A lot of MTV's programming is hip-hop based, and the messages are usually all about bling bling. A lot of hip-hop artists sing about stuff that's more important, but they seldom get heard. The ones who get heard are the ones saying, 'Think about yourself. Make your money. It's all you. Everybody have a good time and party.' Daron Malakian artistbasebling share on social
I would never cancel a tour unless I had real reasons and personal things that require my undivided attention. Daron Malakian attentioncancelpersonal Change image and share on social
In the Middle East in the summertime, to keep cool, a lot of people sleep on the rooftops. Daron Malakian cooleastlot Change image and share on social
You know, even U2 took a little time off, and then they came back with a new sound. Daron Malakian backsoundtime Change image and share on social
Whatever I write has to evolve around my taste in music at that moment, because that always changes. Daron Malakian evolvemomentmusic Change image and share on social
Politicians use religion, and they get their troops riled up with religion. Daron Malakian politicianreligionrile Change image and share on social
In 'Kill Rock n' Roll,' the choruses came about at the moment I was listening to a lot of the Supremes, and if you listen to that part, you can hear a melody and a harmony there that's not too far away from what the Supremes would probably be doing, but there's heavy guitars in the back. Daron Malakian backchorusguitar share on social
I don't think when I'm doing music. Things just happen. I've even taken my clothes off while performing. But then I'm so shy that I can't even take my clothes off in the dressing room, even though it's just the other guys in the band in here with me. It's really weird. Daron Malakian bandclothedress share on social
I don't get it when people complain that baseball games are too long. Daron Malakian baseballcomplaingame Change image and share on social