System Of A Down: Serj Tankian Talks About Last Go-Around

System Of A Down is set to call it quits after Ozzfest 2006 winds down later this month. The band has individual projects lined up for System's "indefinite hiatus," and many fans at the shows couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness.

Vocalist Serj Tankian was gracious enough to invite us on his bus for a joint interview with Bad Acid Trip, who are on his Serjical Strike record label. We asked the singer if there was any sadness for the last go-around of System Of A Down.

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"I'm not feeling sad right now. I'm really enjoying this tour. I'm really enjoying hanging out with all these guys. It's honestly been the most fun System tour I've ever been on. That's kind of really appealing to me, and it's gone by pretty quickly. So, I'm excited about the prospects of what else there is down the line, each of the guys with their own stuff, myself... We all need time to do that and when the time comes if we're all comfortable with coming back and doing this together, System will always be there for us."

System Of A Down leaves on top of their game. Not only are they enjoying rave reviews on the fest, they also leave with a Billboard record two Number One debuting albums in one year with Mesmerize and Hypnotize, respectively. Ozzfest ends August 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Comments

[Aftertime]

wow~sad stuff..hope they come bak together soon

[lextexrex]

they need the time. I felt that they were kinda slipping with hypnotize.

[axethrower13]

sad, but if they need a break for the sake of the music then i'm happy to see they think the music comes first.

[HybridCacaphony]

I have a feeling there won't be a System of a Down again. Daron has already made that pretty clear with his new "side-project." He hasn't come right out and say it, but he's obviously dying to be the frontman of a band, and System of a Down just can't feed his ego... It's a pity. Even though their music wasn't the best, they were still very unique and accessible... Except for pretty much everything on Hypnotize.

[shugo449]

IF THEY DONT GET BACK TOGETHER I WILL DIE!!!!!

[ShazbotBen]

it's good to see that there is positive energy behind this

[shugo449]

axethrower and lextexrex have good points.

[Punk_Ninja]

this is horrible, SOAD, split?
i'm gonna be depressed for ages now

[Bam_HIM_Bassist]

Mabye they'll come back after this and make an album that doesn't stink of Daron taking over. He's a good guitarist but he's ruined the band.

[dcamp67]

Great band, but there is only so much you can come up with in that particular genre nitch. I'm glad they were smart enough to quit on top. They will be listed a one of the most influential groups of their time, kind of like Metallica were in the 80's. Rock on SOAD, you'll be missed...

[FenderJTx]

Man SoaD were one of my favorites back in the day. Even though I listen to different music now, I still enjoyed Mesmerize/Hypnotize.

What a damn shame.

[[e-mail]]

this is bull shit i wanted to them in concert

[Streptococcus]

Perhaps they need this break; it might promise the return of an even better System. But my God they BETTER BLOODY WELL COME BACK or my life will just have no meaning anymore!!!

[Dancing Fool]

I hope they will come back. If they leave, they will be, as dcamp67 said, one of the most influential groups.

[SOADFanSince'98]

Damn. Been my favorite band for years =(. My biggest regret is that I only got to see them live once. Hopefully they will come back in 5 or 6 years with some amazing music.

[Kopperhead91]

they will come back. it will be a year or 2 but they will come back eventually. i saw them last september and i was satisfied. so i say keep rocking SOAD

[Kopperhead91]

ok nvm ill see em in like 4-6 years

[Spl!nTeRgu!tAr]

that sucks

SOAD rules

[ibanez666]

i'm glad their calling it quits before it got any worse for them. i personally didn't like thier last two CD's as much as toxicity or even steal this album. i deffiantly think this is the right choice for these guys.

[GuitarFreak664]

if they do come back then i seriously hope the new stuff will sound nothing like hypnotize or mezmerize because those got old really fast and weren;t nearly as sick as the old albums

[AllFunkedUp92]

Upsetting news. I've been a fan since i first picked up Toxicity in 2002. Hopefully they will come to their senses in a few years and realize no one cares about side projects, we want System!!

[fret13]

sob sob ill miss you guys

your like the only good political band left

wahhhhh!!!!!
come back soon
ROCK ON FOREVER

Checked.

[Blak R Immortal]

that sucks alot man. im not really a fan of hypnotize and stuff, but they're definately a major influential band.

[ToesKa]

lazy asses, get to work ^_^

damn i want new soad stuff

[Strat_Monkey]

I'm gonna miss 'em but, on the other hand, I've seen 'em live and I already have all their CDs, so I've pretty much got all I can out of this band. Still sucks though.

[robmarsden01]

SOAD were pretty cool, and I'm kinda glad they've decided to call it a day after releasing the Mesmerize/Hypnotise set, it'll make a great swan song for them and honestly i don't think there's anywhere else they could have taken their music without selling out and becoming more radio-friendly

[shadowboxin']

this sucks

[death_bat]

this ****in' sucks

[metalman05]

This sucks. I hope they dont break up

[a-user-name]

wow, it's been a while since I've seen one of these articles... they aren't broken up people, read the article.. it'll be at least 2 or 3 years, but they'll be back.. at least to tour. Only one ignorant Daron ego comment I think... kinda surprising. Some people don't realize he's always been the main contributor to the band. The side projects don't sound that appealing to me, although I might give SCOB a listen. As for the whole sell-out issue, think about it like this.... their record company wanted them to make "toxicity" over and over again, or at least stay in the same formula.. that's what the companies want, an easy way to repeat success. The new stuff they put out was a big risk on their part, since it's not that much like their previous stuff. So, whatever they do next isn't selling out, no matter what it is they put out.. cause it's what they want to do, not what the record company is telling them to do.

Can't wait to see em live when they get back together though...

[AniBass]

I almost cried when I first heard about it. I really hope they get back together after a few years (i heard 4yrs.) The side stuff migh be good, doubt it, but maybe.

[im not mental]

NOOOOO!!!!

good thing i saw em back in october.

[andis]

Yeah, it's a damn shame they're breaking up. And I doubt they'll get back together again, anyhow. System has been my favorite band for quite a few years now, and I liked Mezmerize and Hypnotize as much as all their other stuff, too.
I really don't like how everybody is saying Daron ruined the band. He's the one who wrote most of their stuff, and he was their most influential member. I'm looking forward to his Scars On Broadway thing, since the sound will probly be the same as System's.

[Diabolic Clown]

Good news imho.

[captain_jack]

that really is sad. they are pretty much the only good political band left. i was hoping to see them in concert someday.(im 13 and my parents think soad are evil or something)but it is good to see that this was done for a good reason, not just cause they got sick of it.

[Sittinduck]

Good, I hope they never play Lonely day again, that song was so horrendous.

[fret13]

you know what these guys were the only type of metal i could stand to listen to theyll be back
espescially if this war in israel thing gets really really big

[UncleScam]

You gotta be kidding me - this is a horrible band that puts out unlistenable trash and the world will be a better place without their garbage floating around. their songs sound like a lawnmower stuck in a blender.

seriously one of the lamest bands around, even with all of their pseudo-political rants and fake 'f*ck the system' rage. bullsh!t.

how they ever got commercial appeal is WAY beyond me.

good riddance, @sswipes.

[joerock92]

Man, I never got to see them in concert. I swear, if they don't come back i'll just... This really sucks. They are, like, the best band of all time. Their side projects had better be pretty friggin' awesome.

[MastaBassist10]

Ah were good while it lasted, I'm glad to see Serj is all relaxed and all good with it, good luck to all of them

Eternal_One wrote:

Finally.



Awsome, Darren thinks he is gods gift to earth and an AMAZING guitarist..pfft.



Just as their one song goes...EGO BRAIN.



Mutha****ers..



Oh and they wont get together..they are done..so all you fans go cry underneath your bed and listen to your SOAD albums, coz its the last time u gonna be listening to SOAD whilst they actually exist.



They will be yesterdays news soon...



HAIL REAL OLD SCHOOL METAL.



\m/

Shut the hell up. ow do you even know that song? You gotta own the album, cause that was never a single.

[Agemoi]

I have to say I am pretty disappointed to hear this but everyone has very good valid points here. I personally liked mezmerize and hypnotize, i really prefer their first 3 albums of course, but the only things with the last two is, i duno, it doesnt feel like a band effort, i call these CD's "The Daron Show"...Not that its bad to contribute a lot of music, but from the sounds of the making of the CD's it was just all Daron, i mean holy shit he recorded all the bass parts except 2 songs, and all the guitars, and what might as well be all the vocals, the only thing he didnt do was the drums, to me if u want to contribute music thats great, but if you want to be in control and record almost everything then you should be a solo artist, but no matter what personal issues i got with the last 2 albums they were still one of my favorite bands, and im confident they will come back in a few years

[Zerstoren]

If and when they come back i hope there new stuff will be better than Hypnotize. I think their 1st cd is their best. Maybe this break will be for the best

[Midnight 260]

I liked there earlier stuff, by that i mean everything but the -Ize records

[Wardster]

WE ALL LOVE YOU SYSTEM!

[toxicity33]

They'll be back.

[TheGuitarDreams]

That sucks...that really sucks...why?

[dugR]

most successful bands take breaks like this, we have nothing to worry about. system of a down were amazing at ozzfest, and i think they will continue better than ever.

SOAD rocks

[noizecheck]

damm ,well that just plain sucks..but give the peeps some time...theyve been on a row since theyre first self titled album...they need some rest and put a few other things in their life other than soad....but theyll be back....hopefully..

[Kornakopia]

They already promised to bring back SOAD. And its not like they are all just completely seperating. Shavo plays bass in Scars on Broadway. And I mean, they have dedicated the last 12 years of their life to the band. Not much time to yourself. I think they made a good choice and WILL come back.

[ilovemyepi]

it doesn't really say that they're quitting in his interview, it just says they are going to do side-projects and stop doing System(it doesn't say for how long). i doubt this is a long term thing, i'm sure they'll come back in five years or so, they'll miss playing together :P

[smashtheface6]

its about danm time...They should have quit before mezmorize.

[the_cheat22]

I are sad

[Forcemaster]

I don't like SOAD, but it doesn't really make much sense for them to quit at the top of their game like that..

"Hey, we have two no 1 albums and a successful tour in tow, what do we do?"

"Break up?"

"Perfect!"

what?

[micdaron]

I think it will be good for them, there last cd wasnt very good anyways, I hope if they do come back they sound more like there self titled album.

[TheUnforgiven1]

I saw them at Ozzfest in Philly, they were great, Sux that theyre pretty much breakin up, Mezmerize and Hypnotize werent the greatest but they were good.

[TehNpvz]

I agree with Forcemaster...

[fullmetaltrash]

they were good first 2 were pretty dam good now their just drugged up losers, think they should get bk together later down the years off drugs and hit us with another great album and have serj bk on all the songs!

[DaliLama]

HybridCacaphony wrote:

I have a feeling there won't be a System of a Down again. Daron has already made that pretty clear with his new "side-project." He hasn't come right out and say it, but he's obviously dying to be the frontman of a band, and System of a Down just can't feed his ego... It's a pity. Even though their music wasn't the best, they were still very unique and accessible... Except for pretty much everything on Hypnotize.

He's right, you know...I would give up my dream of frontman I knew my singer was Serj Tankian, he writes lyrics and sings a lot what more could a guy want

[Anarion614]

they better come back or ill hunt them down and lock them in a recording studio till they make an album like the first three.

system of a down, toxicity, steal this album>mezmerize/hypnotize

[kuki_anarPINEL]

that's really ****ed up... and i know that they won't reunite ever. i regret i haven't seen them live. it's really a shame

[kuki_anarPINEL]

and yeah, Forcemaster is very right. It is some sort of Cobain's politics, "better to burn out then fade away"

[xcrunner1]

"System Of A Down leaves on top of their game."

...uhh, not.

[Stacked Actors]

and yeah, Forcemaster is very right. It is some sort of Cobain's politics, "better to burn out then fade away"

I think you mean Neil Young's

[Izz]

WOHOO AT LAST... Can't take this seriously so I'm glad they'll quit. And no they won't remembered as one of the most influental bands ever....they suck, sucked and will suck

[I_Dont_Know]

^^^ neil young, cobain stole that quote

[fluffylump2]

NNNNNOOOOO!!!!!

[MegaRon]

Well, it sucks that they're going on hiatus, but it's definitely a good idea that, if they're going to go out, they'll go out on the top of their game and not release albums that people classify as 'teh suck'. I hope they get back together someday, but if they don't, that's fine- we'll always have the great music.

[WhiteRiotERC]

RIP SOAD

wow they were sooooo good :/

[Dr. Gonzo Slash]

I saw the first OzzFest show in Mountain View, good times good times. Hope they dont split forever, I doubt they will though.

[JordanLennon]

these guys are smart though...it's like the Beatles. their music has lasted so long because they called it quits before the music had a chance to become "bad". SOAD leaving at the top of their game assures us that we will always have amazing music from them. i wish them all of the luck in the world.

[TheAvrilero]

yeah
rock on

[james1210]

They needed this. Daron needs to do his own thing, realize he cant sing and come back and play guitar and add some vocals here and there. I loved system of a down but those last two albums were a joke. I understand they are "growing" but that doenst mean you have to change your whole style.

[kurtcobain44444]

well i have to say this is totally terrible. they were one of my favorite bands. i had system of a down, toxicity, steal this album, mezmerize, and hyptnotize-every album. im gonna miss these guys

[kurtcobain44444]

3 more days of soad

[Hammett5]

Izz wrote:

WOHOO AT LAST... Can't take this seriously so I'm glad they'll quit. And no they won't remembered as one of the most influental bands ever....they suck, sucked and will suck

wow.... Are you stupid ? lmao.. Iron Maiden is proably one of THE most influental bands , ALong with Black sabbath , Metallica etc .. You have no idea Nu Metal sucks and S.O.A.D's Stuff was totally nu metal and it basicly was all about them.. It was RAGE AGAINST THE SYSTEM it's just what's hot right now.. Their just that smart.. Think about it.. It wasn't for us or the armanian genocide.. it was for them. METALLICA RULES

[Hammett5]

sorry wrong quoate ^^^
lmao I meant to quote

kuki_anarPINEL wrote:

and you stupid evil-wannabe metal shithead, shut the **** up and go listen to your gay junk Iron Maiden, you stupid pathetic loser

wow.... Are you stupid ? lmao.. Iron Maiden is proably one of THE most influental bands , ALong with Black sabbath , Metallica etc .. You have no idea Nu Metal sucks and S.O.A.D's Stuff was totally nu metal and it basicly was all about them.. It was RAGE AGAINST THE SYSTEM it's just what's hot right now.. Their just that smart.. Think about it.. It wasn't for us or the armanian genocide.. it was for them. METALLICA RULES


There READ THIS ONE Not the one before

[el drew]

system was awesome, but daron go outta control. i dont think he ever realized that he couldnt sing worth a damn. Serj is a great vocalist and probably should have convinced daron to just stick with the guitar cause thats what he does best.

[fluffylump2]

el drew : i dont think he ever realized that he couldnt sing worth a damn.

wrong.

this blows - it was one of me and my friends goals to go see SOAD sometime during high school. hope they come back in the next four years...

[RockMusicFan]

I hope they'll get back together for a couple more albums.

Checked.

[Mikke]

Sad but its good to know te break wont be forever

[carlsbad]

They'll be back...They left there Levis...

[royal flush]

thats a good quality band, it would be a shame to end it forever.

[SuperAnalytical]

System of a Down was the best show at the Mansfield Ozzfest! Totally spectacular. Sad they're breaking up on a hiatus,but I guess it's for the best.

Bad Acid Trip, FYI, is hilarious. The singer is quite the sideshow.

[Aussie Ghost]

NOOOOO!!!!! System of a down will go down as legends forever!

[Havenspear]

Too bad. Oh well.

[Celticknife]

I'm fairly sure this is just a way of saying "break up" without being sent various hate mail.

[geetarguy92]

UncleScam wrote:

You gotta be kidding me - this is a horrible band that puts out unlistenable trash and the world will be a better place without their garbage floating around. their songs sound like a lawnmower stuck in a blender.

seriously one of the lamest bands around, even with all of their pseudo-political rants and fake 'f*ck the system' rage. bullsh!t.

how they ever got commercial appeal is WAY beyond me.

good riddance, @sswipes.

dude your gay mabye some people actually like this music mabye you could respect their opinion

[ilovethe70s]

yay my dream has come true

[fluffylump2]

UncleScam wrote:

You gotta be kidding me - this is a horrible band that puts out unlistenable trash and the world will be a better place without their garbage floating around. their songs sound like a lawnmower stuck in a blender.

seriously one of the lamest bands around, even with all of their pseudo-political rants and fake 'f*ck the system' rage. bullsh!t.

how they ever got commercial appeal is WAY beyond me.

good riddance, @sswipes.

maybe because people like to listen to good, diverse, intersting, kick-ass, fun, political, real music...

just a guess

[Tedward]

everyone who says this band sucks are totally rite, on opposite day, which is never. how can u say soad sucks? because they suddenly turned goth poser? their music may be different but face it, it is better than anything u (or most of us) could ever create. they have done what no one has done in years, made something totally original.
besides that, i am going to make like an emo and slit my wrists if they dont pull off a Black Sabbath reunion.

[The Spoon]

See ya System. You guys rocked

[-spayed-]

dunno why so many people hate them. no matter what, theyre gonna be looked at as one of the most influential bands of the new millenium/decade/century.

[recliner33]

To the moron who told me in another news article post about system of a down that they weren't going to break up: I FUCKING TOLD YOU SO!!!!!

Tedward wrote:
everyone who says this band sucks are totally rite, on opposite day, which is never. how can u say soad sucks? because they suddenly turned goth poser? their music may be different but face it, it is better than anything u (or most of us) could ever create. they have done what no one has done in years, made something totally original.
besides that, i am going to make like an emo and slit my wrists if they dont pull off a Black Sabbath reunion.

Black Sabbath is one of my favourite bands but they already did a bunch of reunion tours. But after Ozzy releases his next album next year and when he's done touring for it I'll have a feeling that sabbath will be back. Anyways why am I talking about one of the greatest bands of all time in a SOAD news post? Oh well.

[ParticleManTMBG]

i don't care about what they're singing about like armanian wars and stuff, I just respect them because their music is so much more creative than all the other krapppy nu metal bands like linkin park.

[ironman606]

We will all miss soad
danm

[vampireheart666]

MastaBassist10 wrote:

Ah were good while it lasted, I'm glad to see Serj is all relaxed and all good with it, good luck to all of them

Eternal_One wrote:

Finally.



Awsome, Darren thinks he is gods gift to earth and an AMAZING guitarist..pfft.



Just as their one song goes...EGO BRAIN.



Mutha****ers..



Oh and they wont get together..they are done..so all you fans go cry underneath your bed and listen to your SOAD albums, coz its the last time u gonna be listening to SOAD whilst they actually exist.



They will be yesterdays news soon...



HAIL REAL OLD SCHOOL METAL.



\m/

[quote]MastaBassist10again wrote:
Shut the hell up. ow do you even know that song? You gotta own the album, cause that was never a single.

Exactly what I was thinking. I think he should just go off and cry and listen to his "Old School Metal". WTF is that? Metal is metal. It always was metal it will forever be metal. SOAD didn't change it at all.

[xxZeroxx]

I will surely miss them they where my 2nd most influential band of all time!

[fret13]

vampireheart666 wrote:

MastaBassist10 wrote:

Ah were good while it lasted, I'm glad to see Serj is all relaxed and all good with it, good luck to all of them

Eternal_One wrote:

Finally.



Awsome, Darren thinks he is gods gift to earth and an AMAZING guitarist..pfft.



Just as their one song goes...EGO BRAIN.



Mutha****ers..



Oh and they wont get together..they are done..so all you fans go cry underneath your bed and listen to your SOAD albums, coz its the last time u gonna be listening to SOAD whilst they actually exist.



They will be yesterdays news soon...



HAIL REAL OLD SCHOOL METAL.



\m/

[quote]MastaBassist10again wrote:
Shut the hell up. ow do you even know that song? You gotta own the album, cause that was never a single.


Exactly what I was thinking. I think he should just go off and cry and listen to his "Old School Metal". WTF is that? Metal is metal. It always was metal it will forever be metal. SOAD didn't change it at all.

right on vampireheart666

[fret13]

xxZeroxx wrote:

I will surely miss them they where my 2nd most influential band of all time!

me too, sigh

[munit13]

thats terribly sad. I never got to see them in concert! At least they put out a good amount of albums before they broke up. Hopefully they will get back together for some more tours or something, maybe a new record in the future?

[_RATM_]

love soad but wouldnt mind them getting a break, then hopefully theyll come back fresh....there old stuff was the best...

[true_rocker3122]

hmmm i love their messages... and their strange lyrics...ha... sound is somewhat good... mix of emo voice and... whatever the hell serj is

[joyful womble]

meh, good riddance to them

[Celticknife]

xxZeroxx wrote:

I will surely miss them they where my 2nd most influential band of all time!

That's some sad musical taste you have if they are your second most influentual band of all time.

[JunkheadJunkie]

UncleScam wrote:

You gotta be kidding me - this is a horrible band that puts out unlistenable trash and the world will be a better place without their garbage floating around. their songs sound like a lawnmower stuck in a blender.

seriously one of the lamest bands around, even with all of their pseudo-political rants and fake 'f*ck the system' rage. bullsh!t.

how they ever got commercial appeal is WAY beyond me.

good riddance, @sswipes.

Did anyone find the IRONY in that "UncleSam" Said this? I laughed! Seriously, people can bash system for whatever they want. They may be "garbage" and may not be old-school metal, but times are changing and this is nu-metal. You want old school? Then invent a time machine, wise ass.

But I digress. Hopefully they can come together with an even more unique and beautiful sound. Rock on System!

[Mowyjoe]

i luv system, but daron was doing way too much of the vocals
the first 2 albums were better because serj did more vocals

[Mowyjoe]

Celticknife wrote:

xxZeroxx wrote:

I will surely miss them they where my 2nd most influential band of all time!


That's some sad musical taste you have if they are your second most influentual band of all time.

everyone has diffrent tastes, get over it

[sk8ero131]

This totally sucks i didn't no they hated eachother till ozzfest kicked off and i found out they all had seperate vans or w/e this sucks i luv soad

[Chickenfrmheck]

Forcemaster wrote:

I don't like SOAD, but it doesn't really make much sense for them to quit at the top of their game like that..

"Hey, we have two no 1 albums and a successful tour in tow, what do we do?"

"Break up?"

"Perfect!"

what?

lol nice i agree thats strange soad rock i hope they dont break for too long

[a-user-name]

doesn't anyone realize these guys aren't nu-metal?? no rapping, no turntables guys... and the poser goth comment... have you watched any of their old stuff? they were a lot more gothier (or different) looking back in the day... they aren't even gothy right now (with the exception of shavo sometimes)..

[Grimme]

They'll be back. Daron will have his time as a frontman, then hopefully he'll get bored and return. I don't see them never coming back, however, I do forsee a good few years before another album.
Its sad, but I'm hopeful.

[Weapon&TheWound]

I got see them live twice in the last 10 months

[The War Machine]

This is really cool. I don't know the whole story about why, though, all the interviews are pretty much the same. "We need a break." Who knows the names of System side projects cos I'm in the dark?

[thebigal]

Think this is a good thing, there first few albums were awesome, there last 2 in my mind were very disapointing with a huge difference in style with Daron taking over. The band was never going to last. Daron a great guitarist but shit vocals, was never going to allow Serj to do what singers should be able to do.

[matx33]

Hey, having a group of guys together for 11 years is a pretty good achievement. Considering all the great stuff they've put out, I think it's only fair that they take a little breather. Experiment with new bands. They've said that they'll come back when they're ready, and they're entitled to some time off. And we know that when they come back they'll be in full swing.

[TheUnforgiven1]

To me Toxicity will always be one of the best metal albums Ive ever listened to. All these people that say they sucked are f*ckin stupid. It sux that Daron was bein a dick with Serj. I woulda loved it if they made more albums cause no one has crazier songs than them, I mean Chop Suey is pure insanity and no other bands today have music thats that unpredictable, I love death metal and that stuff but its gettin cliched. SOAD will always be awesome to me.

[fluffylump2]

daron's side project is called Scars on Broadway.

[Shor-T Zero]

Every band, like every person needs a break from doing what they do. Its an extended creative vacation, is what it seems like. And honestly, if you toured with the same people over and over for many months, you might get annoyed with them as well. Its just how humans are these days...although Daron is a bit arrogant for my liking. But nevertheless, System, despite the f*uckheads saying regardless, is always going to be one of the most influential and original bands out there. And there is only one genre, metal. all that other shit is just a way to label what others can't preceive. System revolutionized their music, and others, like it or not. And honestly, to the people that keep talking shit about System...why post on a System topic?! Seriously, if there was anything you could do, take these two choices: 1) Shoot yourself in the crotch with a shotgun 2) Don't post on a band's topic that you don't like....shitheads, I swear...
Anyhow, good luck to System and hope to hear them in the coming years. I think they're music will sound greater than ever.

[Guitar_Poet]

lextexrex wrote:

they need the time. I felt that they were kinda slipping with hypnotize.

exactly how i felt. still sort of enjoyed the last two albums though.... but definitely not as much as the three before them.

[stumaster18]

omg.. nooooo.....this band was too good. they will be missed.

[BadBishop]

UncleScam wrote:

You gotta be kidding me - this is a horrible band that puts out unlistenable trash and the world will be a better place without their garbage floating around. their songs sound like a lawnmower stuck in a blender.

seriously one of the lamest bands around, even with all of their pseudo-political rants and fake 'f*ck the system' rage. bullsh!t.

how they ever got commercial appeal is WAY beyond me.

good riddance, @sswipes.

What a f*****ng n00b. I don't even really like System that much, but I know they are one of the most creative bands in this sh**y era. Especially in the metal scene when you got sh*t bands all over the place trying to be the next Metallica. Your probably basing your judgement on Mezmerize/Hypnotize which was actually the beginning of Daron's solo projects to me since he basically shut out everyone but John on the drums. (Daron's favorite instrument is the drums...ironically

Anyways I think if System does come back some good things are going to happen.

1. Daron will stop singing.
2. Shavo will actually play bass since he started learning more theory on it and isn't treating it like his job (he was System's original guitarist and not a true bassist. Daron stole the guitar from him around 95...surprise surprise)
3. Daron will tune back in Drop C.
4. Serj will be able to show off his amazing vocals (best in this era I'd say...see the bridge and corus in Chop Suey! if you don't believe me)
5. John Dolmayan (DRUM! Magazine drummer of the year 2006) will give creative beats as usual see Deer Dance, Know, Toxicity for some of his drum beats.

[powerage225]

attention emo 'oh no soad are breaking up" people
they arent breaking up, its a break from system

[Vinura]

good band

hope they get back togther...eventually

[IlikeMetal]

Man, I could told you this was gonna happen just by listening to their set at Tweeter Center Boston. They sucked, Period. They just did their set and left, and not once did they acknowledge they crowd, not ONCE. Not even a single "thanks" came out of any of them for the crowd and fans who helped them get where they are. These guys obviosly don't give a shit anymore, so **** em. Thats just my oppinion.

[2muchTV]

Honestly, I'm not a huge fan. Granted they were political for a long time but people play them off as being better than Rage. I would say no, but everyone is entitled to their opinion. I respect the fact that they did stay somewhat political for a while, but I don't really have much respect for their overall sound and musical ability. But to each their own. And it's usually never good to see any band go, especially one this well-respected.

[SOADisdabest]

SOAD is the best if they need time off to stay creative then by god let them have time off, but if they dont come bacl they're gonna have a lot of angry fans to sort out. I dont think any band will be able to replace the system.

[salsa811]

i cant believe one of the greatest created has called it quits!!! i hope one day they will reunite for one last album coz every song they have made is unique!!! long live SOAD!!!!!

[SixFeetUnder101]

Fuck! Why Serj? WHY?????

[dakota1211]

someone towards the top of the comments said daron ruined the band?? he wrote most of system's songs! of course if hes the main one writing hes gonna slip some. Okay. i think system arent gonna get back together for a long time. if they do they'll probably have some different members. im thinkin daron is gonna be replaced cuz he quit for good or shavo. those two seem mostly likely not to come back if system starts back up. man daron is such a good guitarist!

[dakota1211]

ahh its like five in the morning here when i wrote my comment above. i havent fallen asleep yet so just dont mind that comment.well the otp part til okay then just **** the rest

[Celticknife]

LOL @ all the comments at Daron being a "great" guitarist, a beginner could play 90% of SOAD's discography

[irishman]

its for the best, the new albums (mez and hyp) were terrible! steal this album was all old songs and outtakes, so they haven't made anything good since toxicity, a long, long time ago

[clazz]

I doubt a beginner could play most of SOAD's songs.

That's a real shame that they're taking a break, but let's just hope that the projects that come out of it are good. Hopefully they'll come back, but I'm personally sick of all these 'indefinite hiatus' announcements lately, giving fans hope and then the bands end up not coming back.

[RockhavenGuitar]

I guess System of a Daron is malfunctioning. But Serj is right, they are going out on top

[Towlie]

I really do hope that they come back and do another tour. That last 2 times they have played UK i missed the gigs due to exams, which sucked.

[god_luvs_a_trya]

There not that amazin anyway! its not like we're losin Oasis or Chili Peppers!

[kuki_anarPINEL]

Celticknife wrote:

LOL @ all the comments at Daron being a "great" guitarist, a beginner could play 90% of SOAD's discography

you're not so smart, you know. just in case you didn't know, a GOOD GUITAR PLAYER doesn't need to write extremely hard songs with a 1000 bpm - tempo to be called a good guitar player. but obviously you're a 12 year old "metalhead" who gets excited only at power metal lowest quality showoff stuff.

[kuki_anarPINEL]

and i would like to know, celticknife, who do you consider a great guitar player? dave murray, maybe?

[BlkMetal8753]

SOAD is has been a good band but their last 3 albums id say are weak for them, steal this album was actually older music than some of toxicity's stuff and just songs they didnt put on toxicity. They themselves said it. also mesmerize/hypnotize were decent but i think they knew if they released something like that again, they'd go downhill. they need a break.

[Mike_M91]

I'm glad theyre going out on a high really, playing Ozzfest, but the break will do them good, didn't Daron propose earlier n the year, i dunno , but i'm sure they will come back, other great bands have done it (The Who, Pink Floyd)

[nostiQ]

BlkMetal8753 wrote:

SOAD is has been a good band but their last 3 albums id say are weak for them, steal this album was actually older music than some of toxicity's stuff and just songs they didnt put on toxicity. They themselves said it. also mesmerize/hypnotize were decent but i think they knew if they released something like that again, they'd go downhill. they need a break.

I don't think that's the reason. Not many people come out with 2 cds in one year. I think that is the biggest reason for their hiatus.
I ain't too worried tho. Lookin' forward to their next release..in a few years :p

[thecameronator]

they will come back and they do need a break as it will do them good. unlike a lot of the people posting here i actually liked mezmerize and hypnotize, but i also see why u dont like them, i also like darons voice but id like to hear serj take bak most of the vocals.....and i know daron is dying to be the frontman, hed make a good one, but serj is the better singer, darons vocals are still fukin excellent in my opinion, but serj is the lead singer, hopefully wen they come bak together daron would have gotten bored being the frontman and went bak to guitar, but still did vocals, more then in the first 3 albums but less then the last 2.....SOAD RULE ALL!!!!

[euan_soad]

SOADFanSince'98 wrote:

Damn. Been my favorite band for years =(. My biggest regret is that I only got to see them live once. Hopefully they will come back in 5 or 6 years with some amazing music.

Same

[soadguitarfan]

BadBishop wrote:

UncleScam wrote:

You gotta be kidding me - this is a horrible band that puts out unlistenable trash and the world will be a better place without their garbage floating around. their songs sound like a lawnmower stuck in a blender.

seriously one of the lamest bands around, even with all of their pseudo-political rants and fake 'f*ck the system' rage. bullsh!t.

how they ever got commercial appeal is WAY beyond me.

good riddance, @sswipes.


What a f*****ng n00b. I don't even really like System that much, but I know they are one of the most creative bands in this sh**y era. Especially in the metal scene when you got sh*t bands all over the place trying to be the next Metallica. Your probably basing your judgement on Mezmerize/Hypnotize which was actually the beginning of Daron's solo projects to me since he basically shut out everyone but John on the drums. (Daron's favorite instrument is the drums...ironically

Anyways I think if System does come back some good things are going to happen.

1. Daron will stop singing.
2. Shavo will actually play bass since he started learning more theory on it and isn't treating it like his job (he was System's original guitarist and not a true bassist. Daron stole the guitar from him around 95...surprise surprise)
3. Daron will tune back in Drop C.
4. Serj will be able to show off his amazing vocals (best in this era I'd say...see the bridge and corus in Chop Suey! if you don't believe me)
5. John Dolmayan (DRUM! Magazine drummer of the year 2006) will give creative beats as usual see Deer Dance, Know, Toxicity for some of his drum beats.

first of all, starting by calling someone a noob makes you sound retarded. secondly, just because Shavo says he preffered guitar in an interview, doesn't mean he PLAYED IT IN SYSTEM FIRST. in fact, system was originally called SOIL, and it had daron, serj, and that old drummer. shavo was their MANAGER, and then started playing bass for them. don't just make shit up, you ****. secondly, if you're gogn to talk about serj singing well in the chorus of chop suey, then LISTEN TO CHOP SUEY. daron holds the melody, serj sings back up. I mean, you just all-around gave daron shit because he took over on the last two albums. sure, we heard more of his ideas, but if you didn't notice, HE'S WRITTEN LIKE 70 PERCENT OF THEIR MUSIC RIGHT FROM THE GET-GO. I understand what you're saying about how they do sound more like daron, but without darons writing, you wouldn't have system of a down, at all.I mean, for the most part I agree that we need more serj and drop C again, but you're just being a slanderous, lying little shithead.

[slipkno/SOADfan]

soadguitar you are so ****in' right that kid has no buissness chatting about a band that he has never listened to b4. I think Daron should start a new band where he is in charge, then when he is satisfied, SOAD should come back together in about 3 years and really think about putting all their effort into a new kick ass album and then daron's new band and SOAD can go on a world tour together. That would make things better between daron and the rest of the band. SOAD PLEEZ DONT STOP! WE NEED YOU!!!!!

[Mr_LA_ruCK_8*]

they can take all the time they need...just dont screw it up like hypnotize.....it was good but it wasnt system like.

[smoothrythems]

s*** happens

[dr.happyface]

at least they decided to call it quits before they got old and started sucking. they're leaving with their orignal fan base intact at least

[figsandbobo]

does anyone else realize that serj shavo and john had a break between 2002 and 2005 while daron was writing the hypnotize/mezmerize songs himself?? they didnt have any problem selling 3 million albums after a 3 year break while system was in darons control, in 3 or 4 years when they come back they wont have any problem selling a few million albums more that daron wrote.