Mezmerize

This article is about the new album by System of a Down. For other meanings, see Mesmerize (disambiguation).

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Mezmerize (misspelled Mesmerize) is the fourth album by System of a Down. It was released in the week of May 16, 2005, four months before Hypnotize (due to be released in the week of September 26). The album was leaked online on May 3rd, 2005. Some fans believe that this album was originally supposed to be called Hypnotize, while the other album was supposed to be called Mezmerize, and the names were switched before release.

Track listing

All songs by Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian.

1. "Soldier Side (Intro)" (1:07)
2. "B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs)" (4:19)
3. "Revenga" (3:52)
4. "Cigaro" (2:15)
5. "Radio/Video" (4:13)
6. "This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm on This Song" (2:12)
7. "Violent Pornography" (3:35)
8. "Question!" (3:24)
9. "Sad Statue" (3:30)
10. "Old School Hollywood" (3:01)
11. "Lost in Hollywood" (5:22)

Personnel

• Braden Asher - Production Coordination
• Phillip Broussaard - Assistant Engineer
• Lindsay Chase - Production Coordination
• John Dolmayan - Drums, Group Member
• Brandy Flower - Design
• Jason Lader - Editing
• Daron Malakian - Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Group Member
• Vartan Malakian - Artwork
• Mark Mann - String Arrangements
• Vlado Meller - Mastering
• Dana Neilsen - Editing
• Shavo Odadjian - Bass, Group Member
• John O'Mahoney - Digital Editing
• Joe Peluso - Mixing Assistant
• Rick Rubin - Producer
• Dave Shiffman - Engineer
• Steve Sisco - Mixing Assistant
• System of a Down - Design
• Serj Tankian - Keyboards, Vocals, String Arrangements, Group Member
• Andy Wallace - Mixing

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2005	The Billboard 200	1

Singles - Billboard Music Charts (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2005	"B.Y.O.B."	Modern Rock Tracks	13
2005	"B.Y.O.B."	Mainstream Rock Tracks	13
2005	"B.Y.O.B."	The Billboard Hot 100	70