Performer Notes

STEAL THIS ALBUM contains outtakes and previously unreleased tracks.
STEAL THIS ALBUM contains outtakes and previously unreleased tracks.
Audio Mixer: Andy Wallace.
Even considering the enormous popularity of nu-metal in the late '90s and early '00s, the initial mass commercial acceptance of System Of A Down was pretty surprising. On STEAL THIS ALBUM! the wildly eclectic group continues to push the envelope by even more aggressively fusing brutal, razor-sharp thrash metal with a distinctly Eastern European folk-inspired melodic sense and bizarrely humorous/politically incisive lyrics worthy of Frank Zappa or Jello Biafra. To top it all off, the songs rarely have traditional verse/chorus structures or much in the way of identifiable refrains.
Amazingly, however, most of the music manages to be both intensely catchy and far more memorable than virtually anything by Korn, Slipknot, Mudvayne, or any of System Of A Down's other genre-mates. In fact, System Of A Down has less in common with these groups than with '80s everything-but-the-kitchen-sink types like Fishbone and Faith No More. STEAL THIS ALBUM is a powerfully creative statement by a group determined to expand the boundaries of nu-metal.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (12/12/02, p.93) - "...An absurdist blast of political rage, silly theater and shattered math metal..."

Rolling Stone (12/12/02, p.93) - "...An absurdist blast of political rage, silly theater and shattered math metal..."

Spin (2/03, p.96) - 8 out of 10 - "...The way these simple songs blur together works in the album's favor: Just when you think you've got a foothold, the ground disappears under your feet..."

Spin (2/03, p.96) - 8 out of 10 - "...The way these simple songs blur together works in the album's favor: Just when you think you've got a foothold, the ground disappears under your feet..."

Entertainment Weekly (11/29/02, p.105) - "...STEAL THIS ALBUM stands head-and-tattooed shoulders above its competition in the hard-rock genre..."

Entertainment Weekly (11/29/02, p.105) - "...STEAL THIS ALBUM stands head-and-tattooed shoulders above its competition in the hard-rock genre..."

CMJ (12/16/02, p.23) - "...Both arty aggro and perverted political punk..."

CMJ (12/16/02, p.23) - "...Both arty aggro and perverted political punk..."

Fishpond works with suppliers all over the world to bring you a huge selection of products, really great prices, and delivery included on over 25 million products that we sell. We do our best every day to make Fishpond an awesome place for customers to shop and get what they want — all at the best prices online.

About Fishpond

You can earn a 8% commission by selling Steal This Album! on your website. It's easy to get started - we will give you example code. After you're set-up, your website can earn you money while you work, play or even sleep! You should start right now!

Are you the Author or Publisher of a book? Or the manufacturer of one of the millions of products that we sell. You can improve sales and grow your revenue by submitting additional information on this title. The better the information we have about a product, the more we will sell!

Submit Information