# What is the best System of a Down album of all time?

> Erratic, politically charged, and uniquely Armenian-American in flavor — five records of barely controlled genius that still sound like nothing else. Which is your pick?

*By YPB Team · Published April 15, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-system-of-a-down-album-of-all-time*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Toxicity**
   System of a Down's 2001 iconic album mixing Armenian folk, metal, and political themes.
2. **Mezmerize**
   System of a Down's 2005 first of a two-part album set, debuting at #1.
3. **Hypnotize**
   System of a Down's 2005 companion album released six months after Mezmerize.
4. **System of a Down**
   System of a Down's 1998 self-titled debut album introducing their chaotic style.
5. **Steal This Album!**
   System of a Down's 2002 compilation of unreleased tracks from the Toxicity sessions.

Tags: 2000s, music, bands, metal, system of a down