System of a Down came to be in the mid-90’s in southern California. The foursome, made up of 4 Armenian musicians bent on making a sound and genre that no band had done before, built a large fan base in the Los Angeles metal scene. Surprisingly enough, at the time of their signing a contract with American/Columbia, they only had a three song demo circulating the globe and the best form of marketing, word of mouth from all their loyal fans.

In 1997, System of a Down released their self-titled debut album. The album was a hit in the metal genre and it secured the band a coveted slot with the Ozzfest tour in the summer of 1998. Their hardcore/speed style combined with political and religious lyrics set the stage for System of a Down to sell millions of records and nab a fan base that instantly devours bands that appear too commercial. Never considered a sell-out band, System of a Down released their second album, Toxicity, in 2001 and produced two instant hits with “Chop Suey” and “Toxicity,” both of which received heavy radio and MTV airplay. By the time Ozzfest came around in 2002, the success of Toxicity earned System of a Down a headlining spot on the tour. Heavy touring and live performances across the US and the rest of the world delayed their next release until May of 2005. Their third album, Mezmerize, also became an instant staple in any metal album collection, with the first single, “B.Y.O.B” becoming a huge hit.

System of a Down toured extensively following each of their albums and Mezmerize has been no different. System of a Down concert tickets have sold out instantly across the US and their fans are eager for more. With their truly original sound and the loyal fan base behind them, System of a Down should remain a strong leader and trendsetter in the hard rock music industry for quite some time.