System of a Down will play their first indoor UK date since 2005 when they embark on the European leg of theirWake Up The Souls tour, announced earlier today.

The Chop Suey rockers, who will play Wembley Arena on November 28are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the attempted annihilation of the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire.

[related]Speaking on a video on their websitethe band said: "As we mark this solemn centennial, please join us and the good people of conscience in Turkey to take a stand for truth and justice, and ask their President and Parliament to accept the Republic of Turkey's moral and material responsibility for the Armenian Genocide.

"With your help, such a historic step taken by the people of Turkey in the spirit of human solidarity, heartfelt compassion and justice will not only heal the wounds of one genocide, but will more broadly represent a truly transformative step toward a new age - an era without genocide."

Here are the dates just announced for System Of A Down's European leg of theirWake Up The Souls tour:

April 10 – Wembley Arena – London, UK
April 13 – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany
April 14 – La Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
April 16 – Forest National – Brussels, Belgium
April 17 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands
April 20 – Olympisky – Moscow, Russia
April 23 – Republic Square – Yerevan, Armenia

Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 28 at 10am.