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System of a Down<\/a> have only released five full-length albums over their recording career, but they also have one of the cleanest track records in modern rock history. <\/p>\n That said, it\u2019s evident that the group has always been incredibly particular about what they publish under their brand name. It\u2019s rather common for artists to despise their greatest hits because mass appeal might eclipse their overall creativity. John Lennon, for example, hated more songs by The Beatles than any fan of the Fab Four; likewise, SOAD has a tune they have maintained their distance from despite choosing to release it. <\/p>\n 2005 marked the final year of the group\u2019s career as full-time recording artists, following which they continued touring and released a few singles here and there. Mesmerize and Hypnotize<\/a>, which were originally meant to be packaged as a double album, were released a few months apart that year, and they both went to number one on the charts. The latter, which is their last LP, featured a number of hits that solidified their legacy, and among them was a tune titled \u2018Kill Rock \u2018n Roll\u2019 that the band has been careful not to brandish with the same pride as some of their other material.<\/p>\n Composed by lead guitarist, vocalist and primary songwriter Daron Malakian, the track was inspired by him accidentally running over a rabbit and subsequently feeling awful about it. With that, the words \u201cI felt like the biggest asshole\u201d become less of a mystery, although how and why he jumped from a dead rabbit to rock and roll remains unclear; then again, SOAD<\/a> have cultivated quite a strong reputation for bizarre lyrics and subject matter.<\/p>\n Almost like a sequel to \u2018Radio\/Video\u2019 in terms of its sound, \u2018Kill Rock \u2018n Roll\u2019 is a hard rock joint with MTV allure, which seemingly was a little embarrassing for Malakian, who didn\u2019t want the song to define the group in any way, shape or form. He even stated during an interview<\/a> that it was almost too catchy to release as a single, noting, \u201cI\u2019d rather kinda push people\u2019s brains. I\u2019d hate being known as the band that is recognised for that song.\u201d<\/p>\n Although he did share vocals with Serj Tankian and helped produce it with Rick Rubin, Malakian clearly took responsibility for the track and what it entailed for the group\u2019s image. It is important to note that SOAD isn\u2019t outright ashamed of the song either since they have performed it extensively over the years; rather, they just seem to treat it more like an unserious filler that doesn\u2019t carry much depth.<\/p>\n