Toxicity
by System Of A Down
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 454 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 417 out of 454
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 454
  3. Negative: 26 out of 454

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  1. jims
    Jul 21, 2008
    10
    I love this cd it is perfect and could be SOAD's best album i'd pay $100 for it i think the best song is Chop Suey! (which is going to be in Rock Band 2!) if you don't own it you need to buy this!
  2. AlonsoC
    Jun 26, 2009
    10
    Toxicity and Mezmerize are their best albums, Toxicity was their first great hit, they just made a great work on it, with Toxicity, Aerials, Chop Suey!, the 3 singles, the Cd becomes one of the greatest metal albums for me.
  3. AnnaH.
    Nov 11, 2001
    10
    I love SOAD. Serj's lyrics are so original and his voice is wonderful.
  4. NotDavidAn
    Nov 12, 2001
    10
    SOAD is the poster child for the "nu-metal is not all bad" agruement. Rarely does a band come along that breaks all the rules so wonderfully.
  5. Ian
    Nov 29, 2001
    9
    Points the finger at referential critics and laughs as they struggle to categorise it. Nonsense buzz phrases of "prog rock" and "time changes" need to be thrown away and just listen to the damn thing. Done? Clearer? Correct, it rocks both body and brain, and that's all you need to know.
  6. PulahkC
    Nov 9, 2002
    10
    SYSTEM OF A DOWN is no doubt one of the best bands ever. All the songs on the album have great instrumentals and brilliant messages! God bless these Armenians! P.S.: "aomb.k", you brain-dead goof, this is a site aboutSystem Of A Down, not Tool or Dream Theater!
  7. JamesH.
    Feb 17, 2002
    9
    It's just simply awesome
  8. JessicaF.
    Mar 11, 2002
    10
    Their Cd rocks!
  9. Froggy
    Mar 18, 2002
    8
    Man... I am a Drum`n`bass fanatic, but this stuff caught me at once. Kicks serious ass!
  10. BubbaC.
    Mar 25, 2002
    10
    This album is awesome
  11. DominiqueA.
    Mar 25, 2002
    10
    This album is the Shit!!!! Tey are by far the best band in a looooonng time! I can't take my ears off of this extroadonarily sick/ingenius metal. ROCK ON SYSTEM OF A DOWN!!!!
  12. Karen
    Mar 31, 2002
    10
    best album to come out in a long time. brilliant
  13. AxelG.
    May 14, 2002
    10
    Same words.Best album of the year!
  14. DrGlock
    Jul 15, 2002
    10
    System of a Down has re-inspired my passion for fast, angry, aggressive heart pounding metal. Combining skate punk, thrash, ska, and metal to a unique and individual sound, this is easily my #1 album of 2002!
  15. TJWilliams
    Jul 17, 2002
    8
    A good album, no doubt, but nowhere near the energy of their self-titled debut. The uncut review, however, is simply absurd. They lost a bit of edge in Toxicity and traded it for melody. Either way, they do more with metal than any other band out there. The Dead Kennedys of Metal...
  16. JohnC
    Jul 23, 2002
    10
    No other album can touch this other than maybe Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets by Metallica. Toxicity incorporates metal, high tempos, intensity, creativity, and well written guitar and drum rifts like no other
  17. AlinaB.
    Aug 23, 2002
    10
    This album is the best that I've ever heard in my life. I could listen to it ten times a day and never get bored with it.
  18. AlysiaS.
    Aug 24, 2002
    10
    If the soul is a garden, System of a Down is the very earth itself.
  19. RyanR
    Aug 25, 2003
    9
    Great album. Haven't listend to Steal This Album or the original but this got me hooked. My complaints are that some of the songs seem to have no point (like Pogo). And others are done and over with so fast I could cry. I know, quick review but, rants aside, this is a kick ass album.
  20. MikeM
    Dec 18, 2004
    9
    Could not dissagree more with Uncut's review that Toxcity is "Toxicity is virtually unlistenable". It is the exact opposite. Once you throw it in your CD player the passion of Serj's voice inspires you while he harmonizes with Shavo (a big change from their debute) while the hard riffs and drum beats make you want to jump off the walls and throw your lamp across the room. System Could not dissagree more with Uncut's review that Toxcity is "Toxicity is virtually unlistenable". It is the exact opposite. Once you throw it in your CD player the passion of Serj's voice inspires you while he harmonizes with Shavo (a big change from their debute) while the hard riffs and drum beats make you want to jump off the walls and throw your lamp across the room. System is metal, System is punk, and when they mix it up with that dab of middle eastern sitar, System rocks the listener's ears hard. You can listen to this CD the entire way through without skipping a track. It is very well produced and has great lyrics too. … Expand
  21. danielm
    Dec 21, 2004
    10
    excellent choice of songs
  22. rianr
    Apr 17, 2004
    10
    it is great and has alot of great sounding songs that are actually worth listening to
  23. BrettC
    May 27, 2004
    10
    this album is nothin but head banging awesomeness
  24. stevenn
    Dec 16, 2005
    10
    My 2nd SOAD album and by far the best, it delivers some of the greatest songs uttered from the group inculding ATWA, Aerials, and Chop Suey!
  25. JimBobJ
    Dec 4, 2005
    8
    I like it. Chop Suey, is amazing.
  26. carinb
    Apr 11, 2005
    10
    this album fuckin kicked ass! i dunno what the other guys thinkin but he should be shot. any1 who puts down soad is just plain retarded. no1 better than soad. love em to death. oh- and im sorry if any of that sounded "childish"
  27. rockalternative
    Apr 19, 2005
    10
    Perfect Cd All The Time!
  28. ashleyl
    Jun 22, 2005
    10
    Its the best album EVER!!!!
  29. JonD
    Nov 8, 2006
    10
    Pefect, the best System album out. This cd flows brilliantly, the melodic songs is their best work the punk songs are real hardcore punk with good lyrics. and the hard stuff is as fast and hard as you can ask for... at least for me.
  30. JasonB
    Sep 29, 2006
    10
    This is the best album ever to grace the music industry. Serj can do it all; screaming, normal singing, and jumping an octave in just a couple of notes. I can't think of any more talented singers. They're able to pull off insane time changes and sound great doing it. The album flows excellently; nearly perfect from beginning to end, it never sounds repetitive, old, stale, This is the best album ever to grace the music industry. Serj can do it all; screaming, normal singing, and jumping an octave in just a couple of notes. I can't think of any more talented singers. They're able to pull off insane time changes and sound great doing it. The album flows excellently; nearly perfect from beginning to end, it never sounds repetitive, old, stale, boring, or bad. Every song on the album has a unique feel and a unique sound, and it's impossible to pick my favorite songs. Deer Dance, Chop Suey!, Forest, Science, Toxicity, and the haunting but brilliant Aerials are the best from this album. Overall, this is a brilliant masterpiece of an album that has few, if any, faults.… Expand
  31. JiriV.
    Oct 25, 2007
    10
    The essential album by SOAD. One of best albums of this century so far regardless the musical style. The mirror facing our era. Hard, funny, creative, melodical.
  32. JoelC
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    This album gets 10 on Chop Suey and Forest alone, no joke. Add in 12 bonus tracks that are nearly equally as good and voila.
  33. Mithyus
    Apr 16, 2007
    10
    As a debut, Toxicity transmitted System of a Down perfectly; powerful, moving, and deep. This is definitely not a band for everyone, but the ones who let the sound take over won't ever let go of it. Chop Suey!, ATWA, Toxicity and Aerials shine here.
  34. FrankH.
    May 28, 2007
    10
    This band rocks my sox and floats my boat. I can Play the whole album on my Fender Strat 100th Anniversary.
  35. Ron
    Aug 17, 2007
    9
    A step down from the debut, while brilliant nonetheless. The hits were great (Toxicity, Aerials), and it had a few more gems (Deer Dance, Forest, Prison Song), but the other half, especially the first few tracks are a disappointment. The aforementioned strong points pull it up to a 9. And FYI, this isn't the "debut", Mithyus. 2nd Best System CD.
  36. JosephA.
    Apr 19, 2008
    6
    Looking back at 01', a sudden listen to "Sugar" got me on a SoaD rush, as such I borrowed the album from a friend to get back some memories. As I went through the album, I rembered why they called it a sugar rush. As a blazed through the great works of the spoken-word/screams of "Prison Song", the oddly nonsensical yet fitting afterburners of "Jet Song", calculated insanities of Looking back at 01', a sudden listen to "Sugar" got me on a SoaD rush, as such I borrowed the album from a friend to get back some memories. As I went through the album, I rembered why they called it a sugar rush. As a blazed through the great works of the spoken-word/screams of "Prison Song", the oddly nonsensical yet fitting afterburners of "Jet Song", calculated insanities of "Science" and the demented grunts of " Psycho". With the above mentioned songs I thought that the rest of the album would be of the same insanity. Alas, I find myself surrounded in banality rather than insanity with the release. Even an old favorite, "Chop Suey" feels (With no help from the stagnation of modern music called Nu Metal which based it sound off of simmilar sound.) Feels... repetitive. Loud, soft, LOUD, soft, OVERLY LOOOONG LOUD PART! It gets to your head after a few listens of another Rick Rubin Reduction, which lever the sound not raw, but processed. The lyrics are another interesting juxtaposition, with sing-song shrieks of ,"Jet Pilot" and "Bounce" to stereotypical whines of (GASP!) "Toxicity" and "Aerials" are somewhat disconcerning, as if lyrical maturity is being supressed by some unknown prejudice. And since SoaD has been making a rather healthy living, works like "Serjart" and other actual experiments in music, or even metal like mathcore, experimental metal outfits will be shunned in favor of cheap repeats of this album.… Expand
  37. TimL.
    Nov 11, 2001
    10
    I love the SOAD
  38. hestont
    Dec 18, 2002
    10
    this is an excellant album
  39. asylumspadez
    Nov 24, 2011
    9
    Toxicity official establishes System as one of the best metal bands out today. I liked nearly every track off the album and it is easily their best album.
  40. AWarGuy
    Dec 30, 2010
    10
    I was rather late to the System of a Down party, only discovering them a few years ago and I loved this album, this is a great album and I strongly recommend this to metal-heads and others alike.
  41. Spielberg00
    Sep 10, 2011
    8
    I love this album. It's most certainly System of a Down at their very, very best...and very, very craziest. Some of this is actually funny, but I think it's intended that way.
  42. ismar90
    Aug 3, 2011
    9
    i like every song in this album they are all crazy and experimental. but you still get that nu-metal feeling sometimes .but i am a bit disappointed WHY ISNT THIS ALBUM A MUCH LONGER. i mean its soo short
  43. spadenx
    Nov 29, 2011
    9
    I think it was a great album. System has really re-invented theirselves with this album and it worked out for the better. This is a must listen to for any fan of metal.
  44. CyberPunk
    Feb 13, 2012
    8
    A really solid, rockin' metal album. Almost every single song is a good one. Toxicity could quite possibly be one of the greatest metal songs ever written. Great, great album.
  45. vscoott345
    Apr 26, 2012
    9
    Aww yeah love SOAD! They are such an amazing band!!! Every song is good!! Metal all the way! Woo Hoo!! Serj and Daron collaborate very nicely. Beautiful ending "Aerials"
  46. dani_soad
    Jul 14, 2013
    10
    The best album of all times, just amazing...different from anything I've heard before...deep, melodic and epic piece of artwork...no one will ever come close to this perfection, even SOAD
  47. TheWalrus2000
    Mar 11, 2013
    9
    Note to readers System of a Down's first album is by far my favorite album by them, so these other albums are great but if I say there the best band ever but give their other cds 8s or 7s now you know. Any way this album provides many great songs in sound and meaning. Though some songs get older than others, this cd should be pleasing to many audiences.
  48. reaper17112
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    Their easiest album to get into to. It's not different enough to scare people away, and it's not simplistic enough to blend in with the rest. This album holds some of my favorite songs by them like, "Prison Song", "X", "Chop Suey!", to name a few. The best on the album in my opinion are Aerials, and X. The haunting and well written melody of Aerials, mixed with the meaningful lyricsTheir easiest album to get into to. It's not different enough to scare people away, and it's not simplistic enough to blend in with the rest. This album holds some of my favorite songs by them like, "Prison Song", "X", "Chop Suey!", to name a few. The best on the album in my opinion are Aerials, and X. The haunting and well written melody of Aerials, mixed with the meaningful lyrics make one of the best rock tracks of the decade, while the fast paced, and hard hitting X is one of the heaviest on the album. If you haven't heard the album yet, you're missing out on something.… Expand
  49. Andremax
    Dec 12, 2013
    10
    this is my favorite album, simply the best
    System of a Down is very amazing
    I know this album backwards and not ing me this strange work
    **** the system
  50. Knowe386
    Oct 23, 2014
    10
    Incredible!, One of the best albums ever i love it!, the best songs are "Chop Suey!", "Toxicity" And "Prison Song", Extremely awesome!!!!!!!! I Love System Of A Down
  51. DDD99
    Oct 24, 2014
    8
    This album contains some of SoaD's best work. It's stuffed to the brim with sarcasm, satire, humour and over the top vocal performances. Yet, in equal parts, the album contains some great song writing, very unique and aggressive instrumentation, raw and borderline operatic vocals and some very satisfying and genre defining alt. metal tracks. The album's biggest faults come from it'sThis album contains some of SoaD's best work. It's stuffed to the brim with sarcasm, satire, humour and over the top vocal performances. Yet, in equal parts, the album contains some great song writing, very unique and aggressive instrumentation, raw and borderline operatic vocals and some very satisfying and genre defining alt. metal tracks. The album's biggest faults come from it's constant, unrelenting aggression that becomes repetitive and at times dull, along with the way songs crash into one another without any warning (and not in a good way). Overall, this is a very solid alt. metal album.… Expand
  52. AOTfan123
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    An awesome album coming from a guy who isn't into Alternative Metal. This album has 14 awesome and catchy songs which can get stuck in your head for awhile, this album has some of the bands best songs such as Chop Suey!, Toxicity, and Prison Song. Thanks to this band I am now officially in love with System of a Down so if you like Alternative Metal then I recommend this album big time.
  53. russiangamer
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    Шедевр. Благодаря этому альбому узнал об этой группе,с тех пор она одна из моих любимых.
    ЕЕЕ РОК!!!
  54. AadityaW65
    Jul 12, 2015
    8
    I liked the album a lot. In fact, it's one of the best heavy metal albums I have heard. Their style is very original, much better than other metal bands out there like Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, etc. However, I felt that some songs from "Steal This Album!" (which is my favourite SOAD album) should have been included over here, like Nüguns, Mr Jack, Boom!, and a few others. Some of theI liked the album a lot. In fact, it's one of the best heavy metal albums I have heard. Their style is very original, much better than other metal bands out there like Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, etc. However, I felt that some songs from "Steal This Album!" (which is my favourite SOAD album) should have been included over here, like Nüguns, Mr Jack, Boom!, and a few others. Some of the lyrics in this album didn't make sense, and seemed random. Clearly, System of A Down's forte is instrumentation, and not lyrics. However, I still loved the album.

    Best Song: ATWA (This should have been released as a single)
    Worst song: Jet Pilot (Plain bad)    … Expand
  55. tacoxninjax
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    This album is perfect through and through, and is the band's finest work. The singles, Chop Suey, Toxicity, and Aerials are all masterpieces, with all them being well instrumented. The best song, in my opinion is Forest. This track is also the second longest, and is my favorite S.O.A.D. track. The vocals were beautifully delivered by Tankian, with Malakian providing beautiful backgroundThis album is perfect through and through, and is the band's finest work. The singles, Chop Suey, Toxicity, and Aerials are all masterpieces, with all them being well instrumented. The best song, in my opinion is Forest. This track is also the second longest, and is my favorite S.O.A.D. track. The vocals were beautifully delivered by Tankian, with Malakian providing beautiful background vocals. I recommend it to many fans of metal, and is one of my favorite albums ever.… Expand
  56. RyFox
    Dec 19, 2015
    9
    System of a Down is one of those bands whose style appeals to me in multiple ways. This means that a large amount of their songs, I will enjoy and probably have somewhere on my playlist. However, this is not my favorite System of a Down album, but they did do a great job on this album. The main problem is Arto, which I didn't enjoy. But other than that, the album was stellar.
  57. LeoDiCaprioFan
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    I love this album! This represents real thrash metal. Every song is the best!. Their music is really tense and well made by the band. I wouldn't say this album is perfect because no album is perfect. This is just terrific!
  58. MentalMetalGuy
    Oct 4, 2016
    10
    This album was a revolution in the heavy metal sound. Its so unique, and bizarre, yet so addictive and easy to listen to. The songs are so short, and fast, regardless they do manage to set a mood, and more importantly discuss important political issues, while at the same time having a comedic edge, with songs like "Bounce".

    Here are some of the more memorable tracks of the album: The    This album was a revolution in the heavy metal sound. Its so unique, and bizarre, yet so addictive and easy to listen to. The songs are so short, and fast, regardless they do manage to set a mood, and more importantly discuss important political issues, while at the same time having a comedic edge, with songs like "Bounce".

    Here are some of the more memorable tracks of the album:

    The Prison Song:
    The lyrics in this one discuss how the US uses drugs to fund their illegal wars, while imprisoning the population for drug use in a hypocritical way. The song sounds so aggressive, and violent, and the vocals show of an insane range, with both vocalists creating a range of voices. No band in heavy metal history have a sound quite like SOAD, and this song perfectly captures their sound.

    Deer Dance:
    A song about the military abusing power, the chorus is so catchy "PUSHING LITTLE CHILDREN...WITH THEIR FULLY AUTOMATICS" a great song to get the listener hyped, and exhilarated. Perhaps though the great riffs on this song set the speed in a way which the vocals don't on this song in comparison to the others.

    Chop Suey:
    This is SOAD's defining anthem. Only this band can create such a grand emotional climax within only 3 minutes. Catchy, fast and subtly beautiful, with a faint piano background delivers the unique lyrics and creates what is considered SOAD’s masterpiece.

    Bounce:
    Bounce is hilarious. It is literally about a guy and a pogo stick. The slightly psychotic delivery is what makes the song so visceral and respectable, despite its ridiculous nature. It is legitimately funny, and just downright crazy.

    Forest:
    Another great tune, some outstanding riffs on this one, and that drum intro is quite interesting. Another lyrically heavy song, particularly aggressive toward religion, this is perfect example of how refined SOAD’s style was in this album.

    ATWA:
    Just another one of their staple songs, which keeps the quality of this album so consistently high that not many other albums could achieve.

    Toxicity:
    My favourite SOAD song and this one truly is a masterpiece. From the very intro the frantic drumming and riffs set a brutal tone, but in classic SOAD style the chorus is slow and melodic. The lyrics are so bizarre and abstract with lines like “eating seeds as a pastime activity”, the song really becomes its own form of music.

    Psycho:
    Yet another anthem, this one is quite repetitive and the chorus quite literally is the most brutal one in this album, as well as the lyrics being slightly subpar, with some clear writer’s block, where they rhyme bizarre phrases. This also features a rare SOAD solo, which is an outstanding change of pace, and having so few solos in an album is truly a great way to appreciate the solos when they do in fact come.

    Aerials:
    The greatest riff on the album is on this heavy song. The guitar work is quite impressive on this song. As for the slow choruses they are here, although I find the lyrics to be a bit too cliché for my liking, which certainly lowers some of the quality of this song for me. Otherwise, this is the perfect way to end the album.

    SOAD was a band which was not afraid to push the limits of their genre, and create some insane and extreme music, that can be appreciated on a casual level. The pacing of this album is perfect, being the perfect blend of style and entertainment, pushing the artistic boundaries but keeping a feel constant throughout all of the fast and short songs. The manic singing, intense and fast drumming and the iconic riffs this album is a true metal masterpiece, in the sense of defining the genre, and not just sticking to the norm. This is why SOAD deserves every ounce of respect it receives, more so than other metal acts.    … Expand
  59. jontybanks98
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    Most of the songs may well be in the same key of Cm, and most of the songs arguably sound very similar. But in my opinion, this album proves that that isn't always a bad thing. This album is up there within my top 5 favourite albums ever!
  60. brouweg002
    Mar 1, 2018
    10
    i loved this album, a few of my favourite songs from this album are: chop suey!, toxicity, deer dance, X, forest, shimmy, science and aerials/arto. this album is for you if you like heavy metal, alternative metal, hard rock or NU metal like me. i really like the two singers (serj tankian and daron malakian). also the drums at the beginning of toxicity are actually the best thing. thanksi loved this album, a few of my favourite songs from this album are: chop suey!, toxicity, deer dance, X, forest, shimmy, science and aerials/arto. this album is for you if you like heavy metal, alternative metal, hard rock or NU metal like me. i really like the two singers (serj tankian and daron malakian). also the drums at the beginning of toxicity are actually the best thing. thanks for reading my review of this album i give it 10/10… Expand
  61. lostinhollywood
    Aug 5, 2018
    9
    Amazing
    This band never made a bad track in my opinion , Toxicity is an amazing album along with their others
    Definitly recommend
  62. spenceryang8
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    An out-and-out masterpiece of alternative metal, System of a Down's sophomore album was a breath of fresh air amid an ocean of cringeworthy rap rock verses and down-tuned two-note riffs.
  63. VincentVegan
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    ---------------------------------------------------------------great--------------------------------------------------------------
  64. clem666
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Maybe more than a nine out of ten but certainly not less. 'Toxicity' does nothing more than opening System of a Down to more chanting, genre-blending approach. Songs are as concise as effective, melodies are terrific, overall rhythm is simply insane, lyrics are theatrically wise and intelligible. Some songs are iconic from their intro to their end, especially 'ATWA', 'Aerials' or 'ChopMaybe more than a nine out of ten but certainly not less. 'Toxicity' does nothing more than opening System of a Down to more chanting, genre-blending approach. Songs are as concise as effective, melodies are terrific, overall rhythm is simply insane, lyrics are theatrically wise and intelligible. Some songs are iconic from their intro to their end, especially 'ATWA', 'Aerials' or 'Chop Suey!' to only cite them. The overall versatility of the whole record is a true blessing as the band always think about letting blank spaces and moments of silence between all these numerous pogo-ish riffs and infectious drums schemes. Their impressive ability to calm down in few milli-seconds is impressive as hell and feels as good as finishing a long fast-paced run. Structures of the tracks are notably impressive. The second part of 'Aerials' for example is as surprising as viciously catchy. Can't wait to hear their new work in the future.… Expand
  65. Codeling
    Aug 7, 2021
    9
    Incredible album.
    Best songs: Toxicity, Chop Suey!, Aerials
    Worst songs: -
  66. cvnefedmn
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    I think this album is the best album of the 21st century. Chop suey and Toxicity are extremely clevery made songs. The lyrics of this album are way too good compared to other metal bands (except for "Jet pilot"). This albums songs never gets boring. I think even God is listening to this masterpiece
  67. MrIslamic
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    This album is iconic, the more I listen to it the more I like it. The hits (Chop Suey, Toxicity) are some of the best in the genre. Every song is very good at the very least.
  68. Alexander838
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    10/10**********************************************************************
  69. Colin17
    May 11, 2022
    9
    The album attacks numerous plights of American society. The band, filled with immigrants and children of immigrants, speak of America in a way that citizens with deeper roots are afraid to say. They speak for the marginalized, giving them a voice they otherwise wouldn’t have.
  70. paaaauuuuiuiu
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    hello this is the best album of system of a down on my opinion because i like it so much more than jdvnjasornicv gnsdvufb gvosdu hvngcsdfhkvng oairuencuvw
  71. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
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#3 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#5 Most Shared Album of 2001

Critic Reviews

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73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Sonicnet
    60
    When System's at their best, the Los Angeles four-piece evokes most vividly punk politicos the Dead Kennedys.... Yet the band sputters out when the lyrics are awash in vagueness.
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  2. Uncut
    30
    Toxicity is virtually unlistenable: thrash metal splintered into a million pieces by unnecessary time changes, topped off with excruciatingly theatrical vocals. [Dec 2001, p.118]
  3. L.A. Weekly
    90
    Cast in layers upon layers of aural intricacy, Toxicity charters new frontiers, yet it’s still grinding rock at its most deafening.
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