The band has released six studio albums, five of which have consecutively debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Disturbed went into hiatus in October 2011, during which the band's members focused on various side projects, and returned in June 2015, releasing their first album in four years, Immortalized, on August 21, 2015. They also recorded and released one live album, Disturbed: Live at Red Rocks on November 18, 2016, which was recorded on August 18, 2016 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, located about 10 miles west of Denver, Colorado. Their seventh studio album, Evolution, was released on October 19, 2018.
Before David Draiman joined Disturbed, guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren, and bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak were in a band called Brawl with vocalist Erich Awalt. Before changing their name to "Brawl", however, Donegan mentioned in the band's DVD, Decade of Disturbed, that the name was originally going to be "Crawl"; they switched it to "Brawl", due to the name already being used by another band. Awalt left the band shortly after the recording of a demo tape; the other three members advertised for a singer. They posted an advertisement in the local music publication in Chicago, Illinois, called the "Illinois Entertainer". Draiman answered the advertisement after going to twenty other auditions that month. Guitarist Dan Donegan commented on Draiman: "You know, out of all the singers that we had talked to or auditioned, he [Draiman] was the only singer who was ready to go with originals. And that impressed me, just to attempt that".
With regard to Draiman being the singer for the band, Donegan said, "After a minute or two, he just starts banging out these melodies that were huge...I'm playing my guitar and I'm grinning from ear to ear, trying not to give it away that I like this guy, you know, because I don't want to, you know...[say] 'Yeah, we'll give you a call back. We'll, you know, discuss it.' But I was so psyched. Chill up my spine. I'm like, 'There is something here.'" As drummer Mike Wengren commented, "We clicked right off the bat." Draiman then joined the band in 1996 and the band was renamed Disturbed. When asked in an interview why he suggested to name the band "Disturbed," Draiman said, "It had been a name I have been contemplating for a band for years. It just seems to symbolize everything we were feeling at the time. The level of conformity that people are forced into was disturbing to us and we were just trying to push the envelope and the name just sorta made sense.
Disturbed headlined the 2018 Rock Fest, along with Godsmack and Incubus. The band announced via social media in early January of 2018 that they had entered the studio to begin recording their next studio album. In June 2018 lead guitarist Dan Donegan and bassist John Moyer confirmed with sources that the new album is complete, with 100% of the songs finished it is on to just mixing and mastering. Band members also posted a picture via Instagram together at a dinner party in celebration of completion of the recording process. The band's first album in over 3 years and the band’s first album in over 8 years to have bassist John Moyer being involved in.
The album, Evolution was released on October 19, 2018. On August 16, 2018, the lead single, titled "Are You Ready" was released. On September 21, 2018, the album's second single, titled "A Reason to Fight" was released.
Disturbed's mascot, named "The Guy", was originally just a drawing of a face with a large grin, as seen on the back of the album The Sickness. The original drawing of The Guy was then edited using a digital distorting program. After the original image had been distorted three times The Guy became the official mascot for the band. Later, he would be drawn as a full figure by artist David Finch.
Classified as a heavy metal or hard rock band, Disturbed is also regarded by some critics as nu metal and alternative metal. When asked about die-hard heavy metal fans not finding Disturbed heavy enough, Draiman at one time stated:
"We probably have too much melody going on or we're not quite as turbulent or caustic. While I really love that type of music, it's not what we try to do. If we have to place things in context, we're more hard rock than heavy metal these days. The secret is that we were never really part of any particular trend, although we definitely benefited from the popularity of what was called nu metal at the time ... We never had the stereotypical attributes that those bands had. We don’t rap; there’s no turntable involved; no fusion in that respect. We play, in my opinion, classic metal. Sabbath, Maiden, Priest, Metallica, Pantera: these are the bands that made us want to play."
They have often cited their influences as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Metallica, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Queensryche, Nirvana, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.
Guitarist Dan Donegan uses guitar tunings Drop C, Drop C# and Drop B (also occasionally Eb), which are lower tunings than regular E standard. These lower tunings allow for a heavier sound and quicker chord changes in Donegan's riffs. Donegan also uses subtle electronic effects, which the rest of the band refers to as "The Danny Donegan Orchestra".
Conflict
Disturbed Lyrics
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You are my hated enemy
I am enemy
Number one rated enemy
I'm labeled enemy
I am your mortal enemy
My actions, enemyMake me your bitter enemy
All the world around enemy, ow-ow
They're tearing up the ground enemy, ow-ow
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
Your people, enemy
My people's hated, enemy
What are you? Enemy
Though a created enemy
I terminate the enemy
Eradicate the hated enemy
I am an enemy
My very greatest enemy
All the world around enemy, ow-ow
They're tearing up the ground enemy, ow-ow
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, ow-ow
Enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
So, you try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me you love life
Then find another way to kill
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to ki-, ow
Wanting, love life
Needing, kill life
Wanting, love life
Needing, kill life
Enemy
Enemy
Enemy
Enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
You try to tell me that you love life (enemy)
Then find another way to kill life (enemy)
You try to tell me that you love life (enemy)
Then find another way to ki-, ow (enemy)
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-) enemy
(E-e-e-e-e-e-) enemy
The lyrics of Disturbed's "Conflict" convey a strong message of animosity and hostility between two opposing forces. The artist addresses their enemy directly in the first half of the song, acknowledging their hatred for each other and the fact that they are each other's mortal enemies. They describe how the world around them is torn apart by their conflict, as people are drawn in by the sound of the fighting. The artist recognizes that they themselves are also an enemy, labeled as such by their opponent, and are driven to be bitter towards them.
The second half of the song focuses on the hypocrisy of the enemy, who claims to love life but continues to find ways to kill it. The lyrics imagine a world where wanting love and needing to kill are equal but opposing forces - a reflection of the twisted logic of the enemy's mindset. Throughout the song, the artist emphasizes the need to eliminate and eradicate the enemy, suggesting that conflict is inevitable and that violence is the only solution to their problems.
Overall, the lyrics of "Conflict" are a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of hate, war, and violence. The song's message is a pertinent one, reminding us of the need to seek peace and understanding instead of resorting to aggression and conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
You are, enemy
I see you as an opponent
You are my hated enemy
I have a strong dislike for you and consider you an enemy
I am enemy
I see myself as an adversary
Number one rated enemy
I consider myself the top enemy
I'm labeled enemy
Others have identified me as an adversary
I am your mortal enemy
I am your most dangerous opponent
My actions enemy
The things I do make me your adversary
Make me your bitter enemy
My actions will cause you to deeply resent me
All the world around enemy
The world is filled with adversaries and conflict
They're tearing up the ground enemy
War and violence are destroying the earth
They're drawn in by the sound
People are attracted to the noise and drama of conflict
Enemy, enemy I must eliminate my enemy
I need to defeat my opponents to succeed and survive
Your people, enemy
Your group is considered an adversary
My people's hated enemy
Your group is the enemy of the people I identify with
What are you, enemy
I question what kind of adversary you are
Though a created enemy
Even though we were not always enemies, we are now
Terminate the, enemy
We must end the conflict with our adversaries
Eradicate the hated enemy
We must eliminate the group we strongly dislike
I am an enemy
I am a hostile opponent
My very greatest enemy
You are the adversary I deem most dangerous
You try to tell me that you love life
You claim to value life
Then find another way to kill life
But you engage in actions that lead to death and destruction
Wanting, love life
I want to value and cherish life
Needing, kill life
But I feel compelled to engage in actions that lead to death and destruction
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Enemy
Adversaries exist all around us
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Wengren, Dan Donegan, David Draiman, Steve Kmak
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You are enemy
You are my hated enemy
I am enemy
A number one-rated enemy
I'm a labelled enemy
I am your mortal enemy
My actions enemy
Make me your bitter enemy
All the world around enemy (ow ow)
They're tearin' up the ground enemy (ow ow)
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
Enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
Your people enemy
My people's hated enemy
What are you enemy
Though a created enemy
I terminate the enemy
I eradicate the hated enemy
I am an enemy
My very greatest enemy
All the world around enemy (ow ow)
They're tearin' up the ground enemy (ow ow)
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
Enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
Shout
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill
Wanting, Love Life
Needing, Kill Life
Wanting, Love Life
Needing, Kill my
Enemy
Enemy
Enemy
Enemy! (Repeated until the end. This one included 13 times.)
Shout
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill
@igolfgod4
Simply one of the best debut albums ever.
@dalekay9ine
Hahahahahahaha
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@austinjeffries5741
100% correct. To bad they could never recapture that lightning. Every album after this sounded like Believe.
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You are enemy
You are my hated enemy
I am enemy
A number one-rated enemy
I'm a labelled enemy
I am your mortal enemy
My actions enemy
Make me your bitter enemy
All the world around enemy (ow ow)
They're tearin' up the ground enemy (ow ow)
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
Enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
Your people enemy
My people's hated enemy
What are you enemy
Though a created enemy
I terminate the enemy
I eradicate the hated enemy
I am an enemy
My very greatest enemy
All the world around enemy (ow ow)
They're tearin' up the ground enemy (ow ow)
They're drawn in by the sound, enemy, enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
(Ow ow) enemy
Enemy
I must eliminate my enemy
Shout
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill
Wanting, Love Life
Needing, Kill Life
Wanting, Love Life
Needing, Kill my
Enemy
Enemy
Enemy
Enemy! (Repeated until the end. This one included 13 times.)
Shout
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill life
You try to tell me that you love life
Then find another way to kill
@dalekay9ine
Wow! Did a 6th grader write these?
@dalekay9ine
God these lyrics are fucking terrible. Did a 6th grader write this?
@Hue_Jas_F8
@@dalekay9inebros glazing so hard 🙏🏻
@rhexx399
Man this has got to be one of the most like wtf but one of the greatest songs they have