SYSTEM OF A DOWN Seems To Be Teasing A 2026 European Return

Nü-metal icons spark rumors of pageant circuit takeover after brand lights up UK and Italy

System Of A Down could also be gearing up for a European invasion in 2026. On the evening of September 8, the band’s unmistakable brand was projected throughout buildings in London, sparking a frenzy amongst followers who noticed comparable sightings in Italy. Whispers of additional European stops have since begun circulating, stoking anticipation for the Armenian-American group’s long-awaited return.

The projections comply with System Of A Down’s most in depth run of touring in years, with the band shaking off their popularity for live-show shortage by hitting phases throughout the spring and summer time. The brand new marketing campaign strongly means that Europe—and probably the UK pageant circuit—will probably be subsequent in line.

Up to now, the band have stored coy. Their official socials have solely acknowledged the London projection, teasing it by way of Instagram story with out affirmation of dates or venues. Whether or not this factors to headline reveals, a full European tour, or main pageant slots stays to be seen, however the timing couldn’t be extra according to the continent’s summer time pageant season.

As for a brand new System Of A Down document, do not maintain your breath. In an look on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, frontman Serj Tankian addressed the way forward for System Of A Down and why a follow-up to 2005’s Mezmerize and Hypnotize nonetheless hasn’t materialized.

“Not right now,” Tankian stated when requested about new music. “We’re all engaged on music. Daron [Malakian] simply put out a document with Scars On Broadway, which is de facto good. I like to recommend individuals test it out. I am placing out a document of covers, collaborations and collages… However for System, it isn’t about whether or not all of us wish to make a document. It is about whether or not we see it the identical method creatively. If we do not, it isn’t value doing. If we do, then it is value doing.”