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All of last week\u2019s teasers had a purpose: System of a Down and Faith No More are touring Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n
On Friday (July 24th), murals featuring the former band\u2019s iconic hand symbol were spotted in Melbourne and Sydney, while a light projection displaying Faith No More\u2019s signature logo popped up in Brisbane on the same evening.<\/p>\n
Sure enough, the pair of powerhouse bands have today confirmed a massive stadium run across the two countries.<\/p>\n
They will play in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Wellington in January and February of next year (see full dates below).<\/p>\n
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 31st at 10am (Sydney), 11am (Melbourne and Wellington), and 12pm (Brisbane). The PayPal First Access pre-sale begins on July 29th, with an account required to purchase, while the artist pre-sale for those opted into the band mailing lists, begins on July 28th.<\/p>\n
\nThese will be System of a Down\u2019s first shows in Australia in over a decade, having last played at the now-defunct Soundwave Festival in 2012. The band just wrapped a European and UK tour, also playing at Las Vegas\u2019 Sick New World Festival back in April.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of SOAD\u2019s songs are political in nature but the band only spoke about the significance and relevance of the date briefly, letting their majestic music be the message,\u201d Rolling Stone<\/em> said in its review<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u201cGuitarist Daron Malakian did mention the band\u2019s different beliefs (its drummer got online attention last week after making a misinformed anti-queer post about Charlize Theron and her kids) and also encouraged the crowd not to let media divide them.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a light rain sprinkled like tears during parts of the set, emotive and explosive interpretations of hits including \u2018B.Y.O.B.,\u2019 \u2018Hypnotize,\u2019 and \u2018Chop Suey\u2019 had fans singing along at the top of their lungs, offering a communal bond and shared release. This music\u2019s power comes not only from its tempo and volume, but from the angst that inspires it, which System conveyed so well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Faith No More were last in Australia in 2015 in support of Soundwave\u2019s last ever run.<\/p>\n
System of a Down 2027 Australian and New Zealand Tour<\/h2>\n
With special guests Faith No More<\/em><\/p>\n