SYSTEM OF A DOWN Clear The Air Regarding Their Future!

Earlier today (May 20), SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian wrote about his and the fans frustration regarding the bands next steps (or lack of) because of Serj Tankian's lack of commitment to the band via a Facebook message. Read it HERE!

The band has just posted a collective statement in response to Shavo's post:

"Earlier today, Shavo posted a few statements on his personal Facebook page that do not reflect the sentiments of System Of A Down as a collective band. These were misleading statements that were made during a temporary state of bad judgment on his part alone. To be clear, the full band lineup of Serj, Daron, Shavo and John will be performing all scheduled tour dates. With respect to new SOAD music, although we have not agreed on a timetable for a new album, we all believe that having the four of us do it together is the way to be true to the band and our fans."

Don't forget that SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, on July 29 and will be re living the history that made famous the band guided by Serj! The band will also be hitting Europe this Summer.

All of SOAD's tour dates can be seen here!


Related links:
SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Official Site

SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Continue Without Serj Tankian?!

It seems like the water is starting to spill within the SYSTEM OF A DOWN camp. While their global audience awaits for the bands next effort, singer Serj Tankian is busy supporting his third solo album entitled 'Harakiri' and is showing no interest in the future band.

Earlier today (May 20), his bassist Shavo Odadjian wrote about his and the fans frustration regarding the bands next steps (or lack of) via the following Facebook message:

"Ok..... Ill come clean.. Its not us (meaning Daron, John Or Shavo!!)... Its Serj, who doesn't want to do a new album!!!! So please stop harassing us about it!!! We are just waiting for SERJ! Now He might hate me for exposing the truth but I had too.. Sorry folks!!! We're trying to get a new album out, its just not passing Serj's RULES! Kinda funny, since we started the band and now he's holding us back!! I think we should should release another album again??? As for me.. I'm ready to release one with someone who wants to be the singer of SYSTEM. Not someone we have to beg to be a part of SYSTEM!! So with that in mind, what do you guys think we should do? Just remember, he's been holding us back for 7 years so far.. wanna wait another 4-5 years? Or shall we release a record without Serj? U tell us?????" Read the rest of his rant HERE!

Wow, SYSTEM OF A DOWN without Serj's signature vocals would be horrendous regardless of who would "replace" Serj. But then again, we do understand Shavo's frustration. As we mentioned above, he is just as frustrated as the rest of us who are patiently waiting for the bands next effort. So Serj, please get on it!

UPDATE: here is the bands collective statement regarding the future of the band!

Last year, Serj made it very clear that he is not ready to commit to SYSTEM OF A DOWN. This is what he had to say about the possibility of recording NEW music with the band: "I think we have about four or five unreleased tracks that we finished before. We need to talk about what to do with them, etc. But I would be very open to releasing, like, a greatest-hits record with a few [previously] unreleased tracks. However, we haven't really discussed it, so I don't wanna make a promise."

Don't forget that SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, on July 29 and will be re living the history that made famous the band guided by Serj! The band will also be hitting Europe this Summer.

All of SOAD's tour dates can be seen here!


Related links:
SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Official Site

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Confirm A U.S. Tour Date For 2013!

SYSTEM OF A DOWN have confirmed via Twitter, that they will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. The concert is scheduled to take place on July 29 and will be re living the history that made famous the band guided by the charismatic Serj Tankian!

SOAD will be playing the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA on JUL 29. Tickets go on sale MAR 22 at 10AM PST.
— System of a Down (@systemofadown) March 18, 2013

All of SOAD's tour dates can be seen here!

What about some NEW music? Last year, Musik Universe chatted with SYSTEM OF A DOWN's front man Serj Tankian about the bands future plans

About writing NEW music:

The band has made it clear in recent interviews that no plans have yet been made for the group to begin work on a NEW studio album.

Future releases:

"I think we have about four or five unreleased tracks that we finished before. We need to talk about what to do with them, etc. But I would be very open to releasing, like, a greatest-hits record with a few [previously] unreleased tracks. However, we haven't really discussed it, so I don't wanna make a promise."


Related links:
SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Official Site