When I was like 10 years old they were the first real heavy metal band I knew. At age 10 I listened to Sugar and Spiders from their first self-titled album. Then I became obsessed with Toxicity. I liked Chop Suey!, Jet Pilot, Aerials, and ATWA. Then I got a burned copy of Steal This Album! I would sing Streamline and Mr. Jack out loud all the time. A few years later Mezmerize came out and I'd turn the radio up every time B.Y.O.B. came on. Soon after Hypnotize came out and I got it for Christmas and it was just as great as Toxicity. Hypnotize, Lonely Day, and Vicinity of Obscenity. I thank SOAD for getting me to quit listening to the old mainstream pop crap and got me into real music. Thank you System!!!
