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'''System of a Down''' (also called '''SOAD''' or '''System''') is a four-piece [[alternative metal]] band, formed in 1995 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Their style has been classified as "[[alternative metal]]", although it is somewhat hard to classify. They are known for their [[liberal]] political views and activism, as well as their [[Armenia|Armenian]] heritage. Lead singer Serj Tankian and guitarist Tom Morello, formerly of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, founded Axis of Justice, a "social justice" organization. [[Michael Moore]] directed the band's anti-war video to their 2003 single "Boom", which was released several days before the beginning of the [[Operation Iraqi Freedom|Iraq War]]. In 2006, the band announced that they were going on an indefinite hiatus.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530066/20060503/system_of_a_down.jhtml?headlines=true</ref>

'''System of a Down''' (also called '''SOAD''' or '''System''') is a four-piece [[alternative metal]] band, formed in 1995 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Their style has been classified as "[[alternative metal]]", although it is somewhat hard to classify. They are known for their [[liberal]] political views and activism, as well as their [[Armenia]]n heritage. Lead singer Serj Tankian and guitarist Tom Morello, formerly of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, founded Axis of Justice, a "social justice" organization. [[Michael Moore]] directed the band's anti-war video to their 2003 single "Boom", which was released several days before the beginning of the [[Operation Iraqi Freedom|Iraq War]]. In 2006, the band announced that they were going on an indefinite hiatus.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530066/20060503/system_of_a_down.jhtml?headlines=true]</ref>

==Band members==

==Band members==

* Serj Tankian - Lead [[singer]], [[keyboard]], [[guitar]] live

* Serj Tankian - Lead [[singer]], [[keyboard]], [[guitar]] live

* Daron Malakian - Vocals, [[guitar]]

* Daron Malakian - Vocals, [[guitar]]

* John Dolmayan - [[Drums]]

* John Dolmayan - [[Drums]]

==Discography==  

==Discography==

* ''System of a Down'' (1998)

* ''System of a Down'' (1998)

* ''Toxicity'' (2001)

* ''Toxicity'' (2001)

* ''Hypnotize'' (2005)

* ''Hypnotize'' (2005)

==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://www.systemofadown.com/ Official homepage]   

* [http://www.systemofadown.com/ Official homepage]   

==References==

==References==