Switchfoot is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States. The band was formed in 1996 with the brothers Jon Foreman (lead singer/guitarist) and Tim Foreman (bass). Long-time friend Chad Butler (drums) joined soon after. Eventually the band evolved to what it is today with the addition of members Jerome Fontamillas (key/guitar/electronics - formerly of Mortal and Fold Zandura) and Drew Shirley (guitar - formerly of All Together Separate). Although the band started out playing at Christian music festivals, they shun the label of "Christian rock," with singer and guitarist Jon Foreman saying, "For us,......
System of a Down is an Armenian American alternative metal band, formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA. All four members are of Armenian descent, and are widely known for their outspoken views expressed in many of their songs confronting the Armenian Genocide of 1915 by the Ottoman Empire and the ongoing War on Terror by the US government. The band consists of Serj Tankian (vocals), Daron Malakian (vocals, guitar), Shavo Odadjian (bass, vocals) and John Dolmayan (drums).System of a Down has achieved commercial success with five albums, and many singles such as their breakout hit "Chop Suey!", "Toxicity", "Aerials",......
1) Systematic was a hard rock / nu metal band from San Jose, California. They were discovered by Lars Ulrich, drummer for Metallica, after Ulrich heard one of the band's demos. They were promptly signed to Ulrich's label, The Music Company (Elektra), and their first album, Somewhere in Between, was released in 2001. In 2003, Systematic released their 2nd album, Pleasure to Burn, which included new members Johny Betchel on Bass and Paul Bostaph (formally of Slayer) on Drums. The band toured extensively, including opening slots for Godsmack, Saliva, & Stone Sour among others, as well as Ozzfest 2001, Tattoo the Earth Tour, and the Jagermeister Music Tour.......
