Malakian says the band turned down the chance to perform “Aerials” at the 2003 Grammys, insisting at the time, “That’s something N*SYNC and Britney Spears do, not System of a Down.”ġ5. While “Chop Suey!” was nominated for Best Metal Performance for the 2002 Grammy Awards, “Aerials” earned a nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance the following year. The band turned down the chance to play “Aerials” at the Grammy Awards. The band originally had “Suicide” as the title of “Chop Suey!.”. In fact, the words “We’re rolling suicide” can be heard in the song’s opening seconds on select pressings of the album.ġ4. It’s ironic that such a song would be included in the soundtrack of a children’s movie, considering its lyrics - “ Everyone gets to play / Runaway, expose / It was so exotic / But just one pogo stick.”ġ3.

The poodle in The Secret Life of Pets is apparently a metalhead, as his introductory scene shows him head banging to the band’s song “Bounce” once his owner leaves. The acronym stands for “Air, Trees, Water, Animals” or “All the Way Alive,” and was used by Charles Manson and his associates as a term to promote the unity of life on Earth through nature.ġ2. The song “ATWA” has a link to Charles Manson.

They won the award in 2006 for Best Hard Rock Performance for the song “B.Y.O.B.”.ġ1. The band has been nominated for 4 Grammy Awards over the years. The name System of a Down comes from a poem Daron wrote named “Victims of a Down”.ġ0. Their song “Chop Suey” was removed from radio around the time of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States because of the controversial line “I don’t think you trust in my self righteous suicide”.ĩ. System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian grew up in Armenia but was born in Lebanon.Ĩ. The band roamed the streets of New York City to make this video and it was directed by Michael Moore (the film maker who brought us Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11).ħ. The music video for their song “Boom!” was created during a worldwide anti-war protest. System of a Down‘s breakthrough album, Toxicity has sold more than 12 million copies since it was released in 2001.Ħ. The band have released 5 albums since their formation: System of a Down (1998), Toxicity (2001), Steal This Album! (2002), Mezmerize (2005) and Hypnotize (2005).ĥ.

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