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System of a Down Play Four Nights at the Rose Bowl in June 2027

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4 days ago

November 11, 2026

System of a Down performing live on stage, with Serj Tankian singing at center, Daron Malakian on guitar and Shavo Odadjian on bass

System of a Down performing live on stage in Mexico in May 2026. Photo by Californipedia.

System of a Down are playing the Rose Bowl Stadium four times next June, the band’s biggest Los Angeles area stand in years, and We Speak Media is set to cover the run.

The Pasadena stadium hosts the band on Saturday, June 5, Sunday, June 6, Thursday, June 10 and Saturday, June 12, 2027, with listed starts at 6:30 PM. The first three nights sold out, and the June 12 date was added to meet the demand.

Pierce The Veil support the June 5 and 6 shows, and Gojira support June 10 and 12. Four stadium nights from a band that plays sparingly is the kind of run Los Angeles does not see often.

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Murderdolls Reunite for 25th Anniversary Shows at Download and Graspop in Tribute to Joey Jordison and Ben Graves

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17 hours ago

November 14, 2026

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The classic Murderdolls line-up in 2002, five members in black and red stage gear with Wednesday 13 at the microphone

Twenty-five years after Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls first landed, the Murderdolls are reuniting. Wednesday 13, Eric Griffin and Acey Slade will return to the stage in June 2027 at Download Festival and Graspop Metal Meeting, in tribute to Joey Jordison and Ben Graves.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls, Murderdolls will reunite for their first live performances at Download Festival and Graspop Metal Meeting in June 2027.

The shows will feature Wednesday 13, Eric Griffin and Acey Slade, and will be a fitting tribute to Joey Jordison and Ben Graves. They will be joined by Jack Tankersley (Wednesday 13, Bullets And Octane) on guitar and Mike Dupke (Wednesday 13, W.A.S.P., Dee Snider) on drums.

Wednesday 13 comments: “After nearly 25 years, I couldn’t be more thrilled to reunite the Murderdolls for these two festival shows. This is long overdue for the fans. It’s going to be a bloody good time celebrating the life of Joey Jordison and Ben Graves. I’ll see you all in June, and remember — in the Valley of the Murderdolls, the ghouls are still running wild.”

Acey Slade adds: “We never could have predicted the impact that the Murderdolls would have. It was just five idiots with Alice Cooper and Mötley Crüe posters on our walls, jumping in a van and trying to make as much noise and trouble as possible. And here we are 25 years later, doing it again. We miss Ben and Joey every day, and we’re gonna do our best to honour their memory.”

Eric Griffin says: “We did a lot of really stupid things 25 years ago, and we hope to do a lot more stupid things again next summer. All for our brothers in blood, Ben Graves and Joey Jordison.”

Tickets for Download Festival are on sale now, with more information at downloadfestival.co.uk. Graspop Metal Meeting ticket information is at graspop.be.

Joey’s sister, Katie Riekena, said: “This tribute will be an amazing time for the fans and will help keep Joey’s legacy alive. The surviving members of the band are extremely talented and I know that the guys, including Joey’s replacement on drums, will do a great job of keeping his spirit alive on the stage.”