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DRUMMER JOHN DOLMAYAN OFFERS TIMETABLE FOR NEW SYSTEM OF A DOWN ALBUM
by: Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann
Loudwire
http://loudwire.com/drummer-john-dolmayan-offers-timetable-for-new-system-of-a-down-album/
Aug 6 2012
More than a year-and-a-half after the celebrated return of System of
a Down, it's possible that we may now have a timetable for when the
Armenian-American quartet will be releasing a new album.
System of a Down have been gigging for about a year now, having
hit many parts of the world since their return. Despite the band's
activity, not much information has been released about a new album,
which would be their first since 'Hypnotize' was revealed in Nov.
2005. System are set to play Canada's Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O.
festivals this weekend, and drummer John Dolmayan took the opportunity
to talk with the Montreal Gazette about potential recording plans.
"We don't know what will happen next, but I'd like to be in the
studio at this time next year ... possibly making an album by 2014,"
says Dolmayan." "If we were concerned about what people think, System
wouldn't exist. I have no concerns about what the album will sound
like. I just worry about when it will come out."
Dolmayan also spoke about the band's reunion. "It was time," Dolmayan
reveals. "While I do think the hiatus was good for the band, I wish
it wasn't so long."
Although System of a Down lace many of their songs with social and
political content, Dolmayan says that the band's intention is not to
preach. "That's not what people pay for. They pay to come see us play
live, create magic onstage, not to be told how to live their lives. ...
If someone takes something positive out of our music, or what we say
on stage, that's great. But we don't ever want to force them."
Stay tuned for our comprehensive coverage of the upcoming Heavy
MTL festival.
by: Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann
Loudwire
http://loudwire.com/drummer-john-dolmayan-offers-timetable-for-new-system-of-a-down-album/
Aug 6 2012
More than a year-and-a-half after the celebrated return of System of
a Down, it's possible that we may now have a timetable for when the
Armenian-American quartet will be releasing a new album.
System of a Down have been gigging for about a year now, having
hit many parts of the world since their return. Despite the band's
activity, not much information has been released about a new album,
which would be their first since 'Hypnotize' was revealed in Nov.
2005. System are set to play Canada's Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O.
festivals this weekend, and drummer John Dolmayan took the opportunity
to talk with the Montreal Gazette about potential recording plans.
"We don't know what will happen next, but I'd like to be in the
studio at this time next year ... possibly making an album by 2014,"
says Dolmayan." "If we were concerned about what people think, System
wouldn't exist. I have no concerns about what the album will sound
like. I just worry about when it will come out."
Dolmayan also spoke about the band's reunion. "It was time," Dolmayan
reveals. "While I do think the hiatus was good for the band, I wish
it wasn't so long."
Although System of a Down lace many of their songs with social and
political content, Dolmayan says that the band's intention is not to
preach. "That's not what people pay for. They pay to come see us play
live, create magic onstage, not to be told how to live their lives. ...
If someone takes something positive out of our music, or what we say
on stage, that's great. But we don't ever want to force them."
Stay tuned for our comprehensive coverage of the upcoming Heavy
MTL festival.