System of a Down Reunion Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:	System of a Down Reunion Tour
Artist:	System of a Down
Number Of Legs:	9
Last Tour:	Mezmerize/Hypnotize Tour (2005–2006)
This Tour:	System of a Down Reunion Tour (2011–2015)
Next Tour:	Wake Up the Souls Tour (2015)

The Reunion Tour is a concert tour by American rock band System of a Down, celebrating the band's reunion, after going on hiatus in 2006.^[1]

Background

Following several weeks of internet rumors, the reunion of the band was officially announced on November 29, 2010, when several European festival dates in June 2011 were announced.^[2] Later, the band confirmed a show in Moscow, Russia on June 21, 2011.^[3] More European dates were later announced, with several North American headlining dates for May 2011 being announced on March 1, 2011.^[4] On March 21, 2011, the band announced a concert in Irvine, California, on May 25, 2011.^[5]

On February 9, 2011, Shavo Odadjian posted on his Twitter profile: "Just finished up our first rehearsal in 5 years. Amazing! !! I love my band."^[6]

On April 7, 2011, System of a Down commented on their official website: "We want to know which songs you most want to hear on the road this summer. As a reward for telling us your top 6 setlist requests, one winner from each tour city will win a pair of tickets to his/her local show. They will also win a setlist from the show they attended, signed by all of us."^{[7] [8]} On April 19, 2011, posted this: "For each date of the upcoming SOAD North American and EU Headline Tour, we are auctioning a pair of tickets, plus a personal lunch with John Dolmayan. All proceeds will benefit Music For Relief's Earthquake and Tsunami Relief efforts in Japan. [...] In addition, John will be auctioning off his personal drum kit at the end of the tour. The kit will be autographed by John and a collection of other noted drummers... More details coming soon."^[9]

On May 6, 2011, the band confirmed a show in Brazil, Rock in Rio Festival, on October 2, 2011,^[10] and in July, the band announced four headline shows in Latin America, with one more show in Brazil, and one in Mexico, Argentina and Chile.^{[11] [12]}

On May 14, 2011, The Pulse of Radio, made an interview with the band's drummer John Dolmayan. He was said about the band's five-year hiatus, "I personally don't like breaks - I like to continue playing. But it was nice to go off and be John Dolmayan, as opposed to John from System, for a while. I think everybody had similar feelings."^[13]

Asked in October 2011 whether System of a Down will record a new album, drummer John Dolmayan replied, "We're gonna take it day by day. We still have a few more shows to do in South America — we're playing in Buenos Aires and we're playing Santiago, so we're looking forward to that. And then we're gonna go home. We don't generally work during Christmas and New Year's — that's a time for our family and stuff — so we'll be home for the next three or four months. And then Serj takes off and goes to New Zealand for a couple of months — he lives part time in New Zealand. And then I think he's got another solo album coming out next summer. So you might see System touring next summer, you might not. But 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 like they are. It's gonna happen when it's right and when we can make something that tops what we've done in the past. Because we don't really wanna rest on our laurels — where what you've done in the past is what you depend on. Well, I don't wanna do that, and I know the rest of the guys don't wanna do that. Instead of resting on our laurels, we wanna throw them away and create something new and specific for this generation that they can say that's their System of a Down."^[14]

System of a Down was going to be one of the headliners for 2012's Soundwave festival.^[15] This was the first visit in Australia in seven years. Besides the Soundwave festival dates, the band was play three headlining shows in Oceania.^{[16] [17]} The band was headlining the 2012's Heavy MTL Festival in Montreal and Heavy T.O. Festival in Toronto.^[18]

On April 23, 2012, System of a Down announced a slate of North American tour dates with special guest, Deftones.^[19]

The band played on the 2013's Kubana Festival in Russia, the Getaway Rock Festival in Sweden, the Jurassic Rock Festival in Finland, the Aerodrome Festival in Prague, the Frequency Festival in Austria, the Rock 'N' Heim and Rock im Pott Festivals in Germany, the Rock en Seine in Paris, the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK and also play in Poland, the Netherlands and Italy in August.^[20]

On November 10, 2014, System of a Down announced that they will be headlining Night One of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas on December 13, 2014 at the Los Angeles Forum.^[21]

On November 17, 2014, they announced two more headlining shows: the Olympisky Stadium in Moscow, Russia on April 20, 2015^[22] and the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 24, 2015.^[23]

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America
	Edmonton	Canada	Rexall Place
	Vancouver		Rogers Arena
	Seattle	United States	KeyArena
	Mountain View		Shoreline Amphitheatre
	Greenwood Village		Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
	Albuquerque		The Pavilion
	Chula Vista		Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
	Paradise		Pearl Concert Theater
	Inglewood		The Forum
	Irvine		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Europe
	Milan	Italy	Fiera Open Air Arena
	Nuremberg	Germany	Rock im Park
	Nürburg		Rock am Ring
	Paris	France	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
	Interlaken	Switzerland	Greenfield Festival
	Leicestershire	England	Download Festival
	Nickelsdorf	Austria	Nova Rock Festival
	Berlin	Germany	Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide
	Gothenburg	Sweden	Metaltown Festival
	Seinäjoki	Finland	Provinssirock
	Moscow	Russia	Olympic Stadium
Latin America
	Mexico City	Mexico	Palacio de los Deportes
	São Paulo	Brazil	Chacara Do Joquei
	Rio de Janeiro		Rock in Rio
	Buenos Aires	Argentina	Estadio G.E.B.A.
	Santiago	Chile	Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Oceania ("Soundwave Festival")
	Auckland	New Zealand	Trusts Stadium
	Brisbane	Australia	RNA Showgrounds
	Sydney		Sydney Olympic Park
			Sydney Entertainment Centre
	Melbourne		Rod Laver Arena
			Melbourne Showgrounds
	Adelaide		Bonython Park
	Perth		Claremont Showground
North America, leg #2
	Camden	United States	Susquehanna Bank Center
	Holmdel Township		PNC Bank Arts Center
	Wantagh		Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
	Washington, D.C.		Verizon Center
	Mansfield		Comcast Center
	Montreal	Canada	Heavy MTL Festival
	Toronto		Heavy T.O. Festival
	Clarkston	United States	DTE Energy Music Theatre
	Rosemont		Allstate Arena
	Los Angeles		Hollywood Bowl
Europe, leg #2
	Anapa	Russia	Kubana Festival
	Gävle	Sweden	Getaway Rock Festival
	Mikkeli	Finland	Jurassic Rock Festival
	Łódź	Poland	Atlas Arena
	Prague	Czech Republic	Aerodrome Festival
	Sankt Pölten	Austria	Frequency Festival
	Hockenheim	Germany	Rock 'N' Heim
	Gelsenkirchen		Rock Im Pott
	Berlin		Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide
	Amsterdam	Netherlands	Ziggo Dome
	Reading	England	Reading Festival
	Leeds		Leeds Festival
	Paris	France	Rock en Seine
	Milan	Italy	Fiera Open Air Arena
North America, KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
	Inglewood	United States	The Forum
Wake Up the Souls Tour
	Inglewood	United States	The Forum
	London	England	SSE Arena, Wembley
	Cologne	Germany	Lanxess Arena
	Lyon	France	Halle Tony Garnier
	Brussels	Belgium	Forest National
	Amsterdam	Netherlands	Ziggo Dome
	Moscow	Russia	Olympic Stadium
	Yerevan	Armenia	Republic Square
North America, leg #3
	Clarkston	United States	DTE Energy Music Theatre
	Montebello	Canada	Amnesia Rock Fest

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^ Headline dates, non Soundwave Festival appearance.

Formation

• Daron Malakian - guitars, vocals
• Serj Tankian - lead vocals, keyboards, guitars
• Shavo Odadjian - bass guitar, backing vocals
• John Dolmayan - drums

Support acts

• Gogol Bordello (May 10 - 25, 2011)^[24]
• Anti-Flag (June 2, 2011)^[25]
• Danzig (June 2, 2011)^[25]
• Sick of It All (June 2, 2011)^[25]
• Volbeat (June 2, 2011)^[25]
• ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (June 6, 2011)^[26]
• Clutch (June 8, 2011)^[27]
• Dredg (June 15, 2011)^[28]
• Yokozuna (September 28, 2011)^[29]

• Macaco Bong (October 1, 2011)^[30]
• Cabezones (October 5, 2011)^[31]
• Libra (October 7, 2011)^[32]
• The Dillinger Escape Plan (February 22, 28 and 29, 2012)^[33]
• Deftones (August 2 - 15, 2012 and August 27, 2013)^{[19] [34]}
• Palms (July 29, 2013)^[35]
• Hawk Eyes (August 13 and 20, 21, 2013)^[36]
• Lacuna Coil (August 27, 2013)^[34]

Notes and References

1. Web site: System of a Down Reunion. Facebook.com. May 29, 2023.
2. Web site: SYSTEM OF a DOWN Officially Confirm Reunion - Initial 2011 Tour Dates Announced. November 29, 2010.
3. Web site: System of a Down will perform in Moscow . chuiko.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708152307/http://chuiko.com/entertainment/3304-system-of-a-down-will-perform-in-moscow.html . 2011-07-08.
4. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SYSTEM OF a DOWN: North American Headlining Shows Announced . June 24, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110304223215/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=154689 . March 4, 2011 .
5. Web site: Irvine Show Announced « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110324131148/http://www.systemofadown.com/irvine-show-announced . 2011-03-24.
6. ShavoOdadjian. sHaVo oDaDjIaN. 35233308384169984. February 9, 2011. Just finished up our first rehearsal in 5 years. Amazing! !! I love my band. #systemofadown.
7. Web site: WIN TICKETS TO SEE SOAD LIVE,PLUS A SETLIST SIGNED BY THE BAND « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110410204736/http://www.systemofadown.com/win-tickets-to-see-soad-liveplus-a-set-list-signed-by-the-band . 2011-04-10.
8. Web site: System Of a Down - Create Your Dream Setlist and Win Tickets . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110410204730/http://www.systemofadown.com/yoursetlist/us . 2011-04-10.
9. Web site: Benefit for Earthquake And Tsunami Relief Efforts in Japan « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110423131655/http://www.systemofadown.com/benefit-for-earthquake-tsunami-relief-efforts-in-japan/ . 2011-04-23.
10. Web site: Rock In Rio, A Special Announcement « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608043854/http://www.systemofadown.com/rock-in-rio-%E2%80%93-a-special-announcement . 2011-06-08.
11. Web site: South American Headline Shows Announced « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711123119/http://www.systemofadown.com/south-american-headline-shows-announced . 2011-07-11.
12. Web site: Mexico City Headline Show « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924024838/http://www.systemofadown.com/mexico-city-headline-show/ . 2011-09-24.
13. Web site: System of a Down Drummer Breaks Silence on Reunion. Ultimate-guitar.com.
14. Web site: System Of A Down Drummer On New Studio Album: 'It's Gonna Happen When It's Right'. Blabbermouth.net. October 3, 2011. October 3, 2011.
15. Web site: Soundwave Festival | Soundwave Festival . October 11, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100812091522/http://www.soundwavefestival.com/ . August 12, 2010 .
16. Web site: Sydney and Melbourne Headline Shows « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111205095022/http://www.systemofadown.com/sydney-and-melbourne-headline-shows/ . 2011-12-05.
17. Web site: NEW ZEALAND HEADLINE SHOW ANNOUNCED « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120115224733/http://www.systemofadown.com/new-zealand-headline-show-announced . 2012-01-15.
18. Web site: Canadian Festival Dates Announced « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318011834/http://www.systemofadown.com/anadian-festival-dates-announced/ . 2012-03-18.
19. Web site: System Of A Down with Deftones « System Of A Down . Systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426062334/http://www.systemofadown.com/system-of-a-down-with-special-guest-deftones . 2012-04-26.
20. Web site: System of a Down Otkrili Prve Nastupe U 2013.
21. Web site: System Headlining Almost AcousticChristmas « System Of A Down . systemofadown.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141110215102/http://systemofadown.com/?p=827 . 2014-11-10.
22. Web site: System of a Down #wakeupthesouls . November 18, 2014 . November 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141128181717/http://www.systemofadown.com/?p=839 . dead .
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25. Web site: System of a Down at Arena Concerti - Fiera Milano Rho (Rho) on 2 Jun 2011. Last.fm.
26. Web site: System of a Down at POPB / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (Paris) on 6 Jun 2011. Last.fm.
27. Web site: System of a Down at POPB / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (Paris) on 8 Jun 2011. Last.fm.
28. Web site: System of a Down at Kindl Bühne Wuhlheide (Berlin) on 15 Jun 2011. Last.fm. May 29, 2023.
29. Web site: System of a Down at Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City) on 28 Sep 2011. Last.fm.
30. Web site: System of a Down Reunion Tour at Chácara do Jockey (São Paulo) on 1 Oct 2011. Last.fm. May 29, 2023.
31. Web site: System of a Down at Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) on 5 Oct 2011. Last.fm.
32. Web site: Libra Setlist at Estadio Bicentenario de la Florida, Santiago. setlist.fm.
33. Web site: Dillinger Escape Plan 2012 Australia, Malaysia, Thailand Tour Dates. Smnnews.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120117065622/http://www.smnnews.com/2012/01/11/dillinger-escape-plan-2012-australia-malaysia-thailand-tour-dates/ . 2012-01-17.
34. Web site: System of a Down a Milano il 27 agosto 2013 con Deftones e Lacuna Coil [FOTO] Music Room ]. Musicroom.it . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119142917/http://www.musicroom.it/articolo/system-of-a-down-a-milano-il-27-agosto-2013-con-deftones-e-lacuna-coil-foto/36867/ . 2013-01-19.
35. Web site: Palms to Support System of a Down in Los Angeles, CA. Theprp.com. May 31, 2013.
36. Web site: Getyourrockout.co.uk » Hawk Eyes Supporting System of a Down . August 13, 2013 . September 12, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130912020814/http://getyourrockout.co.uk/wp/spotlight/hawkeye-supporting-system-of-a-down/ . dead .