How does a band like System of a Down get big? Daron Malakian More Quotes by Daron Malakian More Quotes From Daron Malakian Back in the day, when the emperor or the king or whatever waged war, they went to war, too. But that's been lost in time. Daron Malakian wageskingswar It's important not to take yourself too seriously, ... and I think sometimes people take us a lot more seriously than we take ourselves, especially when it comes to politics. Politics, for me, is a reflection of the world I live in. But love is just as important as politics to me. They both exist in the world, you know? And if you don't reflect the entire world around you, then you're leaving something out. Daron Malakian reflectionlove-isthinking Superman told me... that we needed to make a double... type of record... and so I answered: 'Okay, Superman. We will make... a double type of record but it won't be a double album because... Batman... didn't want a double album' Daron Malakian recordsalbumswant I like to watch retarded people have sex, am I alone? Daron Malakian watchessexpeople Does it bother me that some people are burning their own System CDs and taking money out of my pocket? Not really. This has always been about putting the best possible version of the song in the fans hands. It was like selling an artist's painting before he had finished it. Daron Malakian artistsonghands I would expect another Scars album before another System album. Daron Malakian scaralbums Masturbation is good for the right arm. Daron Malakian masturbationarms But love is just as important as politics to me. They both exist in the world, you know? And if you dont reflect the entire world around you, then youre leaving something out. Daron Malakian leavingimportantlove-is Why don't presidents fight the war? - Why do they always send the poor? Daron Malakian fightingpresidentwar Other kids would take their parents to the toy store and I'd take my mom to the record store. Daron Malakian parentmomkids Masturbation is great for the right arm Daron Malakian masturbationarms Music is an emotion, and I put it out there. Daron Malakian putoutmusicemotion Politicians use religion, and they get their troops riled up with religion. Daron Malakian politiciansgetupreligion I was always searching for something bigger, faster and better, and Slayer came up with that. Daron Malakian searchingsomethingbetteralways If I was money-motivated, I wouldn't have joined a rock band with three other Armenian guys. Daron Malakian rock-bandrockbandthree I'm not very happy. I'm frustrated with human beings. I'm the guy who just wants to smack people in the face and say, 'Wake up!' Daron Malakian facewake-uphappypeople System of a Down is the music that I wanted to buy but couldn't find at the store. It's the band I wanted to be a fan of. Daron Malakian finddownbandmusic I don't ever put down bands. Daron Malakian putbandseverdown As a musician, I don't think I'm the greatest guitar player. I'm a bigger fan of the drums than I am the guitar; I just happen to play guitar. I play drums almost every day at my house. I wrote a lot of songs behind the drum kit, just having the music and vocals in my head and playing the rhythm. Daron Malakian i-amdayguitarmusic I don't get it when people complain that baseball games are too long. Daron Malakian baseballgameslongpeople
