A red sprinkle illuminated the center of the stadium Nemesio Camacho El Campín At the beginning of one of the most memorable songs of the Armenian-American band System of a Down (SOAD): Toxicitywhich marked the generation of the year 2000 lover of rock and heavy metal.
“Spin around, spin around”, coreaba Daron Malakianguitarist of the band on the cusp of the song. And it was the time when attendees, eager to listen to it again after 10 years of waiting (SOAD was in Colombia for the last time in October 2015), They agglomerated in a pogo. Shavo Odadjian, the bassist of the group, put himself, at that time, A poncho with the Colombian flag just before interpreting this singlewith which they closed their memorable presentation in Bogotá.
Daron Malakian, guitarrista de System of a Down. Photo:Sergio Acero Yate. CEET
The song, which gives its second album name, was one of the most anticipated at night. His letter has been interpreted in many ways, but Serj Tankian, the vocalistexplained in an interview the meaning of the verse “Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep” (“Somewhere between sacred silence and sleep”): “The sacred silence refers to the way of understanding the spirituality of the Native Americans and is the place you are going to mediate. Everything is lost and everything is found through the different veils of sacred silence, ”he told the digital magazine at that time Loudwire .
Not in vain, Toxicity He took 14 in the ranking of the “40 best metal songs”, according to the US channel Vh1. And it makes sense: its dynamic choirs, the aggressive voices and the rhythm of strong battery make it listen to it live is how to return to 2001when they threw the single and sounded everywhere.
This concert was the beginning of the Wake Up! Stadium Tourits stadium tour in South America. Photo:Sergio Acero Yate. CEET
A memorable night
“Today is the 110th anniversary of the commemoration of the Armenian genocide. Tonight we remember those who died and honor those who survived. It is an honor to be in Bogotá, ”said Tankian at the beginning of his ‘Sold Out’ presentation at the The Campín.
Serj Tankian, vocalist of the band, commemorated during his presentation the Armenian genocide. Photo:Sergio Acero Yate. CEET
On April 24, 1915, the genocide against the Armenian people occurred, A fact that is estimated left between a million and a half and two million victimsincluding relatives of the members of the group.
Although the members of System of a Down have several times that they are not considered a political bandtheir music and family history have been marked by social issues. In 2015, they commemorated the centenary of this tragedy with the tour Wake Up the Souls and offered for the first time a concert in Armenia on April 23 of that year.
Shavo Odadjian, bassist of the Armenian-American group. Photo:Sergio Acero Yate. CEET
“We sing about many things. Some people call us politicians, but the truth is that we also sing about stupid things that mean a lot for us,” he said Tankian During his presentation in Bogotá, showing his versatility at the musical level.
Are show He demonstrated the powerful synchrony between Shavo Odadjian, Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan. For two hours, not a minute stopped, and they touched successes like Aerials, Chop Suey!, Lonely Day, B.Y.O.B. y Radio/Videowith a setlist that did not breathe fans, who did not stop singing, shouting and launching into the mosh-pits.
A show full of pyrotechnic fires or a powerful scenario to dazzle the Colombian rocker scene was not necessary. The talent of the members of the group was constant throughout the presentationto the point that his interaction with the public was minimal.
The band will also visit Lima, Santiago, Chile, Buenos Aires and Brazil. Photo:Sergio Acero Yate. CEET
This concert, produced by Breakfast Live, marked the beginning of Wake Up! Stadium Tourits stadium tour in South America and his return to the region after a decade of absence.
After Bogotá, The band will visit Lima (April 27), Santiago de Chile (April 30), Buenos Aires (May 3)Curitiba (May 6), Rio de Janeiro (May 8) and will close with three dates in São Paulo (May 10, 11 and 14).
They touched successes like Aerials, Chop Suey!, Lonely Day, B.Y.O.B. y Radio/Video. Photo:Sergio Acero Yate. CEET
With a meticulous selection of 34 songs, System of a Down left fans breathlessly with a tour of his careerwhich included other songs such as Attackthat they did not touch it since 2015; Streamlinesince 2005; and Roulettesince 2018. and left a high expectation of what will happen in the following concerts in the region.
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