System of a Down Re-Unite!!!!

scudzilla

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Best news i've had for a long time :-)

According to the official blog of Francis Zégut, host of the show "Pop Rock Station" on the French radio station RTL2, SYSTEM OF A DOWN will perform at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris, France on June 6, 2011. This is expected to be one of many gigs the reunited band will play in Europe during next summer's festival season. An official announcement on the matter, with more details about the group's future plans, could come as early as next week.

When asked about the possibility of a full-blown SYSTEM reunion during an August 2010 interview with The Pulse of Radio, singer Serj Tankian replied, "Shavo [Odadjian, bassist] got married like two months ago, we were all at his wedding, and you know, we all talk, we're friends, nothing's changed, and we get offers to play shows, tours, whatever, and we discuss them once in a while. We have not made any decisions as of yet as to what we're gonna do. But when we do, it'll be quite obvious."

(A short audio clip of Serj Tankian talking to The Pulse of Radio about SYSTEM OF A DOWN's status is available at this location [Real Media].)

Meanwhile, Odadjian himself said in a recent interview with Hustler magazine that SYSTEM went on an "indefinite break" to save the band from splitting up permanently.

Odadjian explained, "We won a Grammy and we had two number one records. We were making a lot of loot [money]. Then some people within the group of four brothers started seeing things differently . . . and their actions made the reactions of others pretty unbrotherly-like."

The bass player added, "All of a sudden band members are having problems financially. . . . [and] fighting about, 'I want my style of music to be this and that.' I love them. They're my brothers, but I couldn't see my brothers digging into each other's pockets and killing each other's artistic creativity."

Odadjian said that the band members vowed to come back "when we again have the hunger and the fire in our eyes that we did when we started SYSTEM OF A DOWN."

SYSTEM OF A DOWN has been on hiatus since 2006 while its members have pursued various personal projects. Tankian released his first solo album, "Elect The Dead", in 2007 and a follow-up effort, "Imperfect Harmonies", earlier this year, while bassist Shavo Odadjian recorded with members of the WU-TANG CLAN and launched a new online music initiative. Meanwhile, guitarist Daron Malakian started a new band called SCARS ON BROADWAY, also featuring SYSTEM drummer John Dolmayan.



Source : http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=149633

scudzilla

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Somnus

Be interesting to see do they write any new material or just tour to make a bit of money (going by Shavo's quote).

Wouldn't mind seeing them even though I don't listen to them really anymore.

They do have some fantastic songs though, just plenty of filler too.

Revolution9

Fingers crossed this is true

scudzilla

Dr.Poca wrote: »

Be interesting to see do they write any new material or just tour to make a bit of money (going by Shavo's quote).

Wouldn't mind seeing them even though I don't listen to them really anymore.

They do have some fantastic songs though, just plenty of filler too.

Wouldn't have thought they'd have time to write new stuff, maybe a track or 2 at most.

Seen them so many times and they're just awesome, first time at Dynamo festival in Holland in '98, so low down on the bill but ya just knew they were gonna be huge

FearDark

I hope this is true!

Scars was tiding me over... no more Serj solo albums plz.

JK9

Not going to make anything of this until there's a statement from the band. Still, would be great! Haven't listened to them properly in years also but would love to see them live.

Knifey Spoony

Great news. I thought that I would never get the chance to see them live and would have to make do with tribute acts. Let the speculation of an Irish date next summer begin.....:P

Zombienosh

didn't even know they broke up

Numina

Hope this turns out to be true, I need to see them live.

GoldenTickets

In fairness these guys were well off the boil by the time they split up so I wouldn't be getting too excited about this. They had two fairly solid albums, one so-so album and then two total dumps.

I saw them in Punchestown and they were amazing, but there was a steady and rapid decline after that which was very disappointing.

Malice

As Dr. P says, they do have plenty of filler but a bit like the nursery rhyme - when they were good, they were very, very good!

scudzilla

GoldenTickets wrote: »

In fairness these guys were well off the boil by the time they split up so I wouldn't be getting too excited about this. They had two fairly solid albums, one so-so album and then two total dumps.

I saw them in Punchestown and they were amazing, but there was a steady and rapid decline after that which was very disappointing.

Are you serious? I loved Mezmerise/Hypnotise, The former more so

Joe_Dull

FearDark wrote: »

I hope this is true!

Scars was tiding me over... no more Serj solo albums plz.

Really? I thought the Scars on Broadway was overblown, yelpy and irritating. On the other hand Serj's efforts have been far better, especially Imperfect Harmonies. Instead of rehashing the old System formula (which as evidenced by Scars required both frontmen to work) he went in a new direction and the music was the better for it.

But yes, a System reunion would be amazing

Somnus

scudzilla wrote: »

Wouldn't have thought they'd have time to write new stuff, maybe a track or 2 at most.

Sorry, meant after the tour.

I'd definitely go and see them though. I loved them for years and some of the songs would be amazing live I'd imagine.

Sabre0001

Gotta love that money!


Would like to see them live though - mainly for their older stuff...

GLaDOS

Would definitely be worth going to see

aperture_nuig

would love to go and see them, only got into them properly after they "went on hiatus".

scudzilla

Hearing rumours that they'll be headlining Download with a DLR fronted Van Halen, let's hope they slot in a gig at The Point around that time

S.M.B.

UGH

Are they still that big? Would love to see a small London date where they play their self titled debut in its entirety.

Think I'll skip anything else.

Motley Crue

I'd go and see them if this turns out to be true because I missed them completely the first time around

TheStickyBandit

I also hope this is true, I was gutted when they split up amd I could never imagine them re-uniting. I'll travel if I have to just to see them!

Some easy listening

Tar.Aldarion

would love to see these guys

Shiminay

I used to be a huge SOAD fan, but then I saw them live at Ozzfest and it was one of the worst live performances I've ever seen from a band. They were too drunk to play properly (Daron especially) and didn't really give a crap. Bitterly disappointing as they were one of the main bands I went to see that day.

Harrocks

Good news if it happens

Penfailed

I'd love to see SOAD live :cool:

Passenger

"The reunited System of a Down will be one of the headliners of next year's edition of the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 3-5, 2011 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively.

System of a Down's much-rumored comeback/reunion tour is expected to be "officially" announced on Monday, November 29, along with details of several European festival appearances in 2011, including the U.K.'s Download."

Sputnik Music

Minstrel27

Please god let them play Rock Werchter next year.

Sephiroth_dude

Would love to see them live,have they played ireland before?

Mushy

European Dates Announced
Hello All,

We are excited to announce that System will be playing some dates together in 2011.

We also want to thank you for your loyalty and support, not only to System Of A Down, but to all of our solo efforts as well. We have no master plan of sorts - we are playing these shows simply because we want to play together again as a band and for you, our amazing fans.

The list of dates and on-sale information for these shows is below.

We look forward to seeing all of you!

Peace,

System Of A Down

6/2/11 - Italy, Milan, Milan Fiera Arena (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)
6/4/11 - Germany, Nurnberg, Rock im Park (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/5/11 - Germany, Nurburgring, Rock am Ring (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/6/11 - France, Paris, Omnisports de Bercy (on-sale Dec 14 @ 10am)
6/9/11 - Switzerland, Interlaken, Greenfield Festival (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)
6/11/11 - UK, Castle Donington, Download Festival (on-sale Dec 3 @ 9am)
6/13/11 - Austria, Nickelsdorf, Novarock (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/15/11 - Germany, Berlin, Wuhlheide (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)
6/17/11 - Sweden, Gothenburg, Metaltown Festival (on-sale Dec 2 @ 9am)
6/19/11 - Finland, Turku, Provinssirock (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)

Knifey Spoony

Maybe a small Irish date between Switzerland and Download, please? I don't ask for much.

scudzilla

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

Maybe a small Irish date between Switzerland and Download, please? I don't ask for much.

Aint gonna happen, would be logistically impossible for them to get full gear from Switzerland to Dublin for a show the next day.

If ya wanna see them, only way is to travel

Minstrel27

Mushy wrote: »

European Dates Announced
Hello All,

We are excited to announce that System will be playing some dates together in 2011.

We also want to thank you for your loyalty and support, not only to System Of A Down, but to all of our solo efforts as well. We have no master plan of sorts - we are playing these shows simply because we want to play together again as a band and for you, our amazing fans.

The list of dates and on-sale information for these shows is below.

We look forward to seeing all of you!

Peace,

System Of A Down

6/2/11 - Italy, Milan, Milan Fiera Arena (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)
6/4/11 - Germany, Nurnberg, Rock im Park (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/5/11 - Germany, Nurburgring, Rock am Ring (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/6/11 - France, Paris, Omnisports de Bercy (on-sale Dec 14 @ 10am)
6/9/11 - Switzerland, Interlaken, Greenfield Festival (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)
6/11/11 - UK, Castle Donington, Download Festival (on-sale Dec 3 @ 9am)
6/13/11 - Austria, Nickelsdorf, Novarock (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/15/11 - Germany, Berlin, Wuhlheide (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)
6/17/11 - Sweden, Gothenburg, Metaltown Festival (on-sale Dec 2 @ 9am)
6/19/11 - Finland, Turku, Provinssirock (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)

Is there any hope of further European dates being added?

HBK

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Is there any hope of further European dates being added?

I dont know but on Andy Coppings Twitter(download festival organiser) he states that SOAD are a download exclusive. NO other UK dates are being played, so I wouldnt hold out for an announcement

TheStickyBandit

Is the Italian gig a one off? ie not a festival!

Minstrel27

HBK wrote: »

I dont know but on Andy Coppings Twitter(download festival organiser) he states that SOAD are a download exclusive. NO other UK dates are being played, so I wouldnt hold out for an announcement

I was hoping more for a Belgian announcement.

HBK

Minstrel27 wrote: »

I was hoping more for a Belgian announcement.

Ooooooh....well then dont mind me!

Knifey Spoony

scudzilla wrote: »

Aint gonna happen, would be logistically impossible for them to get full gear from Switzerland to Dublin for a show the next day.

If ya wanna see them, only way is to travel

I was afraid of that, was just holding out hope really.

Might look into going download this, but have to wait to see who the other headliners are first before I comit to it.

Planemo

does anyone know how much tickets are for the Italian gig?

Furious-Red

Id say they will do the Festival Circuit first then prob head back to America/Canada then come back maybe for a proper tour (with or without an album).

Think i might head to either Rock Im Park or Download

honru

Sephiroth_dude wrote:

Would love to see them live,have they played ireland before?

They played Ozzfest at Punchestown in 2002, I dunno if they played any other Irish shows.

I'd be surprised if they didn't end up on the Graspop lineup as well. For me it's either that or Download for my festival fix.

scudzilla

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

They played Ozzfest at Punchestown in 2002, I dunno if they played any other Irish shows.

I'd be surprised if they didn't end up on the Graspop lineup as well. For me it's either that or Download for my festival fix.

I saw them the day before the Punchestown gig at Ozzfest at Download, what a fcukin nightmare day that was.

Wind was mental, and they even considered cancelling the gig due to the high winds, System were Special Guests and only played a 30odd minute set, a lighting rig fell from the top of the stage and brained one of there roadies.

Ozzy was fine, if i recall he cancelled the Dublin show next day and System headlined, saying that Zakk had the flu, complete bollox, Zakk was fine, Ozzy couldn;'t cope with 2 shows in 2 days

TheStickyBandit

hawaiichair wrote: »

does anyone know how much tickets are for the Italian gig?

My thoughts exactly

demanufactured

scudzilla wrote: »

I saw them the day before the Punchestown gig at Ozzfest at Download, what a fcukin nightmare day that was.

Wind was mental, and they even considered cancelling the gig due to the high winds, System were Special Guests and only played a 30odd minute set, a lighting rig fell from the top of the stage and brained one of there roadies.

Ozzy was fine, if i recall he cancelled the Dublin show next day and System headlined, saying that Zakk had the flu, complete bollox, Zakk was fine, Ozzy couldn;'t cope with 2 shows in 2 days

System didnt headline , tool did if i remember , i knw because i watched ystem then we left before tool started.

wolfmoon87

hawaiichair wrote: »

does anyone know how much tickets are for the Italian gig?

Just checked there. Tickets are €69.
Gonna try to get some for the Paris gig when they go on sale on 14th Dec.

honru

wolfmoon87 wrote: »

Just checked there. Tickets are €69.

Pricey pricey, and concerts in Italy tend to be cheap.

calex71

Sorry to dig this up but after watching the rock am ring videos I am super pissed I didn't get a ticket / couldn't afford to go see them.

Have to say this is the tightest I have ever seen time , and certainly the best version of Deer Dance I have seen a video of!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_RAHgjBz6U

Setlist seems to be mainly the same so far

Prison Song
Soldier Side - Intro
B.Y.O.B.
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
Needles
Deer Dance
Radio/Video
Hypnotize
Question!
Suggestions
Psycho
Chop Suey!
Lonely Day
Bounce
Kill Rock 'n Roll
Lost in Hollywood
Forest
Science
Darts
Aerials
Tentative
Cigaro
Suite-Pee
War?
Toxicity
Sugar

wolfmoon87

Saw them in Milan last Thursday. They were f'ckin amazing. Loved it.

calex71

wolfmoon87 wrote: »

Saw them in Milan last Thursday. They were f'ckin amazing. Loved it.

Looked to be close to the same set as Rock Am Ring, you lucky so and so !!!!!!!!!!

beglee

Saw them in Paris last week, which was awesome.

Gotta say though that the gig kinda fell a bit flat in the second half for me (not sure why), but the first half rocked my socks off

Also, Serj didnt seem to have much of a stage presence during the concert, thought he would be much more involved/animated.

And no encore (but maybe they are just against such a cliche?)

TerrorFirmer

Saw them at Download last weekend. They were phenominal - best band there by a long shot.