System Of A Down have officially announced their initial batch of reunion shows for the coming summer via a statement posted on their website, Systemofadown.com. It reads as follows:

“Hello All,

We are excited to announce that System will be playing some dates together in 2011.

We also want to thank you for your loyalty and support, not only to System Of A Down, but to all of our solo efforts as well. We have no master plan of sorts – we are playing these shows simply because we want to play together again as a band and for you, our amazing fans.

The list of dates and on-sale information for these shows is below.

We look forward to seeing all of you!

Peace,

System Of A Down“

Confirmed dates thus far include:

06/02 Milan, ITA – Milan Fiera Arena
06/04 Nurnberg, GER – Rock im Park
06/05 Nurburgring, GER – Rock am Ring
06/06 Paris, FRA – Omnisports de Bercy
06/09 Interlaken, SWI – Greenfield Festival
06/11 Castle Donington, UK – Download Festival
06/13 Nickelsdorf, AUT – Novarock
06/15 Berlin, GER – Wuhlheide
06/17 Gothenburg, SWE – Metaltown Festival
06/19 Turku, FIN – Provinssirock