Vinyl Record

System Of A Down - Toxicity

System Of A Down – Toxicity on LP: a razor-sharp alt-metal essential. Available to buy from Kilmorna Records, Listowel for heavy rotation listening.

LP · 2001

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2001 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

System Of A Down’s Toxicity is the rare heavy record that’s both immediately catchy and genuinely unsettling. It lurches from palm-muted riffs to sudden stop-start grooves, then flips into folk-tinged melodies and manic vocal counterpoints. Serj Tankian’s theatrical delivery and Daron Malakian’s punchy hooks keep the chaos tuneful, even when the band is at its most abrasive. Lyrically, the album leans into unease—media noise, social pressure, war, addiction, and the feeling of modern life moving too fast. That tension is exactly what makes Toxicity so replayable: it’s not just loud for the sake of it, it’s tightly written, rhythmically sharp, and built around memorable refrains. On vinyl, the pacing works especially well: a dense, high-energy run on side A, then a side B that balances heaviness with atmosphere and dark humour. From the whip-crack attack of “Prison Song” to the big, emotional lift of “Aerials,” it’s an album that still hits like a jolt.

Toxicity helped push heavy music into the mainstream without sanding off its edges. Its mix of precision riffs, oddball hooks, and pointed commentary became a template for a generation of alternative metal, while proving that experimentation and chart-level impact could coexist.

This title is commonly found as a reissue LP, and pressing details can vary between runs. If you’re collecting specific editions (coloured vinyl, country of manufacture, or mastering), it’s worth checking the fine print on the sleeve and labels. Either way, it’s a cornerstone album that earns its shelf space in any heavy section.

Punchy, mid-forward guitars with quick dynamic swings, tight low-end, and crisp cymbals. Vocals jump from melodic to barked lines fast, and the mix rewards higher volume without turning to mush.

Is this the album with “Chop Suey!” and “Aerials”? Yes—both tracks are core parts of Toxicity and two of the band’s best-known songs. What’s the vinyl format? This listing is for a single LP edition of the album (typical for standard reissues). Is Toxicity a good entry point for System Of A Down? Absolutely. It’s often considered their most accessible balance of hooks, heaviness, and the band’s signature left turns.