Aerials is a song by System of a Down. It was released on June 11, 2002 as the third single from their second album Toxicity, which earned the band its second Grammy Award nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2003. The song hit number one on both the Billboard Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock chart. It was System of a Down’s first number one hit.
The music video was directed by Shavo Odadjian and David Slade. The video features an alien like, disfigured boy who is accompanied by people in various settings. Video was shot in Hollywood, Los Angeles. As of May 2023, the song has 404 million views on YouTube.
Tracklist:
- Aerials
- Toxicity (Live)
- P.L.U.C.K.
- Aerials (Video)
System of a Down
Serj Tankian: vocals, keyboards, guitar on “Aerials”, piano, string arrangements
Daron Malakian: guitars
Shavo Odadjian: bass
John Dolmayan: drums