Conversation so far:
How did Scars on Broadway come about?
System of a Down in 2005.
Following System's hiatus.
Who were the members?
Danny Shamoun on keyboards, Dominic Cifarelli on bass, and Franky Perez on guitar.
What did the band do next?
In August 2009, Scars on Broadway, minus Malakian, traveled to Iraq for a USO tour across the U.S.
army bases.
Did they ever change any band members?
which would include System of a Down bassist, Shavo Odadjian, and himself.
Ultimately, Odadjian was not involved with the band.
Did any one else leave the band?
In August 2009, Scars on Broadway, minus Malakian.

Question: Where was Malakian?
Self-contained rewrite: Where was Daron Malakian in August 2009?