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".
Darkness
Disturbed Lyrics
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I pray you've heard
The words I've spoken
Dare to believe
For one last time
And then I'll let the
Darkness cover me
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
Carry me away
I need your strength
To get me through this
Dare to believe
For one last time
And then I'll let the
Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own [Repeat x5]
The lyrics of "Darkness" by Disturbed delve into themes of desperation and the search for strength in tough times. The opening lines of the song implore the listener not to look away, and to truly listen to the words being spoken. The singer is reaching out for help, and is asking the listener to believe in them, even if it is just for one last time. The chorus speaks to the feeling of being overwhelmed, and the need to withdraw and hide from the world, as the darkness begins to cover them. The final lines, repeated five times, suggest that despite the need for help, the singer ultimately needs to find their own way forward, and to rely on their own strength.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of tension and sadness that builds as the lyrics progress. This is heightened by the dramatic, almost epic nature of the instrumentation - with heavy guitars and pounding drums that drive the song forward. In many ways, "Darkness" is a classic rock song that deals with timeless themes of struggle and hope in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't turn away
I urge you to pay attention and not ignore what I am about to say.
I pray you've heard
I hope that you have listened to me and understood what I have said before.
The words I've spoken
The things that I have expressed verbally.
Dare to believe
Have the courage to have faith in what I am telling you, even if it may seem unlikely or uncertain.
For one last time
This is the final opportunity for you to accept and trust in what I am saying.
And then I'll let the darkness cover me
If you still do not believe, I will succumb to my despair and pain and let it consume me completely.
Deny everything
Refuse to acknowledge the truth and turn a blind eye to reality.
Slowly walk away
Leave me behind and distance yourself from my troubles.
To breathe again
To find relief from the overwhelming emotions and weight that I am carrying.
On my own
To face my struggles and challenges alone.
Carry me away
I require your support and assistance to lift me out of my difficult situation.
I need your strength
I don't possess enough power alone to endure this situation but require your help and support.
To get me through this
To help me overcome this difficult situation or challenge.
Repeat x5
The last five lines repeat the previously established themes of struggling and feeling lost or overwhelmed without help, so as to emphasize the main message of the song.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN, STEVE KMAK
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@kruszon7666
[LYRICS]
Don't turn away
I pray you've heard
The words I've spoken
Dare to believe
Oh, for one last time
Then I'll let the
Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
Carry me away
I need your strength
To get me through this
Dare to believe
Oh, for one last time
Then I'll let the
Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
On my own
On my own
On my own
On my own
Dare to believe
Oh, for one last time
Then I'll let the
Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
On my own
@endofmediocrity6277
Disturbed - Darkness
Lyrics:
Don’t turn away
I pray you’ve heard the words I’ve spoken
Dare to believe
Over one last time and then I’ll let the
Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
Carry me away
I need your strength to get me through this
Dare to believe
Over one last time and then I’ll let the
Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
On my own
On my own
On my own
On my own
Dare to believe
Over one last time and then I’ll let the
Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
On my own
@joancastillo828
Disturbed: "You make some lighter songs and they say they are not Disturbed".
Slipknot: "You create "Snuff" and they say "It's not a Slipknot's song, it's a Stone Sour's song": listen to "Vermilion Pt.2", to "Dead Memories", to "XIX", to "The Circle", to "Goodbye" and then shut up! Fuck you all and don't you ever judge me!"
Metallica: "Since the Black Album was released, they say we are not longer metal, but pop, but you don't understand that just the soon as I belong, then It's time, I disappear".
Linkin Park: "Boys, please, we made two fantastic metal albums, after them, we started making some musical experiments, we ended with "One More Light" and they completely forgot we are also a metal band. Respect that we make the music we like and the music we need, and if you don't like our latest album, you have the old albums you like yet: no one is stealing you the songs you like; we are not forced to make only one style of songs forever and ever".
Nirvana: "Ehem, we are remembered because of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", but not because of "Tourette's", "Blew", "School", "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter", "Aneurysm", etc. Then, you hear some of this songs and you realise you didn't know what Nirvana really was".
@360ezy
It was funny to me when sound of silence came out and everyone was just blown away saying "holy shit this is disturbed?" Like yeah man obviously you never listened to darkness. This is my heart's favorite song. It helped me in so many ways. I really do owe you guys so much.
@CaptainCJ97
Facts
@BetterEveryDayYouTube
100% agree. I mentioned this song in a reaction video today and someone said that I meant the Sound of Silence.... no. Before that, there was this and it was magically beautiful. :D
@360ezy
@Better Every Day absolutely. And it's so underrated and almost unknown outside of the true fan circles. That's hilarious that someone tried to correct you.
@Darkless4X
These people are casuals. They'll never understand the sheer beauty of this song. So beautiful I like to look outside of my window at night time with cold winter winds blowing through my skin. This song & the album itself has a special place in my heart.
@yo75z33
i don t think anyone dares disturb those 69 likes
@olenadnipro1199
One of the best songs ever made by Disturbed and personally my favorite
@apce6408
same
@AndrAiaNighthaven
Super underrated. David's voice is so beautiful here.
@carrienorris9729
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