John Dolmayan

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Re: john dolmayan of system of a down

finnhiggins said:
They do need to stop that damn guitarist singing though, he's severely mediocre. Serj is a much better vocalist, I can't stand the amount of lead time they took away from him on the new album in favour of hideous screeching. Urk.
I totally agree with you, however I don't agree with the guy who said that John was C**p live, because I have been to numerous System concerts, and I think he was awesome, I know I couldn't play that for an hour and a half!
 
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Many people I know think that John is a player with the motto: I JUST WANNA HIT IT HARD!!!! but I think John is an exellent player! they often swap the groove: for example, 5/4 into a 7/4 or so...music isn`t my choice but the drumming really is head work!
 
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I think Jon is awesome, I've been thinking recently what people on here would say about him and I'm happy with the results. As for their two new albums, I like them a lot, it just took some getting used to. I agree that their harder and earlier albums kick A** (this is definately not counting Steal This Album, which I dont see anyone really mentioning I believe).

But yeah, this guy seems creative and doesn't stand out and wow you, but the more you listen to SOAD the more you like him.
 
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Hey, has anyone noticed how John seems to be a cymbal addict. I just noticed it lately, and now every time I listen to SOAD, I can't help but laugh, his drum kit is all cymbals!
 
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i just saw a really cool endorsement ad for paiste cymbals, with john and his kit underwater! very cool.
 
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he is good drummer, not a extreme metal drummer like flo mounier (cryptopsy) or inferno (behemoth) but he have style and filling when he is playing, a good drummer.
 
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Jon Dolomayan is quite very good!!

I love his playing in "Violent Pornography" from Mezmerize....its really really really class!!

he does a really nice bit on the "betcha didnt know" bit....where he does some crash grabs an a few lovely rolls an it sounds superb!!hes not really one to overdo things....

Sugar is a lovely drum bit.....

oh an noones mentioning "steal this album" as a whole because most of it was tat
 
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Jon Dolmayan is a good, solid drummer. In no way am I a fan of System of a Down, but Dolmayan has skill. His beats and sense of phrasing are up to par, and he is probably the most talented member of the group.

-Marc
 
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tambian89 said:
Jon Dolmayan is a good, solid drummer. In no way am I a fan of System of a Down, but Dolmayan has skill. His beats and sense of phrasing are up to par, and he is probably the most talented member of the group.

-Marc

ah i think that Serj is a brilliant vocalist too.....they totally downplay his abilities!i mean he has a brilliant vocal range....
 
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Yup Serj totally rocks. I don't wat to offend John but it's Serj who makes system of a down for me.
 
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Anyway. Someone asked about his cymbals - he's a Paiste user as far as I know. Have you heard Needles live? There's some nice cymbal work in that.

I want his old drum kit - I believe it was a Swingstar but with four toms, maybe? Whatever, I want one, but the only swingstars I could find had three toms - I guess it was a custom job. I copy a lot of his work, which he actually said he disliked in an interview, but his music is just so fun to play. He also said that he always plays to compliment the songs on the albums which I've noticed - his live playing is a lot more technical and, well, violent. He holds back a lot on the albums which is a shame in a way. He should release an album where he drums as hard as he wants - he also said (I swear, I'm not a stalker) that, because they record albums THEN play them loads live, he gets into songs once the album is out so his playing style changes altogether. I know it would never happen, but I'd like to hear them re-record Toxicity.

End of asskissing. Summarised: I like Dolmayan.
 
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its a great style hard to copy but all people have there own styles and no one can copy them perfectly because they are not them
 
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