Fact: Heavy rockers System Of A Down delighted fans at the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil on Thursday (24Sep15) by hitting the stage with Deftones frontman Chino Moreno. The stars collaborated on the band's classic Toxicity track with Serj Tankian taking turns on vocals with Moreno.
Fact: Rockers Linkin Park's new album, The Hunting Party, will feature guest spots from Tom Morello and System Of A Down star Daron Malakian.
Fact: Rapper RZA and former System Of A Down star SHAVO ODADJIAN have formed a new band, called AcHoZeN. The odd couple joined forces in the studio while Odadjian was teaching the Wu Tang Clan star how to play the guitar.
Fact: Three members of System Of A Down gave fans a Halloween treat on Saturday night (31Oct09) with a reunion show in Los Angeles. Drummer JOHN DOLMAYAN, guitarist Daron Malakian and SHAVO ODADJIAN performed three songs together as part of the bass player's Halloween party at The Roxy in West Hollywood.
Fact: Former Faith No More frontman MIKE PATTON and System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian have recorded a new tune together for the soundtrack of Russell Crowe and Leonardo Dicaprio's action film BODY OF LIES. The song is titled Bird'S EYE.
Fact: System Of A Down star SHAVO ODADJIAN and Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA are to collaborate on the score for Vin Diesel's new action film BABYLON A.D.
Fact: System Of A Down drummer JOHN DOLMAYAN and guitarist Daron Malakian have formed side-project SCARS ON BROADWAY during their band's current hiatus. The new group's debut album is due for release in summer 2008.
Quote: "I find it very therapeutic. You have to focus so you don't break your dishes and then, when you're done, you have a clean kitchen. That relaxes me. It really does!" System Of A Down rocker SERJ TANKIAN on the benefits of washing dishes.
Quote: <p>"The only people I would accept defeating me for album of the year would be System Of A Down, and they didn't get nominated... I'm not trying to dis people, but there weren't that many really, really good albums." Rapper Kanye West insists he should have won the Best Album prize at last night's (08FEB06) Grammy Awards. He lost out to U2. </p>
Quote: <p>"The only people I would accept defeating me for album of the year would be System Of A Down, and they didn't get nominated... I'm not trying to dis people, but there weren't that many really, really good albums." Rapper Kanye West insists he should have won the Best Album prize at last night's (08FEB06) Grammy Awards. He lost out to U2. </p>