system of a down

System of a down or abbreviated SOAD is a rock band that was formed in 1994. the band have made 5 albums since 1998 and they have won 3 Grammy award nominations.
It has liberal political views expressed in their songs.

System of a Down released their debut album, ''System of a Down'' after it comes "Toxicity " and"Aerials."From 2004 to 2005, the group produced a double album, Mezmerize / Hypnotize with the two parts released six months apart. In 2001, the band went on tour with Slipknot in the United States.

System of a Down's music was difficult to describe.This style mixes elements and influences from a wide variety of genres such as alternative rock, punk rock, folk music, psychedelic rock, classic metal, symphonic metal, thrash metal, funk metal and progressive rock. Even some electronic influences can be heard in songs such as "Old School Hollywood" and this has made them difficult to categorize.

The Current members of the band are:
Daron Malakian – vocals, lead guitar (1994 - 2006; hiatus)
Serj Tankian - lead vocals; occasional keyboard and rhythm guitar (1994 - 2006; hiatus)
Shavo Odadjian – bass, backing vocals (1994 - 2006; hiatus)
John Dolmayan – drums, percussion (1997 - 2006; hiatus)

The Former members are:
Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian – drums, percussion (1994 – 1997), vocals.(This was before he left the band.)

I think that they have succeeded because their songs have a message and a lot of people see eye to eye with them and also because the rhythm is very attractive for young people so I think it is a very interesting group.