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Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian Also known as OnTroniK Born January 26, 1974 Origin Tehran, Iran Genres Alternative rock, heavy metal, alternative metal Occupations Musician, singer–songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer Instruments Drums, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, programming, oud, percussion Years active 1990–present Labels DreamWorks Associated acts System of a Down, The Apex Theory, VoKee, KillMatriarch Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian (Armenian: Անդրանիկ (Անդի) Խաչատրյան), (Persian: اونترونیک خاچاتوریان) is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best known for being the former drummer (1994–1997) of the band System of a Down and the former vocalist (1999–2002) of The Apex Theory. He was also the lead vocalist of the band VoKee. He is currently focused on his new band KillMatriarch (drums, vocals).
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History
Khachaturian was born in Tehran, Iran. He was partially raised in Tehran, Iran.
As System of a Down was forming, Daron Malakian asked his friend, Ontronik, (who had played in his first band with Daron at age 15) to join the band as the drummer. He left in 1997. He later, in 1999, formed The Apex Theory.
Ontronik left The Apex Theory in November 2002 due to musical differences[citation needed]. After leaving The Apex Theory, Ontronik began a short-lived solo project. Not finding what he was looking for musically, however, Ontronik put his solo project on an indefinite hiatus and founded VoKee in early 2004. In 2010, he co-founded the alternative industrial rock trio, KillMatriarch.[1] The trio played their debut performance on August 22, 2010 at the Viper Room in Hollywood, California.[2] They released their first EP "Order Through Chaos" for free on their website on 10/10/10.[3]
Bands
Band Position Start date End date System of a Down Drums 1994 1997 The Apex Theory Vocals, Lead Songwriter 1999 November 2002 VoKee Producer, Vocals 2004 On Hiatus KillMatriarch Drums, Vocals 2010 Present Discography
System of a Down
- Untitled 1995 Demo Tape (1995)
- Demo Tape 1 (1995)
- Demo Tape 2 (1996)
The Apex Theory
- Extendemo (2000)
- The Apex Theory (EP) (2001)
- Topsy-Turvy (2002)
VoKee
- Pre-Motional Songs (2005)
- Riding the Walls (2006)
- Spoke in Tongue (2007)
KillMatriarch
- Order Through Chaos (EP) (2010)
References
- ^ "Killmatriarch". killmatriarch.com. http://www.killmatriarch.com/home/. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^ "Killmatriarch". killmatriarch.com. http://www.killmatriarch.com/home/. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^ "Killmatriarch". killmatriarch.com. http://www.killmatriarch.com/. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
External links
EPs DVDs timelines'n'virtual.Art Karamian · Dave Hakopyn · Sammy J. Watson
Ontronik KhachaturianAlbums EPs Singles "Shhh... (Hope Diggy)" · "Apossibly"Related articles System of a Down Studio albums Singles "Sugar" • "Spiders" • "Chop Suey!" • "Toxicity" • "Aerials" • "Innervision" • "B.Y.O.B." • "Question!" • "Hypnotize" • "Lonely Day" • "Kill Rock 'n Roll" • "Vicinity of Obscenity"Other songs "War?" • "Peephole" • "P.L.U.C.K." • "Prison Song" • "Needles" • "Chic 'n' Stu" • "Boom!" • "I-E-A-I-A-I-O" • "Revenga" • "Cigaro • "Radio/Video" • "This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm on This Song" • "Violent Pornography" • "Lost in Hollywood" • "Attack"Tours System of a Down Reunion TourRelated Articles Discography • Awards and Nominations • Axis of Justice • Rick Rubin • Cool Gardens • Elect the Dead • Screamers • SerartArtists Scars on Broadway • Achozen • Buckethead & Friends • The F.C.C. • Mt. Helium • VoKee • Indicator • Chameleon ConductorLabels American Recordings • Columbia Records • Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group • Serjical Strike RecordsCategories Categories:- American heavy metal drummers
- System of a Down members
- American musicians of Armenian descent
- American people of Armenian descent
- American rock singers
- American rock guitarists
- Living people
- People from Tehran
- Iranian Armenian people
- 1974 births
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