SERJ TANKIAN Names His Favorite Nü Metal Album, Denies People Consider SYSTEM OF A DOWN Nü Metal

Whether or not System of a Down is a nü metal band is a constant topic of discussion in comments sections across the internet and this article will be no different. In a new interview with Revolver, Tankian was asked to name his favorite nü metal album of all time.

“I’m gonna have to say Korn’s first record,” the singer offered, “because it seems like that was the time that the term ‘nu metal’ was created. I actually think people don’t think of System Of A Down as nu metal. But Korn, for sure.”

Korn‘s self-titled album was released in 1994; the landmark release is widely considered to be the first nü metal album and Tankian is certainly not alone in his feeling that Korn is the the high water mark for the genre.

Elsewhere in the interview, Tankian discussed the best and worst songs he’s written—as well as the one he’s most proud of—, his greatest achievements, worst show and embarrassing on-stage moments.

The singer also discussed his biggest unrealized dreams in the industry:

“Most of what I’ve achieved I only partially dreamed up. I come up with new things that I want to achieve all the time, but there’s no long-term vision that I haven’t already brought into reality. I come up with new things to bring into reality to keep me on my toes and keep me interested. But I can’t say, “I would’ve loved to write a song with this person,” or anything like that.

Wait, OK… Here’s one: I’ve scored movies and TV shows, but I haven’t scored a blockbuster — whatever that means. That’d be fun to do.”