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A-Shavo-zen
Posted by ZAk on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 07:08 PM
Have you ever felt like a cup of coffee while staring at your computer screen waiting for what to do? Yeah? Well.. I had one of these moments, so I searched for one of Frank Zappa's videos and start to enjoy, how funny and genius that man was..

Cell phone is ringing, no one can bother me now, I have my coffee and my Zappa's video,  phone's ringing again, who dares to call while Zappa is playing?

I picked up and... - Hello?

-Hello, ah,  is this ZAk?

**Still watching Frank Zappa playing live version of 'Baby Snakes'**

-ah, Hi! Hey Shavo!!

- Hey brother, how are doing?

* I'm still looking at the screen, I can see Shavo's playing with Zappa band in the back*

- I'm fine man, how's everything?

*Shavo's doing really cool with the Zappa band, when did Shavo join Zappa in the 70s? what year is this?*

- Me repeating 'How are you doing' again... I'm so amazingly confused, Frank Zappa is on the phone! How come he's calling me?*

- In laughing tone, I'm doing well bro, what's' up!

* I finally stopped Zappa's video and again Shavo's back on the phone!

 

From ABBA to ZAPPA!

Shavo's not a usual musician, he's not just another artist. He's multi-skilled person who managed to play bass with one of the most successful rock band in the past 10 years, he's writing lyrics, composing music, do great artworks, a director and even more.

When people wonder What's Shavo musical influences, he gave his remarkable answer that truly express the truth, " from Abba to Zappa".

From completely rock/metal to hip-hop/rap music, Shavo's now getting ready to release his debut album with his new band ACHOZEN:

Asking Shavo; what with the shift from Rock to hip-Hop? he replies:

"I used to love hip-hop since I was seven!. I was always (and still) big fan of this music"

"The album is recorded and mastered ..and everything, I just came back from New York, meeting people there, went very well.. I'm in the process of looking for a label"  Shavo said.

" I'm on the music and the art, I'm looking for a label that .. you know.. they gonna love us, it's not about money and how much they gonna pay us." , "hopefully in some next weeks we will be signing with a label"

'The Album' is the title that Shavo's might consider for AchoZen's debut album as they didn't settle on a title yet.

 

One more time, when's System of a Down coming back

"I dunno when we will come back.. I can't promise anything... we will be back when the four of us agree on the best time"

"I like what I'm doing right now coz I can express myself, this is something I wanted to do years years ago, every member has his own projects and they are enjoying what they are doing"

Shavo asking the fans not to be rushed the come back of System of a Down, and respect with open mind the fact the members are brothers and no issues between them, it's matter of every member has to do project of his own...

"I did play all kind of music instruments, apart from violin. I did play guitars, bass, drums..etc even singing !"

Me interrupting "wow Singing?"

Shavo continues: "yeah, I'm singing in Armenian in one of the songs of Achozen's album, there's some singing in Armenian by me and others (members of Achozen) in the album."

Shavo kept surprising me by mentioning a song titled "Fabric Lives", a song talks about Genocide ..

"it's important to let other people to talk about genocide, not only Armenian, we are all humans on this earth, getting other music cultures to support the Genocide is very important thing, that's why it's united minds"

Shavo is so much on the idea of Awareness, although he sees the official /governmental recognition of the genocide is important, but he sees getting people aware of this, is as important if not more of the official recognition, this is how it will never happen again...

"I'm done being sad I wanna be powerful, determine to make it happen after years."

UNITED MINDS is the title of the show Shavo & urSession will host on the keyclub on April 22, which is Shavo's birthday day

A gathering of cultures who have risen and overcome constant struggles in their past by strength, belief and unity, this is what UNITED MINDS is all about, the event will feature the following artists:

Chameleon Conductor

Wu Tang Family members: RZA, Killah Priest, Kinetic 9, Rev. William Burk, Black Knights (West Coast Killa Bees), Leggazin Fin

Tactics

Money Mark (Beastie Boys)

Gadget Inspectors

God's Weapon

and very special guest, Shavo did not want to reveal his name upon the guest request "I cant reveal his name else, they will not play"  Shavo commented.

Killah Priest will perform songs never have been performed live before, Shavo will be hosting and performing, Surprise style, with the Wu Tang members and Tactics.

All ages are welcome to the show, for more details and to get tickets, check UrSession: http://www.ursession.com/

 

 

Quick Nails on the Head!

- In answering of "What's your opinion of Serj and Scars album?" Shavo replied, he liked the album artwork covers!

-April 22nd is not only Shavo's birthday but the resurrection day of the monk that... a very interesting story you might hear yourself in the show. ;)

- AchoZen album will be unexpectable ... "I think AchoZen will do to The Hip-Hop music as much as System did to the Rock music" Shavo confidently talks about AchoZen album.






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bananaSplit
18.04.09, 21:15

"Shavo replied, he liked the album artwork covers!"

Ahahaha. Oh, Shavo.

BASSic
18.04.09, 21:15

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Niall27
18.04.09, 21:24

Haha did none of the guys listen to the other guys solo work?

And ZAK im amazed you stayed so calm and cool whilst talking to shavo

sejana
18.04.09, 21:25

Shavarsh thank you for making my dream come true with singing in Armenian on an album! im dying to hear that song!!!! Shat shnorhakal em.

Cracker
18.04.09, 22:23

Zak please finish this off

-April 22nd is not only Shavo's birthday but the resurrection day of the monk that... a very interesting story you might hear yourself in the show. ;)

I would like to know as I can't go to the show.

brunobb1
18.04.09, 23:21

A new interview! great ZAk! I want to check out "The Album" lol

Flora-Laura
18.04.09, 23:28

I can't wait to hear what "The Album".

I already like Deuces so this should be good. :)

MurMur
18.04.09, 23:48

Shavo. What a wonderful guy.

blakspyder
19.04.09, 00:00

Shavo singing? This should be interesting.

e-ray
19.04.09, 00:04

Shavo's great. When's the album's release date?

MOLOSOAD
19.04.09, 01:38

im glad for shavo

wel at leat system is not dead we still have hope for their coing back

and we have serj, scars and now achozen

mom45
19.04.09, 01:40

Wow!! There are Frank Zappa videos on YouTube I can watch? AWESOME!!!!!

Somehow that interests me more than Achozen's upcoming album.

LOL.

But I DO think it's UBERcool that Shavo calls ZAk on the phone. I'm impressed!!!

OH-NO-ITS-ROGER!!!
19.04.09, 02:17

"and very special guest, Shavo did not want to reveal his name upon the guest request "I cant reveal his name else, they will not play" Shavo commented."

↑LIKE SYTEM OF A DOWN??? lol i hope↑

AND ZAk!!! i didn't know you were brothers (or just call him that) THAT'S SOOPER COOL.

-can you tell Shavo hi from Ryan Lenning (me lol)

hackthesystem2
19.04.09, 02:33

- In answering of "What's your opinion of Serj and Scars album?" Shavo replied, he liked the album artwork covers!

lol

Dr.Clock
19.04.09, 07:38

Screw "they gonna love us" Shavo! Sign with a lablel now and let's have that album!

Soul'sRoulette
19.04.09, 19:20

I like this. I love his answer to the question about the other's albums. And i can't even agree on that one, but oh well.

OH NOES NO REUNION. Stfu people, it's getting old.

Balweh1234
19.04.09, 19:37

i think the special guest is one of the ex- SYSTEM OF A DOWN members.....well i sure hope so

Shavo-Wannabe
19.04.09, 22:24

Not very professionally written. =S

But it sures exites me never-the-less! =D

"This'll be AWEsome!"

~Dominic Santiago

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