Rocksmith 2014 System Of A Down - Aerials -exclusive May 2026

Here is everything you need to know about the session. Part 1: The Holy Grail of Custom DLC Why is "Aerials" such a big deal? System Of A Down is notoriously difficult to license for interactive media. Unlike the aggressive, drop-tuned palm muting of "Toxicity," "Aerials" offers a rare dichotomy: a soft, arpeggiated verse colliding with a crushing, pentatonic-heavy chorus.

While Ubisoft has moved on to Rocksmith+ (the subscription model), the fans keep Rocksmith 2014 alive on life support. "Aerials" remains a white whale: a song that teaches you that the guitar doesn't have to be loud to be heavy, and that silence (or a perfectly executed rest) is the most difficult note to play. Rocksmith 2014 System Of A Down - Aerials -EXCLUSIVE

While the official DLC pack for SOAD’s “Toxicity” and “Chop Suey!” saw a limited release in 2016, “Aerials” was famously left on the cutting room floor. Until now. Thanks to a leak from a former Ubisoft QA tester (who wishes to remain anonymous), we have obtained the internal arrangement charts, the cancelled note highway, and the exclusive transcription of how this masterpiece was meant to be taught. Here is everything you need to know about the session

In our exclusive interview with the source, they revealed that the track was slated for the "Rock of the 2000s" DLC variety pack (alongside tracks by Deftones and Slipknot). However, a legal dispute erupted regarding the song’s inclusion in a "guitar learning tool." Unlike the aggressive, drop-tuned palm muting of "Toxicity,"