Toxicity
by System Of A Down

Toxicity by System Of A Down
Year: 2001
Overall rank: 247th   
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 1,073 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top 10 albums of 2001 (8th)
Award Top 50 albums of the 2000s (39th)
Award Top 500 albums of all time (247th)

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System Of A Down bestography

Toxicity is ranked as the best album by System Of A Down.

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This album (247th)
Toxicity
Lower ranked (807th) »
Mezmerize

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Toxicity track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Toxicity rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 247th | 2000s rank: 39th | 2001 rank: 8th

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Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 1,073 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.3/100, a mean average of 77.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.4/100. The standard deviation for this album is 17.7.

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85/100
From 04/07/2023 14:23 | #295848
Grandioso e positivamente pretencioso.
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From 10/30/2022 13:33 | #290911
Great album - just getting first listen Oct 22. Metal isn't my go to place but so much here is really controlled and infectious. Opening 6 songs are just amazing.
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65/100
From 01/08/2022 22:11 | #278885
Such a consistent album. All of the songs are memorable. They are such a unique band, and this is their best work. The singles are obviously great (Chop Suey, Toxicity and Aerials), but Science is probably my favourite track on the album. Atwa and Needles are underrated too.
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100/100
From 10/19/2021 22:12 | #275195
This is a fantastic record that is extremely unique and different to anything else I have heard. The lyrics are brilliant and are delivered with such power and emotion that you start to feel connected to the artist. Musically, it is stunning as well with the guitar sounding thick and it completely controls the album. Almost every song is a banger and so you hardly get a minute to rest on this album. A few songs do falter a little and don't have the same feel as the other tracks though. Overall, a great album that is well worth a listen.
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90/100
From 05/13/2021 22:04 | #269726
This is the album that set SOAD apart from the others with them finding there unique style. They have a sound unlike anyone else. 'Science' & 'Toxicity' being my standout track picks.
With this followed by 'Hypnotize' & 'Mezmerize' they rightly deserve there place among the Metal elite.
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70/100
From 11/25/2020 11:17 | #261369
Very powerful stuff in terms of both music and lyrics, not to mention the excellent vocals. Two reason I don't rank this higher: first, I found the melodies in "Mesmerize/Hypnotize" more enjoyable, second, some of the songs here were kind of repetitve and forgetable, they didn't bring anything new to the table. Overall, 70/100.
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95/100
From 06/29/2020 01:41 | #254690
Once I began to embrace what this band had to offer, I fell right in. This record especially, in large part thanks to the unbelievable flow, terrific production, and gripping performances. The dueling nightmarish vocals, erratic guitar, and often times brutally honest message make this a record that demands attention and deserves it.

I understand this band isn't for everyone, but my love for this record, this band, and what this record represents in rooted deep inside me.
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100/100
From 07/04/2019 20:51 | #238945
Awesome album!

Favorites: Chop Suey, Toxicity.
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100/100
From 11/19/2018 17:05 | #225226
First listen: Wtf is this?
Second listen: Ok some of these songs actually slap
Third listen and beyond: WAKE UP! GRABABRUSHSHOULDPUTALITTLEMAKEUP!!!
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Rating:  
80/100
From 01/19/2018 00:09 | #205961
FUCCCKKKKKKK YEAAAHHHH!!! Amazing metal from start to finish
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