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Ozzy Osbourne has been a constant force in System of a Down guitarist and vocalist Daron Malakian‘s life since he was around four years old, when he became fascinated with the art for Osbourne’s live album, Speak of the Devil. “I was just obsessed with it, and I idolized him,” …

Daron Malakian has strong opinions about what’s missing in heavy music today: danger and risk. “I think you have a generation of fans who are very easily offended,” he tells Rolling Stone. “Offensiveness and shock should not be taken away from rock music in general.” Those qualities are inherent in …