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SYSTEM OF A DOWN END HIATUS, ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
By David Buchanan
Consequence of Sound
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/11/29/system-of-a-down-end-hiatus-announce-european-tour-dates/
Nov 29 2010
System of a Down was a sonically unique beast during its heyday,
but after five studio albums, the Armenian-American Californians
brought their brand of protest rock, sporadic musical arrangements,
and lyrical surrealism to an unexpected halt on August 13th, 2006.
Fans in West Palm Beach, FL witnessed what was rumored, for a time, to
be System Of A Down's final performance. Members graciously announced
only an indefinite hiatus (which we missed upon blinking), but side
project after side project kept them busy otherwise, further fanning
flames: guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan pursued
Scars On Broadway, lead vocalist Serj Tankian followed up his poetry
collection Cool Gardens with two solo albums, and bassist Shavo
Odadjian collaborated with Wu-Tang member The RZA, among other things.
I have persisted, since reviewing Scars On Broadway, that the so-called
hiatus was merely temporary, as has the band itself; I believed it
to merely be everyone's opportunity for new endeavors, each with a
varying degree of notoriety. On that note, in a long overdue followup
to this January tweet, November 29th, 2010 (according to Blabbermouth)
marks the announcement of a European tour return from the four-year
rest period. The reinvigorated rock act has snagged spots at the
2011 editions of Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in Germany, Download
Festival in England, and Nova Rock in Sweden, as well as headlining
dates in Milan, Paris, and Berlin.
The band says they have "no master plan of sorts," so we're not
sure if the future also holds North American tour dates or a new
studio album. While we wait to find out, you can find a listing of
all confirmed European tour dates below. Complete ticket on-sale
information can be found on the band's website.
System of a Down 2011 Tour Dates: 06/02- Milan, IT @ Fiera Arena
06/04 - Nurnberg, DE @ Rock im Park 06/05 - Nurburgring, DE @ Rock am
Ring 06/06 - Paris, FR @ Omnisports de Bercy 06/09 - Interlaken, SZ @
Greenfield Festival 06/11 - Donington, UK @ Download Festival 06/13 -
Nickelsdorf, AT @ Nova Rock 06/15 - Berlin, DE @ Wuhlheide 06/17 -
Gothenburg, SE @ Metaltown Festival 06/19 - Turku, FI @ Provinssirock
From: A. Papazian
By David Buchanan
Consequence of Sound
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/11/29/system-of-a-down-end-hiatus-announce-european-tour-dates/
Nov 29 2010
System of a Down was a sonically unique beast during its heyday,
but after five studio albums, the Armenian-American Californians
brought their brand of protest rock, sporadic musical arrangements,
and lyrical surrealism to an unexpected halt on August 13th, 2006.
Fans in West Palm Beach, FL witnessed what was rumored, for a time, to
be System Of A Down's final performance. Members graciously announced
only an indefinite hiatus (which we missed upon blinking), but side
project after side project kept them busy otherwise, further fanning
flames: guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan pursued
Scars On Broadway, lead vocalist Serj Tankian followed up his poetry
collection Cool Gardens with two solo albums, and bassist Shavo
Odadjian collaborated with Wu-Tang member The RZA, among other things.
I have persisted, since reviewing Scars On Broadway, that the so-called
hiatus was merely temporary, as has the band itself; I believed it
to merely be everyone's opportunity for new endeavors, each with a
varying degree of notoriety. On that note, in a long overdue followup
to this January tweet, November 29th, 2010 (according to Blabbermouth)
marks the announcement of a European tour return from the four-year
rest period. The reinvigorated rock act has snagged spots at the
2011 editions of Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in Germany, Download
Festival in England, and Nova Rock in Sweden, as well as headlining
dates in Milan, Paris, and Berlin.
The band says they have "no master plan of sorts," so we're not
sure if the future also holds North American tour dates or a new
studio album. While we wait to find out, you can find a listing of
all confirmed European tour dates below. Complete ticket on-sale
information can be found on the band's website.
System of a Down 2011 Tour Dates: 06/02- Milan, IT @ Fiera Arena
06/04 - Nurnberg, DE @ Rock im Park 06/05 - Nurburgring, DE @ Rock am
Ring 06/06 - Paris, FR @ Omnisports de Bercy 06/09 - Interlaken, SZ @
Greenfield Festival 06/11 - Donington, UK @ Download Festival 06/13 -
Nickelsdorf, AT @ Nova Rock 06/15 - Berlin, DE @ Wuhlheide 06/17 -
Gothenburg, SE @ Metaltown Festival 06/19 - Turku, FI @ Provinssirock
From: A. Papazian