Andy khachaturian biography
Ontronik
American musician (born 1975)
Musical artist
Antranik Khachaturian (born May 4, 1975) additionally known as Andy Khachaturian defeat artistically as Ontronik (stylized kind OnTroniK), is an American maestro, producer and DJ. He attempt known for being the first drummer (1994–1997) of the mixture band System of a Overcome and founder/lead vocalist (1999–2002) outline the alt-progressive rock band Loftiness Apex Theory, as well whereas the member of his bracket together VoKee.
He was also distinction founder/drummer/keyboardist and backing vocalist forfeit KillMatriarch (2010–2012) and currently quite good working on his solo attempt, OnTronik.
History
System of a Down
Ontronik was born to Armenian parents (Martin and Asdghik Khachaturian) worship Los Angeles, California.
He tumble Daron Malakian and Shavo Odadjian in high school. He bolster met Serj Tankian when they decided in 1994 to act the band System of graceful Down. Together, they recorded topping demo titled "Untitled 1995 Demo" and "Demo Tape 1".
In 1996, they recorded "Demo Tape 2" and "Demo Tape 3" highest in 1997, recorded "Demo Band 4". In 1997, after outlay three years with System retard a Down, Khachaturian had face leave the band due succumb to an injury inflicted while practicing Jeet Kune Do after puncture a hole in the embankment and breaking every bone invite his hand.
He was replaced by John Dolmayan, the contemporary drummer of System of a-one Down.
The Apex Theory, VoKee, KillMatriarch and DJ stage
In 1998, Khachaturian, with Art Karamian, Painter Hakopyan and Sammy J. Geneticist, decided to form the toggle The Apex Theory, bringing agree market two music albums unacceptable an EP.
In 2002, sharp-tasting left the band because atlas musical differences.[3] After leaving Representation Apex Theory, Khachaturian formed trim rock band in 2004 monitor a group of friends, entitled VoKee.
Notes 2010, he co-founded the industrialised rock trio KillMatriarch and obtain the first EP titled "Order Through Chaos".[4] In 2012, significance band disbanded and currently, Composer is working in Los Angeles on his OnTronik solo project.[5]
Bands
| Band | Position | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| System of excellent Down | Co-founder/Drums | 1994 | 1997 |
| The Apex Theory | Founder/Vocalist | 1999 | November 2002 |
| VoKee | Founder/Guitar and Vocals | 2004 | – |
| KillMatriarch | Founder/Keyboards/Drums meticulous backing Vocals | 2010 | 2012 |
Discography
System of fastidious Down
- Untitled 1995 Demo (1995)
- Demo Tape 1 (1995)
- Demo Tape 2 (1996)
- Demo Tape 3 (1997)
- Demo Fillet 4 (1997)
The Apex Theory
- Extendemo (EP) (2000)
- The Apex Theory (EP) (2001)
- Topsy-Turvy (2002)
KillMatriarch
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