Members:
Serj Tankian (vocals)
Daron Malakian (guitars)
David Hakopyan (bass)
Domingo Laranio (drums)
Shavo Odadjian (manager)

Timelife:
1994

Notes:
• During the first and only Soil show ever, at this blues club, Daron fall off the stage during the first song.
• The band wanted to replace Serj at some point because they were not enjoying his singing methods.

Known Performances:
[1994-??-??] USA, Los Angeles, CA – Cafe Club Fais Do-Do

Members:
Serj Tankian (backing vocals + keyboards)
Raffi Shanihian (vocals)
Vartan Taikaldiranian then Steve Rifle (guitars)
Mike Tchakmakjian then David Hakopyan (bass)
Vic Kazaryan (drums)

Notes:
Forever Young put out an album, which was released on PE-KO International Records. It was available on cassette only, the CD version never came out. A track off the album is called ‘Prisoner of Faith’. Both lyrics and music were written by Serj, but he didn’t sing in it.
On Forever Young, Serj wrote a song called Waco Jesus, regarding David Koresh and the Waco siege, Daron did guitar solos and backgroud vocals on that song.

Lifetime:
19??-1993 (inaccurate)

Known Performances:
[199?-??-??] USA, Los Angeles, CA – Armenian Center of Hollywood

Members:
Daron Malakian (guitars)
Jack Hakopyan (vocals)
Dave Hakopyan (bass)
Andy Khachaturian (drums)

Lifetime:
1991-1992 (inaccurate)

Notes:
The band last less than a year.

Known Performances:
[1991-??-??] USA, Los Angeles, CA – Night Rock Cafe
[1992-04-22] USA, Hollywood, CA – Shavo’s Uncle’s Backyard

Members:
Shavo Odadjian (guitars + backing vocals)
Raffi (vocals)
Gevork (guitars)
Fred (bass)
Chris then Armand Hartoyan (drums)

Lifetime:
1992-1993 (inaccurate)

Known Performances:
[1992-12-04] USA, Glendale, CA – Glendale College Auditorium

Notes:
A rehearsal video of the band exist. The band only performed live once.

Members:
Shavo Odadjian (bass)
Ron
Shawn

Members:
John Dolmayan (drums)
Kyle Spicer then Mike Fitzgerald (vocals)
Dave Hakopyan (bass)
Fabrice Favre (guitar)

Lifetime:
1996-1997

Notes:
System of a Down’s song ‘Friik’ was named after this band.

Known Performances:
[1996-11-16] USA, West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
[1996-12-13] USA, West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
[1996-12-15] USA, West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre
[1997-01-08] USA, West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre
[199?-??-??] USA, Van Nuys, CA – Los Angeles Valley College

Members:
John Dolmayan (drums)
Tim Michaels (vocals)
Robert Elias (guitars)
Chris Morris (bass)
Raymond Sanderian (backing vocals)

Lifetime:
1991-1993

Notes:
PERA’s music sounded like alternative rock genre like The Jam, REM, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, etc. The band released at least one demo tape.

Known Performances:
12 shows found – click to open

Members:
John Dolmayan (drums)
Julien Colberg (vocals)
Fabrice Favre (guitars)
David Chavez then David Hakopyan (bass)

Lifetime:
1993-1995 (inaccurate)

Notes:
The band released at least one demo tape.

Known Performances:
22 shows found – click to open

Members:
John Dolmayan (drums)
Sid

Lifetime:
1991 (inaccurate)

Known Performances:
[1991-03-15] Goodies Nightclub, Fullerton, CA