John Dolmayan Instagram – In 1998 system went on our first ever tour , 2 months in the states and ending in a 2 month run in Europe with the incomparable Slayer . Broken down RVs , showering after Serj ( clogged drain every time) , sleeping next to Shavo in the top of the RVs crawl space . Eating for free whenever possible as we were all broke . It was the best ! I first met @paulbostaphofficial at the NAMM show . This was just before our tour and we were talking to all the drum companies about endorsements ( I received none ). Walking down an aisle was Paul , by himself and with a backpack on his shoulder . We were introduced and he gave me some advice spending a good 30 min with me . This is an example of who Paul is , he didn’t know me from a hole in the ground but he took time to take me under his wing .Months later we were on tour ,I busted through my kick drum . Sako had both hands on top of his head and was just looking at my kick pedal which had gone through my kick drum head. All of a sudden Paul appeared on stage with a drum key on a drill bit and was helping us takeoff the drum head. He was the headliner, and he was on stage helping the opener change his drum head .I’ll never forget the many acts of kindness that Paul and the wonderful crew and band of slayer showed us. We were in Europe we didn’t have $.10 to our name we were staying in the shittiest hotels if we were lucky enough to get one (usually we just stayed in our bus in the middle of a field somewhere we were showering at the venue )At nights we were playing 20 or 30 minute sets and I’d be sweating ,boiling because we couldn’t afford a fan and then one day Paul had gone and purchased a fan for me because he knew I lacked the funds to get it . Slayer gave us advice, but more than anything they spent time with us watched us play every night. Paul made sure that if I ever needed anything I had it he is a ripping drummer but more important is his character. Paul has had an incredible career playing for some of the best bands on the planet . Hi is an enormously talented drummer , with amazing feel and technique.. I want to take this opportunity to thank him for his many acts of kindness !