I am depressed sometimes, but it's not what keeps me at home or focused on work. Daron Malakian depressfocushome Change image and share on social
As a musician, I don't think I'm the greatest guitar player. I'm a bigger fan of the drums than I am the guitar; I just happen to play guitar. I play drums almost every day at my house. I wrote a lot of songs behind the drum kit, just having the music and vocals in my head and playing the rhythm. Daron Malakian bigdaydrum share on social
Music is an emotion, and I put it out there. Daron Malakian emotionmusicput Change image and share on social
How does a band like System of a Down get big? Daron Malakian bandbigsystem Change image and share on social
In Glendale, where I live, there's a street called Broadway. The bottoms of the light posts have swastikas on them. Daron Malakian bottombroadwaycall Change image and share on social
A lot of times, I don't feel responsible for the songs myself. But that's my job or my place in life: to keep my search and catch the ideas before they pass me by. Daron Malakian catchfeelidea Change image and share on social
Basically I write songs, and I need for there to be a home for these songs. Daron Malakian basicallyhomesong Change image and share on social
You put too many songs on your record, and it ends up like a family with too many kids: some of them get neglected. Daron Malakian endfamilykid Change image and share on social
You can't just release double albums and expect people to sit there and devote their time to it. Daron Malakian albumdevotedouble Change image and share on social
I'll always be a member of System of a Down. That will never change. Daron Malakian changemembersystem Change image and share on social