4. System Of A Down
After a five-year hiatus, System of a Down has toured the world over in small spurts. Last year they played nine U.S. dates before heading overseas. Their set was over 20 songs long and encompassed all five of their chaotically beautiful albums. Vocalist Serj Tankian blends his rapid-fire then melodic delivery as the band melds the sound into what has become the legendary sound that only SOAD can produce. The crowd is always into the shows, hearing songs that shaped hard rock in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The rapid-fire delivery of both Tankian and the band whips those in attendance into a frenzy. SOAD only has one listed U.S. show this year, a sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl.