It’s similar to the more equalized, standard-metal sound on their second studio album, “Toxicity. The other release, “Protect The Land,” feels more predictable than their experimental music, which is just what you would expect. Listeners may feel chills down their spines at lines like “Teaching warfare to their children.” The new track describes what is going on in Armenia and Artsakh. The sporadic, spontaneous feel of “Genocidal Humanoidz” sounds like it belongs on their fourth studio album, “Mezmerize,” which is known for its political messages. The political message isn’t concealed one bit, as the tracks were written to bring awareness and raise funds for Armenia and The Republic of Artsakh. Their newest releases, “Genocidal Humanoidz” and “Protect the Land,” reflect the Azerbaijan invasion of Armenia, the fallout from a decades-long disagreement over lands both peoples called their own. Armenian-American metal group System of a Down shocked listeners after a dramatic breakup and a 15-year hiatus by dropping two new tracks full of outrage and astounding guitar riffs, treating fans to a dose of nostalgia and purpose, as proceeds benefit victims of the war ravaging the band’s Armenian cultural home.

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