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 Malakian performing with System of a Down in 2011 | |
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| Born | July 18, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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Daron Malakian (Armenian: Դարոն Մալաքյան; born July 18, 1975) is an Armenian-American musician. He is the guitarist, songwriter, and second vocalist of the metal band System of a Down, and the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of Scars on Broadway.
Malakian was ranked 47th in Loudwire's list of "Top 50 Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time"[1] and number 11 in MusicRadar's poll "The 20 Greatest Metal Guitarists Ever".[2] He placed 30th in Guitar World's list of "The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time".[3]
- ^ "Top 66 Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time". Loudwire. June 9, 2023.
- ^ "The 20 Greatest Metal Guitarists Ever". March 18, 2011.
- ^ "Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time". Blabbermouth.net. January 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 2, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.