I'll always be a member of System of a Down. That will never change.

System of a Down is the music that I wanted to buy but couldn't find at the store. It's the band I wanted to be a fan of.

System of a Down are one of the most misunderstood bands around. I mean, Armenian rock? What the fuck is that? Political? I could name so many more of our songs that aren't about politics than ones that are. And for a long time, everyone thought Serj wrote all of our tunes. Until this album came out, people thought he wrote all the lyrics. So there are so many different misunderstandings of System of a Down that I don't even let it bother me anymore. I'm just kind of used to it. Our first bio said something like 'four guys based out of LA who are Armenian and political,' and, well, it wasn't really right at all. I mean, we are all Armenian, but we didn't plan that.

I always want to grow and top myself.

I was always searching for something bigger, faster and better, and Slayer came up with that.

I would never cancel a tour unless I had real reasons and personal things that require my undivided attention.