The band have not released a studio record since 2005's 'Hypnotize'
He went on to say "it's a fucking shame that" that new music from the band is "not happening"
The band's self-titled debut LP is set for release on October 11
Roughly 50,000 fans were in attendance at the one-off gig
"I've offered them that opportunity and been very supportive of it many years"
"I have nothing against this guy nor his band. I just hate artists being taken advantage of to whitewash Genocidal dictatorships"
"It refers to that moment, that specific unique moment"
"I don’t believe in depriving our fans who want to see us play because of the acts of their leaders and their governments"
“Fuck their art, they're not good human beings, as far as I'm concerned”
Odadjian has also announced his new joint label called 1336 Records in partnership with the Sumerian Music Group