System of a Down drummer doubts another album will ‘ever happen’

System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has cast doubt on releasing any new material with the heavy rockers, because they are all so busy with side projects.
Fans have been waiting for years for the follow up to the Armenian-American band’s Mezmerize and Hypnotize releases, which hit retailers in 2005.
But after a series of attempts to get in the studio together, it appears progress has stalled – and Dolmayan is unsure if they will ever get to record new music as a group, despite still performing regularly on tour.
“You know, I’m ready to go any time, and certain members of my band haven’t been able to make it work for themselves,” John told U.S. radio personality Ted Stryker. “And it’s one of those things where if you can’t get everybody to come together and do it, it just doesn’t happen.”
“I don’t know if it’s ever gonna happen at this point,” he continued. “I don’t like saying that, but you’ve gotta live in the realm of reality. And anything we do outside of System is never gonna be anywhere close to System. System is the best thing that anybody in System will ever do. But we still do other things.”
Group frontman Serj Tankian previously explained that while he and his bandmates “have discussed” the idea of recording fresh songs, they have not been able to agree on their approach to the new project.
“We have a great time together touring,” he told Rolling Stone. “But sometimes putting together a record, and that creative output and how things should be done, is different in four people’s heads and it doesn’t always come together.”