“I'm a conservative, as some people may or may not know. But at the end of the day, I change my opinion on things based on information. So if I get new information, I re-evaluate, I look at things, and I make a decision based on that.”

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.