The Californian based band are the latest in a long line of nu-metal acts to take the UK by storm
But what sets them apart from the likes of Limp Bizkit or Korn?. Well as lead singer Serj Tankian for a start. As soon as he stormed on stage the crowd could see he was up for it. So were they.
He�s got to be one of the most energetic frontmen in the business.
Guitarist Daron Malakian hit an ear shattering power chord to kick start The Prison Song. Fans mosh toward the stage and the energy level out front threatened to tear the roof off the place.
Like punches to the solar plexus, the group - driven by John Dolmayan�s relentless thunder drums � performed songs taken from their hit albums, System Of A Down and Toxicity.
Amazing versions of Chop Suey, Ariels, Psycho and Bounce were the standout tracks. Tankian jokingly dedicated Thirty Six to �Herman the German� whoever he is� Malakian prowled the stage menacingly wearing his famous ice hockey shirt from the groups famous Toxicity video.
It was Toxicity played near the end of the set, which was the real highlights. No nonsense rock built on screaming guitar and gutsy vocals.
I don�t know who experienced the biggest adrenaline rush� the group or the fans.
They didn�t play an encore. This was one occasion when it didn�t really matter, though I�m certain most of the crowd would disagree.
But I felt that the group had given their all so coming back on to play extra song could have taken the edge off their thrilling 90-minuet set.
System Of A Down are definitely not for the faint hearted. When it comes to sheer raw power few current bands can match them.