John dolmayan biography
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| John H. Dolmayan | |
| MEMBER OF SYSTEM OF A DOWN | |
| General Info | |
| Primary Role in SOAD | Drums |
| Secondary Role in SOAD | Auxiliary Percussion |
| Other Projects | Screamers, Scars on Broadway, Torpedo Comics, Elect the Dead (Unthinking Majority, Feed Us, Saving Us) |
| Biographical Info | |
| Nationality | American |
| Ancestry | Armenian |
| Birth Date | July 15, 1972 |
| Birth Place | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Current Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
| Education | High School Graduate |
| Former Occupation(s) | Gas Station Clerk |
| Physical Description | |
| Height | 5'8 feet (176 cm) |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
John Dolmayan (Armenian: Ջոն Դոլմայան) is the drummer for System of a Down and Scars on Broadway. Throughout John's career with SOAD since their commercial success, John has been sponsored by Tama Drums, Vic Firth drumsticks, and Paiste cymbals. In 2006, he was recognized as 'alternative rock drummer of the year' by Drum! Magazine, as well as overall 'drummer of the year' at the same time. (Johndan)
John is also the founder of the comic book distribution company, Torpedo Comics, a project long anticipated by John and
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John Dolmayan
American drummer (born 1972)
John Dolmayan (Armenian: Ջոն Դոլմայան) (born July 15, 1972[1]) is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American musician, best known as the drummer of System of a Down. He is also the former drummer for Scars on Broadway. Dolmayan ranked number 33 on Loudwire's list of Top 200 Hard Rock + Metal Drummers of All Time.[2]
Early life
[edit]John Dolmayan was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Armenian parents.[3] During the Lebanese Civil War, his family moved to California.[4]
Dolmayan first became interested in drums at the age of two.[5] His father was a saxophone player and when his mother would take him to watch his father play, he would mimic his father's drummer.[6] He learned to play the drums by putting on records and practicing for hours a day, and continued said practice for years.[5] Dolmayan describes his musical style as one influenced by whatever he could get his hands on, including the jazz albums belonging to his father and the rock albums he shared with his friends.[5]
Dolmayan is a fan of the Who and cites Who drummer Keith Moon as his biggest influence. Other drummers that he cites as major influences include Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, Ste