It's official, System Of A Down aren't reforming

Despite bassist Shavo Odadjian's Twitter post earlier this month suggesting a possible reunion, System Of A Down are officially not reforming according to frontman Serj Tankian.

Messageboards and blogs went into overdrive after bassist Shavo Odadjian posted a message on his Twitter on January 12 asking, "Are [you] guys ready for System?"

System Of A Down went on hiatus in 2006 after co-headlining that summer's US Ozzfest with Ozzy Osbourne. Frontman Serj Tankian embarked on a successful solo career, releasing the album Elect The Dead, which reached Number Four on America's Billboard Top 200 chart upon its release in 2007. Guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan formed Scars On Broadway, whose eponymous debut album was released in July 2008.

Speaking to Kerrang! in 2006, Odadjian said System Of A Down would be away for a "minimum of three years" which would make 2010 the year for a possible reunion. However Tankian has told fans that that the band are on an "indefinite hiatus".

"We call it an indefinite hiatus and that's how we still look at it," the singer told Billboard. "Nothing's changed. We always have offers to play but we haven't decided to do anything yet."

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Posted by Dan at 11:45AM | January 26, 2010

YES!

Posted by Divided | January 26, 2010 12:06 PM | Reply to this

we love system of a down

Posted by walid baskara | January 26, 2010 12:07 PM | Reply to this

we love system of a down

Posted by walid baskara | January 26, 2010 12:14 PM | Reply to this

Another 2nd rate nu-metal band that should stay in the past. Shame Korn didn't split up when Head left.

Posted by Divided | January 26, 2010 3:38 PM | Reply to this

im gutted!!! divided, you obviously listen to crap music if you think soad and korn are 2nd rate, go listen to aiden

Posted by dale | January 26, 2010 3:53 PM | Reply to this

serj's solo album was only good cuz it sounded EXACTLY like system of a down!

Posted by sharne | January 26, 2010 4:16 PM | Reply to this

I'm angry now, I thought this was going to make my year. Now it's gunna be my biggest letdown.

Posted by Ciaran | January 26, 2010 5:31 PM | Reply to this

i pretty much want to kill everyone now... ¬¬ 2010 is ruined!

Posted by DAN | January 26, 2010 6:30 PM | Reply to this

YAY! they were crap anyway :D

Posted by Jay | January 26, 2010 6:35 PM | Reply to this

If you think System are generic nu metal you clearly never listened to them.
Its a shame they arent back yet, but I would love to see Serj at Sonisphere

Posted by Ben | January 26, 2010 6:45 PM | Reply to this

i thought they might headline the main stage at download. That's a shame.....Scars on Broadway and Serj by himself are o.k but not as good as SOAD

Posted by bjh | January 26, 2010 8:38 PM | Reply to this

This doesnt bother me, it's faggotry.

Posted by Joe | January 26, 2010 9:25 PM | Reply to this

Divided, you suck.

Posted by Penis | January 26, 2010 9:53 PM | Reply to this

He said "We always have offers to play but we haven't decided to do anything YET". YET? That says that they might still do something in the future, so my hopes aren't completely crushed!

Posted by Justine | January 27, 2010 12:47 AM | Reply to this

how the hell can u possibly say they were crap? ever sonce their first album they have been innovators and current bands even get their ideas from them!

Posted by a7x4life(RIP JIMMY) | January 27, 2010 12:53 AM | Reply to this

how the hell can u possibly say they were crap? ever sonce their first album they have been innovators and current bands even get their ideas from them!

Posted by a7x4life(RIP JIMMY) | January 27, 2010 12:54 AM | Reply to this

yey i never liked them anyways

Posted by RIP JIMMY | January 27, 2010 1:41 AM | Reply to this

I'd rather be deaf than listen to Aiden or any of the current trend of shite spewing out of America thanks very much!

Korn used to be awesome. When their first album came out, it was a breath of fresh air. For some odd reason Kerrang called them "industrial hip-hop" but that's before the "nu-metal" label was created by lazy journalists and they started calling everything nu-metal, much like the "emo" label now which is just hilarious seen as not one of the bands labelled emo actually are emo.

System's first album was good, it wasn't great. Some of the old line-ups they had for shows in LA were awesome tho! System, Snot and (hed) p.e. on the same bill was a tasty gig. But then as with most bands money and popularity got to them and they started producing sub-standard tracks which would be played on the radio or could be used in commercials.

As for telling me I must listen to crap music, you have absolutely no idea what I listen to. Am I 15? Am I 30? Am I 50? Do I listen to Slipknot? Do I listen to Strife? Refused, Dillinger Escape Plan, Meshuggah, U2, Deftones, Coldplay, Sepultura, Kelly Clarksons? You have no idea.

Everyone has an opinion and just cos you don't agree with it doesn't mean it's wrong. It's healthy to have opinions but they should be well formed and educated opinions.

As for the "ever sonce their first album they have been innovators and current bands even get their ideas from them!" Are you on crack?! They stole so many of their ideas from other bands in the first place!

Posted by Divided | January 27, 2010 11:28 AM | Reply to this

Toxicity was smashing, but that's because I was 15.

People need to learn to let go of bands they liked during adolesence that have split up. Go out and find fresh, new exciting bands, support unsigned and local bands.

Just because it's not in Kerrang, doesn't mean it's not worth listening to.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | January 27, 2010 12:28 PM | Reply to this

EXACTLY!!! Someone that speaks sense!

Posted by Divided | January 27, 2010 1:34 PM | Reply to this

did you even listen to Nu-metal?
Nu-metal quite literally smashed n tore apart the music scene and took over with incredible force! It was those days that brought pop music to its knees. With such bands like Spineshank, American Headcharge and Korn and the days when Linkin Park were actually decent, Nu-metal would kick your emo ass straight into your own bull****.

Posted by Raven | January 27, 2010 1:56 PM | Reply to this

where is the like button for this thing?!

Posted by Raven | January 27, 2010 2:00 PM | Reply to this

where is the like button for this thing?!

Posted by Raven | January 27, 2010 2:01 PM | Reply to this

Im only 14, missed my time with them still being around....wish they would get back together so i can listen to them live for a change instead of on my iPod. =]

Posted by Urmmmm am i ment to put my real name here? | January 27, 2010 4:49 PM | Reply to this

KoRn are still an amazing band producing quality stuff (:
I think it's a shame SOAD split

Posted by kellie | January 28, 2010 3:29 AM | Reply to this

There is a God.

Posted by Dr. De'Ath, MD | January 30, 2010 11:15 PM | Reply to this

One min they are coming back and next they aren't i don't understand why system of a down are messing about with us fans they have been my fav band for years but now they are just annoying me and i don't care what they do any more they can go to hell like

Posted by WilliAm Lapidus | July 3, 2010 2:03 AM | Reply to this