they're playing so many songs from Toxicity, easily their best! And Bounce and Forest are sounding great live.

Really hope they come to Australia soon for Big Day Out or their own tour

[ils13]

Download looked freaking awesome from the crowd vids that I saw, and my friend said it was better than Muse at Wembley last year haha

I'm really liking that they're playing so many songs from Toxicity, easily their best! And Bounce and Forest are sounding great live.

Really hope they come to Australia soon for Big Day Out or their own tour

Bounce is always such fun! And at the "oh I like to spread you out" part, I totally leant over the barrier to make sure I'd see what face Serj would make this time :LOL:

[One Swei Tres]

It's back! :awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoayi_OIvP0

[ils13]

Lol, "that's the first time we play this song on this tour"... And it's the last gig of the tour :facepalm:

But I so wished they would play more from Steal This Album!. In Paris all we got was I-E-A-I-A-I-O (damn that was hard to type).

[One Swei Tres]

The US didn't get any tracks from STA.:chuckle:
Shame that they played Mr. Jack at a soundcheck but not at a gig.
However I'm not going to complain,they played setlists of 29 songs,which is great.

[ils13]

The US didn't get any tracks from STA.:chuckle:
Shame that they played Mr. Jack at a soundcheck but not at a gig.
However I'm not going to complain,they played setlists of 29 songs,which is great.

Lol, I don't get the whole Mr Jack thing, what band would ever soundcheck with a song they never play?! :LOL:

But I agree, we have no reason to complain, 29 songs - even if some of the songs are short: what band will give you that!? Most gigs I go to are about 18 to 20 songs. The tour was awesome and when I read John's post on facebook, it seems like he's pretty confident that it wasn't their last.

[One Swei Tres]

Lol, I don't get the whole Mr Jack thing, what band would ever soundcheck with a song they never play?! :LOL:

But I agree, we have no reason to complain, 29 songs - even if some of the songs are short: what band will give you that!? Most gigs I go to are about 18 to 20 songs.The tour was awesome and when I read John's post on facebook, it seems like he's pretty confident that it wasn't their last.
Muse have soundchecked some songs on this tour that they didn't play at a gig.

Good to hear that it won't be their last.:happy:
Also found these videos,nice to see Honey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r14sPZGE4E8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJu5D3tcO_g

[ils13]

Wow, both songs sound great! I so want to seem them again now :( Now it's even worse than before I saw them live :LOL:

[sebby aka pup]

Well that settles it then...if they ever come to Australia I'm going to hold up a sign saying "Play Spiders!" and hope that they see it haha

[One Swei Tres]

Well that settles it then...if they ever come to Australia I'm going to hold up a sign saying "Play Spiders!" and hope that they see it haha
Hoping they play Spiders on their next tour,great song.
I'm guessing they'll probably do BDO next year.

[ils13]

I'm guessing they'll probably do BDO next year.

I was going to say the same thing. I'm actually pretty sure they'll do BDO, they are hinting that this wasn't the end of the tour and it's obvious that they can't just skip Australia. I just wonder what they're going to do in between. Not just Rock in Rio, I guess...

In the meantime I'm really starting to have fun reading John's facebook posts. He seems quite annoyed by all the "come to my country" posts, but in a funny way... In fact, he's making it even worse :LOL:

[sebby aka pup]

I hope they do BDO... except they wouldn't headline cause they're not that huge here, maybe 2nd or 3rd headliner which means they'd only get a 1hr set. So I'm kinda hoping for an arena tour instead.
And I also heard they were charging quite a bit for the European festivals?

[ils13]

I hope they do BDO... except they wouldn't headline cause they're not that huge here, maybe 2nd or 3rd headliner which means they'd only get a 1hr set. So I'm kinda hoping for an arena tour instead.
And I also heard they were charging quite a bit for the European festivals?

Oh, no headliner in Australia? Didn't expect that... It would suck to finally see them, but only for an hour!

And yeah about the festivals, that's what I heard too. Apparently, the organiser of the Pinkpop festival said in an intverview that SOAD wasn't coming because they're "too expensive". And Pinkpop isn't what I'd call q small festival with no budget :erm:

They also didn't play Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, a festival where I REALLY expected them to play. Same with Pukkelpop festival. It only makes me think even more they were too expensive, because I can't believe a festival like Graspop (or even Pukkelpop) wouldn't have tried to book them. They could be headliner on both festivals and both are amongst the bigger festivals in Europe.

[One Swei Tres]

I didn't know that they charging a lot to play.:erm:
I just did a search and they played 16-17 songs at BDO 2005.

[ils13]

16-17 songs doesn't seem very much to me, the average SOAD song is rather short, no?

[One Swei Tres]

I'm guessing it was because of the time they were given.
Maybe at next year's BDO they'll even out the short setlist with rarities.

[sebby aka pup]

Yeah, I can't see them playing more than 17-18 songs in an hour when they have been playing about 26 in these 1hr 30mins sets at the European festivals.

I'd love to see some rarities, but because I've never seen SOAD live before I'd be perfectly happy with a set full of singles...

[ils13]

It sucks for the Australian fans but I'm afraid that if they only get to play a one hour set, they will leave out all the rarities and only play "hits". It's a festival, so that's what a lot of bands do: play the most popular songs that everyone will like, not just the fans.

On the other hand, SOAD isn't just "any" band, maybe they simply refuse to play a one hour set (or shorter), wherever they go? I think they're in that position to be able to do that, nowadays, especially after the hiatus.

[One Swei Tres]

I think SOAD will find a way to squeeze in one or two rarities in.

[sebby aka pup]

The promoter of Soundwave Festival (the biggest punk/metal festival in Australia and the only other festival capable of booking SOAD) tweeted the other day that there's no chance of them coming here for his festival anytime soon...

With the apparent prices that Soad are charging as well, I really don't see it as being financially viable for the promoters of Big Day Out to book them as the 2nd or 3rd headliner as well....
So I'm thinking that leaves an arena tour as the most likely, however they have never done an arena tour of Australia. So it's not looking too good for me tbh..

[ils13]

I'm still surprised that they wouldn't be big enough to put them as a headliner in Australia... When I see footage of their previous BDO performances: the crowd over there was just insane, it looks headliner-worthy to me :)

Plus, it's the "big comeback" (or that's how it's sold), so that suddenly makes them even more interesting than before the hiatus. AND they play better than ever :)

[One Swei Tres]

I actually don't think that an Australian arena tour is that unlikely.They've been touring new places this year,like playing for the first time in Moscow.They're also going to play for the first time in South America at a festival in the fall.Maybe they'll decide to do their first Australian arena tour.

[One Swei Tres]

They've announced a few more headlining shows for South America.

[ils13]

Yep. So maybe John can get some rest now, from all the South-American fans who were spamming on his facebook wall, "Come to Chile! Come to Brazil! Come to ... !" :LOL:

[One Swei Tres]

Haha yeah.:LOL:

Looking forward to seeing SOAD playing to South American crowds,those crowds are mental.Especially the Argentinean crowds.

Edit:
Download 2011 Pro shots have arrived.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wpyybXdwyw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtFxgZEPrWw

[ils13]

Finally!!!! Thx for posting.
Quality isn't great though, but I suppose HD videos will follow soon.

EDIT: I was too quick, the second one is good quality :)

[ils13]

I suddenly think of something. Didn't Serj once put a request on facebook - right before the System tour started - for things he could write on a white suit that he was planning to wear on the tour? :LOL:

Looks like he changed his mind and finally got tired of white suits ;)

[One Swei Tres]

I haven't checked out Serj's Facebook that often so I didn't see that.:chuckle:

[ils13]

'Like' his page and you get it all in your newsfeed ;) If you're afraid of getting too many messages in your facebook, don't worry, he doesn't post too often, sometimes even nothing for weeks so that's okay. I once 'liked' the Counting Crows page... Bad idea :noey:

[PiscesJesusMan]

I`ve seen them three times in concert. Including their most recent tour. http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/5397317617/1/tumblr_ll1qo8mIYM1qhaupo

[One Swei Tres]

I once 'liked' the Counting Crows page... Bad idea :noey:
I'm tempted to do that now.:chuckle:
I`ve seen them three times in concert. Including their most recent tour.
Lucky.:p

[ils13]

I'm tempted to do that now.:chuckle:


Just take a look at their wall already...

[Aquifa]

I'm not fond of the singer the music is good, but to me the singer is too raspy.

[ils13]

Raspy??? Are we talking about the same singer? :)

[Aquifa]

Depends. Did they get a new singer? ;)

[ils13]

Depends. Did they get a new singer? ;)

It's still the same person but some people consider him a new singer, yes :LOL:

No seriously, at the time he did sound raspy at times, mostly during live performances, because of all the screaming he did. I think he was more or less ruining his voice, often couldn't even sing right in the higher parts.

Nowadays he sings in a totally different way, and he doesn't sound raspy at all to me... Let's say from the Mezmerize/Hypnotize era, no raspy Serj anymore :) Some people like his "new" voice, others think he sucks now because he doesn't sound as "cool" anymore. I'm somewhere in between. I liked the raspy sound, but there are performances from let's say 2001-2002, in which he just sounds horrible and I have a sore throat only from listening to it. Now at least he sings it all right, without any effort it seems.

If you really want to hear him "sing", check out the "Elect The Dead Symphony" videos on YouTube ;)

[ils13]

They keep adding new dates, now they announced a headline gig in Mexico City...

And in the meantime there's a little fuss about Serj's post on facebook:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8C2KJjoUGY&feature=feedu

There's already some conspiracy theories going around, people trying to find codes and stuff :) Some people believe it might be a new SOAD song but I'm pretty sure it isn't actually. I think it's a new solo-Serj song :LOL: I read about some rumours about a new tour in 2012, so a new album wouldn't be a surprise.

[One Swei Tres]

South American tour is getting bigger,nice.

Agree that it's probably a new Serj song.

[Relentless]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMKmQmkJ9gg&feature=player_embedded#at=54
This is cool.

[One Swei Tres]

Hadn't seen that before,I liked it.:happy:

[One Swei Tres]

Awesome.:chuckle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou158S-FUGM

[ils13]

Yeah that was awesome... Shavo has been posting it over and over again, on facebook, twitter... He can't get over it :LOL:

[One Swei Tres]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib-9biUSyh8

[ils13]

Awesome.

I downloaded it a long time ago, but haven't watched it for a long time. Glad to be reminded of it :happy:

By the way, I think their South-American tour just started or is about to start. I'm hoping for some more proshot videos!

[One Swei Tres]

Yeah they played Mexico City today.
Mind and Innervision was played for the first time in years.Looking forward to seeing videos of that tomorrow.

Hopefully they play Innervision at Rock In Rio so there can be a pro shot of it.

[ils13]

I'd like to see proshot videos of both songs! :eek:

Although there are some good live videos of Mind already, but the most recent one is from the Toxicity era I think... And Innervision, I don't think I've ever seen or heard that live!

[ils13]

Just watched some videos on YouTube, most of them are of really bad quality, but man, what a crowd over there! :eek: They're totally crazy and loud, it's amazing!

[One Swei Tres]

Judging by the videos,the crowd was crazy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzLk-BJCQvo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Okp0qxXtNQ

[ils13]

I love how the whole crowd sings every single world from 'Vicinity of Obscenity'. A few thousand people going "banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie" this quickly is just funny :LOL:

[One Swei Tres]

They must have been practicing a lot.:chuckle:

Been noticing that they're been broadcasting the performances from Rock In Rio on youtube the last couple of days.I'm guessing System's performance is going to be broadcasted on youtube too.

[ils13]

Lol if they practiced that much I'd like to hear them sing "IEAIAIO" all together :LOL:

Now waiting patiently for the videos from rock in rio... I also hope it was filmed.

By the way, i also wonder what they're going to do with the footage from Serj's and Shavo's cameras. I guess it's not just for their personal files? :) If it's for a dvd, that would be very cool; they never made a live album or dvd!

[One Swei Tres]

Shame they didn't play I-E-A-I-A-I-O in Mexico.

They played Brazil today and tomorrow they're going to play Rock In Rio.Strong chance it'll be broadcasted on youtube live.Also they kept Innervision,Mind and Vicinity in tonight's show so maybe they will play them tomorrow too.

Not sure,hopefully it'll be a for a live DVD.It's probably be a while before they announce it though.If they do make a live DVD,I hope it includes performances from the Toxicity era as extras.

[guto013]

I'm watching them in Rock in Rio on tv right now. Amazing.

[sebby aka pup]

Was watching the stream on youtube. Is it just me or is there is absolutely no bass at all?

[guto013]

Was watching the stream on youtube. Is it just me or is there is absolutely no bass at all?

Maybe. I noted some bands had some really bad audio for some instruments, like guitar on Motörhead.

[One Swei Tres]

Was watching the stream on youtube. Is it just me or is there is absolutely no bass at all?

Noticed that too.

[One Swei Tres]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xorgjVMTJYc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQSrLIC7Jn8

[ils13]

:eek: All four of them together in one interview, it's been too long!

Started watching the videos on YouTube, there are videos around with better sound quality, in which you also hear the bass better. But still most of the videos are disappointing in terms of image and sound quality... Ah well.

One thing I noticed already: people with laser pens should either cut the crap or leave :rolleyes: They're so annoying, last summer they also ruined the Iron Maiden show I was at. They even managed to piss off the singer by shining in his eyes with the pen. Hope that didn't happen at this gig :)

EDIT: "cut the crap" isn't the right expression, is it? :LOL: No need to say that English isn't my mother tongue :facepalm:

[ils13]

This guy uploaded some good quality videos from Rock in Rio:

http://www.youtube.com/user/The1Funto

Enjoy ;)

[One Swei Tres]

:eek: All four of them together in one interview, it's been too long!

Started watching the videos on YouTube, there are videos around with better sound quality, in which you also hear the bass better. But still most of the videos are disappointing in terms of image and sound quality... Ah well.

One thing I noticed already: people with laser pens should either cut the crap or leave :rolleyes: They're so annoying, last summer they also ruined the Iron Maiden show I was at. They even managed to piss off the singer by shining in his eyes with the pen. Hope that didn't happen at this gig :)

EDIT: "cut the crap" isn't the right expression, is it? :LOL: No need to say that English isn't my mother tongue :facepalm:
That's the right expression.

Serj didn't seem too annoyed about the laser pens but yeah they needed to stop that.
Shame about the Iron Maiden show.:noey:
This guy uploaded some good quality videos from Rock in Rio:

http://www.youtube.com/user/The1Funto

Enjoy ;)
I usually check out videos from this guy/girl.
http://www.youtube.com/user/ObeyYourSysteM
However the person is a bit slow with uploading videos.

[ils13]

That's the right expression.

Serj didn't seem too annoyed about the laser pens but yeah they needed to stop that.
Shame about the Iron Maiden show.:noey:

I usually check out videos from this guy/girl.
http://www.youtube.com/user/ObeyYourSysteM
However the person is a bit slow with uploading videos.

I know this person, he/she has the biggest collection of good quality videos I think :) The only thing that annoys me is that he keeps adding "HD/DVD quality" to each and every video, while sometimes the quality is rather poor. Someone complained about that and he replied, "it's my trademark"... That's an easy excuse in my opinion :rolleyes:

[Dannyveno]

Hey, that thing with the white sheet in the intro looks familiar :rolleyes:

[ils13]

Hey, that thing with the white sheet in the intro looks familiar :rolleyes:

You mean that curtain not falling properly? Or what do you mean?

[One Swei Tres]

I know this person, he/she has the biggest collection of good quality videos I think :) The only thing that annoys me is that he keeps adding "HD/DVD quality" to each and every video, while sometimes the quality is rather poor. Someone complained about that and he replied, "it's my trademark"... That's an easy excuse in my opinion :rolleyes:
That person does have a huge collection of SOAD videos.It is a lame excuse but I still enjoy watching his/her videos.
They played ATWA last night,but I can't find any videos of it.
Hey, that thing with the white sheet in the intro looks familiar :rolleyes:

Explain? :erm:

[sebby aka pup]

Soad are coming to Australia in February 2012 for Soundwave Festival!! Words cannot describe how excited I am!

[Dannyveno]

You mean that curtain not falling properly? Or what do you mean?

The use of a white curtain with lights behind them :LOL:

[deborafraga]

I saw them at Rock In Rio last Sunday, it was so good :eek: and the crowd was amazing :D the videos don't do justice at how amazing it was, the sound of the videos is horrible :noey:

[ils13]

I saw them at Rock In Rio last Sunday, it was so good :eek: and the crowd was amazing :D the videos don't do justice at how amazing it was, the sound of the videos is horrible :noey:

yeah I don't know why the videos are so bad... Is that "proshot"? :erm:
Sound is horrible, image is average, and where's the crowd? You don't hear them at all on the videos but I'm sure you were LOUD, weren't you? ;)

[deborafraga]

yeah I don't know why the videos are so bad... Is that "proshot"? :erm:
Sound is horrible, image is average, and where's the crowd? You don't hear them at all on the videos but I'm sure you were LOUD, weren't you? ;)
yes! The crowd were insane! Singing every word of the songs! I think it was their first time in Brazil so a lot of people was there just to see them!

But the coverage of the festival overall was bad, not only SOAD..the sound in other bands shows was bad too

[ils13]

But the coverage of the festival overall was bad, not only SOAD..the sound in other bands shows was bad too

Yes I noticed, watched some other footage too. Although I do wonder if there was a way at all to make Guns n Roses sound good :erm: Seriously, what was that? The band seemed ok, and either am I talking about the fact that Axl got fat... But his voice?! It sounded like a bad karaoke...

[deborafraga]

Yes I noticed, watched some other footage too. Although I do wonder if there was a way at all to make Guns n Roses sound good :erm: Seriously, what was that? The band seemed ok, and either am I talking about the fact that Axl got fat... But his voice?! It sounded like a bad karaoke...
I didn't stayed to see Guns there.. I was too tired after 28 songs of soad :chuckle: and I'm not a Guns fan so.. but I watched on tv and it looked really bad, my friend stayed to see them and said that it was awful, he didn't waited the show end to leave.

[ils13]

I didn't stayed to see Guns there.. I was too tired after 28 songs of soad :chuckle: and I'm not a Guns fan so.. but I watched on tv and it looked really bad, my friend stayed to see them and said that it was awful, he didn't waited the show end to leave.

Shame... I'm not a huge GNR fan either but I always did like them. If they were at a festival, I'd check them out too but this was bad :noey:

And I totally know what you mean about being tired after a SOAD gig! After I saw them in Paris, I was just dead, and completely wet, as if I came out of the shower. Which isn't very feminine but I couldn't help it :LOL:

[ils13]

I love this song, too bad they didn't play it in Paris. And it's actually funny at 1:16, it's as if Serj is suddenly hearing himself and it makes him laugh :LOL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHVS9oD3u2A&feature=feedlik

[One Swei Tres]

^ That's pretty funny.
This video is pretty funny too with them acting silly with each other.:chuckle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eAYu30z5sk
Also ATWA returned,great crowd.:happy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spnGOblTQ28
Soad are coming to Australia in February 2012 for Soundwave Festival!! Words cannot describe how excited I am!
That's great.:awesome:
Are they headlining?

[sebby aka pup]

That's great.:awesome:
Are they headlining?

Yeah they're co-headlining with Slipknot, but Soad will be the last band to play. They're getting a 90 min set according to the festival organizer!

[ils13]

^ That's pretty funny.
This video is pretty funny too with them acting silly with each other.:chuckle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eAYu30z5sk


Nice! :LOL: Also reminds me of their Lowlands gig in... 2001 or so, but there's not much really good footage around. And it wasn't even their best gig at all, they even had technical problems and all but they were in such a good mood, also acting silly with each other, making jokes about the broken guitar etc... You should see it :happy: (or I'll post some vids here later)

Yeah they're co-headlining with Slipknot, but Soad will be the last band to play. They're getting a 90 min set according to the festival organizer!

90 mins, not bad! SOAD songs are rather short so you'll get a nice setlist :) And for us, there's hope for some good footage again, cause Rock In Rio was a disappointment for that :rolleyes:

[ils13]

Okay here I am already with some of those Lowlands videos :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHGBHf8JG7w

Especially at 1:42 I have to laugh every single time :LOL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmNUwenT8S4&feature=related
--> some improvising while they were having technical difficulties...
Lol, Daron: "this sucks, and so do we!" :LOL:

Oh, and the beginning of Bounce was funny too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29CiHB1X70

[sebby aka pup]

90 mins, not bad! SOAD songs are rather short so you'll get a nice setlist :) And for us, there's hope for some good footage again, cause Rock In Rio was a disappointment for that :rolleyes:

Well the Rock am Ring set was 90 mins, so if we get something similar to that I'll be very happy!

I don't think Soundwave gets broadcast unfortunately...

[One Swei Tres]

I've seen those Lowlands videos before,Daron was so mad during that concert because of the guitar problems.Hadn't seen the performance of Bounce though.:chuckle:

Australia show hasn't been posted on the Soadomized site.Great to hear that they're going to get to play for 90 minutes.Shame that it won't be broadcasted.I'm predicting Australia to get Mr. Jack and Spiders.

Also found this today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haiRgn4mzss

[ils13]

^^Wow, so much energy. Great! That must have been a great performance, I've seen other clips too from Reading 2003 and they're all really cool. And Serj's voice was great too, that evening! Cause at the time, sometimes, his voice was just... :erm:

Too bad about soundwave festival not being broadcasted. But 90 minutes is almost a whole set sebby, it's going to be great :happy: In Paris it was a full set and if I remember well that was 105 minutes. So those 15 minutes are not going to make such a difference ;)

[sebby aka pup]

Too bad about soundwave festival not being broadcasted. But 90 minutes is almost a whole set sebby, it's going to be great :happy: In Paris it was a full set and if I remember well that was 105 minutes. So those 15 minutes are not going to make such a difference ;)

Yeah I assume we'll get about 25-26 songs which is fine by me!
I just want to hear Bounce, Holy Mountains, Cigaro, Aerials and Hypnotize the most, and I reckon we'll get all those. Solider Side would be a dream but it seems they've stopped doing the one :(

[ils13]

Yeah I assume we'll get about 25-26 songs which is fine by me!
I just want to hear Bounce, Holy Mountains, Cigaro, Aerials and Hypnotize the most, and I reckon we'll get all those. Solider Side would be a dream but it seems they've stopped doing the one :(

Yes I think you'll get everything except Soldier Side maybe... But then again they keep changing their setlists a lot so you never know! I also wanted to hear Soldier Side in Paris, but didn't get it either. Also no Revenga or - what I wanted most of all - Mr Jack :( But I did get Darts and P.L.U.C.K.!

Oh well, whatever they play, it's always one big "best of"!

[Banksy.]

Good to see they've started playing ATWA again, I fucking love that song.

[ils13]

This guy is uploading some real HD videos of the Rock In Rio gig:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrAlvimolo#g/u

I don't think you'll find any better :)

EDIT: Pft forget what I said, the video quality is great here but sound quality sucks. There simply aren't any GOOD videos from Rock in Rio around :rolleyes:

[One Swei Tres]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u06IIqYY0iU

This guy is uploading some real HD videos of the Rock In Rio gig:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrAlvimolo#g/u

I don't think you'll find any better :)

EDIT: Pft forget what I said, the video quality is great here but sound quality sucks. There simply aren't any GOOD videos from Rock in Rio around :rolleyes:

ObeyYourSystem's video of Prison Song from Rock In Rio is pretty good quality,except that person hasn't uploaded any other videos.

[One Swei Tres]

Barely found out about this,hope it's true.:awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAquEIBGbjE

[ils13]

Oh yeah I read about that too, nearly forgot about it :D John also hinted at extra tour dates AND a new album, but the album wouldn't be before 2013 and about the tour he said he's not sure either because Serj is releasing his new solo album next summer and is supposed to go on tour after that, BUT he said another SOAD tour is also possible.

Here's the interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsVrnQLKYVQ

And here's an article that pretty much summarizes the above interview:
http://www.nme.com/news/system-of-a-down/59621

Oh and btw, here's another interesting interview I discovered while Googling the above:

http://straight.com/article-392075/vancouver/system-goes-back-online

So we're up-to-date now ;)

[One Swei Tres]

I'm okay with them taking their time to make the new album,no need to rush.
Good to hear that they're planning more tours in the future.

Yup we're up to date.:yesey:

[sebby aka pup]

Going to see them twice in February!
Already had my ticket for the Soundwave Festival in Brisbane, and now flying down to the sideshow in Melbourne a few days after!!

[ils13]

I'm okay with them taking their time to make the new album,no need to rush.
Good to hear that they're planning more tours in the future.


Seems like you think the exact same way as me. I was glad to hear John say that they'll only release new material when the time is right, and only when they feel they are able to make something just as good as or better than their previous work (don't remember how he said it exactly). To me that's how every artist should be. I'd rather have no album at all than a bad one. Even if that would mean they'll never ever make a new album again...

But it seems like that won't be the case with our dear old SOAD :happy:

Going to see them twice in February!
Already had my ticket for the Soundwave Festival in Brisbane, and now flying down to the sideshow in Melbourne a few days after!!

You lucky one! :D
Despite the fact that I already got "my" SOAD gig last summer, I'm still a bit jealous. Seriously, I had no big issues waiting for a new SOAD tour, but now that I finally saw them live, I want mooooooore :LOL:

[One Swei Tres]

Going to see them twice in February!
Already had my ticket for the Soundwave Festival in Brisbane, and now flying down to the sideshow in Melbourne a few days after!!
:awesome:
Lucky.
Seems like you think the exact same way as me. I was glad to hear John say that they'll only release new material when the time is right, and only when they feel they are able to make something just as good as or better than their previous work (don't remember how he said it exactly). To me that's how every artist should be. I'd rather have no album at all than a bad one. Even if that would mean they'll never ever make a new album again...

But it seems like that won't be the case with our dear old SOAD :happy:

Aye it's better for them to have more time to work on it.
I wouldn't mind if they were to release a couple of unreleased old songs on the new album.:chuckle:

[ils13]

:awesome:
Lucky.

Aye it's better for them to have more time to work on it.
I wouldn't mind if they were to release a couple of unreleased old songs on the new album.:chuckle:

I wouldn't mind either :) I mean, listen to Steal This Album...
Or 'Left Of Center' on Serj's album... Definitely a left-over from Elect The Dead :LOL:

[One Swei Tres]

Found this in the K&T section,great cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVE0tbzYAQ4

[ils13]

Alright, Australian tour kicks off tomorrow, so we can start searching the internet again for good footage, reviews, etc :D

[sebby aka pup]

3 more days until I see them live!!!
And then I'll be seeing them again 5 days later

[ils13]

3 more days until I see them live!!!
And then I'll be seeing them again 5 days later

So great, I hope you'll enjoy it!
Make sure you come back here and tell us about it ;)

[One Swei Tres]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=10787436
Concert review, sounds like the crowd was crazy.

[sebby aka pup]

Just got back from Brisbane Soundwave.

Fuck yes! What an awesome show!! I was 3rd row in front Daron, made eye contact with him and Serj a few times and just had a generally awesome time. So glad that I've finally seen them!

[One Swei Tres]

Just got back from Brisbane Soundwave.

Fuck yes! What an awesome show!! I was 3rd row in front Daron, made eye contact with him and Serj a few times and just had a generally awesome time. So glad that I've finally seen them!

That's great to hear. Judging by the videos I've seen, the crowds have been crazy.
Apparently Joey Jordison played drums for Suite Pee while was John crowdsurfing in Melbourne, need to see the video of that.

[Alec Ferris]

I love a lot of the tracks on Hypnotize and Mezmerize, but I think they're held back by Daron being a bit too present on vocals. They're good records, but the weak tracks stop them reaching the sheer brilliance of Toxicity.

[Banksy.]

I love a lot of the tracks on Hypnotize and Mezmerize, but I think they're held back by Daron being a bit too present on vocals. They're good records, but the weak tracks stop them reaching the sheer brilliance of Toxicity.

Past the first two albums I've found the albums to only have a few good tracks on them. Those two albums are fantastic, though.

[Alec Ferris]

Past the first two albums I've found the albums to only have a few good tracks on them. Those two albums are fantastic, though.

I know what you mean. It's frustrating because the ingredients are largely the same but the silly songs are largely just irritating now. And thrown into contrast because when those albums throw out good songs, they're awesome- Holy Mountains, BYOB, Attack and Soldier Side. I still think they're good albums, but just not as good as what came before.

[sebby aka pup]

Just got back home from my trip to Melbourne. System show last night was the best gig I've ever been to. Joey did play drums while John crowd surfed. Was insane! Was on barrier after being 3rd in line and showing up at midday. Such a great sound and atmosphere, was honestly the best I've ever heard them play judging from Youtube and Soundwave Brisbane.

And I had a sign asking for a drumstick from John. Just before Sugar, Darron finally sees my sign, reads it out loud to the crowd (it said "Drumstick John?") and asked John to throw me a drumstick. So he did and I caught it and got massive cheers and pats on the back from everyone. One of the best moments of my life.

[FabriPav]

And I had a sign asking for a drumstick from John. Just before Sugar, Darron finally sees my sign, reads it out loud to the crowd (it said "Drumstick John?") and asked John to throw me a drumstick. So he did and I caught it and got massive cheers and pats on the back from everyone. One of the best moments of my life.

:LOL: sounds like a fable, lucky you :awesome:

I think they play better now than they did 10 years ago. At Milan they kicked ass even though Serj almost had no voice.

[Banksy.]

I know what you mean. It's frustrating because the ingredients are largely the same but the silly songs are largely just irritating now. And thrown into contrast because when those albums throw out good songs, they're awesome- Holy Mountains, BYOB, Attack and Soldier Side. I still think they're good albums, but just not as good as what came before.

Yeah, I'd agree with all of that.
And I had a sign asking for a drumstick from John. Just before Sugar, Darron finally sees my sign, reads it out loud to the crowd (it said "Drumstick John?") and asked John to throw me a drumstick. So he did and I caught it and got massive cheers and pats on the back from everyone. One of the best moments of my life.

:LOL: Sounds awesome, glad you had a good time.

[bumpypotato]

Just got back home from my trip to Melbourne. System show last night was the best gig I've ever been to. Joey did play drums while John crowd surfed. Was insane! Was on barrier after being 3rd in line and showing up at midday. Such a great sound and atmosphere, was honestly the best I've ever heard them play judging from Youtube and Soundwave Brisbane.

And I had a sign asking for a drumstick from John. Just before Sugar, Darron finally sees my sign, reads it out loud to the crowd (it said "Drumstick John?") and asked John to throw me a drumstick. So he did and I caught it and got massive cheers and pats on the back from everyone. One of the best moments of my life.

Oh god, dream come true :awesome: saw the in sydney for their sideshow. One if the best nights of my life. That's a group that really knows how to put on a show!

[FabriPav]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74z9E1RJUmE

Teaser (or 1:20 minutes preview) of Serj' 1st single, out on May 1st. :awesome:

Me likey

[bumpypotato]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74z9E1RJUmE

Teaser (or 1:20 minutes preview) of Serj' 1st single, out on May 1st. :awesome:

Me likey

:awesome:


:awesome:



:awesome::awesome:

[sebby aka pup]

Lol Serj, only he could think up a video idea of hobo terrorists interrogating a mailbox. Utter brilliance!

Back to the punky sound which I'm loving!

[One Swei Tres]

SOAD is touring with Deftones in the summer.

Also there's a Serj Tankian thread, just saying.:p

[FabriPav]

SOAD is touring with Deftones in the summer.

Also there's a Serj Tankian thread, just saying.:p

I did use search, but did not find it :facepalm: I guess people wouldn't mind much, however :p

[Sippe]

I did use search, but did not find it :facepalm: I guess people wouldn't mind much, however :p
How the hell did you manage that? :LOL:

http://board.muse.mu/search.php?searchid=9666512

[FabriPav]

How the hell did you manage that? :LOL:

http://board.muse.mu/search.php?searchid=9666512

I tried searching "Serj Tankian" instead of "Tankian", and this came out http://board.muse.mu/search.php?searchid=9666546 lol

[Sippe]

I tried searching "Serj Tankian" instead of "Tankian", and this came out http://board.muse.mu/search.php?searchid=9666546 lol
Advice for next time: Search titles, not entire threads.

[FabriPav]

Advice for next time: Search titles, not entire threads.

Oh :facepalm: thanks