SYSTEM OF A DOWN

     It’s a band, formed in 1992, by Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian, when they formed a garage band. They added Dave Hakopyan and Domingo Laranio to the band. In 1994, the band changed its name to System Of a Down and lost the bass and drums players, but got other two.

• LINE-UP

     Currently, the band has the following members:

• SERJ TANKIAN

   

     Serj Adam Tankian was Born on 1967, August 21th, in Beirut, Lebanon. However, he moved to USA when he was seven and there he stayed. Tankian is ranked 26th in the Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time.

• DARON MALAKIAN

     

    Daron Artie Malakian was Born in 1975, in Hollywood. He is a descendant of Armenians, however he is the only member who was born in the U.S.

• SHAVO ODADJIAN

     Shavarsh Robert Odadjian was Born in the city of Yerevan, Armenian SSR, in 1974. He is a designer, too: designated two albums layers. Moreover, he directed two videos of the band.

• JOHN DOLMAYAN

     

      John William Dolmayan was born in the city of Beirute, Lebanon, 1972. When he was five, his country was on a civil war. So, their parents decided to move to USA. John’s dad played sax, and he was the one who gave John the first musical influence.