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Daron Malakian Reflects on System's Hiatus, Chooses Solo Path

7/21/2025

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Daron Malakian of System Of A Down opened up about the band's challenging hiatus from 2006 to 2011, revealing the struggle of being away from his bandmates. He channeled his creativity into his project, Scars On Broadway. Even with System's reunion in 2011, Malakian remains uninterested in a new album, choosing to dedicate himself to Scars On Broadway instead.

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Daron Malakian of System Of A Down opened up about the band's challenging hiatus from 2006 to 2011, revealing the struggle of being away from his bandmates. He channeled his creativity into his project, Scars On Broadway. Even with System's reunion in 2011, Malakian remains uninterested in a new album, choosing to dedicate himself to Scars On Broadway instead.