System of a Down, led by the frantic vocals of Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian, created a sonic assault that was Armenian folk, thrash metal, and vaudeville all at once. Tracks like "Prison Song" attacked the American prison-industrial complex, "Deer Dance" critiqued police brutality, and "Jet Pilot" was pure chaos.
The Inside Story of Toxicity by Kerrang! explores how the album transformed the band from "cult oddballs" into a global force, detailing the bizarre timing of its release just one week before 9/11. system of a down toxicity rar