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.
History
System of a Down
Khachaturian was born to Armenian parents in Los Angeles, California. He met
Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian (born July 18, 1975) is an Armenian-American musician. He is best known as the guitarist, songwriter, and second vocalist of metal band System of a Down, and as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwrit ...
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.
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". In 2012, the band disbanded and currently, Khachaturian is working in Los Angeles on his OnTronik solo project.
Bands
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)
The Apex Theory
*''Extendemo (EP)'' (2000)
*''The Apex Theory (EP)'' (2001)
*''
Topsy-Turvy
''Topsy-Turvy'' is a 1999 British musical period drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh, starring Allan Corduner as Sir Arthur Sullivan and Jim Broadbent as W.S. Gilbert, along with Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville and Ron Cook. The story ...
'' (2002)
KillMatriarch
*''Order Through Chaos (EP)'' (2010)
References
External links
Khachaturian's official website(archived)
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American heavy metal drummers
System of a Down members
American musicians of Armenian descent
American rock singers
Armenian rock musicians
Living people
1975 births
American DJs
20th-century American drummers
American male drummers
Nu metal singers
21st-century American singers
21st-century American drummers