# Psycho guitar solo

> Daron Malakian's guitar solo on Psycho by System of a Down (2001) starts at 2:46. From the album Toxicity. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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System of a Down, 2001, from *Toxicity*. Solo by *Daron Malakian*.

A heavy, groovy track with an unusual chromatic lead section full of whammy chaos. It showcases Malakian's unconventional approach.

Psycho by System of a Down is #10 in our ranking of the best System of a Down guitar solos. The solo is played by Daron Malakian and the song was released in 2001.

## In our lists

- [The Best System of a Down Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/system-of-a-down-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Psycho?

Daron Malakian played the solo on System of a Down's Psycho (2001).

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