It has been quite some time since fans of Daron Malakian have had a chance to hear new music from System of a Down and Scars on Broadway. While it will not completely fill the years-long void in new material from both bands, Malakian has announced a special appearance at West Hollywood’s Troubadour nightclub on August 18 alongside musical collective the Millennials.
The guitarist’s main gig, System of a Down, have been waffling on the progress of a new album for several years now. In 2012 the band stated they had no plans to write follow up to 2005’s Mesmerize and Hypnotize. In March of 2013, the band then made an announcement that they would be working on a new album “when it’s the right time to make it.” A few months later lead singer Serj Tankian denied rumors that the band had begun working on the album. Last we heard, Tankian had offered little more hope, saying the band “might” work on a new album.
Meanwhile, Scars on Broadway, Malakian’s side project with SOAD’s John Dolmayan has not released an album since their self-titled debut in 2008. The band has not performed live since 2012’s appearance at the Hollywood Palladium in 2012 opening for Deftones.
Millennials are described as a LA-based music project that combines elements of punk, reggae, dance music and jazz with Mike Tree on drums, saxophonist Matt Silberman, keyboardist Mesrop Sarkisyan and guitarist/vocalist Orbel Babayan.
Aug. 18 – Troubadour West Hollywood – Daron Malakian and Millennials, The Deaf Pilots, Sister Midnight, Fernando Perdomo, Heavy Machinery
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