Serj Tankian on the System of a Down riot incident from 2001 and the Toxicity success
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- Опубліковано 6 лис 2022
- Serj Tankian recently talked to Adam Carolla on his own podcast and remembered the stressful days when System of a Down's 'Toxicity' album was released and the riot incident at a free show the band was scheduled to make in Los Angeles in 2001.
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Robin from howard stern is way better co-host. Adam should do his show alone like Bill Maher :D
It breaks my heart that Serj is in the position he’s in.
"toured with slayer and did ozzfest on our first record" thats probably 99% of any metal musicians dream right now
Touring with system would be even better.
@@theTomRadziwill lol i agree
Idk about today. but at the time it happened for system those were the biggest events metal had period.
I'd prefer my fanbase not be dead in 15 years.
@@elchomper.1063 why would they be dead?
I was there at the “free concert”. Shit was crazy, I have tons of stories from what happened that day, from some girl getting her hair caught on fire from a firework, to people stealing huge speaker stacks and equipment, to getting shot with rubber bullets. So much happened that day it was pandemonium. I’m still sad they didn’t play…what a day!
i was in sacramento and me and my friends wanted to go but none of us could rent a van to drive down there then we heard insane stories about it and system not even playing
Thank god the fire marshall shut it down, people could have gotten hurt /s
They are the only band I heard once in somebody’s car, and went out and bought the album the next day. It was their first record
I played my mates in my high school band that album, they all made fun of me for it. They all bought toxicity before I did.
@@jacobslovak7785 u wot m8
You're were just sitting in the car waiting for your girl?
my #1 hobby is driving around with system on full blast
What they didn’t mention here was that after Toxicity came out, coincidentally with 911, System of a Down subsequently went out on the Pledge of Alliegance tour with Slipknot. And both bands released new records at that time and Slipknot was also having trouble because they had already been out touring with Ozzfest, then 911 happened and both bands were in trouble. Slipknot’s crew was stuck in Canada and their album sales tanked, while System was in trouble because of that riot and the Article that Serj wrote. So the tour managers decided to put both bands together on one tour and just go for it, and kick some ass. And they did.
Toxicity was the #1 album in America the week of 9/11, one week after release. The trouble just ended up as free PR. I attended the Pledge of Allegiance date in Cedar Rapids, IA and all the electricity that night was for SOAD, was a crazy night. A lot of my friends went to jail that night because CR cops are pricks lol
@@burtfiasco that’s crazy, I wish I could have gone to that tour. What’s even more incredible about heavy metal music at that time was that Slayer’s album God Hates Us All was released on the day 9/11 happened, pure coincidence.
I am not ashamed to say I cried while watching System singing Lonely Day live at Chicago Open air. Best time of my life
Shouldn’t exist
Glad you survived
I missed these guys so fucking much. I have actually had a couple dreams where I’m listening to new music. When they announce a new album, I’m doing to cry.
Their first album is one of my favorite albums of all time. When I was in middle/high school, I could see the bus coming from our living room window so I'd watch MTV while waiting cause they played music videos. I heard Sugar for the first time and my brain exploded with happiness. It was all I could think about at school. Bought that album as soon as I could and I still blast it to this day.
Suite pee is such a good song
Same, Sugar blows my mind.
It was definitely an explosion, no where close to a slow burn. System of a down is amazing, nobody can change my mind
Changed my music life.
They were like NOTHING I'd EVER heard before. When I heard Toxicity it stuck with me..
@@Maniac_Matt possibly their best album by far, I hope they get back together and make some more music soon
I can't change you're mind lol SOAD is amazing 🤩
Changed me in middle school when I discovered them and now my middle schooler has just discovered them I love everything about it
That week Toxicity came out, as did POD’s most popular record. My HS sophomore self had the money saved to purchase both…9/11 aside, that was a fantastic year for hard rock.
My 7th grade middle school self loved it too. 2001 was a crazy year. I got to see pod play satellite front to back last September for its 20th anniversary
@@GeorgeZimmermen senior year was a crazy year 🤘
I was a junior in high school at the time, but I agree. P.O.D.'s Satellite was a good record.
It was a fantastic period for hard rock in general. Deftones are still my favorite band of all time.
9/11 was also a fantastic year for rock. weeded out the real from the fake, bands like green day were like dialing it back for commercial safety, rage against the machine were still f* the system.
I don't think people realize that their rhythm guitarist might be one of the best to ever exist in rock music. He's a riff machine plus can harmonize vocals like Jerry Cantrell. To me that's what makes System of a Down really special. Everyone is talented but that guy is like cream of the crop. I heard their song War recently. It's so precise, emotive. As a musician when I hear it I just picture some kid who sat in his room and that's all he did was play till his timing was so nuanced, perfected. His style isn't flashy like Eddie Van Halen speed, but it's rugged with a purity to it kind of like Sabbath. Dudes underrated.
Daron Malakian
I love watching Serj talk
fr I can watch it for hours
You could even listen to him talk too
I saw them that week at Denver Coliseum with Slipknot Mudvayne and Rammstein. What a time to be alive and be there for it.
The fact Serj talked to Adam is fucking awesome. Good on him
When you get the chance again, ask him about the Slayer gig they did in Greece in 1996 where we didn't know them back then and they were a support group opening for Slayer and we forced them to stop playing by chanting Slayer's name again and again. I feel so bad about it after all these years.
i think it was more a mistake by slayers part, putting an unknown band at the time before slayer for raging rabid slayer fans who love nothing else but slayer
@@oui2611 I don't know , but knowing Serj now , I feel so bad because they didn't deserve that from us. Sorry Serj.
Toxicity didn't leave my CD player for nearly a year.
System Of A Down, really captured the emotions of the country at the time.
They also pointed out America's flaws, in a "tasteful" way [not sure of the best phrasing].
Their first album, I didn't get until later...this was in the days of Napster, so I downloaded many of their songs. I really like them, so I then purchased the albums, and bought a t-shirt to try to support them.
Toxicity is one of the best metal albums of all time.
Metal? It has melody, much better than metal
Really cool guy. System's music was critical in my early teenage years.
The fact Serj went on Adam Carolla's show tells you that anything is possible.
serjjj aaa 🥰🥰
I was there at that show. We climbed the fence to get in. There was no control and we rushed the stage and stole the bands equipment. Funny thing is, I think everyone still had a good time. I know we did.
Serg is extremely talented and intelligent
Awesome video! love soad
When he whispered. Wow brought me back
I was in chemistry class (the study of physical cause and effect) when we (MD, right outside of DC) learned about the WTC. I probably listened to your music at some point that day, that album specifically, after we were let home from school early out of fears due to some students having parents that worked at the pentagon. weird how totally unrelated lives intersect.
then a year later some jerk with a sniper rifle went around shooting people in the area.
saw them with Ozzfest 2003 maybe... it was amazing.
Saw them at Oz Fest that had an epic line up
1:56 "I've always been a researcher and student of geopolitics." I could always tell, Serj. :)
please make another one
I was at the riot incident towards the front closest to the stage. I remember getting dropped off by a high school buddy’s parents. Good times
When I was 12 I had a next door neighbor girl in her 20s. I always hung out in her apartment and at some point she played the Toxicity album for me...I was an instant fan(my crush on her totally didn't contribute to that) of SoaD....hope they have an actual reunion at some point.
My cousin had a band that played small venues often in and around atlanta and he was the bass player for them. He showed me SOAD. It was what inspired me to pick up the guitar.
I've told people for years that as a 13 yr old kid I thought seeing the damage from the first plane hitting the WTC that it had something to do with System of a Down. Metal was life man.
First time I heard SOAD is when I won tickets for Metelicca's Summer Santorini tour I think in 1999. Never heard of them or the other opening act (think it was power an 5000). Of course More was and is today my favorite band, sorry SOAD...love your music too though.) So I bought a copy of both band's albums and this was my impression of SOAD-very fast in a speed metal kind of way but also very melodic. You weren't going to get a six to ten minute song but two to three minute song. When you were done with a short song it was like a hungry man who was fed a large dinner and was very satisfied. Sometimes when bands did a short song, sometimes you feel like there should have been more. Not with SOAD and it just seemed every song was that way. To me they were that good where they need not make very long songs...they got everything you wanted in the short songs. Was ready to graduate AIT in Ft Lee, VA when 9/11 happened. That an Army school for Supply and Logistics. A lot of soldiers loved your music, I know I did. Can't wait to hear a new album....oh yes there was no way for me to make it to a concert unless special considerations were made like to go somewhere else if I freaked out. In 20006 was able to do that at a Norm concert. Why? Was wounded twice in Iraq and am a disabled vet where it was bad in a crowd with PTSD. The other reason was just had cancer to take out my cancerous esophagus replaced by my stomach and was not allowed to eat or drink anything for three months after getting out of the hospital.
Sounds like he was somewhere between the sacred silence & peace. 🕊
I'm just surprised to see Serj doing a podcast with Adam. Something tells me they don't share much in the way of politics. It's cool, though. Rare nowadays to have a civil discussion with an ideolgical opponent. Never gonna bridge the gap if we are not willing to talk to each other.
Ozzfest! Hell yes!
Toxicity. Such a fitting name the more we find out about the album.
what a genius
Mel Brooks is looking awesome nowadays!!
Toxicity was the first album I bought after my older brother got it but wouldn't let me borrow it. Got in trouble later because his Cawnt ex gf pointed out the lyrics to my mother 😑
Damn Adams voice changed 😅
The album came out a week before 9/11 and had what seemed like prophetic lyrics. "Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot
One that smiled when he flew over the bay."
Sounded like a hijacker heading for New York 🤷♂️
I always thought same thing.but nobody ever mentions it.glad im not the only one.also tools fear inocolum perdicted covid pandemic with first song
MY. HORSE. IS A SHACKLED OLD MAN.
*Serj is talking about how fucking huge, sexually satisfying, and thick his penis is… not about some hijacking. Anyone with sensibility knows that.*
*That’s the thing, though. The hijackers never flew over any bays. The fact that he called “his horse” a “shackled old man” meant that he’s got a reserved and large penis for his soulmates - plain and simple. Why would you assume that after all of his sexualised and comedic lyrics that he’d just magically prophecy a hijacking that didn’t legitimately happen? He’s talking about the hardcore power of sex and getting pounded by his large penis and what he can do with it. Nothing less or more. He can sit there and speak gibberish and you’d still understand what he’s saying underneath all of it.*
I need Daron in some podcast, just imagine Daron and Joe Rogan ❤️
Daron was on the Talk is Jericho podcast. Hosted by Chris Jericho
Their 1st album put them on the metal map for sure. Christ.. It's not like they were unknown
Hombre hermoso
*That’s MY man!!! BACK OFF!!!! He ain’t for the damn people. The most y’all will get from him is his dancing on stage!!! STAY AWAY!!! You can look, but you definitely CAN’T inappropriately touch. As a grown ass woman too.*
Suite-pee lit a club up in the early days whenever it came on.. their explosion was inevitable
I remember Adam talking to Shavo and John in the 90s. John actually gave Adam a copy of the porno Taboo 2 lol.
everything that has happened was yesterday. I agree with statements made on one of my favorite albums ever, Toxicity. Science has failed us all. They're tryna build a Prison, for you and me to live in. We all have to Deer Dance and remember to Bring Your Own Broohaha.
Shout out to Clutch. 🤙🏼
Speaking of Slayer. Their Album “God Hates Us All” Debuted on 9/11.
Father did hand a crewmen’s. My spirted
Still best in the league🦅
Love their new songs.. The patriotic Armenian ones they released around a year ago..
Crappolla didn't know Rick rubin produced them ? No wonder he a lousey interview
Right
,👍
WAKE UP!
How tf did serj end up on this dudes podcast lmfao
for christ sakes just make a dam album its so tiring that you can't just put things aside for the fans that love you. bad back, bad blood, bad whatever its so frustrating that you guys won't just do it. seperate projects suck they just arent good we miss you we are frustrated its so sad\
9/11 was a terrible monetary loss for System of a down.
Listening to Serjs great story then that chick startled the hell out me lmao.
3:44
Adam always sounds like he is constipated
They were unknown for a few years, then the explosion happened.
There's a second toxicity record
Bill Murray comment was right. How many of the people in this comment sections have the Will, Courage and balls to do what those terrorist did, die for what they believe... No many people are willing to do that. Thanks god for that. If not we could see a Lot More terrorist attacks
Adam is so old
I'm amazed Serj bothers to talk about System anymore, they're my all time favourite Band, but eh... 🤷🏼♂️
They're still a band..
@@tillerphil4769 Yeah, but I mean barely. The other 3, sure, they all seem willing to do the whole band thing, for the most part. Serj, on the other hand, hardly seems like he wants to even be in the band. I mean, he clearly has love for the guys and fun with the music, but he just doesn't really seem into it. His passion comes through so much stronger in his solo work than with System these days.
@@featheryfemme idn why. It's the most note worthy thing he's done. I disagree on the solo stuff he's put out. It has been mediocre at best in my opinion. Same with scars on Broadway
@@dick8997 oh, I don’t particularly like his solo stuff, save for EtD, maybe. I’m just saying you can see how much more he cares for it than anything else. I’ve never much cared for Scars either, but Daron seems to enjoy both pretty much equally.
@@featheryfemme dude I saw scars live in Philly before I couldn't get over how awful they were. As their set was coming down the whole crowd was cheering and shit I was like damn that's not what people were expecting apparently lol. elect the dead did have a few decent songs that were catchy but didn't have that replayability as time went on.
4:08 TFW the hole startles you with unnecessary screeching
That All Your Stillin Lyin
Everybody knows America is a terrible country. This interview talking about the police supports this. Serj is a fantastic speaker and artist however and I really enjoyed his interview
In order to volunteer for 10+ hours a week, you need to be able to afford it.
This is the Universal Basic Income. Let’s give volunteers a guaranteed minimum income of $1,500ish USD/month.
So they can make our communities better.
Kurt
*Yes!*
Serj seems like a nice guy but his understanding of Geopolitics is embarrassing. He's basically got all of the Liberal Boomer opinions. How can anyone still think that Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq had anything to do with oil? America didn't take any oil. They didn't even take back their own military equipment. You sure it doesn't have anything to do with the political interests of a country that isn't very nice to the Palestinians Serj?
Joe Rogan is way better
Nobody in the hood cared about 9/11. 🤷🏿
Disagree even Philly's hoods were flying American flags on an ass load of houses
@@dick8997 Coo, we talking bout the south Mayne. Nobody down here cared.
@@txmade4371 I can imagine it probably wasn't the same as being in north east cities
Nobody in the hood cares about little kids getting killed. But when a drug addict dies...
Get ready to loot and riot
@@txmade4371nah you’re dumb as hell. Down here in North Carolina, Fort Bragg went crazy with new men enlisting into the army. Once people down here caught wind of who did it, it was on.
I like when its just Adam alone talking... The 3 other civilians just babble and ruin it for me.
Isn't Serj woke?
Geo-politics 🤡 You mean Islam?
Your mind is not your own. What sounds more mentally stimulating is how you make your choice. So you preach about how I'm supposed to be. Yet you don't know your own sexuality.
@@acomou3562 nah
@@stefanburns3797 Look deep into their eyes for what they have to say. All seen is unpredictable behavior and lies that dwell throughout humanity. Behind mental shadows they must live. Yet this is not their greatest obstacle. Sheer stupidity plagues their minds.
Sorry... toxicity is my least favorite album...
most overrated band ever
I was there for that. Freshman in high school. People were stealing all their gear and they had friends and family of the band walking around beating the shit out of people with stolen shit. My friend almost got smashed by a speaker. Shit was awesome.
July 2000 Summer sanitarium tour in order
PowerMan5000
System of a Down
Kid Rock
Korn
Metallica
One of the best days of my life
I remember that show ..... kind of ..... actually now that I think about it the whole event is kinda fuzzy lol
*Okay… let’s push all of this aside and remember that Rumi loves his cars (and is also surrounded by the traintracks). Let’s never forget that Rumi loves guitars that sing as well. Let’s also never forget that Serj will NEVER fight again… so, if I go up to Serj and say, “Make love to me”, he will have NO CHOICE, but to do it because he’s been IMPROVED/MOVED by “his son”, Rumi Madatyan/Tankian/Kardashian/Sarkisian. Why was Serj improved/moved? Because Rumi is “THE ONE” (yes, “the one” who does the kicking/biting/pinching/yelling). Let’s also never forget that Angela Sarkisian/Madatyan/Kardashian/Tankian didn’t have a camera for ALL OF THESE YEARS (despite being the wife of a multimillionaire) up until Instagram actually became a thing. Let’s also never forget that Angela also has a lazy eye and can’t tell the difference between a blatant wall vs. Serj’s face. Let’s also NEVER forget that Rumi is old enough to understand what it means to be “drunk” with passion and complexities that most people don’t even completely grasp until their mid-adulthoods: economics/sociology/war theatre/political theatre. If Serj even as much says, “NO - I SHAN’T MAKE LOVE TO YOU; FOR RUMI LOVES HIS CARS/GUITARS THAT SING AND HE’S ALSO CONSISTENTLY SURROUNDED BY THE RAILROAD TRACKS” I will reply with, “But… you also stated that you will NEVER fight again and ‘no’ indicates resistance and you’re, in turn, fighting…” and he will have no choice, but to live up to his statements (given that he made this promise to his little/small/microscopic [the smallest baby that has ever existed in all of history] baby, Rumi - the SUPREME poet of love… given that NO OTHER POET knows what love is)!*
He didn't/ doesn't wanna be Part of the Band for the longest time.
*”Mi pequeñito Rumi… quiero que estés borracho de pasión 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓” - Serj Tankian. I just wish Serj understood how grotesque it is to tell an 8-year-old to be drunk.*
sistem of a downs
System of a down syndrome baby 🤤
All this SHOWS have jewish paws lol and they don't control what you THINK!!!!
Them being on the first Slipknot demo cassette from Roadrunner in 98 or 99' helped them. And the Pledge Of Allegiance tour. SoAD and Slipknot both blew up big time!