Ontronik

Antranik Khachaturian，艺名 Ontronik，是一位美国音乐人、制作人和DJ。他是金属乐队 System of a Down 的原始鼓手和联合创始人（1994-1997年），为乐队最早的小样做出了贡献，但在重大突破前几周因手部受伤被迫离开。离开后，他转型为主唱，领衔另类前卫摇滚乐队 The Apex Theory，随后组建了 VoKee 和 KillMatriarch。如今他在洛杉矶从事个人电子项目 OnTroniK 的工作。[编辑]

Khachaturian 在洛杉矶的一个亚美尼亚裔美国家庭长大。他十几岁时开始打鼓。高中时，他遇到了吉他手 Daron Malakian 和贝斯手 Shavo Odadjian，这些友谊后来构成了 System of a Down 的核心。1994年，三人与主唱 Serj Tankian 一起组建了一支最初名为 Soil 的乐队。在接下来的三年里，他们录制了一系列小样磁带：Untitled 1995 Demo、Demo Tape 1 (1995)、Demo Tapes 2 和 3 (1996) 以及 Demo Tape 4 (1997)，在洛杉矶地下金属界积累了一批追随者。[编辑]

1997年，就在为制作人 Rick Rubin 举行关键展示的前几周，Khachaturian 在练习截拳道时手部受伤——他一拳打在墙上，手上的每一根骨头都断了。由于无法打鼓，他在那次展示中被 John Dolmayan 取代，这成为了 System of a Down 的转折点。离开后，Khachaturian 从鼓手转向主唱。1998年，他与吉他手 Art Karamian、贝斯手 David Hakopyan 和鼓手 Sammy J. Watson 组建了 The Apex Theory。乐队于1999年3月进行了首场演出，同年11月与 DreamWorks Records 签约。他们发行了两张专辑和一张EP，之后 Khachaturian 于2002年因音乐理念分歧离开。他后来于2004年组建了 VoKee，2010年组建了 KillMatriarch，在其中担任鼓手、键盘手和和声。此后，他一直从事个人电子项目 OnTroniK 的工作。[编辑]

Khachaturian 保持低调的公众形象。在 System of a Down 的铁杆粉丝中，他被铭记为“原始鼓手”，帮助塑造了乐队的早期声音，但在商业成功之前离开了。他的社交媒体存在感不强，且以音乐为主。没有广泛记载的粉丝名称或标志性风格。[编辑]

Ontronik Khachaturian occupies a unique space in rock history as the original drummer of System of a Down, yet he lacks a distinct, organized fanbase separate from the massive "Soads" community. While the band's followers engage in intense loyalty campaigns and chart manipulation for the group as a whole, Ontronik remains a historical footnote rather than a focal point for active rituals or dedicated fan projects. His minimal social media presence and lack of recent solo touring limit the development of a specific fandom, leaving him without an official name among his supporters. The cultural mythology surrounding him is defined by his status as the "forgotten" member who left before commercial success, with stories often retold regarding his departure and subsequent pivot to electronic music. In January 2025, a viral pop-culture moment involving comedian Nikki Glaser jokingly introducing Glenn Close as a former drummer further cemented Ontronik's place in modern folklore, though this remains a humorous contrast to reality rather than a documented event involving him directly. Despite his enduring legacy as a co-founder and early songwriter, iFANN has evaluated Ontronik but he currently does not hold a placement in the published rankings (Global Top 1,000 or a Top-100 scope list).[编辑]

His birth name is Antranik, though he is known professionally as Andy and Ontronik. A hand injury sustained while practicing Jeet Kune Do forced him out of System of a Down just weeks before their major breakthrough. After leaving, he reinvented himself from a drummer to lead vocalist, fronting The Apex Theory which signed with DreamWorks Records within eight months of their debut show. He has since worked across alternative metal, progressive rock, and electronic genres under his solo project OnTroniK. A popular story fans still retell involves John Dolmayan joining the band; Dolmayan recalled feeling uncomfortable replacing Ontronik, whom he described as a friend, highlighting the awkward transition period. This narrative emphasizes the human element of the lineup change rather than performance quality. Another enduring legend stems from a 2025 Golden Globe Awards moment where comedian Nikki Glaser jokingly introduced actress Glenn Close as a former drummer for the band. While the joke was confirmed humorously by current members, it serves as a modern internet meme contrasting the fictional claim with the reality that Ontronik was the actual original drummer.[编辑]

Khachaturian 出生于洛杉矶，父母是亚美尼亚裔的 Martin 和 Asdghik Khachaturian。他没有公开提到过有兄弟姐妹。他已婚，有两个孩子，住在洛杉矶。[编辑]

Khachaturian 与 Serj Tankian、Daron Malakian 和 Shavo Odadjian 共同创立了 System of a Down。他与 Art Karamian、David Hakopyan 和 Sammy J. Watson 组建了 The Apex Theory。John Dolmayan 取代了他加入 System of a Down。[编辑]

Khachaturian 已婚，有两个孩子。其配偶的身份尚未公开披露。现有资料中没有记载他之前的关系。[编辑]

No reliable net worth estimate for Ontronik Khachaturian has been published by major outlets. He left System of a Down in 1997, before the band's debut album and multi-platinum success, so he did not benefit from their later touring and album revenue. His income likely came from early demo work, The Apex Theory's DreamWorks Records deal, and his subsequent bands. Per iFANN's editorial analysis, as of 2026, his net worth is estimated around $500 Thousand.[编辑]