The first song released for the public to listen to was 'They Say' on the 28th March 2008 via the band's website, http://scarsonbroadway.com, and MySpace.
On December of 2005, Malakian said in an interview that he "could release ten solo records tomorrow.". He also said, " I have tons of material laying around. After these albums," (Mezmerize and Hypnotize) "I'm gonna go off to learn how to brain and do something on my own, just like Serj. And no, System of a Down is not breaking up. We're just gonna do like KISS and put out our own solo records."
"Ghetto Blaster Rehearsals" (2003) was supposedly a leak of new Scars on Broadway material, but in a 2007 letter, Daron announced on his website that these tracks weren't in any way affiliated with the current Scars on Broadway and that the music is from an unnamed disbanded project from four years ago (featuring Casey Chaos on vocals).
The band's website featured a countdown timer, counting down to 15:00 PST of March 28, 2008. Additionally, above the timer, in quotation marks was the phrase "They say it's all about to end." When the countdown ended, the song "They Say" was made available on the site. The song is also available for listening on the band's official MySpace page.
Scars on Broadway played their first live show April 11, 2008 at the Whisky a Go-Go in Los Angeles, CA. They have also confirmed to be playing with Metallica at KFMA Day 2008 in Tucson, AZ. On January 22, 2008 Scars on Broadway were announced to be performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 26, 2008. On May 17th of that year, the band also performed at the sixteenth annual KROQ Weenie Roast, along with Atreyu, Bad Religion, Flobots, Flogging Molly, Metallica, The Offspring, Pennywise, The Raconteurs, Rise Against and Seether.
On May 2, 2008, Scars announced on their official website that their debut album, Scars on Broadway, was to be released on the 28th and 29th of July.
In late 2008, the band entered a hiatus, with Malakian citing a lack of enthusiasm and "his heart not being into touring", as the primary reasons for the band's cessation. In April 2010, the band ended its hiatus, announcing a gig which will take place at The Troubador, Los Angeles on May 2, 2010.
On January 11, 2012 it was announced that they are currently recording their sophomore album and it is expected to be released sometime in the Fall.
On September 12, 2012 It was revealed that an EP will also come out, sometime around the release of their second album.
On September 22, 2012 Scars on Broadway performed at the Epicenter Festival in Irvine, Ca.
Current members:
Daron Malakian — vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards.
Orbel Babayan- guitar
Niko Chantziantoniou- bass
Roman Lomtadze- drums
Former members:
John Dolmayan — drums, percussion
Dominic Cifarelli — bass guitar, backing vocals.
Franky Perez — guitar, vocals.
Danny Shamoun — keyboards, piano, percussion.
Jules Pampena — drums, percussion.
Hungry Ghost
Scars on Broadway Lyrics
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Like lying there in your mother's womb
Written bare in blood that were red
We're following the book of the dead
Feed the hungry ghost
Feed the hungry ghost
All we are searching for is life
Lying there inside of a tomb
Like lying there in your mother's womb
Written bare in blood that were red
We're following the book of the dead
Feed the hungry ghost
Feed the hungry ghost
All we are looking for is life
All we are searching for is life
Feed the hungry ghost
Feed the hungry ghost
All we are looking for is life
All we are searching for is life
All we are looking for is life
All we are searching for is life
All we are looking for is life
All we are searching for is life
All we are looking for is life
All we are searching for is life
The lyrics to Scars on Broadway's song Hungry Ghost can be interpreted as a contemplation of life and death. The first few lines, "Lying there inside of a tomb/Like lying there in your mother's womb/Written bare in blood that were red/We're following the book of the dead," paint the picture of being confined and helpless, resembling the idea of being inside a tomb or even in the mother's womb. The lyric refers to the Book of the Dead, an ancient Egyptian funerary text that helped the deceased navigate the afterlife. The theme of death is also evident in the term "hungry ghost," which is a concept in Chinese Buddhism representing beings who are born into a state of insatiable hunger as a result of their past deeds.
The lyrics continue with the repeated chorus of "Feed the hungry ghost," suggesting that we are all searching for something that we are unable to find. This idea of an insatiable hunger reflects the struggles of human nature and the quest for fulfillment in our lives. The repeated lines "All we are looking for is life/All we are searching for is life" further emphasize this point. The song could be interpreted as a metaphorical representation of the human condition, where we are all searching for something to fill the void, to escape the tomb of our fears and insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying there inside of a tomb
We feel trapped and stuck, helpless like a corpse in a grave.
Like lying there in your mother's womb
But at the same time, we feel safe and comfortable, like being in the womb.
Written bare in blood that were red
Our struggles and pain are evident and cannot be ignored, as they're etched in blood.
We're following the book of the dead
We're resigned to our unhappy fate, blindly following our own version of a predetermined destiny, like the ancient Egyptians who followed the Book of the Dead.
Feed the hungry ghost
We're always craving more, never satisfied, like a hungry ghost in Buddhist mythology seeking material things that cannot fulfill them.
All we are looking for is life
Our search for meaning, purpose, and fulfillment is all-consuming and all-encompassing.
All we are searching for is life
Life is the ultimate goal, and we'll do whatever we can, including feeding our hungry ghosts, to obtain it.
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.