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System of a Down

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Group. Formed 1994.

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System of a Down (sometimes simply referred to as SOAD or System) is a Grammy Award-winning Armenian-American rock band from Glendale, California, formed in 1994. System of a Down consists of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards and rhythm guitar), Daron Malakian (vocals and lead guitar), Shavo Odadjian (bass) and John Dolmayan (drums).

The band has released five studio albums and have sold over 20 million records worldwide . They have been nominated for four Grammy Awards, of which they have won one in 2006 for Best Hard Rock Performance. The group went on indefinite hiatus August 13, 2006.

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