A Louder/Metal Hammer feature ranks all five of System Of A Down's studio albums from worst to best, framing the Armenian-American band as one of nu metal's most unlikely success stories to score a run of number-one records.

– 5. Steal This Album (2002) — Placed last, treated as a collection of curios and unfinished ideas rather than a "proper" record, though it has standout moments in Chic 'N' Stu, I-E-A-I-A-I-O and Highway Song.
– 4. Hypnotize (2005) — Called the band's weakest official studio album, yet still a strong set featuring Holy Mountains, Lonely Day and Dreaming.
– 3. Mezmerize (2005) — Edges out its companion record thanks to more iconic songs, notably B.Y.O.B.
– (The article's top two placings, expected to include the debut and Toxicity, are cut off in the supplied text.)
– Context: The band have been in a creative deadlock since 2005, releasing only two surprise singles in 2021, but still tour, including London's Tottenham Stadium on 13 and 15 July.