System Of A Down Mezmerize 06122023 New York in May 1991

New York in May 1991

was a breakout hit

and the presence of many of its players and vocalists is unmistakable

Regardless of that evolution

If the Atlantic years were more adventurous

System Of A Down Mezmerize 06122023 New York in May 1991Many rock bands talk endlessly about their "sound," refining a basic formula until it's either perfect or perfectly boring. System of a Down, however, developed a loyal fanbase with the opposite approach the group mixes genres so freely that describing what their music sounds like is nearly impossible. Sure, SOAD is, at its core, a metal band, but on MEZMERIZE's first two songs alone, vocalist guitarist mastermind Daron Malakian and crew zigzag their