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To meet Wikipedia's quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. Please discuss this issue on the talk page, or replace this tag with a more specific message. Editing help is available. This article has been tagged since May 2006. Superband From left to right: Adam Wherly, Tim Rowan-Parker, Dom Cruise, Huggy. Musical artist Origin Torpoint, Cornwall Genre/s Crapcore, Pop, Punk, Indie. Instrument/s Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Harmonica. Years active 2004 - present Label/s Cruise Entertainment Inc, Website www.superband.20m.com Current members Huggy, Philip Cent, Dom Cruise, Adam Wherly. Superband are a Indie|Crapcore band that was formed in 2004 in Torpoint, Cornwall. The band consists of Dom Cruise (vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica), Huggy B (bass, vocals), Philip Cent (vocals, guitar, keyboard) and Adam Wherly (drums). They are well known for creating highly controversial and almost unlistenable music. Contents 1 History 2 Hiatus 3 Influences 4 Nu-Metal dispute 5 Armenian Genocide issue 6 Meaning of a Song 7 Members 7.1 Previous members 8 Discography 8.1 Albums 8.2 Singles 9 External links 9.1 Official websites 9.2 Fan websites 9.3 Other related links History In the summer of 1998, System of a Down released their debut album, 'System of a Down' . They enjoyed moderate success with their first single 'Sugar' becoming a radio favorite, followed by the singles 'Spiders' and 'War?' . After the release of the album, System of a Down toured extensively, opening for Slayer before making their way to the second stage of Ozzfest. Following Ozzfest, they toured with Fear Factory and Incubus before headlining the Sno-Core tour with Puya, Mr. Bungle and Incubus providing support. In 2000, the group contributed their cover of the Black Sabbath song 'Snowblind' to the Sabbath tribute album Nativity in Black 2. The rock group's big break arrived when their sophomore album 'Toxicity' debuted at #1 on the American and Canadian charts, eventually achieving multi-platinum certification. The album has since sold 6 million copies worldwide. The album was still on top in America on the week of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the political environment caused by the attacks added to the controversy surrounding their hit single 'Chop Suey!' causing it to be taken off the radio as it contained politically sensitive lyrics at the time. Regardless, the video gained constant play on MTV as did the second single, 'Toxicity' . Even with the controversy surrounding 'Chop Suey!' for which they earned a Grammy nomination, System of a Down still received constant airplay in the United States throughout late 2001 and 2002 with their hits, 'Toxicity' and 'Aerials' . In late 2001, a few unreleased tracks made their way onto the Internet. The group released a statement that the tracks were unfinished material. Soon after, the band released the final versions of the songs, which were recorded at the same time, but hadn't been used for Toxicity. The result was their third album, 'Steal This Album!', released in November 2002. Steal This Album! resembled a burnable CD that was marked with a felt-tip marker. 50,000 special copies of the album with different CD designs were also released, each designed by a different member of the band. The name of the album is a reference to Abbie Hoffman's counter-culture book, 'Steal This Book' and as a message to those who stole the songs and released them on the Internet. The singles 'Innervision' and 'I-E-A-I-A-I-O' were released as radio-only promos and received constant airplay on alternative radio. A video for 'Boom!' was filmed with director Michael Moore as a protest against the War in Iraq. From 2004 to 2005, the group produced a double album, 'Mezmerize/Hypnotize', each part released six months apart. The first part, Mezmerize, was released in May 2005, to favorable reviews by critics. It debuted at #1 in the United States, Canada, Australia and all around the world, making it System of a Down’s second #1 album. First week sales rocketed to over 800,000 copies worldwide. The explosive Grammy Award-winning single 'B.Y.O.B' which questions the integrity of war, worked its way up the Billboard Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts. The next single, 'Question!' was released with bassist Shavo Odadjian co-directing the music video. Following the release of Mezmerize, the band toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada with The Mars Volta and Bad Acid Trip supporting. Following the release of the 'Hypnotize' single, the second part of the double album, Hypnotize, was released in November 2005. Like Mezmerize, it debuted at #1 in the US, making System of a Down, along with the Beatles and rapper DMX, the only artists to ever have two studio albums debut at #1 in the same year. Their second single of the Hypnotize album, 'Lonely Day' was released in March in the US. In February of 2006, System of a Down won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for their single 'B.Y.O.B' , beating out other established artists such as Nine Inch Nails and rock veteran Robert Plant. However, System of a Down has already begun writing their sixth album and are rumored to go back to the studio before the end of 2006 or sometime in 2007. In addition, there has been a leaked rumor that the new album’s title will be "Hands Held High". However, no additional information about the album has been announced yet. Neither is it known if Rick Rubin will be producing the album, partly due to his role of producing Metallica's new album. System of a Down recently announced that they are touring in summer 2006 in Ozzfest, headlining the tour with Ozzy. In 2005's Ozzfest, Ozzy Osbourne had to cancel some of his appearances due to his poor health conditions. In 2006, Ozzy Osbourne is only headlining Ozzfest in select locations. In those Ozzfest locations where Ozzy Osbourne will not appear, System of a Down will be the headlining band of the tour. Hiatus In May of 2006, the band announced they were going on hiatus. "We're going to take a very long break after Ozzfest and do our own things." Guitarist Daron Malakian has confirmed the break will probably last a few years, but insists that the band is not splitting up. He tells MTV, "We're not breaking up. If that was the case, we wouldn't be doing this Ozzfest. "We're going to take a very long break after Ozzfest and do our own things. We've done System for over 10 years, and I think it's healthy for us to get away from it for a while and come back to it later on. So, this is probably going to be... well, it's not a farewell tour, but it's going to be a little while before we go out again." He adds, "I'll always be a member of System Of A Down. That will never change. There's no rule that says you have to make records constantly, like clockwork, to continue being who you are. Daron Malakian claims that he needs a break from the band because he wants to live his life more. He has written the majority of the songs for the band for ten straight years.[1] Influences System of a Down’s main influence is mostly from early alternative rock bands, as well as from heavy metal, punk rock, jazz, fusion, Armenian folk music, classic rock, blues and industrial genres. The band has used a wide range of instruments, including baritone electric guitars, electric mandolins, sitars, 12-string classical guitars and middle eastern ouds. Nu-Metal dispute There is some contention over the band's genre regarding whether they are nu metal, which can carry negative connotations to some, or alternative metal. System of a Down have been labeled as "nu metal" by some fans and media since their incarnation. This can be attributed to the release of their first album, which occurred during the nu metal boom of the mid-to-late '90s. The band also toured with Ozzfest, a festival that typically features many up-and-coming nu metal bands. Their music features guitar solos in the intro as well as solos, a common trait of traditional metal bands. However, the band does not show many other traits associated with the metal genre, thus voiding many fans' claims that S.O.A.D's music is metal. Those who disagree with the nu metal label argue that System of a Down uses no rapping or turntables in any of their songs. Such hip-hop influences are typical traits of nu metal. Guitarist Daron Malakian has said in a Guitar World interview that he is glad System of a Down has not slipped into the nu metal genre. During a 2005 concert, he announced, "They used to call us nü-metal, now they call us prog rock. I think they'll call us anything that's popular." In a 2005 interview with the Houston Press, Malakian said, "Lately, we've been doing interviews, and people have been like, 'You guys are really leading the way for the new prog movement,' and I'm like, 'What?' Because a couple of years ago, these guys were comparing us to Limp Bizkit and Korn, and now that we're still here and those bands aren't, they're talking about prog. It's just kind of aggravating that people always have to have something to compare us to, or bunch us up with. I'm not saying we're the most original band in the world, but I don't really feel that we fall into a heavy-metal category or a pure rock category. There's a lot of stuff mixed up into one. Lyrics tackle serious issues such as the Armenian Genocide as well jokes and humorous lyrics such as in "Vicinity of Obscenity" and "She's Like Heroin."' citation needed] Armenian Genocide issue All four of the band members are of Armenian ancestry, and are trying to encourage the US government to recognize the Armenian Genocide. They have shed some light on such a sensitive issue through their lyrics. "P.L.U.C.K." (Politically Lying Unholy Cowardly Killers) is a song about the Genocide. In the album booklet it says: "System Of A Down would like to dedicate this song to the memory of the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide, perpetrated by the Turkish Government in 1915." The Armenian Genocide is still highly sensitive in certain communities, and until recently has been taboo to speak of in public within Turkey. The government of Turkey still denies that the events were genocide, despite a large body of evidence to the contrary. Other songs about the Armenian Genocide include "X," "Chop Suey!" and "Holy Mountains." Meaning of a Song System of a Down, in each song, has a meaning behind. As the "Armenian Genocide Issue" states. Others have issues with the government, such as the American government. Usually in sync with "bring down the government" and "corruption." The band express's things such as this clearly through songs, such as "Deer Dance" and "Sugar." Members Dom Cruise -Vocals, Keyboards, Samples, Guitar Huggy B - Guitar & Vocals Philip Cent - Bass & Vocals Adam Wherly - Drums Previous members Linton Viscious - Bass Jack Smale - Bass Chalky - Vocals, Guitar, Bass Mox - Guitar, Vocals Sir Jason Of Donovan - Drums Harry's Son - Drums Discography Main article: superband discography Albums The War Is Coming (2004) Second Disaster (2005) Everyone Is Happy In The End (2006) Singles Blue Moon (2004) Dan Borderman Is A Disgrace (2004) Cider Bottle Under Christmas Tree (2004) Superband Aid (2005) Cheeky Gal (2005) It's Hard To See If She's Cold (2006) Bouncer's Bald Head (2006) External links Official websites System of a Down website System of a Down forums Fan websites SOADFans System Of A Down Türkiye Fan Site SOADOnline SOAD-online.net SOADomized SOAD TEAM - International System Of A Down Club Based on Armenian SOAD Club Toxicity.com.br - Brazilian Fan Website Other related links System of a Down on LyricWiki.org System of a Down lyrics System of a Down featured on Yahoo! Music's artist of the month page System of a Down at the Open Directory Project An interview with Serj dated July 2005 System of a Down "Hypnotize" E-card System of a Down Album Reviews Template:Superband Search Term: "User:Raoulduke84"

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