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Scars On Broadway: In The Studio
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| Posted by cozmachina on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 09:21 AM |
 SOAD side project trades metal for melodic rock.
John Dolmayan thought he'd
have a few relaxing years when System Of A Down went on hiatus in 2006. It
didn't work out that way: He appeared on bandmate Serj Tankian's solo debut, and
now he's behind the drums again in sessions for Scars on Broadway, his new band
with SOAD singer-guitarist Daron Malakian.
Surrounded by flickering candles at
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Dolmayan is pounding a forceful, brooding beat that's
heavy on the cymbals. Watching nearby, Malakian calls it "the Dolmayan shuffle."
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Theatre Of Pain
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| Posted by cozmachina on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 06:42 AM |
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its drab architecture and dim exterior lighting, Steakhouse Studio sits in the
center of a nondescript North Hollywood street surrounded by seedy restaurants
and grim houses. In stark contrast to the soulless Valley sprawl around it,
though, tonight the studio’s control room pulsates with kinetic hard rock
blasting out of the speakers and bouncing off the walls, volcanic guitars and
brontosaurus drums perfectly transitioning from fevered verses into fiendishly
catchy choruses.
These are the unfinished songs that may or may not form the heart of the debut
album from Scars On Broadway, the collaborative effort of guitarist-frontman
Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan, both best known for their work in
System Of A Down. At first, Malakian was hesitant to unveil a handful of
in-progress tracks that lack bass and keyboards, but as he now lounges on a
leather couch while enjoying the occasional bong hit, he’s clearly pleased by
Revolver’s ecstatic reaction. |
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Outside The System: 2007
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| Posted by cozmachina on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 05:42 PM |
England seemed nice this time of year; the festival was going to start later
this evening, and I can already smell the testosterone of the moshpit. I was
visiting a friend, as she and I were outside sitting at tables lined up under a
pavilion. The buffet they had for the festival was plenty; there were more
people than I ever expected.
My friend had mentioned to me how she had seen System Of A Down just a few days
ago. Of course my gratuitous response was because I was more than happy she had
gone. It had been almost one year since I’ve seen any band perform. I wish I
could have been with her. |
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Interview with Antonio Pontarelli
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| Posted by ZAk on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 10:51 PM |
 Once
you hear modern rock artist Antonio Pontarelli, you will never forget the sound
of this passionate electric violinist. He puts a spin on everything he plays to
make it his own creating a signature trademark.
Antonio picked up a violin at the age of three and started winning competitions
by age seven. His parents shortly discovered that their child was gifted in
music and it wasn't long before he was playing on national television. His
electrifying performance and arrangement of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" won
NBC's ITV's "America 's Most Talented Kids" in Nov.2004. In February
2005, he delivered the performance of the season in their "Tournament of
Champions" episode when he ignited the audience with his very first note. Later
that year he had the honor of being the "Young Artist Awards" winner for
"Outstanding Young Rock Musician." The awards are helmed as the Oscars for
talented young people in film, television and music.
After his successful collaboration with Serj Tankian's 'Elect The Dead'.
In addition with sharing the stage with Serj, SOADFans were curious to Ask
Antonio some questions about what he did, what he dose and what he's gonna do in
the future... |
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Daron Malakian Lost in Hollywood
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| Posted by ZAk on Monday, December 24, 2007 - 07:54 AM |
In the mid-1980s, Daron Malakian was a shy youngster living in an
apartment near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vine Street, and
his parents spent much of their time trying to shield his eyes from the seedy
parade of Hollywood's sidewalks.
"From the playground of my school," Malakian recalled, "we would see prostitutes
and transvestites, guys holding hands, the homeless people, all these things my
parents really didn't want me to see."
That playground was at the Rose and Alex Philibos Armenian School, the same
campus where two other future members of the metal band System of a Down went to
class. There, all of the boys were immersed in the traditions of their shared
Armenian heritage, but when they rode their bikes home they passed through that
chaotic asphalt theater of Hollywood. "It was only as I got older that I
realized that not everybody grows up like that," Malakian said. |
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