Reviews
"It digs deep into the human psyche that seeks forgiveness as much as it seeks destruction, painting a Jackson Pollock-esque portrait of anger that System of a Down insisted people project outward at the institutions that oppress, rather than focus on our fellow human.", "...Strange and engaging....It all adds up to bizarro type of meta; that has a warped majesty and strength..." - Rating: B-, 9 Out of 10-"...This Is Not Pop Music-This Is Psychic Wreck Age.", Ranked #1 in Spin's "Albums of the Year 2001"., "TOXICITY is heavy, making abundant use of the juiciest guitar distortion in its class thanks to the density of Rick Rubin’s production.", "System Have an Undeniable Nerd-Prog Charm...", 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Both manic and schizoid, Tankian veers easily from sing-rap rhythm to Korn-ish hysterics to demonic baritone growl to doomily ruminative....the music insists on forward motion without trapping itself in a thrashy lock-step rut...", Ranked #93 in Mojo's "100 Modern Classics" -- "The world's most darkly hilarious noise band had come of age.", Ranked #9 in Ap's "25 Best Albums of 2001"., 4 stars out of 5 - "...Matches Slipknot for manic intensity while employing a freeform approach to songcraft which invites comparison to the lunatic-fringe rock of the '60s..."
