Before They Were Stars
HOT GALLERY: Heavy Metal Rockers—Before They Were Stars
What is heavy metal? For some people, that topic that can generate more controversy than religion or Tim Tebow. Over the years, metal has split into more genres and subgenres than we have room to list here. Bottom line: We say you know heavy metal when you hear it. So there. Now that that's settled, let's take a look at some of the heaviest rockers around before they were stars. By Brett Singer
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Daron Malakian—Now
Okay, sorry if we freaked you out with this one. Daron Malakian plays guitar—and a lot of other instruments—for System of a Down, a unique metal band that was political long before anyone decided it was time to Occupy anything. Watch the video for their first single, “Sugar,” from 1999, which begins with a highly political message that wouldn’t be out of place at a protest today. Although System is currently down, Malakian keeps busy with his other band, Scars on Broadway.
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December 11, 2011 at 5:30 pm, Anonymous said:
Um…not sure how you guys missed this as it was one of the most highly anticipated reunions of the year, but System of a Down are back together and touring. Scars on Broadway are currently inactive.
December 11, 2011 at 7:46 pm, Joy Johnson-Baisden said:
Wake up why dont you put on a little make up!!
December 12, 2011 at 6:50 pm, PitaJean said:
god what happened to this guy??!!! Too bad. He really let himself go. He’s been hanging out at the buffet a little too long. if these pictures wouldn’t have been side by side I would have sworn that they were two different people.