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System of a Down has found platinum success with an unlikely message: politics. Mixing heavy guitars, spastic rhythms and oddly humorous lyrics, System of a Down have been delivering their bold statements beginning with their self-titled debut. Relentless touring and a rabid underground following positioned System of a Down to achieve critical and popular acclaim with “Toxicity.” 2001 found System of a Down all over the radio and mainstream media. Despite this newfound fame, the band members never deviated from their messages of subversion and political activism.
In 2005, System of a Down released “Mezmerize,” the first half of a two volume album. “Mezmerize” features a driving attack on the current government. The fantastic guitar riffs of Daron Malakian and the inventive battery of bassist Shavo Odadjian and drummer John Dolmayan power the engine of System of a Down. Their astonishingly original music is heard in a new light on The String Quartet Tribute to System of a Down. Violins, viola, and cello re-imagine the songs of “Mezmerize” as miniature symphonies. These indelible songs can be enjoyed by both hardcore System of a Down fans as well as anyone who appreciates a driving string section.
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