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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 08:28 PM
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ddevil
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System Of A Down Aren't Breaking Up — They're Going On Hiatus
Guitarist Daron Malakian says bandmembers need a break.
by Chris Harris
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 frontman 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 (see "System Of A Down, Disturbed To Headline Ozzfest") — 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 (see "System Of A Tang? Shavo Collaborates With RZA, GZA").
"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."
This report is from MTV News.
nooooooooooooooooo i just read this moments ago on the vh1 website....system of a down will apparently be taking a VERY LONG break after ozzfest....like YEARS of break because they want to live their lives im SOOOO bummed...i want them to live their lives n stuff because theyve worked so hard and they need a break, but i dont want them to dissappear because they already did from the release of STA until mez/hyp release.......and they said theyre gonna do a hypnotize tour so when will that happen!?!?!!
heres the link: http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1530066 ... down.jhtml |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 08:35 PM
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Lost in Hollywood
Joined: May 20, 2005
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Wow I hope they don't go away for a long time.  But I understand what he's saying and why they're doing this.
Now I'm glad I got my ozzfest ticket. |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 08:40 PM
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Well it does kinda suck but as Daron says, it will be good for the longevity of the band. Hopefully there'll be lots of side projects to keep us entertained. I guess I'll be in college next time I see them.  |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 08:40 PM
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Ego Brain
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apparently be taking a VERY LONG break after ozzfest....like YEARS of break because they want to live their lives im SOOOO bummed...
yeah but keep in mind they have bee taking about this since the being of june so this brings no shock to my brain ... but i do wish it's not another 4 to 5 years before we get another taste of the system.... |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 08:49 PM
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Peephole
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| That sucks, so much for the rumours of a 2007 album. |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 08:52 PM
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That sucks, so much for the rumours of a 2007 album.
i really doubt that .. i mean they had been working on the dual album for almost a year and just perfecting it before the release i really don't believe they would do that.... |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 08:59 PM
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Well, I guess it's a good thing that I got an Ozzfest ticket to West Palm Beach, which, I guess, will be their last show for now.
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Heh heh. Let's hope they don't stay gone for too long. I love them too much! |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 09:36 PM
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Cigaro
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nooo! fuck! they can't "brake" up, I know only a brake, but meh thats just the same!
man I want to LIVE IN USA! I want to go to ozzyfest  buhuu I feel sorry for myself 
but if they think it's the best, so be it..... still sucks though:\
I love them toooooo much.... I keep editing to this post becuase new thought coming up to my mind every fucking minute! they just can't take a brake... *walks away from the computer* |
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 09:42 PM
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Posted: May 03, 2006 - 09:47 PM
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| i can't put any input into this information at the moment, if you were here right now you would undertand |
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People are so bored of their lives that they need to see how others are living
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