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Scars On Broadway: In The Studio |
Posted by cozmachina on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 09:21 AM
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 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."
Most weeks, Dolmayan drives into L.A. from his Las Vegas condo for rehearsals at
Malakian's house. "I look forward to it," says Dolmayan. "I'm very proud of what
we're accomplishing." Malakian has shifted his songwriting away from SOAD's
frazzled metal to more song-based work, inspired by Neil Young and David Bowie.
"I don't feel we're the mosh-pit band," says Malakian. "That's just where I'm
comfortable as a writer right now."
Recording started in October, with Malakian producing the disc himself. Rick
Rubin was an early visitor, offering feedback on the new songs. "World Gone
Wrong" has a churning rock sound, and "Universe" is forlorn and melodic. Scars
aren't overtly political but still provocative. On "3005", Malakian sings,
"Let's clap our hands for the president and Jesus Christ/And don't forget
Charles Manson."
"I feel more pressure - people have expectations," Malakian says of the new
tunes. "I'm a little nervous to let people in just yet." But the wait for
another System album could be a while. "I would expect another Scars album
before another System album," says Malakian. "You can't quit family, though.
I'll always feel some kind of bond with Serj, and I'm sure he will with me."
Album: Title TBD (To be determined)
Due Out: Summer
By Steve Appleford
Rolling Stone Magazine (Issue 1045 February 8, 2008)
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Comments
Aciid_drop
28.01.08, 20:50
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Awesome!! :D
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youssef
28.01.08, 21:28
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btw daron said that they have about 21 songs finished so why ur saying that only 12 will be on the album hope more right??? and 3005 i think it gonna kick asses:D and world gone wrong plz not like honking antelope even though it is a great song but i like less serj these days...he is selfish now:s
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HEROIN:BOB
28.01.08, 22:11
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sound preety fuckin cool everyone in system got their own shit . john has his comic book store and serj his solo stuff shavo urSESSION and daron SOB goin preety good for 'em cant wait till summer that is does he mean american summer/british summer or both?? HEROIN:BOB
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Holysong
28.01.08, 23:42
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I'm happy! daron, serj, john, and shavo are gonna be back in 3 or four years, wow.
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Locy
29.01.08, 00:10
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I really canīt wait, I am sure itīs gonna be absolutely amazing, like always. They were, are and always will be ingenious! Cannot live without this muzic anymore:)
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koly39
30.01.08, 08:30
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"I'm happy! daron, serj, john, and shavo are gonna be back in 3 or four years, wow." ^^^^ where did u get 3 or 4 years from? I think itll be a lot longer than that
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Acepholi
05.02.08, 20:34
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YES! I know this album from Scars will be well worth the wait just like Elect the Dead. Hell Yeah!!!!! I can just eat a whole horse and swallow pee, I'm so excited. (Kidding)
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motokid64
05.02.08, 20:57
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I cant believe that they went from the thing that they were good at, (mosh-pit rock), to something so crappy (melodic rock)!!! Thats so stupid!! I cant believe there being so stupid. They should have just stayed with Serj. OMG!! This SUCKS!
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kj
07.02.08, 19:48
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charles manson is great man i love his and Daron
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ToniaX
07.02.08, 20:25
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I'm sooo excited!!! i can't wait to listen to TBD!!!
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cozmachina
10.02.08, 01:04
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^lol The album title isn't decided yet, that's what it means. ;)
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youssef
11.02.08, 14:53
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what do u mean by TBD toniax?
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Ponchosoad
18.02.08, 03:20
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I wonder how many members the band will have, who will be tha bassist, maybe a second vocal, or a second guitar, do daron and john will form band only by themselves? have anybody thought something about that, please somebody answer me. mail me to poncho_soad@hotmail.com ps. have you checked out the new site? www.ursession.com, it rocks, you people can find me there, www.ursessin.com/ponchosoad i hope to get to know the most of you, any soad fan is my friend saludos a toda la banda de parte de soad's mexican power viva Mexico cabrones!!!
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Aracs
18.02.08, 18:48
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I wanna hear all their songs!!!I only should wait till summer...well now I have something to live for!!!
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fromFinland
19.02.08, 13:09
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when scars on broadway come out... come to stores... im so sorry my bad english.... im from finland.....
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ElectTheSOAD
20.02.08, 21:58
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damnnnnnnnn im so excited i wonder how its gonna be , u know not hearing serj's voice and all it should be interesting im pumped cant wait till summer
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ORLANDOSOAD
23.02.08, 10:45
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ANYTHING COMING FRON DARON MALAKIAN IT'S GOING TO BE GENIUS .
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Magenta
25.02.08, 07:23
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oh wow lol yay 4 Daron
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