Currently there are two separate projects made by the former members of System of a Down- Scars on Broadway (S.o.B) which is run by Daron Malakian (former S.O.A.D guitarist/vocalist) and John Dolmayan (S.O.A.D drummer), and Serj Tankian's solo albums. I highly recommend that you check out Scars on Broadway as it has so much of the classical System of a Down feeling (the lyrics, beat and guitar will be a dead giveaway.) On another note, you may want to check out Vampires on Tomato Juice, as well as the project artist No-one on Youtube. They have made themselves sound a lot like System of a Down, and I'm sure you will enjoy.

Daron Malakian. But sometimes he sings the melody, and Serj Tankian sings backing vocals

The name is based on a poem written by Daron Malakian titled "Victims Of A Down", but their manager at the time (Shavo) thought "System" would be better.

No, they aren't. In fact, SOAD lead vocalist Serj Tankian and fellow musician Tom Morello formed the non-profit organization "Axis of Justice" after witnessing some members of the audience at Ozzfest 2002 who were promoting racist symbols and imagery. Axis of Justice promotes a staunchly anti-racist and anti-fascist message, and became allied with the "Anti-Racist Action Network" (ARA) .

I honestly don't see a way to compare them. Because, well, I don't know how to compare a group of pop singing teenagers to a very mature group of rock singing thirtysomethings. But if I have to, I say Linkin Park towers over Jonas Brothers.

I'd have to say probably not due to some song names such as "this cocaine makes me feel like I'm on this song".

u have to bey it or else u will go to jail

none other than the infamous DARON MALAKIAN

Nope. Vocals: Serj Tankian Drums: John Dolmayan

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They are indeed Christian. You see they're Armenian, which is the first christian country (even before the roman empire). And today they're one of the most devout people on the planet. You will not find an Armenian who isn't Christian (practicing or not).

I know this because I am Armenian myself.

They are clearly not Muslims like the previous guy said (dude check your history, ever heard about the Armenian genocide? Muslim Turks that killed over 1.5 million christian armenians?)

But they aren't a 'Christian rock band'. They're just a normal secular rock band. They practice their faith private.

Well nothing is sure you know.. each one is doing his own thing.

Serj is doing his solo proyect, Shavo got into hip hop music with his band Achozen,

and Daron and John are in scars on Broadway which recently broke up..

I don´t know what is Daron doing know but I heard something of John getting in a new band.

Shavo on an interview said That it would be a minimum of 3 years of hiatus, Also i heard they were getting toghether again on 2012..

But who knows the only way to know the real deal is wait...

Daron Malakian

They are American, from Southern California, but the members are Armenian-American

It was Shavo

I've been seeing many comments saying SOAD have split up. They have NOT split up, they are on an extended hiatus whilst they are busy with their own projects. But in 2010 they are in the studio making a new album.

Guitar Hero World Tour has BYOB on it. That's it though.

If you mean who is the singer, it is Serj Tankian, with Daron Malakian on backing vocals

I'll let you do the math but they came together around 1995.

According to Serj, they wanted to pursue their own interests for awhile and they'll get back together eventually.

They went on hiatus (which basically means they temporarily split up) a few years ago. Right now, they are not a band, but they will most likely be back together fairly soon. (at least I hope so, they are my favorite band)

they said that they were going on hiatus and that it would last for a few years.the reason is not clear yet

It is a song about how when someone dies they will be regarded differently by the way they pass. If you died from a drug overdose, people would say you deserved it because you abused drugs. Hence the "When angels deserve to die."