System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan Talks About The Band’s Future

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Let’s face it: System is back and badder than ever.

“ It's going to happen when it's right and when we can make something that tops what we've done in the past.
” John Dolmayan I still remember the mayhem that took place when we were giving out tickets to see them at The Forum and if you were at LA Rising, you probably remember the crowd going bananas when they played System of a Down over the PA!

So it comes to no surprise that one thing all us fans have been waiting for is news on a  new record.  Lucky for us, System drummer John Dolmayan has given us a little hint into the band’s pans for a new record.

In a recent interview while the band was in Brazil performing at the Rock in Rio festival, System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan  mentioned that the band is getting closer to stepping back into the studio and writing new music. “For the people who are waiting for an album… I know there’s a lot of people waiting for an album. I’m waiting for an album just as they are. It’s going to happen when it’s right and when we can make something that tops what we’ve done in the past.”

“ You might see System touring next summer - you might not.
” Dolmayan went on to mention when System does head back into the studio, it will be a System you’ve never heard before, “We don’t really want to rest on our laurels, where what you’ve done in the past is what you depend on. Instead of resting on our laurels we want to throw them away and create something new and specific for their generation. They can say that’s their System of a Down”

“We don’t generally work over Christmas, so we’ll be home for the next three or four months,” Dolmayan said. “Then Serj takes off and goes to New Zealand for a couple of months – he lives part time in New Zealand. I think he’s got another solo album coming out next summer. So you might see System touring next summer – you might not.”