Shavo says songs have been written for long-awaited 6th album.

System Of A Down have written material for their long-awaited sixth album - and they could start recording work soon.

But bassist Shavo Odadjian says the band are trying to avoid revealing information about the follow-up to 2005's Mesmerize and Hypnotize records.

Odadjian tells Madcap Music Review: "There's a very good chance. We've written some songs. We're keeping it to ourselves - we're getting back to the bullshit of being together."