Why did chop suey get banned?

Why did chop suey get banned?

The song was banned by radio in the wake of 9/11… or was it? Chop Suey! featured on a list of “lyrically questionable” songs sent by US media giant Clear Channel to its 1100 radio stations following the attacks on the Twin Towers, due to its reference to suicide and the line “I cry when angels deserve to die.”

Where was System of a Down Chop Suey filmed?

It was shot in the parking lot of a cheap hotel near where the band grew up in Los Angeles. Before the shoot, they posted a note on their website inviting fans to come down and participate. Since they were not well known, they thought they would get about 500, but instead 1500 fans showed up.

What is toxicity System of a Down about?

During a performance at the 2005 Download Festival, Daron Malakian said that the song was about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), a condition that causes a person to have trouble concentrating. >>

How is Serj Tankian doing?

Thanking fans for their well wishes since his positive diagnosis was announced last week, Serj writes, “I am overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the outpouring of love and concern from friends and strangers alike. I am doing well and hoping to be clear of all symptoms soon.”

What does chop suey literally mean?

Search. I like to say, ‘Chop suey’s the biggest culinary joke that one culture has ever played on another,’ because chop suey, if you translate into Chinese, means ‘tsap sui,’ which, if you translate back, means ‘odds and ends.

How would you describe System of a Down?

System of a Down (also known as SoaD or simply System) is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. All members of System of a Down are of Armenian descent, being born to Armenian immigrants or immigrating from Armenia themselves.

Why did System of a Down Break Up?

The band eventually split due to creative differences. Malakian, the second vocalist, started his own band in 2008 called Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway. System of a Down in its heyday was well known for its outrageous-political music, which kept metal alive when it was dying in the ’90s.

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