Queens of the Stone Age presale codes

System Of A Down rose from the late 90s Los Angeles heavy scene, fusing metal bite with folk twists and offbeat humor.

From underground L.A. to global roar

The key context now is their long recording pause, with no studio album since 2005's Mezmerize and Hypnotize, aside from 2020 singles made for charity. On stage, Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian trade lead lines and sudden shouts while Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan lock a lean, pushy groove. Expect anchors like Chop Suey!, Toxicity, B.Y.O.B., and Aerials, sprinkled among deeper cuts that keep pace high.

Songs you can expect, energy you can feel

The crowd skews cross-generational, with old tour shirts next to fresh prints, pockets of Armenian flags near the rail, and a center pit that surges but resets often. Early on they built heat at small L.A. rooms before Rick Rubin signed them, and a planned 2001 free-show in Hollywood was called off and spilled into the street. A studio quirk worth noting: many classic riffs are in a low drop tuning that gives those stop-start punches extra weight. Take all mentions of songs and staging as informed guesses based on recent festival sets, not a fixed promise.

The Pit, The Chorus, The Quiet Nods

Uniform of the faithful, updated

You will see vintage tees from Toxicity and Mezmerize beside fresh prints with bold icon art, plus homemade patches and small flag pins. Footwear leans sturdy, with fans dressing for movement, and a few bring earplugs clipped to their collars like a quiet badge of experience.

Shared codes in the chaos

Chant spikes arrive on the first snare of B.Y.O.B., the big chorus of Chop Suey!, and the long vowel in Aerials, with verses often left to the band. Pits form center-left and ripple out, while rail watchers focus on every downbeat head-nod from Shavo Odadjian. Between songs, talk drifts from favorite deep cuts to memories of the 2000s radio run, and you will hear quiet pride when Armenia is mentioned. Merch lines favor simple black prints, but the sleeper hit is a clean logo cap that travels well post-show. The overall tone is intense yet courteous, more about sharing energy than outmuscling strangers.

Razor Riffs, Human Voices

Serj Tankian now paces the highest lines with a cleaner attack, while Daron Malakian barks and croons to tilt the mood.

Built for punch and pivot

Live arrangements trim fat, with clipped intros and quick count-ins that stack songs without long resets. Guitars often sit in a low drop tuning, so chords sound wide and percussive, letting the kick and bass smack in the same pocket. Shavo Odadjian favors a pick tone that adds bite to those staccato runs, and John Dolmayan keeps the snare sharp for those whiplash stops.

Small choices, big impact

They sometimes bump tempos a notch on openers like Prison Song, giving the first stretch a sprint feeling. A subtle live habit is shifting a chorus key down a half-step on an off night to protect a line without losing impact. Lights tend to be stark and rhythmic, accenting hits in blocks rather than painting the air, which keeps ears on the riffs.

For Fans Who Live Between Beauty and Blastbeats

If you like edge and texture

Fans of Deftones will recognize the swing from pretty textures to crushing drops, even if the rhythms here snap harder. Korn share the downtuned churn and cathartic bounce, drawing a similar mix of lifers and newer heavy listeners.

Kindred touring acts now

Tool appeals to the patient side of this crowd, where odd-count grooves and dynamic builds feel like a shared language. If you chase precision riffs with atmosphere, Gojira scratch that itch and attract people who prize tight playing over polish. Across all four, the link is intensity managed with intent, where contrast and control make the heavy moments hit harder.