“Everybody brought something unique to System of a Down, and the bottom line is when you go and do your own project, you're gonna do the best you can to make it great, but you don't have the benefit of the talent of the other people that were in your band with you.”

Armenian-American musician

Hovig "John" Dolmayan is an Armenian-American musician, best known as the drummer for System of a Down. He is also known for having played drums with Scars on Broadway. His career is rooted in hard rock and metal, and his name is closely tied to his work behind the kit with System of a Down. He was ranked number 33 on Loudwire's list of Top 200 Hard Rock + Metal Drummers of All Time.