System Of A Down in Pasadena

System Of A Down is an American alternative-metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994 by musicians of Armenian heritage. The group is known for the album Toxicity, the paired releases Mezmerize and Hypnotize, and songs including “Chop Suey!,” “Aerials” and “B.Y.O.B.” The band played Ozzfest in 1998 and returned to performing in 2011 after a multi-year hiatus. Its 2015 Wake Up the Souls tour marked the centenary of the Armenian genocide and concluded with a free concert at Republic Square in Yerevan. They also headlined Download Festival at Donington Park and performed at Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro.

Gojira are a French metal band formed in 1996, known for progressive death metal shaped by rhythmic precision and environmental and spiritual themes. Albums including From Mars to Sirius, Magma and Fortitude produced signature songs such as “Flying Whales,” “Stranded” and “Amazonia.” Metallica took Gojira out as a support act on the World Magnetic Tour, bringing the band to arenas in North America and Europe. Gojira later joined Slipknot’s 2019 Knotfest Roadshow, then co-headlined the 2023 Mega-Monsters Tour with Mastodon. In 2024, the band performed “Ah! Ça ira” with opera singer Marina Viotti at the Conciergerie during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.