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Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian (born May 4, 1975) is an Armenian American musician, producer and DJ. He is known for being the original drummer (1994–1997) of the metal band System of a Down and founder/lead vocalist (1999–2002) of the alt-progressive rock band The Apex Theory, as well as the member of his band VoKee. He was also the founder/drummer/keyboardist and backing vocalist of KillMatriarch (2010–2012) and currently is working on his solo project, OnTronik.

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Ontronik Khachaturian
Also known as	"Andy"
Born	(1975-05-04) May 4, 1975 (age 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Electronica alternative rock progressive rock alternative metal nu metal house
Occupation(s)	Musician producer DJ
Years active	1994–present

History

System of a Down

Khachaturian was born to Armenian parents in Los Angeles, California. He met Daron Malakian and Shavo Odadjian in high school. He then met Serj Tankian when they decided in 1994 to form the band System of a Down. Together, they recorded a demo titled "Untitled 1995 Demo" and "Demo Tape 1". In 1996, they recorded "Demo Tape 2" and in 1997, recorded "Demo Tape 3" and "Demo Tape 4". In 1997, after spending three years with System of a Down, Khachaturian had to leave the band due to an injury inflicted while practicing Jeet Kune Do after punching a hole in the wall and breaking every bone in his hand. He was replaced by John Dolmayan, the current drummer of System of a Down.

The Apex Theory, VoKee, KillMatriarch and DJ stage

In 1998, Khachaturian, with Art Karamian, David Hakopyan and Sammy J. Watson, decided to form the band The Apex Theory, bringing to market two music albums and an EP. In 2002, he left the band because of musical differences.[1] After leaving The Apex Theory, Khachaturian formed a rock band in 2004 with a group of friends, called VoKee. In 2010, he co-founded the industrial rock trio KillMatriarch and produced the first EP titled "Order Through Chaos".[2] In 2012, the band disbanded and currently, Khachaturian is working in Los Angeles on his OnTronik solo project.[3]

Bands

Band	Position	Start date	End date
System of a Down	Co-founder/Drums	1994	1997
The Apex Theory	Founder/Vocalist	1999	November 2002
VoKee	Founder/Guitar and Vocals	2004	–
KillMatriarch	Founder/Keyboards/Drums and backing Vocals	2010	2012

Discography

System of a Down

• Untitled 1995 Demo (1995)
• Demo Tape 1 (1995)
• Demo Tape 2 (1996)
• Demo Tape 3 (1997)
• Demo Tape 4 (1997)

References

External links

• Khachaturian's official website (archived)
• Ontronik Khachaturian discography at Discogs

На других языках

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- [en] Ontronik Khachaturian

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[es] Ontronik Khachaturian

Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian (en armenio: Անդրանիք (Անտի) Խաչատրյան) (Los Ángeles, 4 de mayo de 1975)[1] es un artista, músico, productor musical y DJ estadounidense de origen armenio. Es conocido por ser el fundador y cantante de la banda The Apex Theory y por ser el primer baterista y cofundador de la banda System of a Down desde 1995 hasta 1997.[2][3]

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[ru] Хачатурян, Энди

Андраник «Энди» Хачатурян (англ. Ontronik «Andy» Khachaturian, арм. Անդրանիկ (Էնդի) Խաչատրյան) — американский певец, музыкант, продюсер и DJ армянского происхождения, бывший участник ню-метал-групп System of a Down (барабаны) и The Apex Theory (вокал). В настоящее время входит в состав группы VoKee[en].

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