Soundgarden will perform at the 2026 opening NFL game in Seattle on September 9.
On September 4, 2026, System of a Down released “Johnny”, their first material in six years, and is set to release their 25th anniversary album of Toxicity .
The band also announced a North American Tour for September and October of 2026, supported by Chevelle, Starset , and Kami Kehoe.
The band is also confirmed to be on the roster for the Louder Than Life festival taking place in Louisville in September.
Thayer confirmed the band’s recent studio activities in a September 2026 interview with Guitar World , saying: “We did record a great new song that Paul wrote. That’s probably about as much as I can tell you right now.”
and the US alongside Machine Head, Rivers of Nihil , Judiciary in September.
The album was released on August 14.
On 14 August 2026, the band released a new single, titled “Beware of the Heartless”, featuring the late Brent Hinds of Mastodon .
Along with the announcement, the album’s second single, “Cut_it”, was released.
On 4 August 2026, the band announced their upcoming seventh album Anemoia , scheduled to be released on 30 October 2026.