Against all odds, the completed Mezmerize/Hypnotize project is actually greater than the sum of its parts - in fact it quickly becomes impossible to think of it as anything else than one epic piece of work. ...more
Entertainment Weekly
When it comes to freakazoid operatic metal, no one beats System of a Down. On Hypnotize , the sequel to this year's Mezmerize , the band decimates musical clichés with brutal tracks like ''Kill Rock 'n' Roll.'' At the same time, ...more
Playlouder
'Hypnotise' is full on, paranoid, insane, intense, terrifying, and it's telling the truth too... dangerous stuff in other words. ...more
Playlouder
And so the year's major releases begin drawing in, though it's not going to worry System of a Down too much whether their second offering this year makes it into any end of year polls. Globally speaking 2005 has been as bleak as any in recent ...more
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