SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman's NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Remix Surfaces On Video Game Soundtrack
- Oct. 12, 2005
According to MTV.com, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian's remix of the NOTORIOUS B.I.G.'s "Who Shot Ya" is featured on the soundtrack to Marc Ecko's "Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure" game, along with three other tracks executive co-produced by Diddy (the other three are from Talib Kweli and Rakim, Pack FM, and Pharoahe Monch). Kweli is also the voice of the game's lead character, Trane. RZA, meanwhile, is composing an exclusive remix for one of the game's cinematic videos.
As previously reported, American Recordings/Columbia will release two versions of "Hypnotize", SYSTEM OF A DOWN's fifth studio album, on November 22. Both the CD and DualDisc versions feature 12 new songs as well as artwork by Vartan Malakian, father of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's guitarist/singer Daron. The packaging for "Hypnotize" is specially designed to physically join "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" together, forming one unified product with continuous artwork. Additionally, the DualDisc edition will contain exclusive behind-the-scenes footage showing the making of both records.
SYSTEM OF A DOWN filmed performance footage for their video for "Hypnotize"'s title track on September 28 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.
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COMMENT | More Crap about Rap from a Crap Band posted by : Brother Maynard 10/12/2005 9:59:37 PM
Snore.
COMMENT | Interesting posted by : Hate the Sane 10/12/2005 10:00:57 PM
I'd like to hear it. Support System of a Down.
COMMENT | Interesting Again posted by : glanzman god 10/12/2005 10:01:54 PM
Should be funny to listen to, I'll check it out...
Love System's music; hate System of a Down... make sense?
The more bullshit they talk about America, the more I hate em.
Wonder how many records they would have sold had they stayed in Armenia? Oh yeah.. half those people can't even afford food... thats right.
Good tunes... but that doesn't give them the right to come here, make millions off our impressionable youth, and then shit all over the country that just made them rich.
Fuck SoaD.
Download em, don't buy em!
COMMENT | Can't stand them... posted by : deafpossum 10/12/2005 10:56:53 PM
I've tried to like 'em and ended up hate 'em.
That is all.
COMMENT | Support System of a Down posted by : Hate the Sane 10/12/2005 11:23:08 PM
What they say about America is true.
COMMENT | mixed message... posted by : hrdcoreseen 10/13/2005 12:36:28 AM
some people just dont dig hearing the truth....to each there own..i like this band and have since the self titled album. one of the better live bands around.
COMMENT | posted by : lowend365 10/13/2005 12:48:07 AM
I love System Of A Down, but i do hate the way they've become more and more political in recent years. I hope they don't fall victim to a scenario similar to Rage Against The Machine's break-up.
COMMENT | posted by : Steelers Own You 10/13/2005 2:33:57 AM
System of a Downsyndrome = teh suck
COMMENT | I hope posted by : Hate the Sane 10/13/2005 2:41:08 AM
they get even more political than RATM and never break up. Hasta Siempre.
COMMENT | posted by : Badmo 10/13/2005 4:00:07 AM
What they say about America is true?
You mean that we basically deserved 9/11 because of our foreign policy?
How many people in that building do you think had anything whatsoever to do with our foreign policy? If other countries have a problem with us, take it up on a military level.. but to kill 3000 civilians who were doing nothing more than going to work that day is pure savagery.
They killed mothers, children, fathers, brothers, grandmothers and grandfathers inside that building that day.
It seems that a lot of people have yet to realize that the actions of a country's government seldom represent the true will of the people. Instead, they represent a small, rich minority who want to fuck everyone and everything in the world for everything they can before they get their worthless asses removed from power.
For the actions of our government, they murdered more than 3000 civilians.... police, rescue workers, mothers... children.. and Serj posted the day after on SoaDs website saying we basically deserved it.
Fuck SoAD.
And you support this mentality? If you do, then fuck you too.
COMMENT | hummm, Badmo posted by : Cyni 10/13/2005 7:16:17 AM
I think you're getting mix up... What's the relation between 9/11 and what they're saying in there last album. They're against the Iraq war, but Iraq is not Afghanistan. Even more, Iraq was a non religious country under Saddam, so get your facts straight mate. Even more, they were born in america, so , normally, they're as much american as you are :) And people always forget that it'S always good to have a counter opinion, that what'S make a democracy, and thanks god we are one. :) If i remember well, it's the first amendment that gives the right to say whats on you're mind. Respect to SOAD, there last album wasnt bad at all. :) Peace mate
COMMENT | System of a Down posted by : toxic_shocker 10/13/2005 9:45:05 AM
I used to know these guys and I liked them...I liked their first album, and to some degree I still do...NOW, however, I can't stand them...they are a band built upon hypocripsy...I don't support these guys anymore...I don't like GWB either, but I like a band that stands for something...SOAD, for example, bashes American culture...but they make a shit load of money from the machine that they supposedly hate...go hang out at the Viper Room in Hollywood with some members if you don't believe me...
Cyni: democracy doesn't exist...
COMMENT | it sucks posted by : buonified 10/13/2005 10:01:39 AM
when image and the message of a band takes the front seat to the actual music. these guys are forgeting what they're here for.
Serj is a selfish american.
COMMENT | posted by : RiotAct666 10/13/2005 10:02:25 AM
rap sucks.
COMMENT | Yes posted by : toxic_shocker 10/13/2005 10:06:17 AM
Yes, rap does suck...I used to think that this would be a safe place from the rap world, but I was wrong...All of you supporters need to realize that by supporting Serj, you are supporting even more fusion of rap and metal...I stand completely against it, but I am only one person and noone cares anyway...
COMMENT | oh yeah posted by : toxic_shocker 10/13/2005 10:07:26 AM
VAINS OF JENNA!
COMMENT | blsabob.. (Ballsackbob) posted by : Badmo 10/13/2005 11:44:02 AM
You are a proven moron, so I shouldnt even bother.... but anyways..
It's not based on internet rumor, it's based on what I fucking read personally on their webpage on 9/12.
It's not whining, it's stating my opinion. I'm entitiled to mine, like you are to yours, no matter how misguided yours might be about me.
I love these internet tough guys that talk shit. You're probably some 14 year old kid in a slipknot t-shirt that's mad at the world because you get your lunch money taken away on a constant basis.
It's YOU who should get your facts right. Have some respect for the dead, even though its obvious you have none for yourself..
Now.... like any crybaby, puss-ass whiner 14 year old would want, I will give you the last word..... because it's been proven time after time that you whine and cry until you get it anyways, you little cuntbag.
So have at it, you salty-lipped little pissant.
COMMENT | Bashing a culture while making money out of it posted by : Hate the Sane 10/13/2005 12:19:36 PM
isn't hypocritical. It's perfectly coherent. If i hate someone and i tell him i do and he gives me money why shouldn't i take it? I'm simply cynically exploiting my enemy, who's so stupid he's supporting me.
SOAD FOREVER, Hasta Siempre.
COMMENT | posted by : Destiny_Is_Dead 10/13/2005 1:26:45 PM
http://www.myspace.com/soad
COMMENT | SOAD is live and uncut. posted by : ozzyslovechild 10/13/2005 1:28:30 PM
this could be great.
serj and wu's song shame on a whigga is great.
:)olc
COMMENT | so.. posted by : i 10/13/2005 4:51:19 PM
why do you have to repeat this 'news'
another band doing cheap promo with worthless 'news' publishings
and what a cheap trick the whole mezmerize/hypnotize shit is
different versions? any fan who doesn't get aggravated IS A MORON
and the mezmerize/hypnotized albums may/november albums WILL FIT TOGETHER AS ONE?! yep so they say
so this other version of hypnosize will NOT fit together with mezmerize thus in effect making fans buy BOTH hypnotize CD's
choice? yeah right
system of a down has boiled down to a commercial JOKE and so has their all so meaningless worthless new 'music.
what a SCAM
:(
COMMENT | great comment - i totally agree 100% posted by : i 10/13/2005 4:57:27 PM
COMMENT | System of a Down posted by : toxic_shocker 10/13/2005 9:45:05 AM
I used to know these guys and I liked them...I liked their first album, and to some degree I still do...NOW, however, I can't stand them...they are a band built upon hypocripsy...I don't support these guys anymore...I don't like GWB either, but I like a band that stands for something...SOAD, for example, bashes American culture...but they make a shit load of money from the machine that they supposedly hate...go hang out at the Viper Room in Hollywood with some members if you don't believe me...
COMMENT | Bashing a culture while making money out of it posted by : Hate the Sane 10/13/2005 7:04:51 PM
isn't hypocritical. It's perfectly coherent. If i hate someone and i tell him i do and he gives me money why shouldn't i take it? I'm simply cynically exploiting my enemy, who's so stupid he's supporting me.
SOAD FOREVER, Hasta Siempre.
COMMENT | NOVEMBER 22ND posted by : i 10/13/2005 9:22:33 PM
--- HYPNOTIZE --- NOVEMBER 22ND --- WHEN THE SHIT HITS THE FANS ---
overprized overpraized shouldafitonacd barely woulve got a D if real life was a music class F F F F F- yeah that's the A+ review (i've heard all new SOAD SHIT, and it is.. SHIT)
the shit hits the fan november 22nd 2005
COMMENT | Man, you guys need to grow up. posted by : MarinerMoose22 10/14/2005 8:19:44 AM
Rap sucks? Well, yes, the commercial shit does, indeed, suck. However, Biggie, RZA, and Kweli are NOT commercial. They are serious artists with realy talents who've made money based on talent, not marketing. I don't listen to much rap myself, but when I hear meaningful lyrics in a song, regardless of the genre, I can appreciate it for what it is. Of course most rap does suck, especially the crap that's played all over the radio and MTV, but these aren't the artists Serj is dealing with here.
For those of you who constantly make your way over to SOAD articles and spew hatred ... please grow up. We've read your opinions hunderds of times already and we've disagreed with 'em every time. What's the point? You aren't going to sway our minds and we aren't going to sway yours, although it'd be cool if we did. The bottom line when it comes to SOAD is that they don't support or agree with USA's foreign policies and President Bushwacker in general. Guess what, they're not the only ones!!! Probably over 80% of the Metal world would side with them here. So what? Just because they're one of the few ones that have the balls to come out and speak out against it does not mean that you should immediately begin hating them and stop supporting their music. Trust me, if bands weren't too concerned with their CD sales and concert figures, there'd be a whole hell of a lot more Bush bashers out there. It's a fact. I dare you to say otherwise.
Regarding what Serj has said about 9/11 ... As an American Citizen and out of concern for such future acts, Serj expressed his opinion on the terrorist attacks. What he said, in a nutshell, was that by invading other countries and imposing our will on them, we should've seen 9/11 attacks coming. Some of you are interpreting it as him saying that we "deserved" it. No, people, no. The proper word is not deserving, but rather inevitable. It was bound to happen, sooner or later. There's no way any country can do what we've done do such extremist Muslim countries as Iraq and Afghanistan and never see any retaliation. Sooner or later we were going to pay for it and in his opinion, 9/11 was it. Did we deserve it? Of course not, because no one deserves to die by simply going to work one day. But should be possibly have been better prepared maybe? Especially since we've been warned many times in the months prior to attack that something horrific was about to happen? Huh?
Guess who was on vacation just prior to 9/11, instead of doing his job, his duty, to protect our people?!? Anyone?
George The Monkey!!!!! Ding! Ding! Ding!
Are here you are, dumbass flag-waving morons, sitting in front of your computers blaming Serj for expressing his opinion. How much more pathetic can you get?
System Of A Down is a great band that isn't afraid to tell you what's REALLY going on. They're one of the very few bands that can achieve tremendous amount of success (see 2.5 million copies of Mezmerize sold in about 5 months, in U.S. alone) while being very outspoken and never backing down from anyone. Oh, and they're fantastic live, too.
At the Seattle show, on the 5th, they playd for about 1 hour and 50 minutes, nonstop. Jamming 28 songs into that time frame and sounding absolutely stellar. I'm certain all 15,000 people at Key Arena were pleased.
COMMENT | sad but true. posted by : The_Redeemer 2/20/2006 2:31:03 PM
everything they say about america is true. its sad really. everything in MarinerMoose22's essay up there is true, i agree with him. system doesnt care what the hell you think about them, they express their feelings, honestly more bands should.
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