SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'Seasonal Illness' Forces Toronto Cancellation
- May 13, 2005
SYSTEM OF A DOWN were forced to pull out of their Toronto club engagement this Friday (May 13) "due to seasonal illness." The band plan to reschedule the concert at a later date. Meanwhile, SYSTEM will celebrate the release of their new album, "Mezmerize", on Tuesday, May 17 with an in-store signing at a Best Buy outlet in Burbank, California beginning at 7:00 p.m. The details are as follows:
Best Buy in Burbank 1501 N. Victory Place Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 845-5121
SYSTEM OF A DOWN are currently on a 10-date "guerrilla club tour" playing small venues and debuting a couple of brand new songs from their forthcoming release, "Mezmerize", Disc One of the 2-disc set "Mezmerize/Hypnotize", due out May 17. Disc Two, "Hypnotize", is expected to be released late this fall.
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COMMENT | Basskiller posted by : Basskiller 5/13/2005 7:54:58 AM
What, did they run out of weed?
Vince www.chronicnarcosis.com
COMMENT | wtf is considered posted by : kimhandel1 5/13/2005 7:57:48 AM
"seasonal illness"? Lame.
COMMENT | Friday 13 posted by : (sic)ZeRo 5/13/2005 7:59:25 AM
shit happens on those days...
I just bought Mesmerize :) listening to it at work :) collegues not too happy seeing me headbanging...
If the show is the same as in Cologne, they'll play BYOB, Cigaro, Kill Rock&Roll and Holy Mountain...
Kicks ass :)
COMMENT | My shit smells much better then yours posted by : MikeTeflon 5/13/2005 8:32:21 AM
My shit stinks right down thru the floor, with a feeling so pure, its got you coming back for more
COMMENT | ^^ posted by : Curly Sue 5/13/2005 8:38:18 AM
Although I usually disagree with you, your 100% right with everything you say about SOAD
They aren't political, they write some mediocre songs that vaguely relate to some areas of social problems (interspersed with bullshit lyrics like "bounce, pogo pogo pogo"). The vocalist is atrocious and it pisses me off each time Daron Malakian gets praised as a good guitarist...he really isn't. Plus, for all the poser rebellion they spout the fucking guitarist is driving a hummer!! Wtf is that about? It's nothing more than exploitation...if you make a stand you don't rip your fans out of money to support a lavish lifestyle (see Henry Rollins for lessons in keeping your dignity and your values).
Also, they are Armenians. Fair enough if they criticise the society they live in, it's a right and it's also the correct thing to do. There are injustices that need to be emphasised and addressed. However, spending all their time slamming the US in favour of societies elsewhere in the world that are a million times worse? Do you think you'd be a wealthy musician driving a hummer in Armenia? The Hell you would!!
Lastly, what happened to fan loyalty? Seasonal illness is the poorest excuse for cancelling any gig!! Cancel if your dying, or injured, but having a cold? BULLSHIT!!!
SOAD can fuck off
COMMENT | My comment posted by : Curly Sue 5/13/2005 8:40:15 AM
Was for Field Jameshet, but Mike Teflon is just as right
COMMENT | "...for all the poser rebellion they spout ..." posted by : hollowguy 5/13/2005 8:47:38 AM
You have to admit that it doesn't get much more "rebellious" than having a signing at Best Buy. Nothing 'mainstream' about that.
COMMENT | posted by : Nitrogenix 5/13/2005 9:16:41 AM
"Do you think you'd be a wealthy musician driving a hummer in Armenia?"
well, actually 3 out of the 4 members don't have much to do with the current day Armenia. Armenia was a different place before the genocide by turks took place.
Serj and john, were born in lebanon and daron was born in the US. Only shavo was born in Armenia. So to serj and john you really should be saying, "Do you think you'd be a wealthy musician driving a hummer in Lebanon?".
daron was born in the US anyway, and shavo, well he came to the US when he was like 3 or 4. so shut the fuck up and get your facts right.
COMMENT | posted by : zacksmack17 5/13/2005 9:26:16 AM
so now they cant drive a hummer because people think theyre posers now. what a dumbass
COMMENT | field.... posted by : Donky 5/13/2005 10:47:08 AM
Stop being a jealous crybaby bitch and use some common sense.
If you have the ability to make a good life doing something that you love, and have the ability to take advantage of the current system that you're in(as SOAD is doing), then you'd be an idiot not to take full advantage of it.
I've never heard ANYONE say that SOAD is an "Indie band", and anyone that you heard say that probably needs to be locked up for mental retardation and walrus sodomy. If SOAD wanted to be Indie, like you said, they wouldn't go on SNL and such. They aren't pretending to be Indie, you're just making stupid shit up.
As for a response to the rest of your babbling about "SOAD claiming to be anti-corporate but aren't", read this little clip from an interview and see if you can put 2 and 2 together.
Malakian says this: “There’s a line from one of our old songs ‘War’ that Serj wrote, and his line was ‘You must enter a room to destroy it.’ So when we’re being played on the radio and on television, to me it’s like we’ve entered a room and that’s our way of destroying it. We have more access now and power not to necessarily destroy the powers that be, but to destroy their way of doing things.”
Much more effective than joining a lame Indie label and touring for 100 people per show isn't it?
COMMENT | Well... posted by : angstmonger 5/13/2005 11:25:48 AM
I know people who love them. However, I just don't get it. Then again, I'm old.
COMMENT | posted by : timothynothing 5/13/2005 11:38:18 AM
Well, if James can't understand the "you must enter a room to destroy it" logic, I really think everybody should stop trying to debate SOAD's politics with him. Let's just stick to why you like or dislike the music, not whether you like or dislike the makers of the music personally.
COMMENT | field.... posted by : Donky 5/13/2005 11:41:05 AM
I would agree that they shouldn't complain about anything if they're living well....if we were in a COMMUNIST nation. Simply because it wouldn't be legal to complain or question the system. Here in America we have what you would call a DEMOCRACY, and you can stand up for whatever you may believe. If they believe America treated nations in the Middle East unfairly, it is their right to say so. It is completely UN-American to sit back and let the system run without putting in your 2 cents, even if you're wrong.
COMMENT | shitty deal posted by : dbyron 5/13/2005 11:54:56 AM
i was going to go to this show, but heard they cancelled it two days ago. it sucks, but they'll be back with TMV so whatever...
later
COMMENT | Lmao posted by : Donky 5/13/2005 12:25:47 PM
Come on field, calm down, and think through this logically. You can disagree with SOAD, but don't dog them for speaking their mind. That makes YOU just as much of a hypocrite as them, since free speech is a big part of what our country was founded upon. If you're going to complain about free speech, go make a band and sing about it on major corporate labels, maybe someone would care what you think.
Your racist anti-semite comparison doesn't make much sense, as you would have had to pretend to be racist to be accepted into a racist anti-semite system. In America you have to do no such thing to be accepted, you just have to be here, and have an opinion. SOAD are being themselves, and are free to do so in our country. They aren't "pretending to be American" or whatever the fuck you're talking about.
As for SOAD's chances of actually destroying the system, you're probably right. I seriously doubt they'll cause some kind of revolution and change our country. But they are at least trying, and are making their voice heard. Since you're so hell-bent on dogging the corporate thing, what would you suggest instead for SOAD if they want their voice heard? Maybe they don't have the writing skills to be journalists, maybe they aren't full of shit enough to be politicians, maybe they don't know how to type on blabbermouth.net and set your ass straight. They are working with what they have, and are making a bigger difference than most. It's much better than blindly adhering to something you don't agree with, even if you are rich.....don't you think?
As for the music part, you obviously just don't like them there. So whatever works for you, but I know i'll be buying both of them, and i'll enjoy every second of it. What you call "whoring to the system", I call "taking advantage of the system." But if you think about it, they probably lose more fans talking about politics than they gain. If they were really "whoring to the system", they'd listen to the record company and drop the political schtick and just do their normal silly stuff. People would eat it up anyway.
I'm done for now fieldy, grow a brain while i'm gone.
COMMENT | Why don't they just say posted by : hurricane hugo 5/13/2005 12:31:08 PM
"allergies"? I used to have a grass pollen allergy that could literally incapacitate me for a couple of days at a time.
blessed be.
COMMENT | posted by : SDMF04 5/13/2005 12:36:02 PM
"Everybodys goin' to the party & have a real good time".......unless your sick. Hope they reschedule for the Toronto fans.
COMMENT | Zacksmack posted by : Curly Sue 5/13/2005 1:10:54 PM
Yes, by the way: If your not a soldier or living in harsh, inaccesable terrian or in need of armoured transport for security then you own a hummer purely for posing...
They aren't exactely designed for practical transport, economy or conservative looks, are they?
COMMENT | I finally get it! posted by : Donky 5/13/2005 3:33:02 PM
Okay, so maybe they're willing to sacrifice some of their business rights in order to more effectively deliver their message. Hypocritical? Somewhat. When it comes down to it though, everyone is. Do you think it's stupid to argue over the internet via message board for hours? Chances are, you do. But you're doing it anyway.
As for the CD's, I think it's stupid that they're doing 2 35 minute albums as well, but honestly it's only $15. Big whoop. Record companies are getting whatever the fuck they can since all the illegal dloading is still going. It's a smart business decision, you'd probably do the same thing in their position.
I'll stop arguing with you because I actually like you, that Mustaine/Dissection thread is hilarious.
COMMENT | posted by : Pantera>plan 5/13/2005 3:43:26 PM
SoaD has some songs I like, songs I love, & songs I hate. The fuck you on Sat. Nite Live was classic though. Why would'nt these guys want to be rock stars? I just don't understand the concept.
COMMENT | yea posted by : BIGKEV 5/13/2005 4:46:31 PM
i just think they are horrible... shitty songs...
the only foregniers alous to make music should be RUSH and BLACK SABBATH... thats all we need ... if your not on the list go blow yourself up n say hi to allah for me
COMMENT | posted by : Nitrogenix 5/13/2005 5:30:21 PM
what happened to free speech?
COMMENT | field posted by : Donky 5/13/2005 5:43:05 PM
call me a fucker all you want, it's hilarious. I'll do the same to you.
COMMENT | SOAD BLOWS-GO BACK TO ARMENIA posted by : TheNewNormal 5/13/2005 6:24:15 PM
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