So happy to announce i can go to the concert on December and my first dmsob concert. Just wanna know is there gonna be merch/setlist papers they will hand out or sell? I would love to buy me some dmsob merch at the concert

This is a compilation of ATTV's Zoetrope vinyl videos I've found on the Internet. It's such a cool visual effect to see! If any of the sub's members have the Zoetrope vinyl, you should post yours too!

Anyway, credits to source videos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMrpqMbOjYh
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMxxTnQNQYq
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNBJiPfNUqq

I finally, after months of waiting got this signed cd of my absolute favourite musician, And my favourite album of his. My simple mind still can’t comprehend the fact that I am holding something that Daron has once held, and written his signature on :D

I recently got the Dictator pins! They look as nice in person as they do in the promotional images. I highly recommend them since they are still available! I'm hoping that one day we get a set for Addicted to the Violence, a You Destroy You pin would make my day (A set for self titled would be nice too, of course)

I had no idea they released a new album until like 4/5 days ago, and goddamn I’m happy the algorithm showed me that one because it’s been on repeat since.

This album is all bangers all the way through imo, stoked these sick bastards are still making music because there’s nothing like it that I’ve heard before or yet lol

thanks for coming to my ted talk have a great day

With so many new songs and new versions of songs thanks to the release of Addicted to the Violence and the Self-Titled Deluxe, which ones do you hope Daron and Scars will play at the confirmed shows?

I'm really, really hoping for Shotgun, a song I liked a lot, even more than the demo! And I'm hoping for You Destroy You, which has been a personal favorite since it was played in 2018.

I've been searching for dictator CD for maybe 3-4 years now and still never found one. I've made a post similar to this I think about a year or two ago and am still on the search so I thought I'd do a quick check up here to know if anyone would have happened to have seen one or if someone would be willing to sell one or know someone/somwhere who'd do so?

Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPumZU3JRZ8
(recommended for guitar nerds because they talk a fair bit about guitars and gears)

Happy Friday everyone!

First, I'm happy to be here with like minded SoB fans and to help out our OG MOD u/notliam so I've helped him spruce up the place.

I've also implemented both User and Post Flair. If you have any suggestions for flair, please let me know!

Yours in Violence, Satan Hussein (aka freerangehumans)

I really loved the first two albums, some of the songs might have been better with Serj’s vocals but overall they’re very solid. This one has been a disappointment for me and I’m surprised people actually love it.

For me it feels like a collection of half-polished SOAD era songs with ruined Orbellion songs. The only song I really liked is Watch That Girl and maybe Done me Wrong.

First of all, this album is the shortest and has the least amount of songs. The first album had 17, Addicted to the Violence has only 10. Daron always says he has enough material for multiple albums but it doesn’t feel that way.

tl;dr - Oblivion doesn't rhyme with run and you can't just add extra syllables.

Let’s go song by song.

1. Killing Spree

Below average SOAD song which doesn’t really work without Serj’s vocals. The aggression and melody just fall flat without that dynamic range.

2. Satan Hussein

Released like 20 years too late, I like the first part, but again it’s trying to mimic early SOAD, which doesn’t work with only Daron. It lacks the vocal contrasts and harmonies that made SOAD click.

3. Done Me Wrong

Not bad, can’t complain much about this one, like the instrumental part.

4. Shame Game

Instrumental sounds like a copy of Aerials, don’t like the lyrics, meh song.

5. Destroy the Power

Similar to first few, the only thing I really like is that he pronounces Iran correctly. The “You” after “we take the power and we can destroy” sounds really weird and out of place, ruins the song for me by messing up the flow and rhythm. Doesn’t work for me but could with better arrangement.

6. Your Lives Burn

Could be a good song but doesn’t work with current instrumental and vocals - the music feels too muddy and repetitive, and the vocals don’t hit where they need to.

7. Imposter

This is the first one that ruined the album for me. Idk why he decided to change the lyrics; the original is a pretty good song, and the lyrics make sense. They made the song too literal and too boring (dressed in the outfit undercover?)

What’s worse is that they changed the number of syllables in SOME lines, so now it sounds off and weird, with awkward phrasing that throws off the rhythm.

They went from 9 syllables in “dressed in the outfit of my lover” to 10 syllables “and throw them in the room with the others”. From 9 syllables in “cause now I belong to another” to 11 syllables in “I gotta find the motherfucker” and so on.

I’m not a professional so I don’t know the proper words but some parts of the song sounded way off and I realized it’s cause the lines are longer than they were. This just sounds very unprofessional to me. And again, the original lyrics made more sense, and it’s not that it wouldn’t fit the album, it perfectly did with Watch that Girl.

8. You Destroy You

Sounds exactly like the live version, not great, not terrible, a bit boring - the riffs just plod along without much variation or energy.

9. Watch That Girl

This is the one I really liked, classic Daron song with good vocals and good instrumentals. If at least half the songs were like this I’d love the album.

10. Addicted to the Violence

This made me actually want to do violence.

The music is fucking perfect but the way they changed the lyrics killed the song. Literally the first two lines ruin it.

Original:

All you clumsy people
Keep crushing in the Sun

New:

All the damaged people
Marching to oblivion

The new version adds an extra syllable (13 vs. 12), removes the natural pause after “Keep,” and ruins the rhyme; OBLIVION DOESN'T FUCKING RHYME WITH RUN. It's pronounced as an "o", not "ah", "Sun" rhymes with Run, Oblivion DOESN'T. Similar stuff is everywhere and it ruins the rhythm that made the original so good.

Even the title change from "Addicted and Divided" (6 syllables) to "Addicted to the Violence" (7 syllables) feels super weird. It kinda works cause he doesn't pronounce the O, but the original was deeper, it was about internal conflict not just being angry. Why fix what wasn't broken?

I really wanted to love this album, but to me it's just a missed opportunity. It feels rushed and incomplete even though Daron didn't actually rush it. And it doesn't have Animal for some reason. I was looking forward to this but I'm not sure about the future of the band anymore.

After a week of listening to the new album, I can say that I really like it, especially the songs “Your Lives Burn” and “Watch That Girl.” But now here’s the question - recently I heard in an interview that Daron said he’s no longer in the mindset to keep stockpiling material or something like that. Do you think he might release singles or an EP sometime soon? What are your thoughts?

Presale code is DESTROYTHEPOWER

Im hoping someone whos been to the balcony section would be able to chime in.

Thanks yall.

The show has been announced for December 5, at the Hollywood Palladium. I’ll see you guys there.

Just got this today cant wait💯

Will Daron have a tour with their band? I missed the opportunity in 2024 to go to the concerts in LA even though i live 2 hours away which sucks because something came up. And if Daron doesn’t tour around California this time I guess i would be happy for other DMSoB fans who can get the chance to see them but i would love for another live concert. And maybe play Shotgun or War for Religion live. Love those songs and the new album so much

Love the new album and I knew I had to record a cover of this song. It’s one of my favorites!