Classical Composer Reacts to Toxicity (System of a Down) | The Daily Doug (Episode 541)

#soad #toxicity

In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm reacting to music from System of a Down for the fourth time. With the title track to Toxicity, I've now heard multiple songs from this album, and I'm continually impressed with the unique power and sound within the metal genre. This one doesn't disappoint! Enjoy!

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[adamp]

Now that you've done the big 3 tracks from this album, please, do yourself a favor and listen to the full thing. Toxicity as an album is a masterpiece.

[dreadpirate]

I love Dolmayan’s drumming. He always has good drum sounds and he’s very tight and creative.

[repica]

Among things that drew me to SOAD is their beats and rhythms. Being from east Europe I recognized eastern and oriental influences in their Armenian heritage

[nattyp]

I have never heard a bad SOAD Song. Saw them twice. Perfection.

[interesanti]

When System of a Down was fairly new, my dad heard the music from my older brother's room. "What is this?" he asked, though he never really liked music, much less metal. "It's... Well, nobody knows WHAT they are..." said my brother. As a classic rock and metal fan, I remember that moment as the day metal had taken a new step. I'm no fan of the genre after the 90's, but Toxicity is a masterpiece of an album and I have the deepest respect for SOAD.

[AldoRacer]

I’d like to recommend maybe an unexpected song. Radio/Video is a great song to demonstrate their dynamics and how versatile they can be

[tadzagogo]

I was 14 when ''Toxicity'' came out, I envy you for listening to this for the first time.

[uplynxx]

Dolmayan is a drumming ROBOT dude just oozes confidence and flow at the sticks. Its actual insanity

[stoppropaganda]

I remember when this CD dropped ... every 5th car was playing it on 11! As in 2001, I still want to open the window and scream "disorder, disorder"! Great albums stay great ...

[underwoodvoice]

SOAD was/is a sui generis amalgam of four amazing talents, and the whole transcends the sum of the parts; fantastic vocals (both main and harmony), guitars, bass, and drums. I have yet to get tired of them.

[badekaret]

This album is absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Would love to see you listen to the full album

[MrBruinman]

The thing i've always enjoyed about this band is John Dolmayan's fills and unusual beat patterns on drums. Its a quality of their production that often gets overshadowed by the vocals of Serj and Daron.

[burningdeadman]

Ive watched many of your videos and am so glad a man of your profession and age can see metal music for the talent it has. Many people judge it so fast as garbage noise. Thank you for being amazing Doug and listening to music I never thought would get this appreciation.

[adjmetal]

I highly recommend the song Question! on their Mezmerize album, it's one their most hauting and peculiar songs ever

[jjjdfhttgrdvjj]

So cool that react videos are now done by professionals in the fields of the videos they react to - opens up a whole new way to experience things you like just because, now with some expert color commentary.

[Spitx]

Imho Serj Tankian is a genius... His solo stuff with orchestra is amazing too

[TomZacchini]

On my favourite songs of all time, this has a special place on my list 🫶🏼

[abhinandanambastha]

If you are enjoying metal so much and want to branch out a bit, I recommend looking at A Rose for the Epona by Eluveitie. It's beautiful, different and incorporates classical violin, mandolin, flute, bagpipes and the hurdy-gurdy as part of the metal sound beautifully.

[Scrub_Jake]

First song I learned fully on drums! Legendary 🔥

[iclesrodrigues]

If I can suggest the next SOAD song to be reacted to, I would recommend Holy Mountains. Is one of the two songs about the Armenian Genocide that they recorded (and for me the best one by far).