---
title: "System of a Down"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1995
---

# System of a Down

**System of a Down** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1995 to present.

System of a Down is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of founding members Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, and Shavo Odadjian (bass); along with John Dolmayan (drums), who replaced original drummer Andy Khachaturian.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_Down

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | System of a Down |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Glendale, United States |
| Formed | 1995 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Daron Malakian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daron-malakian) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1994 to present | Current |
| [John Dolmayan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-dolmayan) | Drums (drum set), Percussion | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Shavo Odadjian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shavo-odadjian) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Serj Tankian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/serj-tankian) | Lead vocals | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Andy Khatchaturian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-khatchaturian) | Drums (drum set) | 1994 to 1997 | Former |
| [Ontronik Khachaturian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ontronik-khachaturian) | Drums (drum set) | 1994 to 1997 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | [Sampler](https://themetalnet.com/album/78b0429a-dbf9-4798-969a-47bb7e786a10) | EP |
| 1998 | [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/album/97f37409-b91a-3495-8e70-56fd9f7658c2) | Album |
| 1999 | [Sugar E.P.](https://themetalnet.com/album/2038b727-aadf-4b25-9b86-5a3787495b0f) | EP |
| 2000 | [Limited Edition Tour CD](https://themetalnet.com/album/67891aa6-1391-332c-9d78-44344b26b973) | EP |
| 2001 | [Toxicity](https://themetalnet.com/album/f50fbcb4-bfcd-3784-b4c9-44f4793e66b2) | Album |
| 2002 | [Steal This Album!](https://themetalnet.com/album/3351730c-7853-38f3-8d56-1bf627de4523) | Album |
| 2005 | [Hypnotize](https://themetalnet.com/album/72035143-d6ec-308b-8ee5-070b8703902a) | Album |
| 2005 | [Mezmerize](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d18c070-adea-353f-a089-cbd2543342dd) | Album |

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- [Nirvana](https://themetalnet.com/band/nirvana) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Rage Against the Machine](https://themetalnet.com/band/rage-against-the-machine) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [Muse](https://themetalnet.com/band/muse) (listened together)
- [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Marilyn Manson](https://themetalnet.com/band/marilyn-manson) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/systemofadown
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/systemofadown
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5eAWCfyUhZtHHtBdNk56l1
- bandcamp: https://systemofadown.bandcamp.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YMmnc0ppcWmio8t1WdcA
- website: https://systemofadown.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/458
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/systemofadown/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/462715

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt