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System of a Down's "B.Y.O.B." (Bring Your Own Bombs) is a politically charged song released in March 2005 as the lead single from their fourth album, *Mezmerize*. The track critiques the Iraq War and highlights the disparity between those who initiate wars and those who are sent to fight them. The accompanying music video, directed by Jake Nava, features imagery of soldiers with helmets displaying words like "DIE" and "OBEY," juxtaposed against scenes of the band performing, emphasizing themes of propaganda and societal control. "B.Y.O.B." achieved commercial success, reaching number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2006.