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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Defend Themselves Against Turkish Media's 'Blatant Lies'

June 22, 2006

SYSTEM OF A DOWN have issued a statement refuting the Turkish media's claims that the band's tickets for their 1998 tour with SLAYER had an anti-Turk slogan printed on them. In a message posted on their official web site, the band write, "The Turkish media has been spreading blatant lies about SYSTEM OF A DOWN, among them the claim that we had an anti-Turk slogan printed on tickets during our 1998 tour with SLAYER.

"The truth is that SYSTEM OF A DOWN cancelled our shows opening for SLAYER in Turkey in 1998. Any tickets for the Turkish portion of the 1998 SLAYER tour were printed on SLAYER's behalf, not ours. In fact, there were no Anti-Turkish slurs printed on any tickets for that, or any other tour involving SYSTEM OF A DOWN.

"SYSTEM OF A DOWN wishes that the media in Turkey, and elsewhere, be conscious of the facts, responsible in their research, honest in their writing, and dedicated to the essential importance of the truth."

SYSTEM OF A DOWN are planning on taking a long hiatus after completing this summer's Ozzfest. The group's guitarist, Daron Malakian, is forming a new band called SCARS ON BROADWAY and plans to work on their debut album this fall. Malakian told Billboard.com that SYSTEM bassist Shavo Odadjian is likely to be part of the group.

Odadjian is also planning to collaborate musically with the WU-TANG CLAN.

Ozzfest kicks off in Seattle on June 29 and will wrap up on August 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida. SYSTEM OF A DOWN is co-headlining most of the trek with DISTURBED, with OZZY OSBOURNE topping the bill on selected dates.

The latest single from SYSTEM OF A DOWN's "Hypnotize" album is "Kill Rock 'N' Roll".

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