“Mr. Jack” talks about living within a corrupt police state where those in authority can arrest and condemn whoever they please. System of a Down, in its first demo tape, released the first version of this called “P.I.G.” Mr. Jack could be a nickname for the greedy cops who are out to make dirty money for the state rather than actually protect and serve. This explains the freeway line as cops are regularly seen hiding on the side of the road, cheaply trying to pull over any and everyone. It’s also a play on the slang term “jackboot”, which also describes on a holier-than-thou cop wh… read more
“Mr. Jack” talks about living within a corrupt police state where those in authority can arrest and condemn whoever they please. System of a Down, in… read more
“Mr. Jack” talks about living within a corrupt police state where those in authority can arrest and condemn whoever they please. System of a Down, in its first demo tape, released the fi… read more
System of a Down are an Armenian American metal band, formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA. All four members are of Armenian descent, and are widely known for their views expressed in many of their songs confronting the Armenian Genocide of 1915 by the Ottoman Empire and the ongoing War on Terror by the US government. The band consists of Serj Tankian (vocals), Daron Malakian (vocals, guitar), Shavo Odadjian (bass, vocals) and John Dolmayan (drums). System of a Down has achieved commercial success with five albums, and many singles such as their breakout hit "Chop Sue… read more
System of a Down are an Armenian American metal band, formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA. All four members are of Armenian descent, and are widely known for their views expresse… read more
System of a Down are an Armenian American metal band, formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA. All four members are of Armenian descent, and are widely known for their views expressed in many of their songs confronting the Armen… read more