Daron Malakian

10 iconic riffs that you’ll always recognize immediately

There are a number of factors that might make a song immediately recognizable—a whisper, a cough, a G note… But nothing gets our little black hearts racing quite as rapidly as a guitar riff we know like the backs of our hands. You don’t even have to be a guitarist to get the sentiment. As […]

7 artists who were banned from ‘SNL’ for their badass performances

Getting booked as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live is the perfect way for any artist to become a household name. But with the national spotlight comes the show’s strict standards for guests, leaving some outspoken artists to feel restrained. As punk and alternative became more mainstream in the ’80s, the show began to […]

Serj Tankian drops scrapped SOAD song "Elasticity" off of his new solo EP

As promised, Serj Tankian has released his new song “Elasticity,” off of his upcoming solo EP that is full of scrapped System Of A Down material. On Friday, Tankian debuted a poignant new music video for the EP’s title track that offers a glimpse into his new solo project. Read more: Humans may get Elon […]

Serj Tankian teases unreleased SOAD song off of his new solo EP—listen

For years now, System Of A Down fans have been patiently waiting for the band to finally drop another full-length album. However, creative differences between the band members have caused their next album to be severely delayed. Now, it looks like Serj Tankian is using some of this unreleased material for his new solo EP […]

Here’s why System Of A Down released their first new music in 15 years

System Of A Down are officially back with their first new music in 15 years. On Friday, the band debuted two new songs “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” which address the ongoing conflict in Artsakh and Azerbaijan. Read more: 13 of Tool guitarist Adam Jones’ limited-edition Les Pauls were stolen It’s hard to believe it’s […]

System Of A Down guitarist cites "creative differences" for album delay

System Of A Down fans have been eagerly awaiting any news on the band’s long-awaited new album which would mark the first new music since 2005’s Hypnotize and Mezmerize albums. Now, guitarist and songwriter Daron Malakian has provided fans with another update, claiming frontman Serj Tankian is the reason for the delay. Read more: Slipknot unveil masks in new “Unsainted” video, announce […]

Daron Malakian covers System Of A Down with Scars On Broadway

While a new System Of A Down album may not be coming soon, guitarist Daron Malakian is keeping busy by reactivating his side project Scars On Broadway. Below, watch Malakian and Scars On Broadway perform two SOAD songs live. Read more: System Of A Down still deadlocked on new album Malakian and his Scars cohorts […]

System Of A Down still deadlocked on making new album

System Of A Down are hitting the road for a handful of tour dates later this year, but the band members reportedly remain at an impasse on recording a new album. And it’s been over a decade since the band last dropped a record. Read more: Watch Tina Fey sing SOAD’s “Chop Suey!” If it […]

Daron Malakian on System Of A Down: "It's not looking like we're doing something together soon"

There has been plenty of talk in the past of System Of A Down finally recording a follow up to 2005’s Mezmerize and Hypnotize, but guitarist Daron Malakian has confirmed that the band have now stalled in their attempts. For now. Read more: Daron Malakian’s Scars On Broadway drop intense new song “Dictator” “I couldn’t […]

Daron Malakian’s Scars On Broadway drop intense new song "Dictator"

Daron Malakian (System Of A Down)’s side project, Scars On Broadway has released an intense new song ahead of the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album. Read more: The Maine release new song, announce acoustic album – listen  In April, the band dropped their song “Lives,” our first taste of new music from the band […]