System of a Down announced the dates of North American tour. The tour will start on August 2 in Philadelphia and will continue up to August 15.

The special guest of the group is Deftones, the message on official website reads.

System of a Down was founded in 1995 in Los Angeles by musicians of Armenian descent - singer Serj Tankian, guitarist Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo Odadjian and drummer John Dolmayan. During its career, the band has released five albums, all platinum.

In 2006, System of a Down went on a long-term vacation and all of the participants are engaged in their own projects.

Last August, Serj Tankian gave a concert in Yerevan.