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.
Kill Each Other/Live Forever
Scars on Broadway Lyrics
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I am the one that makes you feel all the shame
Never mind my name
We don't wanna believe
That the world can still move on
We don't wanna believe
That the sun can still shine on
If we gonna kill each other, how we gonna live forever?
If we gonna live forever, how we gonna kill each other?
I am the one that's calling inside of your brain
I am the one that makes you feel all the shame
Never mind my name
We don't wanna believe
That the world can still move on
We don't wanna believe
That the sun can still shine on
If we gonna kill each other, how we gonna live forever?
If we gonna live forever, how we gonna kill each other?
If we gonna kill each other, how we gonna live forever?
If we gonna live forever, how we gonna kill each other?
We don't wanna believe
That the world can still move on
We don't wanna believe
That the sun can still shine on
We don't wanna believe (ooh)
That the world can still move on
We don't wanna believe
That the sun can still shine on
I am the one that's calling inside of your brain
The lyrics to Scars on Broadway’s song Kill Each Other/Live Forever are a commentary on the destructive tendencies of humanity, both on an individual level and as a society. The singer is the voice inside the listener’s head, the one that makes them feel shame for their actions. The power of this voice is emphasized by the repetition of the lines “I am the one that’s calling inside of your brain/I am the one that makes you feel all the shame.”
The chorus asks the listener to consider the implications of their actions, both in the short-term and long-term. If we continue to kill each other, then we cannot hope to live forever as a species. On the other hand, if we prioritize living forever, then we must find a way to coexist peacefully rather than resorting to violence.
The repetition of the lines “We don’t wanna believe/That the world can still move on/We don’t wanna believe/That the sun can still shine on” speaks to a sense of hopelessness and a lack of faith in humanity to change its ways. In essence, the song suggests that we are stuck in a cycle of destruction and cannot even imagine a way out of it.
Overall, the lyrics to Kill Each Other/Live Forever are a bleak reflection on the state of humanity and a call to action for listeners to consider the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the one that's calling inside of your brain
I am the voice in your mind that is calling out for attention and recognition
I am the one that makes you feel all the shame
I am the source of your feelings of guilt and embarrassment
Never mind my name
My identity is not important, only the impact I have on you
We don't wanna believe
That the world can still move on
We refuse to accept that life goes on without us, even in the face of change and progress
We don't wanna believe
That the sun can still shine on
We refuse to acknowledge the existence of good in the world, despite our own negative experiences
If we gonna kill each other, how we gonna live forever?
If we continue to hurt and destroy one another, how can we expect to create a lasting and positive legacy?
If we gonna live forever, how we gonna kill each other?
If we aim to leave a lasting impact, how can we justify causing harm to others in the process?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN
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