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“All those nu metal copy bands, I don’t give a s*** about”: System Of A Down’s Daron Malakian has some thoughts on being lumped in with the 90s nu metal scene

Scars On Broadway/System Of A Down guitarist Daron Malakian is interviewed in the brand new issue of Metal Hammer

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"In a world where we can’t have System Of A Down, this will more than do nicely." Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway make a brilliant, bonkers comeback with Addicted To The Violence

Wild-eyed riffs, insane left-turns and lyrics blurring the surreal and poignant: Daron Malakian is at his best on the new Scars On Broadway album

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I use this acclaimed album for testing all the time – you should use it to rock your system's world

Drop your preconceptions about certain genres and dive into a test record that you might not have considered before.

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"I’ve said no to tours and let some opportunities go by because they’re not what I’m really interested in doing." Serj Tankian on System Of A Down, heritage and the importance of staying active

Although System Of A Down haven't released a new album in almost 20 years, that hasn't stopped frontman Serj Tankian from remaining a prolific force

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“Daron’s the guitarist, I’m the vocalist, and yet he was using my Strat… Then somebody stole it after breaking our car window”: Serj Tankian reflects on his guitar journey with System of a Down, Tony Iommi, Buckethead and beyond

In a rare guitar interview, Serj Tankian breaks down his “fast folk” playing style and upcoming signature Gibson Les Paul, his love of shredders, and freaking out Maynard James Keenan (and being freaked out by Buckethead)

Guitar World

"I have 10 to 12 albums of riffs." Shavo Odadjian has "plenty of ammunition" for a new System Of A Down album

Seven Hours After Violet might have brought Shavo Odadjian back to metal after 20 years, but he's never stopped writing for System Of A Down

Metal Hammer

“We’ve really fought. In one day something can blow up into a full-scale war. There’s been days I’ve quit the band”: how System Of A Down turned friction into genius with Toxicity

In 2001, Metal Hammer joined System Of A Down in their Hollywood HQ to talk about their brilliant second album, Toxicity

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“Dystopian in mood, it’s a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.” Listen to Serj Tankian's 'new' single A.F. Day, originally written for System Of A Down

Listen to the first song from System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian's solo EP Foundations

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St Helena urged to return remains of 325 formerly enslaved people to Africa

British overseas territory may face legal action over alleged failure to honour reburial plan after remains found during airport project

The Guardian - UK

“We were auditioning for bass players, but most of the guys who came in were too good. One day I just said, ‘What if I play bass?’” Shavo Odadjian on why he switched from guitar to the bass

Shavo Odadjian holds down the low-end in System of a Down, America’s most uncategorisable band

Guitar World

Every song on System Of A Down‘s Toxicity ranked from worst to best

It’s one of the greatest metal albums ever, but that hasn’t stopped us from rearranging Toxicity’s tracklisting

Metal Hammer

EXCLUSIVE: Why Machine Head's Logan Mader And SOAD's Shavo Odadjian Love Weed And What They're Doing About It

By Nicolás José Rodríguez and Javier Hasse.

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