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“I remember them telling me, ‘You don’t play angry’”: Bassist in Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian’s pre-System Of A Down band was fired for not being “angry enough”29/06/2026, 16:03
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2026-06-29
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David Hakopyan was removed from the band Soil because his playing style lacked sufficient aggression.
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“I remember them telling me, ‘You don’t play angry’”: Bassist in Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian’s pre-System Of A Down band was fired for not being “angry enough”29/06/2026, 16:03
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Former Soil bassist explains his dismissal
David Hakopyan was removed from the band Soil because his playing style lacked sufficient aggression.
Eski Soil basçısı gruptan çıkarılma nedenini açıkladı
David Hakopyan, müzikal agresiflik eksikliği nedeniyle Soil grubundan çıkarıldı.