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".
Forgiven
Disturbed Lyrics
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You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You weren't dreaming of me
Now you're giving to me
How can I let a nightmare live?
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You weren't dreaming of me
Now you're giving to me
No longer will the nightmare live
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
Walking the line that the world has drawn
Fighting for balance, alone in the dark
Will you carry the burden the world has grown?
Will you destroy everything in your sight?
You alone can give this one more try
You alone will bury me tonight
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember you now?
Who will remember your name?
Remember your name
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
The song "Forgiven" by Disturbed is a powerful statement about condemnation, forgiveness, and the cycle of death and rebirth. The main character in the song is holding onto a grudge against someone who has passed away. The lyrics "You're just another dead man living to me" are indicative of this. However, the character is struggling with this anger and bitterness, as they are trying to find solace and absolution. The chorus is therefore a plea for forgiveness from both parties. The singer wishes for redemption, but he is also asking the departed to forgive him and to understand how difficult it is to let go of past hurts.
The song's second stanza talks about fire purifying and numbing pain. It suggests that the emotions of the singer are so intense that only fire can release them. Yet, it's hard to tell if the fire will cleanse and purify or erase everything. The singer is conflicted about the final results of their actions. They are worried about not being remembered, which shows that they understand the importance of legacy and wanting to make a difference in the world.
Overall, the lyrics of "Forgiven" suggest that life is never simple or easy, and the world is not a friendly place. They portray the struggle of trying to find a deeper meaning in life and the importance of forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgiven to me
I have forgiven you
You're forgiven to me
You are forgiven by me
You're just another dead man living to me
To me, you are nothing but someone without life
How can you let a dead man live?
How can someone who is already dead continue to exist?
You're all giving to me
You are giving yourself to me completely
You're just another nightmare walking to me
To me, you are just another horrifying experience that I must endure
You weren't dreaming of me
You were not thinking of me in a positive way
No longer will the nightmare live
I will no longer have to endure this terrifying experience
To be purified in fire
To be cleansed through an intense process
Anesthetic for the pain
A way to temporarily relieve the suffering
As the final words erupt from your mouth
As your last words are spoken
Who will remember your name?
Who will recall your identity?
Walking the line that the world has drawn
Controlling our actions and decisions based on societal norms
Fighting for balance, alone in the dark
Struggling to find equilibrium without guidance
Will you carry the burden the world has grown?
Will you bear the responsibility that has grown with the world?
Will you destroy everything in your sight?
Will you cause destruction to everything you see?
You alone can give this one more try
You are the only one who can attempt again
You alone will bury me tonight
You are the only one who will bring my life to an end
Remember your name
Do not forget your identity
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
Do not forget who you are (I have forgiven you and you have forgiven me)
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
Do not forget who you are (I have forgiven you and you have forgiven me)
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeremycheng3998
[Intro]
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
How can you let a dead man live?
[Verse 1]
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You were driven to me
Now you're given to me
How can I let a nightmare live?
[Chorus]
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
[Verse 2]
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You were driven to me
Now you're given to me
No longer will the nightmare live
[Chorus]
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
[Bridge]
Walking the line that the world has drawn
Fighting for balance, alone in the dark
Will you carry the burden the world has grown?
Will you destroy everything in your sight?
You, alone, can give this one more try
You, alone, will bury me tonight
[Chorus]
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember you now?
Who will remember your name?
[Outro]
Remember your name
Remember your name
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
@jeremycheng3998
[Intro]
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
How can you let a dead man live?
[Verse 1]
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You were driven to me
Now you're given to me
How can I let a nightmare live?
[Chorus]
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
[Verse 2]
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You were driven to me
Now you're given to me
No longer will the nightmare live
[Chorus]
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
[Bridge]
Walking the line that the world has drawn
Fighting for balance, alone in the dark
Will you carry the burden the world has grown?
Will you destroy everything in your sight?
You, alone, can give this one more try
You, alone, will bury me tonight
[Chorus]
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember you now?
Who will remember your name?
[Outro]
Remember your name
Remember your name
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
@laitan722
Thank you immensely for your love and support all through the years. We obviously wouldn’t have made it this far with you. Send us a mail contactusdisturbed@gmail.com
@Matt_STS
"As the final words erupt from your mouth, who will remember your name?" such powerful words, gives me chills
@Danielo197
This song gives me chills
@josephdennis-h8c
"Will you carry the burden the world has grown?"🎵🎵❤
@laitan722
Thank you immensely for your love and support all through the years. We obviously wouldn’t have made it this far with you. Send us a mail contactusdisturbed@gmail.com
@theguy2360
Well said
It also gives me the chills
@Aftamath357
@@josephdennis-h8cWill you destroy everything, in your sight? You alone must give this one more try.
@mjc2962
Slipknot : we are nacho kind
Metallica : unforgiven
Disturbed: FORGIVEN
@snufftk
Most stupid thing I’ve read in a while