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Daron Malakian

Daron Malakian writes, sings and plays guitar in System of a Down and leads Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway.

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Overview

Born: July 18, 1975 · Los Angeles, California
Roots: Armenian-American
Roles: Songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and producer
Breakout: System of a Down’s Toxicity (2001)

Mini bio

How it started.

Born in Los Angeles to Armenian parents, Daron picked up guitar at 11 after first wanting to play drums. He met Serj Tankian in a rehearsal studio in 1993. Their early group Soil led to System of a Down, whose name grew out of a poem Daron had written.

The songs fans grew up with.

System of a Down broke through with Toxicity and “Chop Suey!” Daron became central to the band as a songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and producer alongside Rick Rubin. “B.Y.O.B.” brought the group a Grammy in 2006.

Another musical outlet.

He introduced Scars on Broadway’s self-titled debut in 2008, followed by Dictator in 2018. His third Scars album, Addicted to the Violence, arrived in July 2025, with contributions from guitarist Orbel Babayan and drummer Roman Lomtadze. The project gives fans another route into his mix of heavy riffs, melodies and Armenian influences.

Creditschronological, newest first

Scars on Broadway

2025Addicted to the ViolenceSongwriter and producer
2018DictatorSongwriter, performer and producer
2008Scars on BroadwaySongwriter, vocalist, guitarist and producer

System of a Down

2005B.Y.O.B.Composer, lyricist, guitar, vocals and co-producer
2001ToxicityGuitarist, vocalist, songwriter and co-producer

Collaborations

2014Rebellion · Linkin ParkAdditional guitar and writer

Awards

Grammy Award · 2006Best Hard Rock Performance for “B.Y.O.B.”, as a member of System of a Down.

Quotes

I’m just as proud of Scars as I am of SOAD. This is another musical outlet for me.Daron Malakian, Scars on Broadway album announcement

He discussed the project while announcing Addicted to the Violence in June 2025.

Trivia

The name System of a Down grew out of Daron’s poem “Victims of a Down.”
His father, artist Vartan Malakian, made the cover art for Addicted to the Violence.
Ibanez lists the Iceman and DMM among his guitar models.