Mantia with Serj Tankian.

[oneway23]

Ahhh...At this point, it's irrelevant who plays live, so long as he's duly represented on the record.

[Continental Drift]

You can still see articles out there where Slash and Duff are referred to as "Guns N' Roses members" (no former/ex/etc. in front whatsoever).... so I wouldn't look to the media for any "hints".

Use your intuition... all evidence points to the fact that (at a minimum) he's decided to step away for awhile AND that the band (Axl) is seemingly cool with it....

Until there's something announced changing any of the above... GN'R marches on with Frank- and one should expect that Frank will handle everything GN'R related for the foreseeable future...

[FunkyMonkey]

Launch Radio Networks reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has set "Empty Walls" as the first rock radio single from his debut solo album, "Elect The Dead". The track will make its way to stations on September 10. Another song, called "The Unthinking Majority", will surface a little earlier on college radio and metal specialty shows. The album itself will arrive on October 23 through Tankian's Serjical Strike label.

Tankian told Launch why it was the right time for him to step out on his own with a solo project. "We've been a band for 11 years, put out five records, and myself personally, I felt I needed to do other things," he said. "I've been wanting to put out a solo record for many, many years and it's not about just the vanity of putting out your own record kind of thing. It's more about having songs and having a vision and having a place to voice that. So I've been looking forward to doing that and it's making me really happy doing that right now."

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan and ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Brian "Brain" Mantia both play on "Elect The Dead".


SYSTEM OF A DOWN has been on hiatus since last year while its members pursue individual projects.

[CheapJon]

You can still see articles out there where Slash and Duff are referred to as "Guns N' Roses members" (no former/ex/etc. in front whatsoever).... so I wouldn't look to the media for any "hints".

Use your intuition... all evidence points to the fact that (at a minimum) he's decided to step away for awhile AND that the band (Axl) is seemingly cool with it....

Until there's something announced changing any of the above... GN'R marches on with Frank- and one should expect that Frank will handle everything GN'R related for the foreseeable future...

exactly.. the media/press knows less then we know about GNR

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan and ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Brian "Brain" Mantia both play on "Elect The Dead".

That caught my attention.

[kollemann]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78160

[GNRSANDMAN]

Ya, another reason why CD is delayed........................... 

[kollemann]

we will see if it is true.Blabbermouth.....

[russtcb]

How many articles are we going to get on this type of thing?

Why can't people wait til we hear something more from GNR on the subject instead of taking Blabbermouth.net as a reliable source?

[PJ]

he is still a member

[kollemann]

How many articles are we going to get on this type of thing?

Why can't people wait til we hear something more from GNR on the subject instead of taking Blabbermouth.net as a reliable source?

Do you think we hear something ?

[russtcb]

How many articles are we going to get on this type of thing?

Why can't people wait til we hear something more from GNR on the subject instead of taking Blabbermouth.net as a reliable source?

Do you think we hear something ?

We already have 

[Lucky]

What's your point?  Didn't Ron just produce the Q-Ball cd, and didn't Frank and Bumblefoot do stuff with Frank's other band?

lol.
I cant believe you actually said that.

here's a newsflash;
Ron and Frank have actually performed on the last 30 shows.... unlike Brain. which is why some of the people are interested in his position with the band.

use the logic. it might come in handy some day.



back on topic, he recently spoke to some fans, and confirmed to be back at a later date.
personally, I'd like to see him behind the drums at the future shows.

[AdZ]

lol.
I cant believe you actually said that.

here's a newsflash;
Ron and Frank have actually performed on the last 30 shows.... unlike Brain. which is why some of the people are interested in his position with the band.

use the logic. it might come in handy some day.

I can't believe you didn't notice that was written in April.

Use your eyes.  They might come in useful someday.

But please, go and use them somewhere else.

[russtcb]

What's your point?  Didn't Ron just produce the Q-Ball cd, and didn't Frank and Bumblefoot do stuff with Frank's other band?

lol.
I cant believe you actually said that.

here's a newsflash;
Ron and Frank have actually performed on the last 30 shows.... unlike Brain. which is why some of the people are interested in his position with the band.

When know his position with the band.

Why is this still such a mystery to some folks?

[FunkyMonkey]

SERJ TANKIAN Says Making Album By Himself Was A Challenge - Sep. 20, 2007

"Elect The Dead" arrives on October 23. The first single is "Empty Walls".

Tankian did enlist SYSTEM drummer John Dolmayan and former GUNS N' ROSES and PRIMUS drummer Brian "Brain" Mantia to play on the album. Mantia will also be part of Tankian's touring band.

Tankian begin his first solo tour on October 12 in Chicago, finishing up on October 28 in San Francisco.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=81164

U.S. Tour Dates:

10/12   Chicago        Vic Theatre
10/14   Toronto        Guvernment
10/15   Boston         Paradise
10/17   New York       The Fillmore@ Irving Plaza
10/18   Philadelphia   TLA
10/20   Atlanta        The Roxy
10/22   Dallas         Granada Theatre
10/25   Las Vegas      House of Blues
10/27   Los Angeles    Avalon
10/28   San Francisco  Slims

European Tour Dates:

11/3    Manchester     MEN Arena
11/5    Newcastle      Newcastle Arena
11/6    Birmingham     NEC Arena
11/9    Glasgow        SECC
11/10   Aberdeen       Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
11/12   Sheffield      Sheffield Arena
11/13   Cardiff        CIA
11/14   Nottingham     Nottingham Arena
11/16   Manchester     Academy
11/17   London         02 Arena
11/18   London         02 Arena
11/22   London         Astoria
11/25   Amsterdam      Melkweg
11/26   Paris          Elysee Montmartre
11/27   Cologne        Live Music Hall

Update:
"Contrary to earlier reports, Brian "Brain" Mantia will not be in the touring band, although he did play on Tankian's debut solo album, "Elect the Dead", due out on October 23."

[evergreen_layne]

Weird......I don't know what to make of this but it ain't good. 

[Jim Bob]

Weird......I don't know what to make of this but it ain't good. 

Why?  Brain has openly said he's looking forward to touring with GnR again once the album is out..  In the meantime if he wants to tour with Serj, I dont see the big deal.   

[Loaded NightraiN]

Weird......I don't know what to make of this but it ain't good.?

1 of 3 things


1. Brain aint in GNR

2. No GNR tour rest of this year

3. See 2 & 3

[RageNirvanaNIN]

Weird......I don't know what to make of this but it ain't good. 

Why?  Brain has openly said he's looking forward to touring with GnR again once the album is out..  In the meantime if he wants to tour with Serj, I dont see the big deal.   

People often over analyze artists actions ,  I ( surprisingly ) agree with Zig Zag on this one. He is a musician , he wants to keep occupied and ain't nothing wrong with getting chops up. It just means that within this time we probably wont see another GNR tour , but jesus they just come off one. The tour ends before the end of this year come on people its not the end of the world.

Weird......I don't know what to make of this but it ain't good. 

1 of 3 things


1. Brain aint in GNR

2. No GNR tour rest of this year

3. See 2 & 3

so thats 2 things correct? They came off a world tour dude , they played amazing shows and put effort into it 24/7. Ron said he never slept half the time as the rest of the band didn't either. Its a stressful life , they can't tour all the time. If brian is up for more touring be happy good but GNR can't tour all day every day!