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Scars On Broadway: Daron Malakian Sets The Record Straight |
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Posted by: Vartan on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 05:06 PM |
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Daron Malakian wants to make something perfectly clear. Scars on Broadway is not some “side project” he’s doing until he and the rest of System of a Down get back together. The former SOAD guitarist is completely serious about his new band and all that goes along with it. Which includes a debut album, (which is released July 29th), and an upcoming tour, that will embark soon after the record’s release.
According to Malakian, this record is an evolution from where he left off with SOAD, and he hopes a lot his diverse musical influences (The Beatles, Van Halen, Slayer and Sex Pistols just to name a few) can be heard throughout. Scars debut has everything from punk, classic rock, and the ever present Middle Eastern influence as well.
John Dolmayan (SOAD) is on board as the drummer, which Malakian is pleased about because of the history they share. But aside from that, everything else about Scars on Broadway is fresh and brand new. Malakian recently stated “Sometimes we tell people, We’re Scars on Broadway.” ‘And they’re like, ‘Oh I never heard of it.’ Which is fine with him.
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Motley Crue's New Album, 'Saints Of Los Angeles |
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Posted by: Vartan on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:03 PM |
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Motley Crue's New Album, 'Saints Of Los Angeles,' Out June 17; Crue Fest Tour Dates  Motley Crue also announced the upcoming release of Saints of Los Angeles, their first new studio album recorded with all of the original band members in over a decade, hitting stores on June 17th.
The band premiered the brand new single, "Saints Of Los Angeles," at yesterday's press conference in LA and performed it again last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The song includes backing vocals by Josh Todd (Buckcherry), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), James Michael (SIXX:A.M.) and Chris Brown (Trapt). In an industry first, the song was also made available as a download for the Rock Band video game simultaneously with its single release.
Listen to "Saints of Los Angeles"
Lyrically, the new album follows the story of the band's NY Times best-selling memoir The Dirt, a no-holds-barred tell-all that features every gritty detail of the band's exploits as one of the world's biggest rock bands.
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And so it begins |
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Posted by: Vartan on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 06:28 PM |
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The Whisky-A-Go-Go lurks beyond the storied glam and gloss of the Sunset Strip. It's a dark and dank little club that sits at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and San Vicente. Other than its large neon sign and prominent marquis, there's nothing flashy about it. It's dimly lit, and it's got a distinct, strange smell that only history and stale beer could foster. Yet, at the same time, it harbors an immense creative spirit. This is where Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses and The Doors all cut their teeth live. There's more rock n' roll history associated with this building than anywhere else on the Strip. The Whisky has a supernatural vibe from years of classic bands gracing its stage. That dark, creative spirit is characteristic of the "real" Sunset Strip, beyond the hairspray, rock star rehab stints and Behind the Music façade. That creativity is also characteristic of Daron Malakian, and he feels right at home at the Whisky.
A Los Angeles native and diehard music fan, Daron's always felt summoned to the Whisky's stage. System of a Down would go from that very stage to the forefront of hard rock. Through his strangely entrancing vocals and schizophrenic, polyrhythmic guitar playing, Daron helped the band become one of the genre's most important acts. After System carved their multi-platinum legacy, the band went on an indefinite hiatus after headlining OZZfest 2006. However, once Daron's new band Scars on Broadway hit the Whisky stage for their debut show in April, it was apparent that he's been far from quiet. As he ended the set by belting out the lines, "They say it's all about to end," everyone in the room could feel his rebirth on that stage.
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Scars on Broadway Show Off “Crazy Energy” at Los Angeles Train Station |
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Posted by: Vartan on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 11:39 PM |
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Monday night, singer-guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John
Dolmayan of System of a Down gave fans another vivid glimpse of their new
band, Scars on Broadway, at a special show at Los Angeles Union Station, a
1930s-era landmark in the band’s hometown. On the eve of today’s release of
their self-titled Interscope debut, Scars on Broadway performed a 40-minute set
in the monumental north wing of the train station, as fans moshed on a
dancefloor of polished marble and clay.
It was only the band’s ninth show ever, following a brief promotional tour of
Europe and sets at Coachella, KROQ’s Weenie Roast, a benefit in L.A. with
Metallica, and its unannounced April debut at the Whisky a-Go-Go. In the band’s
trailer before the show, drummer John Dolmayan said, “We’ve got something
special. We’ve got a good live vibe. The energy is crazy. We’re playing with
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