Toxicity (song)
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| "Toxicity" | ||
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| Image:Toxicity-systemofadown.jpg | ||
| Single by System Of A Down | ||
| From the album Toxicity | ||
| Single Released | 2002 | |
| Single Format | CD, Cassette, Vinyl | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Alternative Metal | |
| Song Length | ||
| Record label | American Recordings | |
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |
| Chart positions | #25 (UK) #70 (USA) | |
| System of a Down single chronology | ||
| "Chop Suey!" (2001) | "Toxicity" (2002) | "Aerials" (2002) |
"Toxicity" is a single by System Of A Down, released in 2002. It was originally released on the Toxicity album (see 2001 in music). The writing credit for the song is Malakian/Odadjian/Tankian. The music video for the song was directed by bassist Shavo Odadjian. It was shot in Los Angeles, California and featured people living on the streets of the city displayed on the band members' torsos as if there was a movie projector displaying the scenes on them. Malakian is also wearing a Los Angeles Kings hockey jersey for most of the video with his last name on the back of his shirt. The song was ranked #14 on VH1's Top 40 Metal Songs <ref>"VH1 40 Greatest Metal Songs", 1-4 May 2006, VH1 Channel, reported by VH1.com; last accessed September 10, 2006.</ref>.
The song is in C minor key and it is played on dropped C tuned guitar.
During a performance at the 2005 Download Festival, Daron Malakian stated that the song was about ADD which may be false because he may have been high.
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| System of a Down |
| Serj Tankian | Daron Malakian | Shavo Odadjian | John Dolmayan |
| Andy Khachaturian |
| System of a Down discography |
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| Albums: System of a Down | Toxicity | Steal This Album! | Mezmerize | Hypnotize |
| Demos: Untitled 1995 Demo Tape | Demo Tape 1 | Demo Tape 2 | Demo Tape 3 |
| Singles: "Sugar" | "Spiders" | "War?" | "Prison Song" | "Chop Suey!" | "Toxicity" | "Aerials" | "Innervision" | "Boom!" | "I-E-A-I-A-I-O" | "B.Y.O.B." | "Question!" | "Radio/Video" | "Hypnotize" | "Lonely Day" | "Kill Rock & Roll" |
| Related articles |
| Serart | Serjical Strike | Scars on Broadway | Toxicity II | |EatUrMusic | Axis of Justice |
| Categories |
| System of a Down | System of a Down songs | System of a Down albums |
