They would not return until 2020 when they released their first fresh material. Mezmerize is System of a Down’s 4th studio album, released on May 17th, 2005, and it hit 1 on Billboard 200 that year. Soon afterward, the band took an extended hiatus, branching off into various solo projects while maintaining a cultural presence with sporadic concerts and continued efforts to spread awareness of the Armenian genocide. Their dark and wild style led them from a cult following to a full-blown movement with breakout hit Toxicity, which debuted at number one in 2001 and planted them at the top of the charts through the early 2000s with a pair of related albums, Mezmerize and Hypnotize. “To the songs that could have been - I’m sorry you haven’t.Striking a balance between '80s underground thrash metal and metallic early-'90s alternative rock, Armenian-American quartet System of a Down effectively pushed their socially conscious, politically charged messages into the mosh pits during the turn of the century's nu-metal wave. “To our fans, I’m truly sorry for letting you down,” the drummer continued. Egomania, eccentricities, megalomania - and sometimes just stupidity all play roles. “Not one of us, rather ALL of us are to blame. “Each member of the band is equally responsible for both our incredible success on our previous recordings and our unbelievable failure to get along and make music together,” Dolmayan wrote. Tankian concluded his Facebook post noting that since SOAD members don’t see eye to eye on many points, the band has set aside the idea of making new music for the time being.ĭrummer Dolmayan also shared his thoughts on Instagram. “I remember sending lots of notes on songs by Daron, mostly from his current Scars on Broadway record, most of which I didn’t consider applicable to Soad etc, they played around with some of my songs-suffice to say I think we tried,” Tankian wrote. He defended his decision with numerous reasons, including not wanting to be repetitive with the band’s sound, an equal distribution of money among band members, and his desire to go solo. On Thursday (July 12), Tankian responded to Malakian’s comments in a long-winded Facebook post, admitting that he is responsible for SOAD’s hiatus. We really begged him to make those records. To be honest with you, Serj didn’t even want to make Mezmerize and Hypnotize. So I feel like the whole experience of becoming the lead singer in a hugely successful band was different for him than my experience was for me. I’m the kid that grew up with Slayer and Kiss on my walls … Serj didn’t grow up feeling that way. “I don’t know if he has the same love for this kind of music as I do. “Serj was never really a heavy metal or a rock guy,” Malakian said. The LP contains songs Malakian has held onto since 2012, and with little hope that SOAD will be making an album anytime soon, he decided to release them under his side project. Scars on Broadway’s upcoming album, Dictator, is set for release on July 20. We’ve all sat down and we’ve had meetings, and he’s totally set in his way of thinking,” Malakian told Kerrang! (via Rolling Stone). After the success of their fourth and fifth albums, Mezmerize/Hypnotize, in 2006 they parted.
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“I don’t want to throw Serj under the bus - he’s my friend and he’s someone that I care about - but I don’t know how to change his mind. Daron Malakian Previews New Scars on Broadway Album 'Dictator,' Talks System of a Down 89 user reviews of Mezmerize by System Of A Down.