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.
Whoring Streets
Scars on Broadway Lyrics
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Crying? I'm dying
Is there anybody here,
When it's over? Over
I'm just passin' the time, wonderin'
How you people will ever survive whor-
You while you're killing me
It's time, to show all you people
You'll never survive
Whoring down your whoring street
Killing you while you're killing me.
Is there anybody here who hears me
Crying? I'm dying
Is there anybody here,
When it's over? Over
I'm just passin' the time, wonderin'
How you people will ever survive whor-
Ing down your whoring streets, killing
You while you're killing me
It's time, to show all you people
You'll never survive
Whoring down your whoring street
Killing you while you're killing me.
Killing you while you're killing me.
Whoring down your whoring street
Killing you while you're killing me.
Is there anybody here who hears me
Crying? I'm dying
The lyrics to Scars on Broadway's "Whoring Streets" are open to interpretation, but they seem to express a feeling of despair and frustration with the destructive nature of society. The singer pleads for someone to hear his cries and witness his dying, a haunting repetition that suggests desperation. The following lines express a sense of detachment and observation - looking at the people on the streets and wondering how they can survive in a world that is killing everyone.
The chorus is particularly damning, with the line "Whoring down your whoring streets, killing you while you're killing me" seeming to indict the degrading and violent behavior that the singer sees around him. The repetition of this line drives home the point that a cycle of destruction is being perpetuated, with everyone involved being victims and perpetrators at the same time.
In the final stanza, the singer takes a more confrontational stance, declaring that it's time to show "all you people" that they'll never survive. This can be read as a call to action, an attempt to break the cycle of violence and degradation and change the world for the better. Despite the bleakness of the lyrics, there is a sense of hope and a refusal to accept the status quo present in the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there anybody here who hears me
Crying? I'm dying
The singer is asking if there is anyone who can hear them and understand their pain, as they feel like they are slowly dying.
Is there anybody here,
When it's over? Over
The singer is questioning if anyone will be there for them once everything is said and done.
I'm just passin' the time, wonderin'
How you people will ever survive whor-
Ing down your whoring streets, killing
You while you're killing me
The singer is pondering how society will continue to function as people continue to engage in harmful behaviors that hurt not only others, but also themselves.
It's time, to show all you people
You'll never survive
The singer believes it's time for people to recognize their destructive ways and embrace change to avoid further harm.
Whoring down your whoring street
Killing you while you're killing me.
The repeated line serves as a reminder that the destructive behaviors of society are detrimental to everyone involved, as people harm themselves and others simultaneously.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN
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