Question 1

True or false: System of a Down's members are all of Armenian descent.

Accepted Answer

True. Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, and John Dolmayan are all of Armenian heritage, influencing their music and activism.

Question 2

True or false: The band's song 'B.Y.O.B.' stands for 'Bring Your Own Beer'.

Accepted Answer

False. It actually stands for 'Bring Your Own Bombs', a protest against militarism and the Iraq War, not a party anthem.

Question 3

True or false: System of a Down's first album was released in 1998.

Accepted Answer

True. System of a Down's self-titled debut album was released on June 30, 1998, through American Recordings.

Question 4

True or false: System of a Down's song 'Aerials' was originally written in Armenian.

Accepted Answer

False. The song is entirely in English. The band rarely uses Armenian in lyrics, though some tracks include Armenian phrases or cultural references.

Question 5

True or false: The band's debut album was produced by Rick Rubin.

Accepted Answer

False. Rick Rubin produced their 2001 album 'Toxicity', but their 1998 self-titled debut was produced by the band with engineer Dave Sardy.

Question 6

True or false: System of a Down originally performed under the name 'Victims of a Down'.

Accepted Answer

True. The band was initially called 'Victims of a Down' from a Daron Malakian poem, then changed to 'System of a Down' around 1996 for a broader appeal.

Question 7

True or false: System of a Down wrote a song called 'Chic 'N' Stu' about fast food.

Accepted Answer

True. The track from 'Steal This Album!' humorously criticizes consumerism and fast food, with lyrics referencing pizza and soda.

Question 8

True or false: 'Toxicity' was the band's only album to reach number one on the Billboard 200.

Accepted Answer

False. System of a Down had three #1 albums on the Billboard 200: 'Toxicity' (2001), 'Mezmerize' (2005), and 'Hypnotize' (2005). Thus, 'Toxicity' was not their only chart-topper.

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