System of a Down stand alone in their fearless, experimental take on heavy metal that's as addictive as pop music yet intricately created and not afraid to confront the darkest of issues.
Their skill in combining multi-layered chanting with hysterical guitar riffs was first recognised when second album Toxicity debuted at No.1 on the American charts in 2001. The album has since sold over 12 million copies worldwide and was praised by Rolling Stone for its 'mind-boggling' ambition - 'juicing prog-metal with Eastern rhythms and surprising beauty'.
The last Reading and Leeds appearance for the Californian quartet was in 2003 and so it is a very welcome return to the Main Stage. With front man Serj Tankian remaining elusive over the prospect of a new album, get your System fix while you can.
System of a Down stand alone in their fearless, experimental take on heavy metal that's as addictive as pop music yet intricately created and not afraid to confront the darkest of issues.
Their skill in combining multi-layered chanting with hysterical guitar riffs was first recognised when second album Toxicity debuted at No.1 on the American charts in 2001. The album has since sold over 12 million copies worldwide and was praised by Rolling Stone for its 'mind-boggling' ambition - 'juicing prog-metal with Eastern rhythms and surprising beauty'.
The last Reading and Leeds appearance for the Californian quartet was in 2003 and so it is a very welcome return to the Main Stage. With front man Serj Tankian remaining elusive over the prospect of a new album, get your System fix while you can.
