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Chop Suey! was released in 2001 as the lead single from System of a Down's second album, Toxicity, and became the Armenian-American band's breakout hit and a defining track of the nu-metal era. The song's frantic dynamics and Serj Tankian's theatrical vocal shifts made it endlessly quotable, and its opening shout spread across early internet forums, AMVs and meme compilations throughout the 2000s. Short rips like this one circulate on meme soundboards because the burst of controlled chaos works as a universal alarm for dramatic moments, keeping the track alive far beyond rock radio.
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The 'Wake up!' intro riff from System of a Down's Chop Suey!, the 2001 nu-metal classic. Creators drop it for dramatic reveals, hype edits and meme punchlines.
This clip captures the explosive opening seconds of Chop Suey!, System of a Down's breakthrough single from their 2001 album Toxicity. Serj Tankian's raw screamed 'Wake up!' crashes in over Daron Malakian's jagged, detuned guitar riff and pounding drums, delivering a jolt of pure adrenaline in under four seconds. The sound is chaotic, cathartic and instantly recognisable, flipping a calm moment into full-throttle intensity. For viewers it lands like a slap of energy, making it a favourite for sudden reveals, comedic overreactions and edits that need an immediate burst of chaos and hype.
