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System Of A Down Aren't Breaking Up!! |
Posted by AK on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 09:35 PM
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 Guitarist
Daron Malakian says band members need a break...
System of a Down are not breaking up. But if you'd like to catch them live, you
may want to consider buying an Ozzfest ticket.
There have been plenty of rumors suggesting that the band's headlining stint on
this summer's Ozzfest would be the last time front-man Serj Tankian, guitarist
Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo Odadjian and drummer John Dolmayan would be
appearing onstage together under the System banner. But Malakian said that's
just not true.
"I'll always be a member of System of a Down," he said. "That will never change.
There's no rule that says you have to make records constantly, like clockwork,
to continue being who you are. We want to live our lives, [because being in a
band] really consumes a big part of your life, and sometimes you just want to
stop and slow down. We started being just these guys in a band, and the next
thing you know, everyone's asking for autographs. It plays with your head."
So, Malakian said, after this summer's Ozzfest — which will kick off in
Seattle on June 29 and wrap up August 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida —
System of a Down will go on "Hiatus."!
"We're not breaking up," Malakian insisted. "If that was the case, we wouldn't
be doing this Ozzfest, because we're a little nervous" about trying to fill Ozzy
Osbourne's shoes. Ozzy will be headlining just 10 of this year's Ozzfest dates,
with System topping the bill on Ozzy's off days. "We're going to take a very
long break after Ozzfest and do our own things," he added. "We've done System
for over 10 years, and I think it's healthy for us to get away from it for a
while and come back to it later on. So, this is probably going to be ... well,
it's not a farewell tour, but it's going to be a little while before we go out
again."
Malakian said he couldn't guess just how long System's hiatus will be, other
than to say a few years. System of a Down have generally held recording sessions
every three years since their self-titled debut in 1998, although the release of
the material has been staggered: 2001's Toxicity was followed in 2002 by the
outtakes collection Steal This Album!, and in 2005 the band issued the two
halves of its double album, Hypnotize/ Mezmerize, five months apart. This fall,
Malakian said he'll start work on his next project, Scars on Broadway, a band
he's still assembling. He's also in talks to score a feature film, but hasn't
inked a deal just yet.
And the rest of the band has other interests, too. Tankian runs his own record
label, Serjical Strike, and Odadjian has been talking with members of the
Wu-Tang Clan about working together on a project.
"I have a few things lined up that I want to do," Malakian explained. "For me,
personally, I've written all the System records from day one, so it's kind of
healthy for me to go off and do a few other things and then come back to it, as
it is for the rest of the band. Some people would call it a breakup, but we
don't really call it that. You know, even U2 took a little time off, and then
they came back with a new sound. We're not trying to follow anyone — that's just
an example of a band that kind of took a little break and then came back.
"People get very focused on the band and away from the art," he continued. "The
art, in my opinion, is the most important part of the whole thing — whether it's
called System of a Down or Scars on Broadway or whatever. It's the songs and the
art that's the most important thing, and for me, creatively, I kind of want to
go somewhere else at the moment. We're not making any plans. For 10 years, it's
been make a record, plan on making the next record, plan on the next tour, plan
on this, plan on that. There have always been plans around System. Our lives
have been planned around System. We want to go live our lives a bit. We feel
this is healthy for the longevity of System."
by Chris Harris of
MTV.com
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Comments
noor123456789
07.06.06, 10:35
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ya i m fan of SOAD if the'll break then iwill cry
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emanuel
09.06.06, 18:54
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well.... system never came to Panama and I'm so sad for that, I always keep waiting for a tour date that said "System on Panama" but it never happens and for that reason I'll wait for their great return, System is my favorite band because after 10 years it never breakup an yeah their have the power (......) to create the best crazy music around the world and.... dam I'm speaking to much; I'll waiting for System return and panama tour. hehehe Fuck th Sys
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j8008
15.06.06, 10:39
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its good that they are taking a break everybody deserves a chance to rest and kick back
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lacihhff
17.06.06, 16:59
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bullshit!! daron won't slow down
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OLSGS
20.06.06, 04:40
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They deserve their break and I don't think we should be selfish and deny them of their privilege. They should have a life outside of their awesome band. However, they must come back for more outstanding music or I will be damned forever in this hell for eternity without lights, no music, just anger.. And I will kill everyone!
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bedajii
07.07.06, 05:49
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I had a feeling somthing was up. They are under attack. They say to much. Its why I love them. Most people dont even really know what they are saying. Hey if any of you guys from the band read this post, I just want to say be careful. I hope we get to hear you guys together again.
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SystemCrAzY
30.08.06, 02:56
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Im all for their "break". But i just hope they dont stay away for too long. I love this band like lots of other people and would hate to see them split up for good. Its too late for me to go to Ozzfest because they already came and i was too stupid to know about it. When most bands take "breaks" then they usually never come back. Only some i have ever heard of actually do come back. I just started liking this band like a couple months ago cuz before then i never even heard of SOAD. But to see them take a break when u just became a fan is kinda wierd. I hope they come back and write the best damn songs the world has ever seen.
Daron kinda does seem like he's taking a little bit too much credit.
<3 SOAD 4 evr
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TallD
16.10.06, 02:41
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Well, supposedly, they arnt breaking up, and it would sadden me much if they never made another album. I'm ready to hear some of their older songs. The old sound from their first album? It was the best. The songs carried so much power (Know) (I f-ing love Know.) (greatest song ever.) (it reverberates into your very SOUL). Now the songs are still great, but I have listened to them enough that they sooth me, and usually set me to sleep. The only qualm I've ever had with SOAD is the fact they almost never have any tours visit the south east. ATLANTA LOVES SOAD TOO!!!
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jany_soad
02.11.06, 02:30
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NOOOO.... PLEASE GUYS... USTEDES NO NECESITAN UN BREAK NOOOO!!!! SON LA MEJOR BANDA DEL UNIVERSO Y NO NECESITAN ESE TIPO DE DESCANSOS JAMAS JAMAS.... LOS ADORO Y LOS QUIERO SEGUIR ESCUCHANDO PARA SIEMPRE POR FAVOR...
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Darons_Freak3
07.01.07, 04:29
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YES!!!!!! they arnt Brakin up!!!!!! Tell em!!!! they will always b the best n never change!!!!!!! OMG DARON I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!
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System-Of-A-Fucking-Down
22.03.07, 01:48
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Man, do u all deserve a fucking break. For 10 years u gave me the best fucking music to grace my ears. I love every fuckin one of u guys. As much as u deserve this break, take as much time off as u need, make great fuckin albums, don't drop System, and hopefully u dont need THAT much time off. I'm bein a bit selfish but i fuckin love ur music. Whatever u do, dont get too attached to your side projects. I dont want u guys to let System collect dust.
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Tool1017
06.12.07, 04:58
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SOAd went down hill after toxcitity....steal this album was good and hypnotize had a few good songs but the other ones sucked.....they cant even comapir to self titles n toxicity
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Tool1017
06.12.07, 04:59
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they went dow hill after steal this album....
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jjdbox
11.03.09, 23:52
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Damn, hopefully they get back together. Never saw them live. SUGARRRRRRRRRR
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jjdbox
11.03.09, 23:55
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Steal this album had only one ood song, and that was Chic n' stew, but Hypnotise and mezmerize were great.!
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WEWANTYOUBACKSYSTEM
11.02.10, 05:57
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I just want them to make at least one new song for system of a down so we can all know they still remember that band and also i hope that the hiatus is over im sick of it
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