The Story & Legacy

How four kids from Glendale became one of the most unlikely, uncompromising and beloved bands in metal — the history, the influence, the legend.

Part of System of a Down

10 moments in this segment.

1. 2018-03-14 — What Makes This Song Great? "Schism" TOOL. Rick Beato
2. 2018-12-02 — AC/DC - WHY THEY MAKE YOU MOVE. Rick Beato
3. 2019-01-01 — The Sad History of System of a Down. Rock Feed
4. 2021-03-19 — System Of A Down - I-E-A-I-A-I-O (Official Audio). systemofadownVEVO
5. 2022-10-04 — How Serj Tankian became an artist and how System of a Down was created (2022). Victims Of A Down
6. 2022-11-07 — Serj Tankian talks how System of a Down's members met and created the band (2022). Victims Of A Down
7. 2023-01-06 — How System of a Down Took Armenian Metal Music Mainstream. Loudwire
8. 2024-04-11 — The 4 Bands That Will Still Be Played In 2100. Rick Beato
9. 2025-10-07 — System of a Down members' wild political beliefs. Melody & Myth
10. 2025-11-08 — The History of System of a Down | Band History. Pumpkin Metal