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".
Liberate
Disturbed Lyrics
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Liberate your mind, you motherfucker
You're so narrow-minded, so narrow-minded
So, liberate your mind, you motherfucker
Will you liberate your mind?
Liberate your mind, you motherfucker
You're so narrow-minded, so narrow-minded
Will you liberate your mind this time?
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the pace has just fallen behind?
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So, bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind now
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the pace has just fallen behind?
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So, bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind this time
Waiting, for your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye
Still awaiting, I
Liberate your mind, you motherfucker
You're so narrow-minded, so narrow-minded
So, liberate your mind, you motherfucker
Will you liberate your mind?
Liberate your mind, you motherfucker
You're so narrow-minded, so narrow-minded
So, liberate your mind, you motherfucker
Will you liberate your mind this time?
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the pace has just fallen behind?
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So, bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind now
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the pace has just fallen behind?
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So, bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind this time
Waiting, for your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye
Still awaiting, I
"Out of Zion shall come forth a law
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem
Nation shall not raise sword against nation
And they shall not learn war anymore
For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken"
Waiting, for your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye
How long will we be waiting
For your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye?
Still awaiting, I
Still awaiting, I
The lyrics to Disturbed's song "Liberate" carry a powerful message about freeing oneself from narrow-mindedness and hate. The bold motherfucker in the song is encouraged not to restrict his thoughts and ideas because of the pace of others around him. The reference to the darkening of light in one's eye highlights the destructive power of hatred. The singer suggests that we are waiting for a modern messiah to take away the hatred and bring a world of peace where nations will not learn war anymore. The lyrics are about wanting to break free from the mental shackles of hate and intolerance and embrace a new way of thinking and living.
The repetition of the phrase "liberate your mind" emphasizes that freedom from the constraints of society's norms and of our own making is key to living fully. The lyrics are a call to action, urging us to break down the walls of our preconceived notions and open our eyes to new possibilities. The message of "liberate" is that we all have the power within us to change the world around us for the better by breaking free from our limiting beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mi-
Encouraging the listener to have courage and not restrict their thinking.
Liberate your mind, you motherfucker
Urge to free one's thinking and view things from different perspectives.
You're so narrow-minded, so narrow-minded
Highlighting the limited thinking that the listener currently has.
So, liberate your mind, you motherfucker
Repeating the request to free the mind and think more broadly.
Will you liberate your mind?
Questioning whether the listener will choose to free their thinking.
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Reiterating the idea of having courage and expanding one's thinking.
Can't you see that the pace has just fallen behind?
Asking if the listener can see that their thinking is outdated and needs to catch up with current times.
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
Warning that dwelling in the negative emotions like hate can cloud one's judgment.
So, bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind now
Again reminding the listener to have courage to think differently, but now without delay.
Waiting, for your modern messiah
Desire for someone to come and fix everything, a common mentality among society.
To take away all the hatred
Wanting someone to erase all the negative emotions from the world instead of addressing it yourself.
That darkens the light in your eye
Suggesting that negative emotions are affecting optimism and positivity in people.
Still awaiting, I
Continuing to hold onto hope and belief in a 'savior' despite the lack of action or change.
"Out of Zion shall come forth a law
Biblical reference to prophesized peace and harmony when a new law is enforced.
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem
Further emphasizing the biblical prophesies of peace and harmony.
Nation shall not raise sword against nation
A vision of a world without war and conflict.
And they shall not learn war anymore
Imagining a future that isn't filled with the horrors of war and violence.
For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken"
Finalizing the biblical reference and finalizing the expectation of a world without war and negativity.
How long will we be waiting
Questioning the waiting that people have been engaging in for a long time.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Draiman, Dan Donegan, Steve Kmak, Mike Wengren
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@rockluvergirl
Bold motherfucker don't you limit your mind
Liberate your mind
You motherfucker, you're so narrow-minded
So narrow-minded
So liberate your mind
Now motherfucker, will you liberate your mind (Hey, hey)
Liberate your mind
You motherfucker, you're so narrow-minded
So narrow-minded
So liberate your mind
Now motherfucker, will you liberate your mind
This time
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the message has fallen behind?
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Now bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the message has fallen behind?
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
This time
Waiting, for your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye
Still awaiting I
Liberate your mind
You motherfucker, you're so narrow-minded
So narrow-minded
So liberate your mind
Now motherfucker, will you liberate your mind (Hey, hey)
Liberate your mind
You motherfucker, you're so narrow-minded
So narrow-minded
So liberate your mind
Now motherfucker, will you liberate your mind
This time
Bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the message has fallen behind?
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Now bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
Can't you see that the message has fallen behind
All the hate in your heart will be leaving you blind
So bold motherfucker, don't you limit your mind
This time
Waiting, for your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye
Still awaiting I
"Out of Zion shall come forth a law
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem
Nation shall not raise sword against nation
And they shall not learn war anymore
For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken"
Waiting, for your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye
How long will we be
Waiting, for your modern messiah
To take away all the hatred
That darkens the light in your eye
Still awaiting I
Still awaiting I
@revenantak4782
Kids today will never understand how hyped we were to climb that latter and tag that billboard
@Vincevon95
@@WFly101This song was in Tony Hawk’s Underground 2, a skateboarding game. That’s how a lot of people know about it. Did you really think this song makes people want to tag billboards?
@angelstyle9677
they may not, but everyone will understand this timeless classic: *ladder
@derekjeter9083
Kids today are waiting for their modern Messiah
@darrenabel6795
Amen 😊
@Ryenalds071
tony hawks pro skater 2
@deadboy3646
This will always have me thinking back to those Tony Hawks Underground 2 days
@Amyguzman773
This and break on through by the doors were my jam on thug 2
@lukebolotnik
SAAAAME ❤
@lukebolotnik
Mine were this, Black Label by Lamb of God, Deadly Sinners by 3 Inches of Blood and like 7 others. THUG 1 had one of my favorite soundtracks also and is my favorite game. Although American Wasteland has fuck ton of god songs also. My favorite being Gravedancer by Pig Destroyer which are one of my all time favorite grindcore bands, but mainly for their first three albums.