System of a Down is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of founding members Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, and Shavo Odadji
System of a Down performing in Mexico City, in 2026. From left to right: Daron Malakian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian, and Shavo Odadjian.
Daron Malakian is an Armenian-American musician. He is the guitarist, songwriter, and second vocalist of the metal band System of a Down, and the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, multi-instrumentalist,
Malakian playing with System of a Down in 2006