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4 unusual facts about System Of A Down


Cool Gardens

Cool Gardens is a poetry book by the lead singer of the band System of a Down, Serj Tankian.

The poetry, like the songs of System of a Down, consists of a reflection of societies and people's wrongs.

Exogenesis: Symphony

Speaking to a Manhattan court, Bollfrass stated that he had developed a "cinematic science-fiction rock opera" titled Exogenesis, when he contacted the band in 2005, as well as the rock band System of a Down, to compose the film's original score.

WWE Tagged Classics

These sets have all of the original music included unless they were dubbed over in the original VHS/DVD releases, for example, Unforgiven 1999's main event video package featured music by Fear Factory and System of a Down, but it was dubbed over on the VHS release and thus is dubbed over on the Tagged Classics release.


Angel's Son

Footage of James Lynn Strait from the band Snot who died with his dog Dobbs in a car accident is superimposed during a vigil around the campfire, growing in attendance with appearances of fellow musicians including System of a Down, Coal Chamber, Sugar Ray, Kittie, Incubus, Korn and others to say goodbye to their friend as a memorium title is revealed at the last few moments of the song.

Antonio Pontarelli

Pontarelli has re-introduced Classic and Baroque influences into "alternative music" culture, performing string arrangements and electric violin tracks for System of a Down singer Serj Tankian's album Elect the Dead.

Elect the Dead Symphony

Elect the Dead Symphony is the first live album by System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian.

Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida

The stadium has also been used for concerts by System of a Down, Primus, Rage Against the Machine, The Mars Volta, The Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Rammstein among others, and also hosted the concert of Faith No More's The Second Coming Tour after over 30,000 people signed an online petition for the band to close the tour in Chile.

Glaring Through Oblivion

Glaring Through Oblivion is the second poetry book by the Grammy Award-winning Armenian-American lead singer of the band System of a Down, Serj Tankian.

GrimSkunk

Over the years, the band shared the stage with many established acts such as System Of A Down, Meshuggah, Manu Chao and Suicidal Tendencies, as well as peers Anonymus, Vulgaires Machins, Deadly Apples and The Sainte Catherines.

KDRF

The format shifted to modern rock in early 2003 adding hard rock acts like System of a Down but also keeping bands like Coldplay from its old format and also playing 90s alternative bands like Green Day and Bush as well as modern bands like The White Stripes and later Modest Mouse and The Killers which were not heard on other local stations.

Molotov Jive

In the spring of 2011, Molotov Jive went to North America to work with American producer Sylvia Massy (known for her work with acts like Tool (band), System Of A Down, Johnny Cash and legendary producer and record label executive Rick Rubin) on their third record, to be titled STORM.

Parker House and Theory

Recorded with 7x Grammy winner Thom Russo (Audioslave, System Of A Down, Juanes, Maná) “Automatic Stranger” delivers energetic rock, driving funk, infectious pop melodies, intimate moments and mature arrangements.

Rod Castro

The yet to be released album features artist collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Shock G of Digital Underground, Bootsy Collins, "Daughtry" drummer Robin Diaz, Shavo Odadjian of System Of A Down, Reggie Calloway of Midnight Star, Rick Rouse of George Clinton and Burt Bacharach violinist Eliza James.

Seven Day Sonnet

The band was then immediately flown out to California for a preliminary recording session with producer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down, Powerman 5000) and then to Chicago's Johnny K in October(Disturbed, Sevendust, Avenged Sevenfold)to record their 2011 singles.

Silver Griffin

In the summer of 2006, six months after their formation, the band spent a three month stint in Weed, California recording their first full length album with producer Sylvia Massy (Tool (band), Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prince, System of a Down, Smashing Pumpkins and Johnny Cash).

The Fabled City

Serj Tankian (of System of a Down), Shooter Jennings, and Perry Farrell (of Jane's Addiction) are featured guests on the album, which was produced by Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave).


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