It is by some divine miracle that this band managed to achieve not only success but mainstream popularity, with their strange brew of nu metal chugging, Middle Eastern rhythms, and Dadaist excursions. While their output has been limited, the strength of their material has not only retained its power but its universal relevancy (in nearly every political moment). These are my favorite songs from the Glendale quartet.

*This list will be updated in the event of any future (including posthumous) releases.

Honorable mentions

B.Y.O.B.

Radio/Video

Revenga

Tentative

U-Fig

Top 10

10. Hypnotize

9. Chop Suey!

8. Kill Rock ’n Roll

7. Psycho

6. Toxicity

5. Dreaming

4. Innervision

3. Question!

2. Aerials

1. Holy Mountains

Favorite Album Cover

Hypnotize (2005)

Favorite Song on Each Album

System of a Down (1998): Know

Toxicity (2001): Aerials

Steal This Album! (2002): Innervision

Mezmerize (2005): Question!

Hypnotize (2022): Holy Mountains

Albums Ranked

5. Steal This Album! (2002)

4. System of a Down (1998)

3. Toxicity (2001)

2. Mezmerize (2005)

1. Hypnotize (2005)