System of a Down Release ‘Johnny’ to Streaming for the First Time
System of a Down have officially made “Johnny” available on streaming platforms for the first time, bringing one of the rarest tracks from the Toxicity era to digital services as the band marks the album’s 25th anniversary. The song was released digitally on Sept. 4, the same date Toxicity originally arrived in 2001.
“Johnny” had previously been difficult to access, appearing on select international editions of Toxicity and a U.K. 7-inch released alongside “Chop Suey!” The track had not previously received a standalone worldwide streaming release, leaving it largely outside the band’s regular digital catalog for more than two decades.

The newly available version runs for just over two minutes and is now listed as an official System of a Down single through Sony Music Entertainment and American Recordings.
The release is part of a broader 25th-anniversary campaign surrounding Toxicity, which was produced by Rick Rubin and became the band’s first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. The album featured major System of a Down songs including “Chop Suey!,” “Toxicity” and “Aerials.”
The anniversary campaign also includes a physical reissue of Toxicity with a bonus 7-inch featuring “Johnny.” The new edition includes updated packaging and a correction to the album’s longstanding track listing for its hidden closing composition.
The previously unnamed hidden track, often referred to by fans as “Arto,” is now officially credited as “Der Voghormia,” a traditional Armenian hymn. System of a Down have explained that the song is performed in remembrance of the 1.5 million people who died during the Armenian genocide.
The arrival of “Johnny” on streaming follows a period in which the track remained largely associated with physical editions and hard-to-find releases. Its digital availability now places the song alongside the rest of the band’s principal streaming catalog as the 25th anniversary of Toxicity continues.
