System Of A Down 'still on indefinite hiatus', says Serj Tankian
By Yuda
System Of A
Down frontman Serj
Tankian has cooled rumours about the band
reforming, saying they have "not decided" on their future
yet.
Tankian,
who releases a new
live album on March 8, was responding to
a recent
Twitter post by the band's bassist Shavo Odadjia,
which said: "Are u guys ready for System???".
The band announced they were going on hiatus
in 2006 and Tankianstressed that that is
still the case now.
"We always have offers to play, from
festivals and stuff, but we have not decided to do anything as of
yet," he told Billboard.
"We're in touch. We talk. We call it an indefinite hiatus, and
that's how we still look at it. Nothing's really
changed."
Tankian added that he's
currently working on a new solo album, tentatively
titled 'Music Without Borders', which he's
aiming to release this summer
- NME
System Of A Down to reunite this year?
By Live4MusiC
Band member hint as reunion after being inactive since 2006
System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjia has hinted that the rockers may be reuniting this year.
The band have not been active as a band since 2006 – but Odadjiaposted a message on his Twitterpage, Twitter.com/officialshavo, suggesting that a comeback may be on the cards.
"Are u guys ready for System???" he wrote.
Rumours of a System Of A Downreunion have abound at various points since they went on hiatus. Frontman Serj Tankian embarked on a solo career, while last November three of the band members joinedDeftones on stage together inHollywood for a benefit gig forDeftones bassist Chi Cheng, who is currentl hospitalised.
- NME.com

