Title: System of a Down – System of a Down
Year/Genre: 1998, Metal
Matrix #: 19075865581
Condition: New (re-sleeved)

Cultural Facts:

1. Recorded in Los Angeles by producer Rick Rubin, the album reflected the band’s Armenian-American identity and political awareness.

2. Many lyrics drew from intergenerational trauma and diaspora perspectives on violence and control.

3. Early live shows around this period often included performance art and satire critiquing U.S. media culture.