After the double-headed achiever of System of a Down's 2005 releases "Mesmerize" and "Hypnotize," the band went on hiatus, with guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan scene to work on a new project, Scars On Broadway. The latter group's self-titled Interscope debut is set for a July 29 release, and piece there are certainly similarities between the two outfits, this is definitely a new venture.
"I think the main difference is the music," Dolmayan offers. "[Scars is] more rock and song oriented, whereas System is more metal-oriented and schizophrenic, peppy from one style to another." "Scars On Broadway" was recorded at Hollywood's Sunset Sound, and produced by Malakian.
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Scars is currently touring Europe through Sept. 21, and will begin an American go in October. Rounding out the total live lineup are guitarist/vocalist Franky Perez, keyboardist/vocalist Danny Shamoun, and bassist Dominic Cifarelli (Pulse Ultra).
"They're all really salutary guys," Dolmayan says. "The most important thing when you're touring is that you enjoy the hoi polloi you're with. Otherwise it can be a selfsame miserable see. You're in close living quarters, and you've got to be around each other a portion. So when you're about people you actually revel, it makes life a lot easier."
With the buzz building around the Scars tracks "They Say" (which also has a video recording) and "Chemicals," there has been much speculation about System of a Down's future.
"Everything is cool," Dolmayan explains. "I hardly hung out with Shavo about a week agone, hung out with Serj about triad weeks agone, we had dinner. The guys are doing great. Of path we support each other in our projects. System will eventually play once more, but right now Daron and I are concentrating all of our energy on Scars, because that's what you have to do to make something into a success."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or term of enlistment sources, wHO verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may come before go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
October 200819 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade20 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues22 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts23 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live25 - New York, NY - The Fillmore26 - Boston, MA - Paradise28 - Montreal, Quebec - Le Medley29 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix31 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's HallNovember 20081 - Chicago, IL - Metro2 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club4 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue5 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont7 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater8 - Salt Lake City, UT - Murray Theatre11 - Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Events Center12 - Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Ballroom14 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom15 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO16 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater22 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theater24 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit25 - Austin, TX - Emo's26 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
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