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| Name = Shavo Odadjian</br>Շավո Օդադջյան |
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| Birth_name = Shavarsh S. Odadjian |
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1974|04|22}} |
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| Origin = [[Yerevan]], [[Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Armenian SSR]] |
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| Genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Experimental rock]], [[Nu metal]], [[Hard rock]] |
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| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]], [[Music video director|director]] |
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| Years_active = [[1994]] - present |
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| Instrument = [[Bass guitar]], [[Guitar]], [[Backing vocalist|Backing vocals]] |
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| Label = [[American Recordings|American]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], urSESSION |
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| Associated_acts = [[System of a Down]]<br />[[Achozen]] |
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| Notable_instruments = [[Gibson Thunderbird]] |
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'''Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian''' (b. [[April 22]] [[1974]], [[Yerevan]], [[Armenian SSR]]) was the [[bassist]] for the [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]-based [[alternative metal]] band, [[System of a Down]]. |
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Shavo Odadjian happens to be a sexy beast as well. |
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==Early life== |
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In his youth, Shavo used to spend all his time skateboarding and listening to punk rock and heavy metal music. Among others, he names [[Dead Kennedys]], [[KISS (band)|KISS]], [[Slayer]] and [[Black Sabbath]] as his favorite bands with great influence on his future musical development. |
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Odadjian moved to [[Los Angeles, California]] at a very young age, where he was raised in large part by his grandmother, after whose death he claims to have lost faith and to have stopped praying every night as he did before. He attended the Alex Pilibos Elementary School in Los Angeles, an Armenian parochial school, along with his future bandmates [[Daron Malakian]] and [[Serj Tankian]], although they were not acquainted at the time due to the age difference. |
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==Career== |
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While working in a bank, he started managing Soil, the band of Malakian and Tankian in 1993 after meeting them in a recording studio, where he was recording with his own band. In 1995, Shavo became the permanent bassist of the band. They then named themselves [[System of a Down]] after a poem titled Victims of a Down, which was written by bandmate [[Daron Malakian]]. |
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In addition, Odadjian is a popular DJ in the LA area, taking part in such events as the "Rock/DJ Explosion" on March 2nd 2001 at The Roxy in Hollywood, CA and collaborating with bandmate Tankian on SerArt, the singers side project with multitalented Armenian musician [[Arto Tunçboyacıyan]]. He goes by the name DJ Tactic. |
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== Film work == |
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Stating himself to be a "very visual person," he has also directed music videos for System of a Down (being [[Aerials (song)|Aerials]], [[Toxicity (song)|Toxicity]], [[Question!]] and [[Hypnotize (song)|Hypnotize]]), and [[Taproot (band)|Taproot]], creating surreal atmospheres and using innovative methods in filming. |
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He appeared in the [[1993]] "[[Big Gun]]" video by [[AC/DC]], standing alongside [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] in the crowd, sporting a backwards [[baseball]] cap |
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==Odadjian the musician== |
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===System of a Down=== |
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{{Main|System of a Down}} |
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Shavo Odadjian plays both guitar and bass, and claims to play guitar better than he does bass. Apart from playing bass, Shavo sings backing vocals live on the song, "Bounce", with a strange high pitched voice, along with other songs such as "Needles," "[[Sugar (System of a Down song)|Sugar]]," and "Lost in Hollywood". He usually plays bass with a pick, but he can be seen using his fingers during certain songs. |
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===AcHoZeN=== |
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Odadjian has started a side project with The [[RZA]] from [[The Wu-Tang Clan]], and they have already begun recording. They have plans for tours and a movie ([http://soadfans.com/Article373.htm]). They recently picked up a name for the band, [[Achozen]], and their first live show was at the Key Club in L.A in December 1st, 2006 ([http://soadfans.com/Article457.htm]). |
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==Discography== |
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===[[System of a Down]]=== |
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{{main|System of a Down discography}} |
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*1998: ''[[System of a Down (album)|System of a Down]]'' |
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*2001: ''[[Toxicity (album)|Toxicity]]'' |
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*2002: ''[[Steal This Album!]]'' |
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*2005: ''[[Mezmerize]]'' |
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*2005: ''[[Hypnotize (album)|Hypnotize]]'' |
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===[[Achozen]]=== |
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* 2008: first studio album <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/achozen ACHOZEN official MySpace]</ref> |
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==Equipment== |
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===Basses=== |
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*[[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]] [[Gibson Thunderbird|Thunderbird IV]] (Main bass) |
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*[[Ibanez]] BTB1000 or BTB500 |
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*[[Music Man (company)|Music Man]] Sting Ray |
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*Meatball Iron 8088 Pro Super Bass |
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===Effects Pedal=== |
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*SansAmp bass pedal |
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===Amplifiers=== |
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*4 Ashdown ABM900 Evo II heads |
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*4 Ashdown 8x10" Cabinets |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.systemofadown.com The Official System of a Down Site] |
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*[http://www.soadfans.com/Shavo_Odadjian.htm Shavo's Page at SOADFans] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/shavo000 Official MySpace page] |
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[[Category:System of a Down members]] |
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[[Category:1974 births]] |
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[[Category:American guitarists]] |
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[[Category:American music video directors]] |
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[[Category:Armenian-Americans]] |
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[[Category:Armenian-American musicians]] |
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[[Category:Heavy metal bass guitarists]] |
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Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian (b. April 22 1974, Yerevan, Armenian SSR) was the bassist for the Los Angeles-based alternative metal band, System of a Down.
Shavo Odadjian happens to be a sexy beast as well.
Early life
In his youth, Shavo used to spend all his time skateboarding and listening to punk rock and heavy metal music. Among others, he names Dead Kennedys, KISS, Slayer and Black Sabbath as his favorite bands with great influence on his future musical development.
Odadjian moved to Los Angeles, California at a very young age, where he was raised in large part by his grandmother, after whose death he claims to have lost faith and to have stopped praying every night as he did before. He attended the Alex Pilibos Elementary School in Los Angeles, an Armenian parochial school, along with his future bandmates Daron Malakian and Serj Tankian, although they were not acquainted at the time due to the age difference.
Career
While working in a bank, he started managing Soil, the band of Malakian and Tankian in 1993 after meeting them in a recording studio, where he was recording with his own band. In 1995, Shavo became the permanent bassist of the band. They then named themselves System of a Down after a poem titled Victims of a Down, which was written by bandmate Daron Malakian.
In addition, Odadjian is a popular DJ in the LA area, taking part in such events as the "Rock/DJ Explosion" on March 2nd 2001 at The Roxy in Hollywood, CA and collaborating with bandmate Tankian on SerArt, the singers side project with multitalented Armenian musician Arto Tunçboyacıyan. He goes by the name DJ Tactic.
Film work
Stating himself to be a "very visual person," he has also directed music videos for System of a Down (being Aerials, Toxicity, Question! and Hypnotize), and Taproot, creating surreal atmospheres and using innovative methods in filming. He appeared in the 1993 "Big Gun" video by AC/DC, standing alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the crowd, sporting a backwards baseball cap
Odadjian the musician
System of a Down
Shavo Odadjian plays both guitar and bass, and claims to play guitar better than he does bass. Apart from playing bass, Shavo sings backing vocals live on the song, "Bounce", with a strange high pitched voice, along with other songs such as "Needles," "Sugar," and "Lost in Hollywood". He usually plays bass with a pick, but he can be seen using his fingers during certain songs.
AcHoZeN
Odadjian has started a side project with The RZA from The Wu-Tang Clan, and they have already begun recording. They have plans for tours and a movie ([1]). They recently picked up a name for the band, Achozen, and their first live show was at the Key Club in L.A in December 1st, 2006 ([2]).
Discography
System of a Down
- 1998: System of a Down
- 2001: Toxicity
- 2002: Steal This Album!
- 2005: Mezmerize
- 2005: Hypnotize
Achozen
- 2008: first studio album [1]
Equipment
Basses
- Gibson Thunderbird IV (Main bass)
- Ibanez BTB1000 or BTB500
- Music Man Sting Ray
- Meatball Iron 8088 Pro Super Bass
Effects Pedal
- SansAmp bass pedal
Amplifiers
- 4 Ashdown ABM900 Evo II heads
- 4 Ashdown 8x10" Cabinets
References
External links
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