System Of A Down - Hypnotize

**Total Warrior X** · November 16, 2005, 04:43 PM

Wow, had the leak of the new SOAD album for a week now and this album is amazing, it is the better half of the Mesmerize/Hypnotize double album and it sounds a lot like Steal This Album, my fave SOAD record. That was a B-Sides album. This band is an amazing mix of metal, punk, and other genres and they are unpredictible. Anything less than a Grammy win for these guys is a crime.

You can listen to "Hypnotize" on MTV.com but it is the Wal-Mart version.

**meh_cd** · November 16, 2005, 08:33 PM

I should buy that then. I really liked their other stuff... Mesmerize wasn't the best though I agree. I've gotta buy this and that new-ish Disturbed CD too.

**John I Tzimisces** · November 16, 2005, 09:44 PM

Ach, I desperately need Toxicity. I'll probably get this one when I have cash to spare...

**allthesedamnnamesaretaken** · November 16, 2005, 09:48 PM

SOAD rules. They're refreshing and different, but it's definately an aquired taste. You'll either think they're awesome or WTF?!

**Shadowflare** · November 16, 2005, 09:58 PM

You'll either think they're awesome or WTF?!

For the longest time, it was the latter for me. But they've recently started to grow on me enough that I actually look forward to hearing their songs on the radio.

**Captain_Paulentineous** · November 16, 2005, 09:59 PM

I liked Toxicity and am planning to buy the Mesmerize/Hypnotize album once I gte a few more greenbacks.

**PROFESSORPAUL** · November 16, 2005, 10:01 PM

System of a Down is number 4 on my top 10 list, and they're pretty awesome. I can't stop listening to songs like ATWA, Deer Dance, or Chop Suey.

**Mack Daddy** · November 16, 2005, 10:05 PM

System of a down is bomb. Long time fan. Need $$$$ for this album.

**~~Scar Face~~** · November 16, 2005, 10:11 PM

All I heard is what was it.. Everyones going to the party and gonna have a real good time!! ****in eh If any of there songs are like that then I like em :] My bearshare don't work anyone have sites with some of there songs so I can hear. Specially the one I mentioned

**Mack Daddy** · November 16, 2005, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Scar_Face

All I heard is what was it.. Everyones going to the party and gonna have a real good time!! ****in eh If any of there songs are like that then I like em :] My bearshare don't work anyone have sites with some of there songs so I can hear. Specially the one I mentioned

I dont know of any sites where you can Legally listen to thier songs for free, but the song your speaking of is called B.Y.O.B. (Bring your own beer. one of my most overused phrases.

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**John I Tzimisces** · November 16, 2005, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mack Daddy

I dont know of any sites where you can Legally listen to thier songs for free, but the song your speaking of is called B.Y.O.B. (Bring your own beer. one of my most overused phrases.

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Actually, its bring your own bomb

A priest came to the seminary during my session and we listened to it and talked about it as a group. It was cool and kinda odd all at once this was a priest who listened to SOAD.

**Last Roman** · November 16, 2005, 10:21 PM

I think Toxicity was a better record, though the last two are not bad, they arent as good.

**the_mango55** · November 16, 2005, 10:26 PM

System is pretty good, but Rage Against The Machine was always my favorite hippie protest band, with System coming in second, and Radiohead a distant third.

I did like the Toxicity album a lot though. Spiders is a good song also, dont remember which album its on.

Too bad Rage broke up, Audioslave just doesn't have the same emotion.

**~~Atheist Peace~~** · November 16, 2005, 10:29 PM

System of a down i'd consider 'good' I suppose, but I was never really into them.

**Total Warrior X** · November 17, 2005, 12:11 AM

System Of A Down reminds me of the Dead Kennedys with metal riffs. Fast, quick breakdowns and speed changes, with political lyrics. A Kerrang reviewer for Mesmerize mentioned that. "U-Fig" on Hypnotize is an awesome song, it basically bashes Bush-supporters calling them conformists who bellieve everything the government tells them.

And yes, Jello Biafra would be an awesome president...

**visigothe** · November 17, 2005, 12:19 AM

i did not enjoy Mesmerize at all it just was not any good

i loved the self title and toxicity tho

**Total Warrior X** · November 17, 2005, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by vizigothe

i did not enjoy Mesmerize at all it just was not any good

i loved the self title and toxicity tho

Hypnotize is more random than Mesmerize and Darion sings on a lot of the album.

**Baron Lokimus** · November 17, 2005, 11:45 AM

Where did you hear the leaks, i must hear some

My first album was toxcity that was just amazing and Mesmerize was pretty good was well esepcially BYOB, i guess everyone like that song lol Any idea when it was out? Must go and see them if there down in the UK again.