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Watch members of System of a Down and Vio-lence deliver a crushing cover of Stone Temple Pilots’ Dead & Bloated
By Richard Bienstock published
Shavo Odadjian and Phil Demmel among the players taking on the grunge classic

Shavo Odadjian: "After 30-something years, my playing has just become its own thing. I never said I wanted to play like anyone else"
By Amit Sharma published
The heavy metal maestro talks playing guitar and bass in North Kingsley, those new System of a Down recordings, and the time he hung out with Les Paul

Daron Malakian on how System of a Down ended up recording their first new music in 15 years – and what the future holds for the alt-metal icons
By Amit Sharma published
In this GW exclusive, Malakian discusses his surprising guitar heroes, how he wrote Chop Suey!, and why he’s never practiced a day in his life

From monster sludge-prog to Malian desert-blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published
The hottest songs in guitar from System of a Down, Foo Fighters, Songhoy Blues, Vennart and oh-so-many more

System of a Down release 2 new songs, their first new music in 15 years
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Hear Protect the Land and Genocidal Humanoidz now

Watch John 5, Michael Anthony and Corey Taylor Rip Through a Van Halen Mini-Set in L.A.
By Richard Bienstock published
The trio played “Runnin’ With the Devil,” “You Really Got Me” and more at the Whisky A Go Go.

Watch Daron Malakian Play System of a Down and Scars on Broadway Riffs, Talk Guitars and Songwriting
By Richard Bienstock published
The guitarist and singer sits down with Ernie Ball for the newest episode of 'String Theory.'

System of a Down's Daron Malakian Talks New Scars on Broadway Album, 'Dictator'
By Richard Bienstock published
For Scars and System fans who have been anxiously awaiting new music, 'Dictator' will give them the fix they’ve been craving.
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