Prepare to cross an item off your bucket list, metalheads.
Starting Aug. 27, System of a Down will embark on a brief six-concert tour at three stadiums all over North America.
To kick off the short run, the “Toxicity” shredders are scheduled to play a pair of back-to-back concerts in the Garden State.
Those shows are scheduled to go down at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 27 and Thursday, Aug. 28.
They’ll be joined by special guests Korn, Polyphia and Wisp at both gigs.
After that short stint in the Meadowlands, the legendary rockers swing into Chicago’s Soldier Field (Aug. 31 and Sept. 1) with Avenged Sevenfold and Toronto’s Rogers Stadium (Sept. 3 and 5) with Deftones.
If you’d like to be at one of these rare SoaD performances, last-minute tickets are available for all six shows.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find for any one concert was $79 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows start anywhere from $84 to $177 including fees.
And, in the event you’re on the fence about seeing the anti-authority act live, critics were quick to point out the group still had the goods when they performed in San Francisco last summer.
“Despite playing infrequent live shows, System of a Down proved that they’re as in sync as ever. Frontman Serj Tankian’s vocal range is arguably one of the best of any metal frontman, shifting between operatic runs and guttural screams with ease,” New Noise Magazine wrote. “Guitarist and second vocalist Daron Malakian’s crowd work was impeccable, encouraging attendees to spin, pogo, and reminding the crowd of 50,000, ‘Stop letting them divide you! Your neighbor is not your enemy; the government is,’ to a roar of agreement.”
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A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, special guests and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| System of a Down tour dates | Ticklet prices start at |
|---|---|
| Aug. 27 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ with Korn | $79 (including fees) |
| Aug. 28 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ with Korn | $103 (including fees) |
| Aug. 31 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL with Avenged Sevenfold | $177 (including fees) |
| Sept. 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL with Avenged Sevenfold | $114 (including fees) |
| Sept. 3 at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, ON, CA with Deftones | $84 (including fees) |
| Sept. 5 at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, ON, CA with Deftones | $146 (including fees) |
*Polphia and Wisp will perform at all shows.
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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On Aug. 17, 2024, System of a Down headlined at Golden Gate Park. Here are the 25 songs they played that evening, courtesy of Set List FM.
01.) “Genocidal Humanoidz”
02.) “Suite-Pee”
03.) “Prison Song”
04.) “Mr. Jack”
05.) “Soldier Side – Intro”
06.) “B.Y.O.B.”
07.) “Science”
08.) “Deer Dancelay Video”
09.) “Radio/Video”
10.) “ATWA”
11.) “Hypnotize”
12.) “Needles”
13.) “Bounce”
14.) “Suggestions”
15.) “P.L.U.C.K.”
16.) “Psycho”
17.) “Chop Suey!”
18.) “Lonely Day”
19.) “Kill Rock ‘n Roll”
20.) “Lost in Hollywood”
21.) “Aerials”
22.) “DAM”
23.) “Know”
24.) “Toxicity”
25.) “Sugar”
Last September, Tankian dropped the five-song EP “Foundations.”
If you want to hear — the rock-y “Justice Will Shine On” with built-in melodic interludes, decidedly more metal “A.F. Day” and epic, rollercoaster ride-esque “Life’s Revengeful Son” are standouts — “Foundations” can be found here.
At all shows, SoaD is bringing three (!) support acts. To make sure you’re up-to-date on their sounds, you can find each artist’s most-streamed track below.
Korn: “Freak On a Leash”
Avenged Sevenfold: “Hail to the King”
Deftones: “Change (In the House of Flies)”
Polyphia: “G.O.A.T.”
Wisp: “Your face”
Can’t make it out to New Jersey, Chicago or Toronto this year?
Here are just five huge metal and rock acts on tour that may be swinging into your neck of the woods in the near future.
• Breaking Benjamin with Three Days Grace
• Pantera
Who else is on the road? Check out this list of all the biggest hard rock and metal acts on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change