System of a Down
Explosive Armenian-American alternative metal quartet uniting Serj Tankian’s operatic socio-political screams with Daron Malakian’s manic Armenian folk melodies and thrash velocity on Toxicity.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (4)
Tap any band to hopSerj Tankian
Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Daron Malakian
Lead Guitar, Vocals
Shavo Odadjian
Bass, Backing Vocals
John Dolmayan
Drums
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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The Historical Lineage of System of a Down
System of a Down emerged out of Glendale, California, United States starting in 1994, contributing distinctive energy to the Alternative Metal and Nu Metal landscape. Anchored by personnel including Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on American Recordings and Columbia Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore System of a Down's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to The Marcus King Band (Label roster peer on American Recordings), The Black Crowes (Label roster peer on American Recordings), Aerosmith (Label roster peer on Columbia Records). Their audio engineering lineage connects to Rick Rubin. Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between System of a Down and other scene originators.
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