System Of A Down - Toxicity | Drum Sheet Music (PDF + MIDI + XML + Audio)

Master the frantic energy and complex rhythms of this iconic metal masterpiece with a high-accuracy drum transcription.

This package includes everything you need to play "Toxicity" by System Of A Down. Designed for advanced players, this score meticulously documents the extreme technical demands, blazing fast fills, and signature metric phrasing that define the band's highly recognizable sound.

What’s Included:

• 📄 High-Quality PDF Score: Professional drum notation created with Finale, clean and easy to read. (System_Of_A_Down_Toxicity_Score.pdf)
• 🎹 MIDI File: Full drum MIDI data for easy integration into your DAW, Cubase, or Superior Drummer 3. (System_Of_A_Down_Toxicity_Drums.mid)
• 🎼 MusicXML File: Universal notation format for importing into MuseScore, Sibelius, or Finale. (System_Of_A_Down_Toxicity_Score.xml)
• 🥁 Drum_Demo (Audio): A dedicated drums-only reference track to help you dissect the rapid tom fills and complex 6/8 timing. (System_Of_A_Down_Toxicity_Drum_Demo.mp3)

Song Details:

• Artist: System Of A Down
• Song: Toxicity
• Tempo: 117 BPM
• Time Signature: 6/8
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Key Techniques: Advanced 6/8 phrasing, rapid tom sweeps, aggressive dynamic shifts, complex hand-to-foot coordination, heavy metal endurance.

Practice Focus: The overall difficulty of this transcription is extremely high, demanding top-tier physical endurance and mental focus. Operating within a strict 6/8 time signature at 117 BPM, the track frequently shifts between tight, whispering rim-clicks and explosive, heavy-hitting crash grooves. The defining challenge lies in executing the signature high-speed tom fills and complex rhythmic syncopations without losing the underlying pulse. Use the included MIDI and Drum_Demo to drastically slow down the tempo and dissect the sticking patterns before attempting to play it at its full, chaotic speed.