System of a Down will go on hiatus following Ozzfest

BlackWolf · 05-06-2006, 12:26 AM

We hate to break it to all the bands out there currently on "indefinite hiatus," but you're not really fooling anyone. We know that most of you don't actually plan to get back together. More often than not, the term "hiatus" is used in place of "we're stopping now so that someone will give us a lot of money for a reunion tour after our singer's solo album tanks."

The latest band to not break up is System Of A Down. There's been a plethora of gossip saying that the group's upcoming spot on the Ozzfest tour will be full of farewell performances, but guitarist Daron Malakian has denied that a permanent split is in the works.

"We're not breaking up," insisted Malakian in an interview with MTV News. "We're going to take a very long break after Ozzfest and do our own things.

"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."

That's why, once Ozzfest is over in mid-August, the band will join Moist, Blink-182 and… Moxy Fruvous in the Hiatus Club.

While Malakian couldn't say how long the band members planned to be on their own, there are plenty of projects to keep them satisfied. Malakian will start working with his other band, Scars On Broadway, while vocalist Serj Tankian will continue to run his Serjical Strike label.

"Our lives have been planned around System," said Malakian. "We want to go live our lives a bit.

"Some people would call it a break-up, 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."

—Allegra Shepherd

SilverSpoon · 05-06-2006, 08:58 AM

Hehe, it's true. When they have to announce that they're taking a break, then that means they're breaking up. If they weren't, then there's no need to say anything. If they wanted to take a break, all they need to do is relax from touring and writing for a while. Many bands have taken a few years before their next album came out or before they toured again.

05-13-2006, 04:39 PM

i hate ozzfest and ozzy needs to retire--oh and system needs to stfu, did anyone see what dix they were on fuse.

BlackWolf · 05-13-2006, 11:48 PM

No, what happened?

darko. · 05-14-2006, 12:54 AM

eff ozzfest.

SOAD sucks balls.

05-14-2006, 07:54 PM

they were being *******s to Julya and refused to answer her questions as they went on and on about nothing.

darko. · 05-14-2006, 08:12 PM

they always mess with juliya cause juliya is a massive tool. and a poser.

BlackWolf · 05-14-2006, 10:09 PM

Ummm, anger issues Darko?

05-06-2006, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,116 My Profile	System of a Down will go on hiatus following Ozzfest We hate to break it to all the bands out there currently on "indefinite hiatus," but you're not really fooling anyone. We know that most of you don't actually plan to get back together. More often than not, the term "hiatus" is used in place of "we're stopping now so that someone will give us a lot of money for a reunion tour after our singer's solo album tanks." The latest band to not break up is System Of A Down. There's been a plethora of gossip saying that the group's upcoming spot on the Ozzfest tour will be full of farewell performances, but guitarist Daron Malakian has denied that a permanent split is in the works. "We're not breaking up," insisted Malakian in an interview with MTV News. "We're going to take a very long break after Ozzfest and do our own things. "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." That's why, once Ozzfest is over in mid-August, the band will join Moist, Blink-182 and… Moxy Fruvous in the Hiatus Club. While Malakian couldn't say how long the band members planned to be on their own, there are plenty of projects to keep them satisfied. Malakian will start working with his other band, Scars On Broadway, while vocalist Serj Tankian will continue to run his Serjical Strike label. "Our lives have been planned around System," said Malakian. "We want to go live our lives a bit. "Some people would call it a break-up, 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." —Allegra Shepherd

05-06-2006, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
SilverSpoon Kamen Rider Kiva Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.canofnothing.com Posts: 7,567	Hehe, it's true. When they have to announce that they're taking a break, then that means they're breaking up. If they weren't, then there's no need to say anything. If they wanted to take a break, all they need to do is relax from touring and writing for a while. Many bands have taken a few years before their next album came out or before they toured again.

05-13-2006, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fiend Guest Posts: n/a	i hate ozzfest and ozzy needs to retire--oh and system needs to stfu, did anyone see what dix they were on fuse.

05-13-2006, 11:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,116 My Profile	No, what happened?

05-14-2006, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,126	eff ozzfest. SOAD sucks balls.

05-14-2006, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fiend Guest Posts: n/a	they were being *******s to Julya and refused to answer her questions as they went on and on about nothing.

05-14-2006, 08:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,126	they always mess with juliya cause juliya is a massive tool. and a poser.

05-14-2006, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,116 My Profile	Ummm, anger issues Darko?

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