Seeing Daron repeatedly sing “we’re on drugs” while his pupils are the size of a dinner plate is so matter of fact.

Can we talk about how on-point Serj's voice is in this? Almost as clean as the studio version! Amazing!

Despite the technical problems, I think this is one of the best live shows ever. I mean, they even made Daron's guitar not working interesting. And obviously their energy throughout is stellar.

This will forever go on in my memory as "The kick ass set that was made better through technical difficulties".

Tracklist: 0:12 - 0:55 "we're on drugs" song 1:35 shavo losing his shit, and daron trying to figure out what dimension he's in 2:36 ?????? 4:22 daron straight vibin 5:38 serj monke pt. 1 7:57 daron hits high notes 9:38 daron is lost in space 11:07 KOOL AID MAN 13:26 "THIS ONE IS COMIN STRAIGHT OUT OF YOUR FUCKIN ASS" 16:55 - 17:13 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 19:23 "JUMP" *guitar fails* 20:11 bbrbbrbrbr AAAA brbrbrbr AAAAA 20:25 "bad guitar" 21:20 "this next song is about psycho groupie cocaine crazy whores" 21:47 - 22:20 "this isnt very professional is it?" 23:55 "this sucks and so do we" 27:15 daron won't fucking stop playing one note 28:38 serj what the fuck are you doing? 30:02 "holland you deserve to die" 34:02 serj lowkey spitting facts 41:50 - 42:20 serj go monke mode pt. 2 43:33 - 43:45 gibberish 44:00 - 44:13 daron is on cocaine 46:15 - 46:33 daron's "WE'RE FUCKING PLAYING" speech 49:44 "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU TAKE THEM AWAY FROM US YOU MOTHERFUCKER" 49:57 - 50:18 "BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCEstartthefuckingsongBOUNCE" 51:25 serj monke pt. 3 51:44 - 51:54 more serj noises 52:03 - 52:12 "MOTHERFUCKER MOTHERFUCKER MOTHERFUCKER"

Daron is 50 % guitar skills and 50% drugs here

John doesn't get enough credits for his drumming. He literally keeps the whole band together. he is awesome edit: thanks for all the likes! I wasn't expecting so much! :)

Suite-Pee 0:54 Jet Pilot 3:59 Prison Song 6:38 When The Smoke Is Going Down (Scorpions Cover) 9:42 Know 10:38 Needles 13:30 Suggestions 17:39 Nations 22:16 Psycho 23:51 Chop Suey! 28:04 Science 31:21 Aerials 33:58 Goodbye Blue Sky (Pink Floyd Cover) 37:20 War 38:51 Sugar 42:19 Soil 46:46 Bounce 49:58

I was there... Hot as hell... Before Toxicity was released... Bad guitar.... Was thrown in the crowd after the show... Broke to pieces for souveniers... Crowd was insane.... One of the best shows SOAD, seen a lot live...

John is such an underappreciated drummer... His beats are so creative and fun

I would pay good money to go back in time and be at this show. This is peak SOAD!

22 years later SOAD is still one of the most creative and dynamic metal groups of all time. SOAD => GOAT

50:09 "start the fucking song" Love it

Serj: Singing well John: Keeping the band together, as usual Shavo: Solid, pumping the crowd up. Daron: High enough on enough coke to kill a Clydesdale

I grew up with Metallica's guitar harmonies, Pantera's heavy riffs, Dimes unprecedented solos and Slipknots aggressiveness. Not to mention dozens of other bands. Then SOAD came along. The vocals harmonies of Dan and Serj were never experienced elsewhere. Just phenomenal, and still are today.

This has to be the only concert in existence where the bass is mixed higher than the guitar, amazing!!

The drumming is insane

the only member of the band that seems basically sane is john lol.

John always has the serious look on his face. Shavo always is enjoying himself. Serj is always a beast of a vocalist he's been for years. Daron is hyper and chaotic at every show. Just great to see this uploaded.

This is one of the rare cases where the equipment malfuctioning made the show better. Legendary.

The improvisation while Daron’s having guitar problems is so impressive, goes on some freestyle rap shit, SOAD are true artists man.

I can hear the bass so perferctly, shavo is a godly bass player

The drumming in this band. Is simply fantastic. The heart of the band right there.

I love how Serj's face changes at 24:14 hes happy and then all of a sudden aggressive vocalist Serj comes out

44:01 Serj hears string noises Daron: Is a fucking beyblade

bounce bounce bounce bounce BOUNCE BOUNCE *STARTTHEFUCKINGSONG* BOUNCE BOUNCE

35:39 WOW. People go on about his screaming etc. What is getting overlooked is how much better his clean voice was back them. This is pure chest voice. Impressive.

The way they played Suggestions at this concert was just insane, highlight of the entire show in my opinion

16:54 man...7 years and I still laughing

no one: my sleep paralysis monster at 3 a.m: 4:23

My favorite ones 0:54 Suite pee 4:00 Jet-pliot 6:30 Prison song 15:25 Needles 23:50 Psycho 28:00 Chop suey 33:57 Aerials 42:18 Sugar 49:58 Bounce

The drummer is the only one that takes this band and playing seriously. he is a machine lol

34:23 Serj sound just like on the record

38:42 “we’re heading towards a self-proclaimed environment of injustice, disease, and death. beware.”

2021 and I still think this is one of the best live concerts recorded ever!

i literally watch this set about 5 times a week why is it so good

0:54 Suite-Pee 4:00 Jet-Pilot 6:30 Prison Song 10:37 Know 13:22 Needles 17:35 Suggestions 23:50 Psycho 28:00 Chop Suey 31:20 Science 33:57 Aerials 38:50 War 42:18 Sugar 46:30 Soil 49:58 Bounce

12:12 DAMN, John's hands were so on fire that he had to blow them to put it out

3:44 I love when he acknowledges both sides of the audience , beautiful sound and art they create

One of the most underrated drummers ever

3:59 Never realized how badass Daron sounds singing that part

I'll never forgive my 10 year old self for not flying out to The Netherlands to see this

I remember spending a week downloading this on dial up via limewire back in 2002, still just as good

This drummer knows how to make a good chunky metal riff become funky, bouncy and even more aggressive all at once. Unbelievable beats.

I dont think anyone has noticed. But when his guitar fucks up, he walls into the corner at the right side, and shows his as at 20:27 lol on the right side

50:10 is the funniest shit I've ever seen. 'Bounce, bounce, bounce...Start the fucking song!' ANd the look Serj gives him afterwards :D

18:38 that scream was one of the bests, if not the best scream by Serj, Maybe Daron had shouted a little, but if it was just Serj, then anyone should bow to a scream of such magnificence.

I've seen this so many times throughout my life and it still kicks fucking ass.

Let’s not forget John for literally being the most on time and disciplined drummer ever

If I could go back in time that concert would be my first stop...just epic.

Nobody's gonna comment on the goodbye blue sky cover????? What a great show!

Not a single fucking phone.

22:18 Serj: Is it working? Daron: Nah Serj: Ah for fu...

I love that little improv groove/song they did prior to "Psycho" and especially that wee rendition of "Goodbye Blue Sky".

When it comes to legendary concerts and singular musically rich moments in time, this concert is for sure on that list.

46:26 Shavo: Whats up? Daron: IM SOOOO PISSED OFF TODAY YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IT

18:30 in this rare instance Serj's vocals actually sound BETTER live than in the studio, which is quite amazing.

This is one of the best concerts I have ever seen them play without question, the homeland has to be my favorite

I was 13 back then, and I saw them live shortly after this one at Ozzfest. SOAD was fundamental in my evolving musical taste. They were (and still are) great.

God, I miss old and classic SOAD! The intro is pure genius!

19:32 you can hear the laugh of Serj when Daron's guitar stops working

Listening to this back then in 2002 during my high school... Thanks for uploading... 👍✌

9minutes in and thumbs up! Great quality on the vocals through the instruments !

44:01 spinning Daron

50:10 BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE START THE FUCKING SONG BOUNCE BOUNCE

I think this is the one concert I would pay anything to go back in time and see lol

I remember buying a bootleg CD of this concert at a record store in Santa Barbara. I still have that CD and this is still one of my favorite SOAD performances ever

38:43 “We’re heading toward a self-proclaimed environment of injustice, disease and death. Be aware.” - Serj Tankian With everything going on in 2020, that really spoke to me when he said that. This band could write an entire album about 2020. It’s too bad they can’t settle their differences.

despite all the technical difficulties this is probably one of my favorite recorded system sets

11:06 OoOOoOo yEaH 0:12 0:54 we are drugs (mean while the guitarist looks weird) Daron wondering if shavo needs medical attention 2:36 serj mental breakdown 4:22 daron trying to get rid of a fly 5:41 serj mental breakdown 2 43:36 happy pill 19:49 serj makes table 38:39 serj rather talks about table's 7:58 daron freakout 9:38 daron becomes a toy 49:58 bounce 16:55 oahahahaha

Always a great show. The articulations in his voice live are so sweet

Something about Serj is just magnetic, it’s like u can’t help but watch what he’s doing.

Daron: We're on drugs! Me: No. YOU'RE on drugs.

i always come back to this. Just lovely watching this guys live

I've been listening for to this recording for 20 years and is still so good!

2001 was a real good year for music.All the top bands pushing the nu metal scene just seemed to be in their prime creating their best work and performing their best shows. I miss the early 2000s when music was exciting everything seemed original and you couldn’t wait to buy the album

Jesus I can’t believe how good they are live. These guys were my anthem in high school, never saw them live unfortunately

This is amazing! Thank you so much ramones dude for uploading this.

TNX so much for this ..... cant stop watching this for.... so much time. Sytem for everyone...TNX a lot.

0:26 I believe him. Pupils dilated AF

The bass sounds like a coffee pot brewing

You will never on this planet replace any which way shape or form the reality of men and women I understand life

めちゃめちゃイケてる‼️ ライブの生感も最高だしこの荒さがたまらんねー！ 当時のシステムオブアダウンカッコ良すぎ✌️🤘✌️🤘🔥

The audio quality of this show is better than 60% of live recordings today, thank you Dutch audio engineer

So high they have become the Aerials they sing about

I can't think of anymore praise that I haven't already left on other songs n such. Serj is King. SoaD were legends the minute they played on a stage together. NO. ONE. COMPARES. When they came out it was legit "Wtf?!" ..& "Thank you." SoaD forevveeerrr. I'll still be freaking out in my 80's to this shizz.

the power I've gained through listening to these guys ..no negative suicidal thoughts.. they make u opposite thinking... just wanna headbutt the coffee machine instead

I won’t forget System of a Down’s energy they put through their performances. It’s like the 2000s never died. All the bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, etc were starting to get popular 🤘🏻🤘🏻

28:38 Fish Tankien

I saw these guys twice on their hypnotizing Mesmerize tour and honestly what you hear on the album is what you get in concert.....no trickery . Thes guys are f****** amazing.

I come back to this video often. So great

43:42 that damn smile!

"Bounce Bounce Bounce ... Start the f**king song" I'm dying xD

I was at university when this file hit the internet and omg we replayed this sooooo many times.. glad to still see it, one of the best concerts ever

Can't believe all significant songs existed in 2001...

9:43 damn Daron's voice sounds phenomenal

Looks like Daron is having fun 43:11

Daron is amazing in this live his guitar it's perfect!!

The simplicity of SOAD riffs is crazy, yet they are so powerful live and should be a lesson to other "heavy rock" or "metal" musicians to not overthink the complexity of your songs. People wanna "bounce" :)

19:31 serj's laugh xD