System Of A Down Announce European Tour Dates For Summer 2020

Good news, citizens of Europe! It looks like System Of A Down are returning next year for a string of shows. You can find a list of their European headlining and festival dates below.

In a statement, the band said, "We’re happy to announce that headline dates have been added to our 2020 European Tour.

"General on-sale begins Friday, 4th October at 10am local, which will include VIP ticket packages with proceeds going to «Իմ քայլը» հիմնադրամ – My Step Foundation, a non-profit charity that champions initiatives in health, education, social welfare, environmental protection and other areas of dire need throughout Armenia.

"Visit systemofadown.com for details."

Here's the full list of dates thus far:

June 2020

03 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
05-07 - Nurburg, Germany - Rock Am Ring
06-07 - Nuremberg, Germany - Rock Im Park
08 - Berlin, Germany - Waldbuhne
10-13 - Nickelsdorf, Austria - Nova Rock
14 - Donington, UK - Download Festival
16 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
17 - Budapest, Hungary - Laszlo Papp Sports Arena
19 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
23 - Stockholm, Sweden - Ericsson Globe
25-27 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Provinssirock
30 - Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena

July

01-04 - Viveiro, Spain - Resurrection Fest
02-03 - Lisbon, Portugal - VOA Heavy Rock

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System Of A Down haven't performed live in Europe since 2017, where they headlined a bunch of the continent's biggest fests including Copenhell, Nova Rock and Download.

Next year the band will celebrate 15 years since the release of their Mezmerize and Hypnotize albums, perhaps we'll see a special anniversary setlist? But you can probably bet against hearing any new music.

Speaking earlier this year about the possibility of a new album, guitarist and vocalist Daron Malakian said: "As friends, everything is cool and I have no problems with anybody. But then as band members, we tend to have different ways of wanting to do things. And it doesn’t seem like we meet eye to eye as band members.

"So, I never say never because you never know what happens. But at the same time, I don’t see that happening anytime soon that we’re all going to get together and make a new System Of A Down album.”

But nevertheless, a greatest hits System Of A Down set is still chock-full of legit metal ragers. Toxicity, Chop Suey!, Prison Song, B.Y.O.B., Violent Pornography, Aerials... the list goes on.

Keep your eyes locked on Kerrang! for more new about SOAD's as-yet-unannounced European dates.

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