The band is reportedly eyeing an April 26th release date for "Mesmerize" the first half of the two disc set (second half to be release six months later.) The first single "B.Y.O.B." is set to hit radio in March according to press reports. 

At press time the European outing is set to kick off on May 27th in Lisbon. The band will spend the month on the road before concluding the tour on June 26th in Interlaken, Switzerland. 

System of a Down European Dates: 

05/27 - Lisbon, Portugal  Super Bock Super Rock 
05/28 - Madrid, Spain  Festimad 
05/30 - Milan, Italy  Filaforum 
06/01 - Paris, France  Bercy 
06/03 - London, England  Brixton Academy 
06/04 - London, England  Brixton Academy 
06/05 - London, England  Brixton Academy 
06/07 - Munich, Germany  Zenith 
06/09 - Nickelsdorf, Austria  Nova Rock 
06/10 - Neuhausen, Germany  Southside Festival 
06/11 - Scheesl, Germany  Hurricane Festival 
06/12 - Donington, England  Download Festival 
06/14 - Manchester, England  MEN Arena 
06/15 - Glasgow, Scotland  SECC Hall 4 
06/17 - Oslo, Norway  Norwegian Wood Festival 
06/18 - Hultsfred, Sweden  Hultsfred Festival 
06/19 - Copenhagen, Denmark  Valby Hall 
06/21 - Rotterdam, Holland  Ahoy 
06/22 - Berlin, Germany  Arena Treptow 
06/24 - Dessel, Belgium  Graspop Metal Meeting 
06/25 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany  Area 4 Festival 
06/26 - Interlaken, Switzerland  Greenfield Festival

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