MusicosYSTEM OF A Down has a real party on the second great show in SPEM explosive and relaxed presentation on Mother’s Day, Armenian-American Nu Metal Band impressed with strong repertoire

Since the last coming to Brazil, in Rock in Rio 2015, system of a Down He has gone through some troubled moments (especially with statements by members about new recordings): the drummer John Dolmayanpublicly asked for the band’s return, the singer SERJ TANKIANtested positive for Covid-19 Right after the group returns to the stage, Dolmayan culpated Tankian Due to the lack of new records, the singer said he turned emotionally off the project, among others. However, the artists showed that they managed to overcome the differences, both creative and political, with the two great shows held on May 10 and 11, in Allianz Parquein São Paulo.

With very disputed tickets (all dates in South America, except the “miniphestival” Interlagos Autodromethe sales were sold out in a matter of minutes), the quartet formed by Dolmayan, Tankian, Daron Malakian (guitar) and Shavo Odadjian (bass) landed on the continent for shows in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

In Brazil, after great repercussion in Curitiba (in Couto Pereira Stadium) and Rio de Janeiro (Nilton Santos Stadium), the Armenian American Metal Band arrived in São Paulo in the final stretch of the tour Wake up! South America Stadium Tour.

The weekend in the state capital was not there the best: low temperatures and rain predominated. However, this was no problem for the members of the system of a Down or for the 100,000 people (50 thousand on Saturday, 50 thousand on Sunday) present in the Allianz Parque.

After EGO KILL TALENT perform at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), the band led by SERJ TANKIAN He started the show punctually at 9 pm, as he was marked. The presentation started with “X“, music present at the acclaimed studio album Toxicity (2001).

Despite an explosive beginning of the band, the audience really started to get in the mood when, right on the fourth song of the night, “Aerials“It was presented, with punk casters (or moshif you prefer) opening along the two clues. So the quartet amended with the energized “Ieaiaio“, which live is very fun.

On stage, the four members do not disappoint. SERJ TANKIAN It does not move too much by the stage when it sings, with a more shy body expression, but it gestures your hands up like a real maestro – and even risks a few dances at once or the other. Live, his voice is impeccable; It seems that we are listening to the sound directly from the recordings of the album, either with normal intonection or the screams and guttural.

With its characteristic hat and makeup, Daron Malakian It’s one of the highlights of the band’s shows. He makes several faces, walks around and, besides being a great guitarist, is a great live singer. Point for you, Daron!

In the same way, Shavo Odadjian He is very charismatic on stage, always pointed out that he could for fans in front of the stage and made a great support on the bass (and still wore a pair of green and yellow tennis). Already John Dolmayan It is not that performative drummer who plays from side to side as the crash, but is very focused on the kit and exceeds any expectation.

The screens of the show system of a Down They are also very well resolved. Without using many images, the band also has four rectangular LED panels, which are on the top and complement the look, and move down and up along the presentation.

The quartet did not talk much to the public, but Malakian He even revered the crowd after the band played “Psycho“.”Oh yes, we are here, System It’s here. OH, Sao Paulo, Dance, Dance, Dance“Said the guitarist moments before.

In the second half of the setlist, the group made some mini covers: “EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE”, From The Policebefore “Bounce“and“Careless Whisper”, From Wham!before “Lost in Hollywood” – Both very well commanded by the guitarist.

The political side of the band was not out. Although they do not approach explicitly right or left guidelines, the artists put some messages on the big screens during the performance of “Byob“, like”Human suffering: now in 4k“,”Peace: postponed indefinitely“and”without shelter, no future, without security“.

In full Mother’s Day, Daron Malakian dedicated “Gig“For” my mother, all mothers, your mother and all mothers in the world – and the children of P *** “. So he acknowledged that using a song that says” my cock is much greater than his “was not” the coolest thing to say “on a date like this. Then they played”Roulette“, described by the guitarist as a” very beautiful song “.

The climate in Allianz Parque On Sunday night, 11, was a party. With a protagonist audience of the show, which lit several flags during the hit “Toxicity“, the four members seemed really happy. During”Byob“, SERJ TANKIAN He asked if the audience was having fun. Little did he know that the fun began in the first chords of “X“.

Tickets for the last show of System of a Down

Next Wednesday, 14, system of a Down will perform in Interlagos Autodrome in a minifestival, which will also have Tim and EGO KILL TALENT. Tickets are available on the EVENTIM.

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