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1) Disturbed is an American alternative metal/hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1994. The band includes vocalist David Draiman, bassist John Moyer, guitarist/keyboardist Dan Donegan, and drummer Mike Wengren. Former band members are vocalist Erich Awalt and bassist Steve Kmak.
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 meta or hard roc 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."
Allmusic reviewer Bradley Torreano described the album Believe as "taking the sort of jump that their heroes in Soundgarden and Pantera made after their respective breakthrough records". He also described the title track as moving "from a brutal chug to a sweeping chorus that suddenly stops in its tracks and turns into a winding riff that recalls the work of vintage James Hetfield". Believe is also considered by several critics to be a step away from the nu metal sound featured on The Sickness, moving towards a more hard rock and heavy metal sound that was continued in their following albums.
According to frontman David Draiman on the band home documentary M.O.L., the lyrics that he writes are inspired by actual experiences of his own, and he stated that he likes to present his ideas with cryptic lyrics. These lyrical themes range from the Judeo-Christian concept of Heaven and Hell, domestic abuse, suicide, insanity, relationships, war, to more fantasy-like themes, such as vampirism, werewolves and demons.
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".
2) Late 80's Thrash band who released the album Disturbing the Peace in 1988.
"Cool crossover/thrash metal. The music takes off quite a few times, especially when it comes up with contrasting mixtures, like "Comatose", which blends heavy doomy riffage with brutal death-tinged outbursts; there are also some undeveloped, but intriguing attempts at more technical thrash (the instrumental "Brain Deth", the sophisticated technical "Productive Intercourse Serial Killer"), spiced with some jolly, rock'n roll hooks. The shorter numbers are pure unbridled hardcore ("Kill 'Em"), but here come the laid-back, soft moments ("Bought & Sold", "Die Die Die"), and things are well balanced. "Evil Sensations" is a pleasant surprise near the end, being energetic thrash/crossover, with a nice technical twist, followed by the melodic, but interesting instrumental "Astronomically", leaving very good impression, partially ruined by the aggressive hardcore closer "What The Fuck". The band disliked the popularity that a novelty song like WTF produced, and it WAS a fan favorite but largely dropped from their live set in the 1990s. Due in part to the lyrics and how the band felt about the song. The band was formed in Minneapolis, MN but toured extensively all over, including the stomping grounds of the later Disturbed; Chicago! They played Jack Koshick's Milwaukee MetalFest in it's earliest days and supported Sepultura and Pestilence on tour, as well as Death and Sadus, and local legends IMPALER. Earl passed away in 2008, he is missed by all who knew him, and his MySpace page remains testament.
3) A 70s UK punk band.
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Disturbed Lyrics
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Except for me, I'll always be the one who sits and stares
And now and then, you're just my friend
Somone I could talk to
And it's killing me, it's just killing me
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm a freak in your eyes
I feel so empty inside
And it's killing me
I look outside and see that everything is different
You'll never see inside of me, inside just who I am
And now and then you're just my friend
Someone I could talk to
And it's killing me, it's just killing me
[Chorus]
I, I'm outside looking in
I look into your eyes and see that you are perfect
Except for me, except for me
I feel so empty inside
'Cause I'm a freak in your eyes
I feel so empty inside
I feel so
I feel so
I, I feel so empty inside
The lyrics of Disturbed's "Empty" paint a picture of a person who feels disconnected from the world around them. The first verse talks about how everything looks perfect outside, but inside the person feels empty and unable to connect with others. They feel like they are always the one who is left out, looking in from the outside. Even when they have someone to confide in, they still feel like an outsider and it's "killing" them.
The chorus of the song sums up this feeling of emptiness and isolation. The person feels like a "freak" in the eyes of others and this makes them feel even more empty inside. They are struggling to find a place where they belong and this constant feeling of being an outcast is taking a toll on them.
The second verse of the song builds on this theme of feeling like an outsider. Even though everything may look different on the outside, the person feels like no one can really see who they truly are on the inside. They are constantly trying to hide the parts of themselves that they think others won't accept.
The final lines of the song really capture the essence of the person's feelings. They feel empty because they are not able to connect with others and they feel like they will never be able to. Even when they look into someone's eyes and see perfection, they still feel like there is something wrong with them.
Overall, "Empty" is a powerful song that captures the feeling of isolation and the struggle to find one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I look outside and see that everything is perfect
The view outside is without fault or defect, while the singer's state of mind is in turmoil and flawed.
Except for me, I'll always be the one who sits and stares
Despite the idyllic surroundings, the singer feels isolated and uninvolved, a mere observer of life.
And now and then, you're just my friend
Although the singer shares a camaraderie with someone, it is not a deep personal connection.
Somone I could talk to
This particular friend is someone the artist can confide in and seek comfort from.
And it's killing me, it's just killing me
The situation is causing the artist immense pain and emotional distress.
I feel so empty inside
The singer experiences a profound sense of vacuity and lack of purpose.
'Cause I'm a freak in your eyes
The singer believes they are perceived as abnormal and unaccepted by the person they desire approval from.
I look outside and see that everything is different
The juxtaposition of the perfect outside world versus the internal chaos of the artist's mind reveals an incongruent existence.
You'll never see inside of me, inside just who I am
The person the artist is addressing will never fully understand or perceive them for who they truly are inwardly.
I, I'm outside looking in
The artist is detached and separate from the connections and experiences of others, an outsider to society.
I look into your eyes and see that you are perfect
The person the singer desires acceptance from appears to possess all the attributes of a flawless individual.
Except for me, except for me
The artist's exclusion from the group of perfect individuals highlights their own perceived imperfections.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DRAIMAN, DAVID / DONEGAN, DAN / KMAK, STEVE / WENGREN, MIKE
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This is still the shit! Old Chevelle>>>
April rawr
The CD says Disturbed - Chevelle - Taproot - Unloco.
Patrick Olivier C.
Come on man, I dont want to start a fight here; but this is NOT DISTURBED man... Bruises is also not by DISTURBED. I know its on the MUSIC AS A WEAPON II album, but it's songs that some of there opening acts played during this tour. The album is about this tour...
Patrick Olivier C.
Yeah... No, I know DISTURBED inside out man... Every song they ever wrote, I got... And this is either Taproot or Unloco. Fuck dude this guy cant sing worth shit... Whatever man.
Patrick Olivier C.
Yeah this not DISTUBRED dude... its shit...