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SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Spend Next Two Years On The Road

January 7, 2005

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's upcoming albums — "Mesmerize", due this spring, and "Hypnotize", due this fall — and their plans to spend the next couple of years on the road.

Malakian told Rolling Stone that two of his favorite songs from the upcoming CDs are "Lost in Hollywood", which he calls "one of the best songs I've ever written"; and "Cigaro", which opens with a ferocious punk riff as vocalist Serj Tankian sings, "My cock is bigger than yours." Other standout tracks include "Hypnotize"'s Indian-seasoned title track and the brutal speed-metal blast "Kill Rock & Roll".

SYSTEM OF A DOWN's first stop is Auckland on January 21, where they will kick off a six-day stint at New Zealand and Australia's annual traveling festival, Big Day Out.

"We're going out and doing as many shows as we can," said Malakian. "It'll be constant touring for two years," he explained. "Right now, I'm most excited about being with the band onstage, and being behind a guitar."

(Thanks: ShaunZ)

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