System of a Down

On July 4, 2026, System of a Down played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Formed in Los Angeles, the band brings together Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan around a sound that is unmistakable—somewhere between alternative metal, sharp riffs, off-kilter rhythms and Armenian influences. Their trademark lies in the switching of vocal registers, abrupt tempo changes and songwriting that blends urgency, irony and uncompromising political themes.

On stage, System of a Down runs through songs with a direct energy and without unnecessary effects. Classics like “Chop Suey!,” “B.Y.O.B.,” “Toxicity” and “Aerials” sit alongside rarer tracks, with that constant interplay between tension and melody that has shaped their identity. Sharp guitars, precise bass, dry drums and tight backing vocals: everything serves a collective dynamic that gets straight to the point. At the Stade de France, the space and the sound let the band fully display these contrasts, delivering a dense, compact set faithful to what has defined their strength since the beginning.