Toxicity (song)
Encyclopedia
"Toxicity" is a single
by System of a Down
, released in 2002. It was originally released on the album of the same name
.
The writing credit for the song is Malakian
/Odadjian
/Tankian
.
Although it never achieved the mainstream success of "Chop Suey!
" and "Aerials
", "Toxicity" remains one of System of a Down's most popular songs among fans. It is known for its dynamic chorus, aggressive vocals, and prominent drum beat. The song was ranked #14 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs.
"Toxicity" is a downloadable song for the music video game
series Rock Band
, and is a featured track in Guitar Hero: Metallica
.
and Shavo Odadjian
. The beginning of the video shows the streets of Los Angeles, California
, then cuts to the band. Daron Malakian
can be seen wearing a Los Angeles Kings
jersey with his last name on the back most of the time in the video. During the verses, a projector shows homeless people lined against the streets.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, released in 2002. It was originally released on the album of the same name
Toxicity (album)
Toxicity is the second album by American heavy metal band System of a Down. Produced by Rick Rubin, Toxicity was released on September 4, 2001 by American Recordings, debuting at #1 on both the United States, with 220,000 copies, and #1 on the Canadian charts...
.
The writing credit for the song is Malakian
Daron Malakian
Daron Vartan Malakian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist, songwriter, and occasional vocalist of the heavy metal band System of a Down and as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the alternative...
/Odadjian
Shavo Odadjian
Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian is an Armenian American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music video director/editor, music producer, and artist/painter. He is best known as the bassist, backing vocalist and occasional songwriter of the Grammy Award-winning rock band System of a Down...
/Tankian
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and political activist...
.
Although it never achieved the mainstream success of "Chop Suey!
Chop Suey!
"Chop Suey!" is the first single from System of a Down's second album Toxicity. The single was released in September 2001 and earned the band its first Grammy nomination. The song's working title was "Suicide"; the band members claim the change was not caused by pressure from their record company...
" and "Aerials
Aerials (song)
"Aerials" is a single by the Alternative band System of a Down. It was released in 2002 from the album Toxicity, which earned the band its second Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2003...
", "Toxicity" remains one of System of a Down's most popular songs among fans. It is known for its dynamic chorus, aggressive vocals, and prominent drum beat. The song was ranked #14 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs.
"Toxicity" is a downloadable song for the music video game
Music video game
A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
series Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
, and is a featured track in Guitar Hero: Metallica
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Guitar Hero: Metallica is a music video game developed by Neversoft and distributed by Activision. The game was released in North America on the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 on March 29, 2009 and on PlayStation 2 on April 14, 2009, with a European release in May 2009...
.
Music video
The video was directed by Marcos SiegaMarcos Siega
Marcos Siega is a film, television, commercial, and music video director. He has also worked as a producer and a musician....
and Shavo Odadjian
Shavo Odadjian
Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian is an Armenian American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music video director/editor, music producer, and artist/painter. He is best known as the bassist, backing vocalist and occasional songwriter of the Grammy Award-winning rock band System of a Down...
. The beginning of the video shows the streets of Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, then cuts to the band. Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian
Daron Vartan Malakian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist, songwriter, and occasional vocalist of the heavy metal band System of a Down and as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the alternative...
can be seen wearing a Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
jersey with his last name on the back most of the time in the video. During the verses, a projector shows homeless people lined against the streets.