The System Of A Down thread

[Mouseboy11]

Never really listen to SOAD properly. Anyone want to give me a starting point?

[kev1664]

Add to those

Attack,

Boom!,

I-E-A-I-A-I-O,

pictures,

dreaming,

Bubbles.

[luckysalt]

Absolute bullshit theyre subbing but, im pretty much going now, deftones and System. Me like. Shame no QOTSA as theyre at download and ADTR

[kaosmark2]

Pretty excited. I'm hoping there's other good bands on that day to justify a day ticket, or that the lack of 'exclusive' means I can see them elsewhere.

Any news on a new album? I'm really hoping they almost completely ignore Hypnotize in their setlist. Hoping we'll get a couple of special surprises off the 1st as well as the big hits off Toxicity + Mezmerize. War? Spiders and Peephole would be amazing.

I take it we've not got any actual idea who's headlining which day yet?

[Gingo]

Are they definitely subbing Biffy? If they're actually subbing Sabbath as 3rd headliner then that's a day ticket from me, if not then R&L will get no money from me until they book some not-shit bands. Line-up is really quite bad this year.

[Bisque]

Shame it won't be in the dark like that though

[RichieSpenno]

Not going to lie. I booked my ticket when they were announced.

So happy for this!

[DaveElNino]

The official System website says Reading Friday and Leeds Saturday.

http://www.systemofadown.com/

[ghostsIV]

Massive booking considering they aren't headlining... Not really a fan but will give them a chance if they don't clash!

[devilman]

This has ensured I make my Leeds debut! Download set dark???? if you need flashing lights why not try Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex or any of the other mobile discos that are doing the circuit just now. SOAD were awesome at Download.

[thejimbola]

I always thought the set from Download looked too dark. No visuals in the back ground or anything.

I reckon them in the sun with a load of dust being kicked up (see Enter Shikari's Juggernauts from '09) will look fantastic.

[Greg123]

^{Apologies if this has already been covered but do you reckon the reasoning behind SOAD not headlining is that the demographic of Reading has changed so much that they just wouldn't ever be booked as a headliner, or because SOAD wouldn't agree to exclusivity because of an arena tour or something? I'm still of the mind that SOAD, even as a sub, are going to pull an absolutely massive crowd.}

[LEMON_WOLF]

They'll pull a good crowd but it won't be the same sort of size as 30STM and Paramore I expect

[thetime]

^{Apologies if this has already been covered but do you reckon the reasoning behind SOAD not headlining is that the demographic of Reading has changed so much that they just wouldn't ever be booked as a headliner, or because SOAD wouldn't agree to exclusivity because of an arena tour or something? I'm still of the mind that SOAD, even as a sub, are going to pull an absolutely massive crowd.}

[Greg123]

They'll pull a good crowd but it won't be the same sort of size as 30STM and Paramore I expect

[LEMON_WOLF]

I still would have much preferred to see SOAD headline, but ah well, as long as Metallica aren't playing above them I should be happy

[kev1664]

I always thought the set from Download looked too dark. No visuals in the back ground or anything.

I reckon them in the sun with a load of dust being kicked up (see Enter Shikari's Juggernauts from '09) will look fantastic.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Agreed. Unless R&L are planning to bring back the "heavy day" they used to do, with a heavy headliner above SOAD. Seems unlikely but that'd sell a lot of day tickets for that particular day. I know about 10 people who coming just for SOAD on day tickets.

[LondonTom]

It will be darkish for most of the set anyway won't it? (It was pretty dark for Florence/Paramore, you could certainly make out a decent light show at least..was by the end at least) but I remember it being really really light for Black Keys :S I've confused myself now.

Edited February 5, 2013 by LondonTom

[kev1664]

It will be darkish for most of the set anyway won't it? (It was pretty dark for Florence/Paramore, you could certainly make out a decent light show at least..was by the end at least) but I remember it being really really light for Black Keys :S I've confused myself now.

[jump]

It will be darkish for most of the set anyway won't it? (It was pretty dark for Florence/Paramore, you could certainly make out a decent light show at least..was by the end at least) but I remember it being really really light for Black Keys :S I've confused myself now.

[kev1664]

Im hoping they play there own show as well as I am after a full length set fix.

Or I'm hoping by some stroke of luck System are co-headliners with someone else and the play last at Leeds and that they didn't reveal the positioning last night through making it obvious.

Or that they get listed as special guests and get an extended length slot.

[Greg123]

I don't think it would, that's the point (well sell them to the demographic they want at the fest.)

[jump]

I was basing the "unlikely" comment on the fact that the last time Reading and Leeds had a "heavy day" was (to my memory - correct me if I'm wrong) in 2008 when RATM played? I thought they were moving away from heavier music.Maybe this is an attempt to reinstate it, who knows.

[Luke Routledge]

Do people think SOAD will be on before Biffy then? Not a very good fit in my opinion.