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John Dolmayan Related Discussion - John Dolmayan Side Project

HeWhoKnows - Jun 07, 2009 - 09:53 AM
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Hey Everyone.

I shared some of this info over at the message boards on systemofadown.com, but figured I should probably hit this site up too.

John has been writing songs with a yet-to-be named new group. Though all members hail originally from Southern California, they have been writing and rehearsing in Las Vegas, where John is currently living.

They have ten songs so far, and plan to start playing shows in Vegas and LA once they are happy with 10-12.

John is playing a huge creative role in writing and structuring and, as far as drumming, is really killing these songs.

I am good friends with the other three guys in the band and have heard the stuff; some of it is really incredible.

I look forward to hearing from anyone else about the project. I'll also try to answer whatever questions I can.

I took a shitty picture with my phone last time I was out there, but I tried to get enough background to put the photo in a believable context.

Note the "MESMERIZE HYPNOTIZE" banner, the assorted framed photos of SOAD below, and the killer Dragon's Lair II arcade console. John is in the lower right hand corner sporting a mohawk.


S.O.A.D.orV.O.A.D. - Jun 07, 2009 - 10:36 AM
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saw this on the SOAD forum...
thanks for posting.

who's in the band?
what kind of music?
how long before they play?
Awean - Jun 07, 2009 - 11:55 AM
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I thought John couldn't write songs. Embarassed

Anyways, good that he's doing something, thanks for the info Razz
blakspyder - Jun 07, 2009 - 12:12 PM
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Best of luck to him and his mates. Thanks for the info. Very Happy
IamSerjTankian1322 - Jun 07, 2009 - 12:25 PM
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serj, daron, and shavo? Jk. But cool, I didn't know John could write either... interesting.
CaylinSoo - Jun 07, 2009 - 12:25 PM
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Best of luck to John & his Vegas buddies. It would be really cool if John and his pals could turn out a CD that would blow everything that Serj and Daron has done out of the water.
sejana - Jun 07, 2009 - 12:26 PM
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yaayy for John!!! Cheers im so uber-curious about this stuff and i hope they gonna rock butt rock
2eroSOAD - Jun 07, 2009 - 12:37 PM
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That looks awesome. Does he has the same hair style he had in Ozzfest 06 or it's just me?.
Aciid_drop - Jun 07, 2009 - 12:47 PM
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Awesome! What kinda of music is it?
LisuSOAD - Jun 07, 2009 - 01:11 PM
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wow! it' very good to hear it! it's something awsome to hear a John in other band without any SOAD's members Very Happy
DantheSOADfan - Jun 07, 2009 - 01:47 PM
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Awesome News, Cant wait to hear some of the songs Smile
JoshShiells - Jun 07, 2009 - 01:53 PM
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Oh, this is...kinda groovy, I guess.

I'm losing track of what I'm meant to be listening to, now.
toomerj - Jun 07, 2009 - 04:03 PM
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wow..something to look forward to...kinda?? something is lacking for me...i guess it's the fact that it wont be daron or serj fronting the band. aaaand like someone else said..John says he can't write a song for shit..doesn't fill me with the greatest of confidence. ahwell...it'll be interesting to know how it turns out!!
hackthesystem2 - Jun 07, 2009 - 04:11 PM
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IamSerjTankian1322 wrote:
serj, daron, and shavo?

This.





Laughing Anyway at least I have something to look forward to. I wonder who the other musicians are...
mom45 - Jun 07, 2009 - 04:21 PM
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I'm tickled to death to hear about this. I don't really care who the other musicians are, or if it turns into anything great or not.

I'm just thrilled that the man has an opportunity to play again, and that he can have his own creative input into the project (which I was afraid he wouldn't if he worked with Billy Corgan).

I guess this explains why he's growing back the mohawk!

Wink Cool
HyeSOADfan - Jun 07, 2009 - 04:51 PM
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oh my gosh!#

i cant wait!!!!
john rules
BASSic - Jun 07, 2009 - 05:11 PM
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Yeah i thought he said that if he tried to write songs they'd be really crappy love songs? LOL will be interesting to hear. Good luck Johnny boy.
peter0025 - Jun 07, 2009 - 05:24 PM
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wow!!!! Awesome! can't wait Very Happy Very Happy
4thofJuly - Jun 07, 2009 - 06:12 PM
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This is great news, atleast John is keeping himself busy.
SystemofaDownisHot - Jun 07, 2009 - 06:13 PM
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By John writing songs I think he/she means that he figures out the drum parts which contributes a heck of a lot to the songs. Even Daron said with SOB, not any drummer fit his music and that John brought something special to his music. I started focusing in on the drums in SOAD's music and realized that I probably love SOAD a lot because of the drums. They can really set the tone for a song.
4thofJuly - Jun 07, 2009 - 06:16 PM
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^^ Agreed, I was just thinking that and I couldn't have said it better. John's a unique drummer imo.
D.Malakian47 - Jun 07, 2009 - 06:32 PM
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I'm really excited to hear something new from John! (especially because it's not Smashing Pumpkins XP)
metalFan3991 - Jun 07, 2009 - 06:47 PM
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OMG!!! This is so cool! Very Happy Keep up the good job Jonh!!!
!soadometized_36* - Jun 07, 2009 - 07:09 PM
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Hmm, I don't know, for some reason I'm kind of skeptical Question
I have more hope for a secret reunion than a new band!
Trego - Jun 07, 2009 - 07:32 PM
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Congrats to John, it's good to see he is keeping himself busy, all that good stuff, lets see how well this band will be, it will be nice to hear a change from Serj and Daron's writing, and whatever RZA and Shavo are writing, mabye John's record will make it to the stores before Shavo's....
Jeeves - Jun 07, 2009 - 08:49 PM
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Another nail In Scars' coffin, but I am excited by the prospect of something entirely new. And it would be quite funny indeed if they put out an album before Achozen. Best of luck John.
obeythegiant - Jun 07, 2009 - 09:11 PM
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this is good to hear, i hope it works out well. lol, i like the picture of shavo on john's wall.
NINA_BCN - Jun 07, 2009 - 09:13 PM
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These are great news. All the best luck to his new project. He deserves it. Wink
sejana - Jun 07, 2009 - 09:33 PM
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^^ yes he really does!! and finally like a fellow-forumer wrote, there is something to wait for, to be excited for, to talk about again, im so much looking forward to reading any more little details about this Cheers Smoking

(obeythegiant, your signature is wonderful! more than wonderful)
lost_inside - Jun 07, 2009 - 10:01 PM
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Thanks for the information, HeWhoKnows. Very Happy I am looking forward to this. May the Euterpe be with John and his band mates.

I'm just being dramatic.
toomerj - Jun 07, 2009 - 11:12 PM
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seriously now...what if this is all a ploy and system are starting to get a few jamming sessions in again?? john spoke to daron on the phone recently...maybe to discuss it. shavo saw john at the gallery..they might have discussed it. and who knows where serjy boy is??

honestly...it wouldnt surprise me. im usually one of the more pessimistic members on here..but who is the guy who posted the info?? someone who works for velvethammer perhaps....a way to work up the hype machine??

of course i'm probably wrong...but who's to say that the time for them to reunite hasn't come?? if they got rehersing now...you could expect a new album by spring 2010....that will be a 5 year gap, a pretty good hiatus period i reckon?

SYSTEM ARE BACK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gur8ccqrQ9c

there can be miracles....when you..believe..............
toomerj - Jun 07, 2009 - 11:15 PM
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^well i had to make my 800th post special some how didnt i??

*double post...and i dont care*

ps...i genuinely love that song....plus the film. if you havent seen it...see it.
hackthesystem2 - Jun 07, 2009 - 11:48 PM
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You might have a point, some viral marketing would be cool...

one can dream.
Voodoo_Blues - Jun 07, 2009 - 11:53 PM
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toomerj wrote:
^well i had to make my 800th post special some how didnt i??

*double post...and i dont care*

ps...i genuinely love that song....plus the film. if you havent seen it...see it.


I love it too. My favorite song from the movie is when the plagues come. Sounds pretty boss.

/offtopic
IamSerjTankian1322 - Jun 08, 2009 - 12:04 AM
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toomerj wrote:
seriously now...what if this is all a ploy and system are starting to get a few jamming sessions in again?? john spoke to daron on the phone recently...maybe to discuss it. shavo saw john at the gallery..they might have discussed it. and who knows where serjy boy is??

honestly...it wouldnt surprise me. im usually one of the more pessimistic members on here..but who is the guy who posted the info?? someone who works for velvethammer perhaps....a way to work up the hype machine??

of course i'm probably wrong...but who's to say that the time for them to reunite hasn't come?? if they got rehersing now...you could expect a new album by spring 2010....that will be a 5 year gap, a pretty good hiatus period i reckon?

SYSTEM ARE BACK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gur8ccqrQ9c

there can be miracles....when you..believe..............






I'm not gonna lie, I agree with you 100%. I mean this guy or girl just comes out of no where to tell us about some random project with John. I was thinking these exact same thoughts last night when I first read this post. And if they know the other 3 members and they aren't serj, daron, and shavo, why couldn't they just say. Whatever. I'm always being optimistic when it comes to a System reunion. It could really just be a random John project......
D.Malakian47 - Jun 08, 2009 - 12:15 AM
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Regardless to what it ACTUALLY is, we can expect some good, new music to come from it. Very Happy

If it were in fact a surprise System reunion, I'd be more than happy.
i_lyk_cereal_:] - Jun 08, 2009 - 12:29 AM
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sejana wrote:
yaayy for John!!! Cheers im so uber-curious about this stuff and i hope they gonna rock butt rock




same here!! Very Happy
embaucador - Jun 08, 2009 - 12:37 AM
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WOOOOOA, i wanna hear anything now!
obeythegiant - Jun 08, 2009 - 01:24 AM
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(obeythegiant, your signature is wonderful! more than wonderful)


Thanks! yea, about that system reunion ideas... its nice but lets not put the cart before the horse, jump the gun or count our chickens before the eggs hatch and enjoy the thought of a john based band!
can john play any instruments besides drums? i just had a thought of him shredding on a guitar and slapping a bass, and it was weird to me....
Yellowbus0d00m - Jun 08, 2009 - 03:21 AM
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if it was a SOAD reunion.... why is the title "John Dolmayan Side Project"
!soadometized_36* - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:12 AM
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Yellowbus0d00m wrote:
if it was a SOAD reunion.... why is the title "John Dolmayan Side Project"


Its called a surprise..or secret.


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seriously now...what if this is all a ploy and system are starting to get a few jamming sessions in again?? john spoke to daron on the phone recently...maybe to discuss it. shavo saw john at the gallery..they might have discussed it. and who knows where serjy boy is??

honestly...it wouldnt surprise me. im usually one of the more pessimistic members on here..but who is the guy who posted the info?? someone who works for velvethammer perhaps....a way to work up the hype machine??

of course i'm probably wrong...but who's to say that the time for them to reunite hasn't come?? if they got rehersing now...you could expect a new album by spring 2010....that will be a 5 year gap, a pretty good hiatus period i reckon?

SYSTEM ARE BACK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gur8ccqrQ9c

there can be miracles....when you..believe..............






I completely agree:)
sugaaa - Jun 08, 2009 - 05:14 AM
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this is exciting maybe i'll be able to see him wit his new band since i live in vegas Smile cool
Awean - Jun 08, 2009 - 05:26 AM
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IamSerjTankian1322 wrote:
I'm not gonna lie, I agree with you 100%. I mean this guy or girl just comes out of no where to tell us about some random project with John.

What else could he have done? Not say a word?

I'm not saying that I wouldn't want soad to come back but we've had zillion things/events when people go like 'oh they're gonna reunite' and nothing happened. That's where I'm at with my optimism/pessimism.

Is this what happened to the cover band project? scartch
Cracker - Jun 08, 2009 - 07:07 AM
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Oh Yay! I was asking myself the other day about John. Because Daron had scars (hope he does something else now) Serj is doing his solo stuff and SS, Shavo is working with Achozen and Chameleon Conductor

So yay!
I just wonder who the 3 band mates are.

Also... how long has John had the mohawk? I thought he went shaven again
sejana - Jun 08, 2009 - 08:28 AM
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hmm, i would love to share Joel's opinion, but lets not spoil John's side project, i mean its so embarrassing: everytime he gets to make music with 3 other, yet unknown guys, will we think only of Serj, Daron, and Shavarsh? though i do agree that the lack of emphasising "...the 3 other guys who are NOT S/D/Sh..." makes people suspicious, but fellows, its dangerous...we're gonna cry when they announce that the names of the guys are Jack, Peter and Tony (for example)
Awean - Jun 08, 2009 - 08:33 AM
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we're gonna cry when they announce that the names of the guys are Jack, Peter and Tony (for example)
No, we're gonna say that those are the code names for them. Razz
HeWhoKnows - Jun 08, 2009 - 09:04 AM
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Hey again everyone! Glad to see all the interest, but I guess when it comes to SOAD fans, I am not suprised.

I guess I should immediately quash any hopes that this post is actually about the long-awaited SOAD reunion. This is very much a NEW band. I will also say that I have every reason to believe that System will one day reunite, but that day does not seem to be on the immediate horizon--at least I hope it's not for my friends' sake!

I should also clarify a couple of things. John is not actually writing all the material, but is helping in arranging songs and writings bridges, breakdowns and those kinds of things. He HAS, however, contributed to the lyrics for a couple of songs (and one is totally a cheesy love song!).

The other members used to be in a more or less unknown (but great!) punk rock band in Southern California, a band John helped off and on with connections and other things. When Daron pulled the plug on Scars they got together and started jamming, which turned into writing. This was a couple of months ago, right after John auditioned for Smashing Pumpkins.

The band is definetly a rock band, but I don't know if you would call them a metal band. I think most hardcore SOAD fans would like it as John's drumming is VERY recognizeable. It is melodic hard rock with hints of punk rock (in the Bad Religion vein) and hints of metal (thanks to John!).

I have heard all 10 songs and they are great.

I would love to answer any other questions you guys might have. I'm so glad I stopped by here!
youssef - Jun 08, 2009 - 10:33 AM
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ok ! im so sure its a SOAD reunion !! i mean why the hell John dolmayan wants to join 3 unknown guy :O
and " hewhoknows " has 2 posts ! so im sure he just came by ( by soad's members maybe ) and wrote this down to shake soadfans ! and make some noise!!
im so sure there is a reunion for SOAD !!!
Shade_it - Jun 08, 2009 - 11:18 AM
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youssef wrote:
ok ! im so sure its a SOAD reunion !! i mean why the hell John dolmayan wants to join 3 unknown guy :O
and " hewhoknows " has 2 posts ! so im sure he just came by ( by soad's members maybe ) and wrote this down to shake soadfans ! and make some noise!!
im so sure there is a reunion for SOAD !!!



lol-.-
obeythegiant - Jun 08, 2009 - 11:27 AM
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Shade_it wrote:
youssef wrote:
ok ! im so sure its a SOAD reunion !! i mean why the hell John dolmayan wants to join 3 unknown guy :O
and " hewhoknows " has 2 posts ! so im sure he just came by ( by soad's members maybe ) and wrote this down to shake soadfans ! and make some noise!!
im so sure there is a reunion for SOAD !!!



lol-.-


seconded, shade it.
Aciid_drop - Jun 08, 2009 - 11:29 AM
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ok ! im so sure its a SOAD reunion !! i mean why the hell John dolmayan wants to join 3 unknown guy :O
and " hewhoknows " has 2 posts ! so im sure he just came by ( by soad's members maybe ) and wrote this down to shake soadfans ! and make some noise!!
im so sure there is a reunion for SOAD !!!

Dont get your hopes up too high Very Happy.
Petr - Jun 08, 2009 - 12:04 PM
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HeWhoKnows: Thank you very much for the info! I have few more questions... Smile
What is the concept of the group? About what they sing?
What is the composition of the group? drumm, singer, guitar, bass? Or the singer plays guitar too? Two guitarists one bass?
Elect the Dead sounds a little like SOAD. Scars on Broadway sounds a little like SOAD. Does sound Johns group a little like SOAD? Smile
Do you think they will record some CD one day? Or this project will be just concert group? I think it will be cool if Johns group will record CD in Serjical Strike or urSession... Smile
Awean - Jun 08, 2009 - 12:16 PM
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^^"Few" Laughing

Thanks for the update/clarification, HeWhoKnows! Smile
sejana - Jun 08, 2009 - 02:01 PM
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youssef, you are so funny!

hewhoknows, could you give the names of the other members just to make things clear? Wink
D.Malakian47 - Jun 08, 2009 - 02:05 PM
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It would be greatly appreciated if all these questions received an answer. PLEASE!!!!

I'm especially curious about if they're planning on making an album.
!soadometized_36* - Jun 08, 2009 - 03:35 PM
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HeWhoKnows wrote:
Hey again everyone! Glad to see all the interest, but I guess when it comes to SOAD fans, I am not suprised.

I guess I should immediately quash any hopes that this post is actually about the long-awaited SOAD reunion. This is very much a NEW band. I will also say that I have every reason to believe that System will one day reunite, but that day does not seem to be on the immediate horizon--at least I hope it's not for my friends' sake!

I should also clarify a couple of things. John is not actually writing all the material, but is helping in arranging songs and writings bridges, breakdowns and those kinds of things. He HAS, however, contributed to the lyrics for a couple of songs (and one is totally a cheesy love song!).

The other members used to be in a more or less unknown (but great!) punk rock band in Southern California, a band John helped off and on with connections and other things. When Daron pulled the plug on Scars they got together and started jamming, which turned into writing. This was a couple of months ago, right after John auditioned for Smashing Pumpkins.

The band is definetly a rock band, but I don't know if you would call them a metal band. I think most hardcore SOAD fans would like it as John's drumming is VERY recognizeable. It is melodic hard rock with hints of punk rock (in the Bad Religion vein) and hints of metal (thanks to John!).

I have heard all 10 songs and they are great.

I would love to answer any other questions you guys might have. I'm so glad I stopped by here!










How do you know all of this?
Awean - Jun 08, 2009 - 03:39 PM
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^^

HeWhoKnows wrote:
I am good friends with the other three guys in the band and have heard the stuff; some of it is really incredible.

!soadometized_36* - Jun 08, 2009 - 03:42 PM
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Oh duh lol, sorry.


obeythegiant wrote:
Shade_it wrote:
youssef wrote:
ok ! im so sure its a SOAD reunion !! i mean why the hell John dolmayan wants to join 3 unknown guy :O
and " hewhoknows " has 2 posts ! so im sure he just came by ( by soad's members maybe ) and wrote this down to shake soadfans ! and make some noise!!
im so sure there is a reunion for SOAD !!!



lol-.-


seconded, shade it.




I have to agree with this though(:
youssef - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:01 PM
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Thank you !soadometized_36*
I really hate all the soadfans in this site !! i just hate them Very Happy there are exceptions !
IamSerjTankian1322 - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:09 PM
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I wanna know why John didn't say anything about this at the gallery... this all seems suspicious to me.
Awean - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:13 PM
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IamSerjTankian1322 wrote:
I wanna know why John didn't say anything about this at the gallery... this all seems suspicious to me.
If he was still working on it. The gallery was a month ago. Why would he go and tell something to a total stranger? Keep in mind that this is not even now 'official' yet.
e-ray - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:16 PM
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HeWhoKnows, can you describe the singer's voice at all? It will be a big part of whether or not I have any interest in the band. Anyone to compare him to, any descriptions, anything at all. Of course I have interest in it musically, it's just that the vocalist often makes it or breaks it for me...
!soadometized_36* - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:20 PM
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youssef wrote:
Thank you !soadometized_36*
I really hate all the soadfans in this site !! i just hate them Very Happy there are exceptions !



Sure, I just have to believe a reunion for some reason, I have a feeling. Laughing



IamSerjTankian1322 wrote:
I wanna know why John didn't say anything about this at the gallery... this all seems suspicious to me.
If he was still working on it. The gallery was a month ago. Why would he go and tell something to a total stranger? Keep in mind that this is not even now 'official' yet.






I agree, and as some people said, may be a secret.
sejana - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:23 PM
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peeps, its not a reunion. Neutral
Awean - Jun 08, 2009 - 04:38 PM
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Of course I have interest in it musically, it's just that the vocalist often makes it or breaks it for me...
Same here.

Lin (pages ago) wrote:
I'm tickled to death to hear about this. I don't really care who the other musicians are, or if it turns into anything great or not.
Really? If it was total crap I'd be at least little disappointed with him.
mom45 - Jun 08, 2009 - 05:32 PM
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Oh, I don't think there's a chance this will be total crap. John doesn't play crap, and I think he seems to have pretty good taste in music & musicians as a rule.

I just mean that I'm not gonna judge them if they don't "make it big" and get lots of radio play & what-not (like Smashing Pumpkins). I just want John to have a good time, and I really hope to hear it at some point, either on a CD or live (if they ever tour outside of the LA or Vegas areas.)

And to those who think this is a System reunion?

IT'S NOT!!!

Rolling Eyes

(Not yet. Serj isn't finished with his musical masturbation yet. Wink )
blakspyder - Jun 08, 2009 - 05:42 PM
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HeWhoKnows wrote:
He HAS, however, contributed to the lyrics for a couple of songs (and one is totally a cheesy love song!).


snapy snapy snapy

---

youssef wrote:
Thank you !soadometized_36*
I really hate all the soadfans in this site !! i just hate them Very Happy there are exceptions !


^^ There are exceptions, but do you know all the soadfans in this site? Razz
4thofJuly - Jun 08, 2009 - 06:40 PM
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HeWhoKnows wrote:
He HAS, however, contributed to the lyrics for a couple of songs (and one is totally a cheesy love song!).


That made my day lmao Laughing Laughing
Trego - Jun 08, 2009 - 07:39 PM
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HeWhoKnows wrote:
Hey again everyone! Glad to see all the interest, but I guess when it comes to SOAD fans, I am not suprised.

I guess I should immediately quash any hopes that this post is actually about the long-awaited SOAD reunion. This is very much a NEW band. I will also say that I have every reason to believe that System will one day reunite, but that day does not seem to be on the immediate horizon--at least I hope it's not for my friends' sake!

I should also clarify a couple of things. John is not actually writing all the material, but is helping in arranging songs and writings bridges, breakdowns and those kinds of things. He HAS, however, contributed to the lyrics for a couple of songs (and one is totally a cheesy love song!).

The other members used to be in a more or less unknown (but great!) punk rock band in Southern California, a band John helped off and on with connections and other things. When Daron pulled the plug on Scars they got together and started jamming, which turned into writing. This was a couple of months ago, right after John auditioned for Smashing Pumpkins.

The band is definetly a rock band, but I don't know if you would call them a metal band. I think most hardcore SOAD fans would like it as John's drumming is VERY recognizeable. It is melodic hard rock with hints of punk rock (in the Bad Religion vein) and hints of metal (thanks to John!).

I have heard all 10 songs and they are great.

I would love to answer any other questions you guys might have. I'm so glad I stopped by here!



Hey everyone! Do you remeber that movie, with that guy, who did that thing? With the whats it called? Ya.... that is what this is sounding like to me... Right now I am begining to think this guy is a bullshiter, give us somthing I can work with... you give no names, no music, no one to compare this band to, all I am hearing is John John John, I know I sound like a hypocrite, but at first this was exciting, but now I am going to need proof, not some picture that could be photoshopped or some shit like that. Unless you give us somthing, like John's conformation or god's approval... Well, I haven't gotten that far yet, but it will be around the lines of me being angry and very unpleasent.
youssef - Jun 08, 2009 - 08:09 PM
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hahahahahahaha i just saw the pic its totally photoshoped ! its john from the ozzfest 2006 tour ! and u can see clearly that he really looks small next to the drums ! and u can see that there is a cymbal whish is erased ( not all of it ) HAHAHAHA THIS IS SO FAKE !
sejana - Jun 08, 2009 - 10:19 PM
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^^ hey, chill down friends...so do you mean that if its not a reunion then it cant be true either? as we all read they really are in the beginning, so maybe thats why John doesnt wanna confirm it yet. oh, how i would ROFL if HeWhoKnows turned out to be John personally snapy

Lin wrote:
Serj isn't finished with his musical masturbation yet
^^ Laughing Laughing
Swinny - Jun 08, 2009 - 10:40 PM
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I find it funny how some people were going on about how this was obviously a reunion cover-up, but then when it was confirmed it was not, automatically call the guy a liar. Rolling Eyes

But I'm looking forward to hearing more about this.
blakspyder - Jun 08, 2009 - 11:51 PM
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sejana wrote:
oh, how i would ROFL if HeWhoKnows turned out to be John personally snapy


Laughing What made you think that?
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:19 AM
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we heard recently that he had grown back the mo-hawk...i cant remember where from....an article somehwere i think? so it isn't fake and it isnt a system reunion. why would the guy use up his own time, politely post something like he has if it was all bullshit and just to be a total prick?? there would be no logic...i know people are twats on the net..but i find it hard to believe.

let's just sit tight and see what happens. Smile
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:26 AM
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I thought maybe like he was (they,as in SOAD) are starting up again from where they left off (ozzfest 06) which John now has the same hairstyle back
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:26 AM
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wtf, sorry I made two posts??!
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:34 AM
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then delete the 2nd post??

so...if we're going by your logic..

daron will lose some weight, cut his hair back and shave in a dodgy moustache.

serj will grow out his hair

and shavo...well....shavo will just look the same lol.

seriously though soadometized. i admire your optimism....but i really doubt this is it. for such a big band to return, official announcements would be made to get the whole music industry talking again...perhaps we're nearing the beginning of the end of our wait...the truth is, we just don't know.

the wait for salvation continues....*que Terminator music*..."DER DER, DER...DER DER.........DER DER, DER...DER DER....(guitar..or keyboard...or whatever) meow meow meow...meow meow meowww...meow meow meow...meow meow meeeoowwwwwwwww..meow*.

can you tell im bored??

edit - im really bored....can you tell this is what i was going for?? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spMnaWIs ... re=related

might set up a poll to see what the soadfan community verdict is....
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:37 AM
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^^
It wont delete.
Anyways, they don't need to tell the "music industry" anything, they'll do what they want.
I don't know, I just have a good feeling about it.
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:40 AM
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!soadometized_36* wrote:
^^
Anyways, they don't need to tell the "music industry" anything, they'll do what they want.


try telling that to Sony...granted, we don't know the details of their contract....but I'm pretty sure they'll wanna release information regarding one of their biggest acts.
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:43 AM
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Maybe they're hiding it too?
It also seems like the perfect time, Daron isn't doing anything, Shavo-well I don't know, haven't heard anything really, John seems like he'll go for anything musically, and Serj-Haven't heard anything..
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:45 AM
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^yup..that's what i thought.

but when the guy posts again rubbishing any rumours or hopes that it could be a reunion, why would you choose not to believe him?? there's no point in mistrusting the guy when he has gone out of his way to provide us with information.

edit - just as a side note....what idiot changed my update on Scar's wikipedia page?!?!?! i wrote it all out nice and now they've changed it to " break up rumours" instead of "break up of the band". fucking morons....IT'S OVER.

they've used my info then just added the quote from John where he said he misses the band in that crappy email interview.....so come on...i know it must have been one of you guys because we're the only ones sad enough to change it! haha
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:48 AM
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^^ I know, but I'm not the only one who insists on thinking this.
Like I said, I just gotta feeling its a reunion.

Maybe he could name the 3 fellow members of the band?
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:51 AM
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why should he when they want to remain secret. you cant just say that "system are reuniting but are keeping it secret so that's fine" and then when the same may apply to 3 totally random guys (of which he has given details about) who want to keep it secret you just disgard it as a cover up. it doesn't work like that buddy.
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:55 AM
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Exactly.
If he can't tell, then that makes it more...true?
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:59 AM
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no...it just means the 3 guys in the band dont want their details being released. is that so hard to believe?? you seem to think the same is possible for the guys from system...why isnt the same sense of logic possible for 3 guys that aren't system?? honestly...im gunna stop replying to this soon because it's just going round in circles. you might be right, i might be right....we don't know. but based on the information given to us so far....there's no reason to believe anything other than it's John and 3 guys from a different band he has helped out in the past. the end.
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 01:01 AM
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I know but 3 guys? (other than John)
Well see.
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 01:04 AM
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3 guys...plus john = 4 guys. OMG..surely it must be system because it's a band made up for 4 people!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

seriously mate...if your only grounds for believing it's a reunion is the fact that it's a 4 piece band and "the time is right"...then you've gota admit you look a tiny bit silly for holding such high hopes. we've been given sufficient information to make us believe it isn't system, let it go man
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 01:07 AM
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3 guys...plus john = 4 guys. OMG..surely it must be system because it's a band made up for 4 people!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Lol, no OTHER than John, I meant that he said it was 3 more guys+John =4 guys!
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 01:10 AM
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but...ergh...i give up

think what you like. Smile
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 01:11 AM
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^^
Lol, alrighty, I will.
4thofJuly - Jun 09, 2009 - 04:36 AM
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^^ LOL spammers.

I'm looking forward to this project, hopefully new news is leaked soon.
HeWhoKnows - Jun 09, 2009 - 05:15 AM
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Wow! Again, I'm pretty impressed by all the responses here. I will do my best to answer a couple of the clearer questions.

The band consists of drums, bass, guitar and vocals. The singer does not play an instrument. The only other interesting this about the composition of the group is that the lead guitarist used to be the bass player of their old band and the bassist used to be the rhythm guitarist. I realize this is the same number of bandmates and same instruments as SOAD, but again, I PROMISE, this is new project--John represents the only tie to System.

If the band sounds like System, it is just because of John playing his very unique brand of drums. For example, I think both System and Scars tune their instruments very low, which accounts for some of the similarity of sound (that and Daron singing obviously). Maybe there are different questions about the sound I could try and answer?

If everything goes the way the guys hope, they will both tour and record.

The guys are heading out to Vegas to jam this Saturday. I may be able to tag along and snag an audio clip if the guys let me. I will try. I could also probably get a hold of some lyrics if the board is interested.

As for the secrecy, the guys don't wanna make anything official until it becomes official. They are very excited about the project, but won't announce anything until they have a show date booked.
Jeeves - Jun 09, 2009 - 06:24 AM
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Lyrics would be cool, and an audio sample would be much appreciated. Keep the updates coming and wish the guys the best of luck.
sejana - Jun 09, 2009 - 08:29 AM
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HeWhoKnows wow it starts to be more than interesting!! and somehow i like this way that we only get little pieces of the whole project+ anyway instead of writing unreal and pink soap bubble stories about a SOAD reunion (which will never happen) we should feel privileged that we even know any details about this despite the privacy of the whole thing. thank you HeWhoKnows.
youssef - Jun 09, 2009 - 09:07 AM
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hahahah ! people be logical ! i can make right now an account and say that Daron is working on a duo with his girlfriend Very Happy how about that ?Very HappyVery HappyVery Happy and look at this pic in the first page !! hahahahaha my 3 years old sister can make a better photoshop Wink
Swinny - Jun 09, 2009 - 09:15 AM
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youssef wrote:
hahahah ! people be logical ! i can make right now an account and say that Daron is working on a duo with his girlfriend Very Happy how about that ?Very HappyVery HappyVery Happy and look at this pic in the first page !! hahahahaha my 3 years old sister can make a better photoshop Wink


How does that look like a photoshopped picture, at all?

You should try being logical yourself for once... because your post didn't contain much logic.
youssef - Jun 09, 2009 - 11:02 AM
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hahahahaahhaah Swinny look at the cymbals Wink ull know that it is photoshoped Very Happy
HeWhoKnows - Jun 09, 2009 - 11:10 AM
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Heh heh. The funny thing is that the guitar player does photoshop for a living! That really is an actual picture from my cell phone though.

Again, I'll try and do better this upcoming week.
Aciid_drop - Jun 09, 2009 - 11:20 AM
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hahahahaahhaah Swinny look at the cymbals Wink ull know that it is photoshoped Very Happy

Actually, it doesn't seem photoshopped.
Trego - Jun 09, 2009 - 11:29 AM
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HeWhoKnows wrote:
Wow! Again, I'm pretty impressed by all the responses here. I will do my best to answer a couple of the clearer questions.

The band consists of drums, bass, guitar and vocals. The singer does not play an instrument. The only other interesting this about the composition of the group is that the lead guitarist used to be the bass player of their old band and the bassist used to be the rhythm guitarist. I realize this is the same number of bandmates and same instruments as SOAD, but again, I PROMISE, this is new project--John represents the only tie to System.

If the band sounds like System, it is just because of John playing his very unique brand of drums. For example, I think both System and Scars tune their instruments very low, which accounts for some of the similarity of sound (that and Daron singing obviously). Maybe there are different questions about the sound I could try and answer?

If everything goes the way the guys hope, they will both tour and record.

The guys are heading out to Vegas to jam this Saturday. I may be able to tag along and snag an audio clip if the guys let me. I will try. I could also probably get a hold of some lyrics if the board is interested.

As for the secrecy, the guys don't wanna make anything official until it becomes official. They are very excited about the project, but won't announce anything until they have a show date booked.


Thank you for the additional info, I will be waiting for Saturday, untill then... still havn't gotten that far.
JoernE - Jun 09, 2009 - 11:45 AM
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Hallo!

I love most of the music System has created. And I love what they had to say in some of their interviews...

And, of course, I'm interested in the stuff that all four members have done after the "hiatus". And I'm still interested in the stuff they will create in the future.

Of course, it's interesting to hear that John may do some new stuff musically.

BUT, I really don't get the hypocrisy of the person who put the photo and the posts about that online.

I mean, he/she typed the following stuff:

Quote:
The guys are heading out to Vegas to jam this Saturday. I may be able to tag along and snag an audio clip if the guys let me. I will try. I could also probably get a hold of some lyrics if the board is interested.

As for the secrecy, the guys don't wanna make anything official until it becomes official. They are very excited about the project, but won't announce anything until they have a show date booked.


So, PLEASE, leave those guys alone!!!!
No lyrics!
No audio!
No video!

...by the way, I think for most "fans" it would be cooler to be fucking excited - the less infos we get, the better for us.

We'll know, when there'll be a show or a record.

All the best for all the cool guys and girls in this forum!
yours Joern
Petr - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:03 PM
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JoernE wrote:
...by the way, I think for most "fans" it would be cooler to be fucking excited - the less infos we get, the better for us.

You are psychopath, man... Very Happy I need more info, lyrics, audio, video and photos... Very Happy Ok, maybe photos and info... The other stuff - audio, video and lyrics should be released only officially... Or with their permission. Legally if you know what I mean...
toomerj - Jun 09, 2009 - 12:54 PM
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^^ privacy?? what are you talking about. we havent had anything new and interesting to listen to from the guys in about 8 months...are you fucking insane???

by all means, ask if it's okay to get an audio clip/picture..and if they say no...then leave them alone. but if they're cool with it, do it!!!
Awean - Jun 09, 2009 - 01:03 PM
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So, PLEASE, leave those guys alone!!!!
No lyrics!
No audio!
No video!
I kinda agree with you, there's a reason why they haven't posted anything yet themselves. Some guy secretly sneaking to record some stuff just because crazy fans are curious, it's just scary. If John and the other guys are fine with posting something online then it's ok but without their permission, nope.
D.Malakian47 - Jun 09, 2009 - 01:32 PM
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I'm happy with anything HeWhoKnows can give us. The more he gives, the happier we'll all be now; the less he gives, the more we have to get excited about!
sejana - Jun 09, 2009 - 03:27 PM
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i dont understand why you guys freak out to HeWhoKnows! i think he does keep the privacy since he didnt post any concrete stuff about this future band, all the infos you guys think to be getting over the limit are written down because some of our fellow members are not inclined to believe his words that he originally planned to reveal. Confused
mom45 - Jun 09, 2009 - 09:12 PM
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I just want to thank HeWhoKnows for continuing to come here and share his info with us. And for keeping his good humor and friendliness even after some of our more skeptical members have pretty much called him a liar and accused him of making everything up.

Rolling Eyes

And I would love ANYTHING at all he can share with us after this Saturday's gig. If the bandmembers aren't ready yet to let anyone record audio or video or share lyrics, hey maybe just a few still pictures of them playing would be uber-cool.

I WANT to see John drumming again ASAP, and I'm very curious as to which of his many drum-kits he'll be using.

Cool
hackthesystem2 - Jun 09, 2009 - 11:12 PM
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^ didn't he say it was just a jam session not a gig?
!soadometized_36* - Jun 09, 2009 - 11:54 PM
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hackthesystem2 wrote:
^ didn't he say it was just a jam session not a gig?


I thought it was almost official.
Awean - Jun 10, 2009 - 12:27 AM
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hackthesystem2 wrote:
^ didn't he say it was just a jam session not a gig?
Yep

HeWhoKnows wrote:
The guys are heading out to Vegas to jam this Saturday.



Quote:
i dont understand why you guys freak out to HeWhoKnows! i think he does keep the privacy since he didnt post any concrete stuff about this future band,
Well he told us the band exists, without him we wouldn't even know about it. I guess he had a permission to tell that.
Petr - Jun 14, 2009 - 08:33 PM
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Quote:
The guys are heading out to Vegas to jam this Saturday. I may be able to tag along and snag an audio clip if the guys let me. I will try. I could also probably get a hold of some lyrics if the board is interested.

Was the audition yesterday? Something new? Smile
2eroSOAD - Jun 14, 2009 - 11:12 PM
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Awean wrote:
Quote:
So, PLEASE, leave those guys alone!!!!
No lyrics!
No audio!
No video!
I kinda agree with you, there's a reason why they haven't posted anything yet themselves. Some guy secretly sneaking to record some stuff just because crazy fans are curious, it's just scary. If John and the other guys are fine with posting something online then it's ok but without their permission, nope.


That's what I think too.
HeWhoKnows - Jun 16, 2009 - 12:31 AM
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Hey Again Everyone,

As promised: a new pic and an audio clip! The guys would only let me share a small clip from a song called, "SOMETHING UNDERNEATH," but I am grateful and excited to do even that. This was recorded on a crappy little handheld recorder, but I think it sounds pretty cool nevertheless. It's a taste at least!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U9CIETTC

The pic shows John and the guys jamming minus the singer.


IamSerjTankian1322 - Jun 16, 2009 - 12:39 AM
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see look its Daron and Shavo, hahah Just kidding(obviously), but cool. Thanks a lot!
obeythegiant - Jun 16, 2009 - 12:54 AM
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thanks for the clip! sounds good.
peter0025 - Jun 16, 2009 - 01:28 AM
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Sounds good. I like it thumb right
sugaaa - Jun 16, 2009 - 02:05 AM
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sounds cool Smile
Yellowbus0d00m - Jun 16, 2009 - 02:51 AM
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Nice.
nukemonkeymeat - Jun 16, 2009 - 03:32 AM
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thank you so much Thx
CaylinSoo - Jun 16, 2009 - 04:21 AM
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Thanks very much! This project has a lot of potential. The lead singer has a really nice voice!
obeythegiant - Jun 16, 2009 - 05:51 AM
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i really like the bass work and drumming, they sound very prog metal to me.
LisuSOAD - Jun 16, 2009 - 07:01 AM
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yes! John rock! I like it too Very Happy
Petr - Jun 16, 2009 - 07:04 AM
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Wow the song sound fucking great!! The singer have great voice. I like it. Thank you very much HeWhoKnows. Smile
Awean - Jun 16, 2009 - 08:55 AM
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Thanks for the update, HeWhoKnows! Smile

As for the clip, I don't find it too be anything special, though it's likely due to the aforementioned crappy quality and the fact that it's just a clip, not the whole song.
youssef - Jun 16, 2009 - 09:18 AM
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i didnt like it at all Very Happy it began from system of a down .. to Scars .. to Serj ... to Achozen .. to this shit ...
sejana - Jun 16, 2009 - 09:50 AM
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yaayy dance i couldnt see the video ( for some weird reasons *shrugs* ), only hear the sound, and its pretty much nice!! thank you HeWhoKnows Very Happy and i love how there are spare-drums on the shelves behind John Laughing this picture you posted is adorable!
Petr - Jun 16, 2009 - 10:16 AM
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^ There is no video. Only audio. MP3...
toomerj - Jun 16, 2009 - 11:15 AM
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the drumming at the start is distinctly john's no doubt, not too keen on the guys voice...but we'll have to wait and hear more.

and where's !soadometized_36*??? can't wait to see how he will try and say that photo is also photoshop'd and the music isnt from that band hahahaha twat.
D.Malakian47 - Jun 16, 2009 - 02:05 PM
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Thank you for the update HeWhoKnows!

I'm not really impressed by anything yet; so far, I'm not a fan of the guy's singing. I guess I'm waiting for official recordings though.
Jeeves - Jun 16, 2009 - 07:10 PM
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Nice, thank you for keeping us updated HeWhoKnows. Hopefully we'll hear some sort of official announcement soon.
!soadometized_36* - Jun 17, 2009 - 04:56 AM
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Quote:
the drumming at the start is distinctly john's no doubt, not too keen on the guys voice...but we'll have to wait and hear more.

and where's !soadometized_36*??? can't wait to see how he will try and say that photo is also photoshop'd and the music isnt from that band hahahaha twat.


Its photoshopped!
Obviously kidding!



Anyways its nice especially the drumming of course(:
sejana - Jun 17, 2009 - 08:47 AM
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^^ Laughing Laughing

why there is no Serj-picture on the wall where there are tons of framed Greg Watermann pictures of Shavarsh and Daron?
Awean - Jun 17, 2009 - 08:58 AM
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sejana wrote:
why there is no Serj-picture on the wall where there are tons of framed Greg Watermann pictures of Shavarsh and Daron?
That's an interesting question. Maybe he likes them more Razz

Or then it's just the camera angle.

And I think Serj's in at least two of those pics. Confused
SystemofaDownisHot - Jun 17, 2009 - 09:21 AM
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Thanks so much HeWhoKnows! The audio isn't good enough for me to decide whether or not I like the singer's voice, but I do think I'll like the songs and it was good enough to enjoy. It does sound like "melodic rock" like you said.
ReuniteSOAD - Jun 17, 2009 - 04:37 PM
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Thanks HeWhoKnows.

I have to say, i didnt like that clip at all. Maybe its just the bad quality, but i doubt it.

I was very excited when i saw this thread, but so far im pretty disapointed with this band, as i have been with SOB, Achozen, and Serj. Nothing that has been made after the "Hiatus" started has been even close to System's work.
sejana - Jun 17, 2009 - 05:04 PM
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^^ i understand your point ReuniteSOAD, but they shouldnt be compared to System. as you also emphasised, System's work is unique, irreplaceable and unbeatable. Just because John happens to be in this band, we must not make comparisons.
cromans - Jun 17, 2009 - 10:03 PM
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if indeed this is real, it's not fair to make judgements at all. i doubt any band sounds all that great after playing together for a short time. i doubt system sounded great the first time they played together.
D.Malakian47 - Jun 17, 2009 - 10:25 PM
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I think it's a fair assumption that at least a handful of people didn't like System when they first started out, and at that point they were virtually unknown as musicians.

Maybe the same will happen to these guys John's with. It's just a matter of time. I'm willing to give them a fair chance! Very Happy
youssef - Jun 18, 2009 - 12:57 AM
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Come on! not if John is in this band .. then this means this band will be awesome! u can judge the band with the vocals and the guitars! this is locigal i guess! the drums is a big part in the music but the priority is for the voice and the guitars! and i guess from this little sound clip ... this is really bad... i feel bad for john joining these men! and bad vocals btw Very Happy Where are you Daron !!!!! ?
HeWhoKnows - Jun 18, 2009 - 05:14 AM
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The band has asked me to keep things quiet until they are ready to make things official.

I hope you all appreciated the taste, however crappily photographed and recorded!
ReuniteSOAD - Jun 18, 2009 - 06:00 AM
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I know that most of the people on here will have a problem with waiting for the band to make things "official", but I think its great that you are doing what the band has asked of you. I actually would prefer to get a full song or even an album instead of bits and pieces.

I did enjoy seeing the pictures, I thought it was interesting to see all the SOAD stuff on the wall...

Thanks HeWhoKnows
Awean - Jun 18, 2009 - 06:05 AM
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HeWhoKnows wrote:
The band has asked me to keep things quiet until they are ready to make things official.
Thank you for respecting their will Smile
ZAk - Jun 18, 2009 - 08:12 AM
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Quote:

if indeed this is real, it's not fair to make judgements at all.

It is real, I've kind of confirmed it

However, it's not yet formed band or what-so-ever, it's still pre-band tryouts and jams, but everything HewhoKnows has posted/uploaded is definitely real
2eroSOAD - Jun 18, 2009 - 09:50 AM
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Sorry if it's already been asked but, is that John's house?
sejana - Jun 18, 2009 - 10:07 AM
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cromans wrote:
if indeed this is real, it's not fair to make judgements at all. i doubt any band sounds all that great after playing together for a short time. i doubt system sounded great the first time they played together.
^^ this is true as hell thumb right
and HeWhoKnows its all right, we can wait for eternity i guess, we here are all highly-trained in waiting due to hiatus Laughing tell your friends to take their time, and assure them of our fully support butt rock
D.Malakian47 - Jun 18, 2009 - 02:06 PM
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Agreed. Tell them to take all the time they need. We will wait patiently for new developments. Very Happy
e-ray - Jun 19, 2009 - 12:23 AM
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YAYYYYY! The singer doesn't suck! I'm glad, this sounds very cool.
mom45 - Jun 19, 2009 - 12:56 AM
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2eroSOAD wrote:
Sorry if it's already been asked but, is that John's house?


I think it's gotta be John's Torpedo Comics warehouse. Look at how high the ceiling are and all the boxes stored way up there.

Just listened to the "demo", and my opinion is that John sounds fantasitc (of course!) and the band definitely has potential. The singer & the melody almost have a little bit of a retro-70's-prog-rock feel to them.

I'm anxious to hear more asap.

Thank you once again HeWhoKnows for the updates & the audio clip & the new pic. And thanx ZAk for your lending legitimacy to this whole exciting thread.

You Rock
brunobb1 - Jun 20, 2009 - 01:25 AM
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where's the demo? scartch
mom45 - Jun 20, 2009 - 03:54 PM
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Not really a "demo" - maybe I chose the wrong word. I was just talking about this 50-second audio clip that he shared with us HERE
JadedRevival - Jun 24, 2009 - 02:22 AM
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hhmmm...

"Halloween Jack

Gilby Clarke is the legendary guitar-slinger from Guns N’ Roses. Stephen Perkins is the thunderous heartbeat of Jane’s Addiction. John Dolmayan is the raging rhythm of System of a Down (John is taking over while Stephen tours with Jane’s Addiction). Daniel Shulman is the pulsating bass of Garbage and Run DMC. Eric Dover is the prince of wails for Slash’s Snakepit, Imperial Drag and the guitarist for notorious band Jelly Fish. Together as Halloween Jack, they are laying down an old school glitter party that will cook your eardrums, blow your mind, and rock your world."
mom45 - Jun 24, 2009 - 03:48 AM
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Who?

What?

Do you want to share any kind of details, Jade?

Please?

Smile
Swinny - Jun 24, 2009 - 03:51 AM
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JadedRevival wrote:
hhmmm...

"Halloween Jack

Gilby Clarke is the legendary guitar-slinger from Guns N’ Roses. Stephen Perkins is the thunderous heartbeat of Jane’s Addiction. John Dolmayan is the raging rhythm of System of a Down (John is taking over while Stephen tours with Jane’s Addiction). Daniel Shulman is the pulsating bass of Garbage and Run DMC. Eric Dover is the prince of wails for Slash’s Snakepit, Imperial Drag and the guitarist for notorious band Jelly Fish. Together as Halloween Jack, they are laying down an old school glitter party that will cook your eardrums, blow your mind, and rock your world."


That sounds awesome, even if John isn't a permanent member, it's still a great ensemble.

I am curious to where you heard this though.

And I would also say this that, and this, are two completely different bands.

EDIT: Okay, I just googled the band, and they are a band, and here's there myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/halloweenjackband

Although... there is no mention of John, and the exact thing posted above is posted on there, but instead of John, they say that Muck, from Buckcherry will be sitting in while Jane's Addiction is on tour... so I don't know where the other information came from.
Petr - Jun 24, 2009 - 07:53 AM
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Here is the source: http://www.clubspaceland.com/2009/05/04 ... ween-jack/

Interview with GILBY CLARKE: http://www.bravewords.com/news/112324

Quote:
“Halloween Jack is really for fun more than anything. We’re certainly not making a living off it. Daniel Schulman (ex-Garbage) and Steve Perkins (Jane’s Addiction) actually put it together. They wanted to play some of the ‘70s glam stuff and they called me. I’d just done the Supernova tour with Steve and Dave Navarro’s band The Panic Channel. So we spent a lot of time together. I brought in Eric Dover (who Gilby played with in Slash’s Snakepit). We were basically looking for a weekly gig, like a residency, just to play more than anything. We’ve always loved that kind of material. We did a little run at The Dragonfly (in Los Angeles). It was going pretty good, but one day The Dragonfly pulled the plug. I think this economy thing has hit everybody at this point. Now we have a couple more gigs. Unfortunately, Perkins is going out with Jane’s for a couple months. So we’ll be using John Dolmayan from System Of A Down, he’s going to sit in. I also like it ‘cause it’s getting out of my comfort zone. I could have went with all the regular guys we do The Starfuckers with, but it was nice to do something different.”


This should be in separate thread!!!

EDIT: Next gig: Saturday, June 27 9:00p at Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
http://events.nbclosangeles.com/los-ang ... n-dolmayan
Maybe you can see John live... Wink I would like to see some pics or video record now...
Swinny - Jun 24, 2009 - 08:09 AM
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Petr wrote:
Here is the source: http://www.clubspaceland.com/2009/05/04 ... ween-jack/

Interview with GILBY CLARKE: http://www.bravewords.com/news/112324

Quote:
“Halloween Jack is really for fun more than anything. We’re certainly not making a living off it. Daniel Schulman (ex-Garbage) and Steve Perkins (Jane’s Addiction) actually put it together. They wanted to play some of the ‘70s glam stuff and they called me. I’d just done the Supernova tour with Steve and Dave Navarro’s band The Panic Channel. So we spent a lot of time together. I brought in Eric Dover (who Gilby played with in Slash’s Snakepit). We were basically looking for a weekly gig, like a residency, just to play more than anything. We’ve always loved that kind of material. We did a little run at The Dragonfly (in Los Angeles). It was going pretty good, but one day The Dragonfly pulled the plug. I think this economy thing has hit everybody at this point. Now we have a couple more gigs. Unfortunately, Perkins is going out with Jane’s for a couple months. So we’ll be using John Dolmayan from System Of A Down, he’s going to sit in. I also like it ‘cause it’s getting out of my comfort zone. I could have went with all the regular guys we do The Starfuckers with, but it was nice to do something different.”


This should be in separate thread!!!

EDIT: Next gig: Saturday, June 27 9:00p at Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
http://events.nbclosangeles.com/los-ang ... n-dolmayan
Maybe you can see John live... Wink I would like to see some pics or video record now...


Well... like I said it doesn't say anything about John on their Myspace, so it's a possibility that because of something, quite possibly the project mentioned in this thread, he can't play with them.

Or, that could be a newer article, and they may not have updated their Myspace, I don't know.

Maybe if someone could find a review or something of their last show, we might be able to find out.
Petr - Jun 24, 2009 - 08:15 AM
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I think John was plaing one or two shows that is all... Perkins is drummer of this band... As you can read in the interview... I think there is a chance John will be there on 6/27... Nothing more...
But this thread is about another project...
Swinny - Jun 24, 2009 - 08:17 AM
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Petr wrote:
I think John was plaing one or two shows that is all... Perkins is drummer of this band... As you can read in the interview... I think there is a chance John will be there on 6/27... Nothing more...
But this thread is about another project...


I know, but what I was saying is that it says there's a different drummer taking over for Perkins, while he's gone, on their Myspace, and it doesn't mention anything about John.
Petr - Jun 24, 2009 - 08:43 AM
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^ Sorry I missed it..

clubspaceland.com:
Saturday 06.27.09: John Dolmayan http://www.clubspaceland.com/2009/05/04 ... ween-jack/
Saturday 06.06.09: Muck (Buckcherry) http://www.clubspaceland.com/2009/05/04 ... ween-jack/
Saturday 06.13.09: John Dolmayan http://www.clubspaceland.com/2009/05/04 ... ween-jack/
Saturday 06.20.09: John Dolmayan http://www.clubspaceland.com/2009/05/04 ... ween-jack/

I do not know...
JadedRevival - Jun 24, 2009 - 09:37 AM
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mom45 wrote:
Who?

What?

Do you want to share any kind of details, Jade?

Please?

Smile


LOL....I think Petr and Swin kind of did that... I didn't know for sure if it was the same thing or not. ...
And I know it said he was just sitting in. I should have mentioned that. I was just excited to find it! Very Happy
sejana - Jun 24, 2009 - 09:41 AM
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will anyone go to those gigs where John's gonna play?? Very Happy bounce
Awean - Jun 24, 2009 - 09:49 AM
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This should be in separate thread!!!
Agree.

Um, that's something.
mom45 - Jun 24, 2009 - 12:58 PM
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Thanks everybody for the links & info.

So it sounds like John already did a couple of shows with these guys on the 13th & the 20th, huh? With another show coming up on the 27th?

I might have to bring this to the attention of my LA friends.

Cool
Petr - Jun 24, 2009 - 03:50 PM
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Some photos taken on June 20, 2009... The drummer does not look like John... Smile
http://www.flickr.com/photos/augustreve ... 149177710/
Awean - Jun 24, 2009 - 09:30 PM
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^^Confused

Is there any evidence that he played any of those shows he was 'supposed' to play?
!soadometized_36* - Jul 02, 2009 - 04:09 AM
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Sorry if this was already asked but my computers being super slow so I'd rather go through the recent pages but, whats the deal with John's supposedly new band? Is it real, or was the Halloween Jack thing it?
mom45 - Jul 02, 2009 - 05:19 AM
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I'm pretty sure the supposed Halloween Jack gigs were just a totally random thing - where John Dolmayan was supposed to sit in for the usual drummer who was on tour with his normal/successful band. But we've had no actual evidence (pics, reviews, vids) that John in fact ever played with them on the dates he was scheduled to.

(Someone, anyone, please feel free to post your "proof" and prove me wrong.) Confused

Anyway, John's other side project that this thread is supposed to be about, well, we've gotten a clip of audio. And we're anxiously awaiting more.

Razz Cool
!soadometized_36* - Jul 02, 2009 - 07:34 AM
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Alrighty, thank you:)
sejana - Jul 02, 2009 - 09:23 AM
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but there is news-block on the other side project disspointed
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