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".
Meaning of Life
Disturbed Lyrics
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Get psycho, I wanna wanna wanna wanna, I wanna get psycho
Run you little bitch
I want your power glowing, juicy flowing, red hot, meaning of life
It's not enough to have a little taste
I want the whole damn thing now
Can you dig it?
Need to get psycho
Wanna hear you say it
Say, you want it, need it
Don't wanna wait until we finish the show
It's not enough, you hunger for more
You're one twisted little fuck
And now you wanna get psycho with me
Give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
(Give in) give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
Give in
Get psycho, I wanna get psycho
Get psycho, I wanna wanna wanna wanna, I wanna get psycho
Scratch my itch
Give me your power glowing, juicy flowing red hot, meaning of life
It's not enough to have a little piece
I want the whole damn thing now
Can you dig it?
Need to get psycho
Wanna hear you scream
Tell me to take you, scare you, fuck you
After we finish the show
It's not enough, you listening whore?
You're one twisted little fuck
And now you wanna get psycho with me
Give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
(Give in) give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
Give in
I can feel the blood, flowing through my veins
Spilling on my soul
And now the hunger's getting bigger
Come a little closer now pretentious whore and pull my trigger
Free the violence that is building in me
I say now end of the ride, murder suicide
Is how I've been feelin' lately
Come a little closer my pretentious whore I'm living with a feeling that I can't ignore
Come a little closer my pretentious whore I'm living with a feeling that I can't ignore
Come a little closer my pretentious whore I'm living with a feeling that i can't ignore
And the need to get psycho is not a question to me
Get, get, get, get, get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna get psycho
Get, get, get, get, get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna, wanna, wanna
Get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna get psycho
Get, get, get, get, get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna get psycho
I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna
"Meaning of Life" by Disturbed is a song that revolves around the desire to obtain power, control, and violent pleasures. It starts with the singer's call for his audience to "get psycho" and give in to their twisted desires. He craves to have all the power and control, expressing his hunger for more than just a taste of pleasure. He insists on a deeper, intense experience with his listener. Whether it's the need to feel power, to dominate, to be in control, or to obtain the meaning of life, he wants to bring out the perverted, twisted side of his listener. He urges his audience to come closer and reveal their own dark sides, insisting that they can't ignore the impulse to get psycho.
The singer's desire for power and control is evident in the lyrics, particularly when he repeats that he wants the whole damn thing rather than just a little taste or piece. He associates the meaning of life with a red hot, juicy, flowing power that he longs to obtain. The song implies that getting psycho is not only acceptable, but also necessary for some individuals to find the meaning of life. The song uses explicit and aggressive language to portray the singer's intense and uncontrollable desire to unleash violence, dominate, and take control.
Line by Line Meaning
Get psycho, I wanna get psycho
I'm feeling crazy and want to let loose
Run you little bitch
I want to dominate and control others
I want your power glowing, juicy flowing, red hot, meaning of life
I crave power, passion, and excitement in life
It's not enough to have a little taste
I don't settle for just a small amount, I want it all
I want the whole damn thing now
I'm impatient and will do whatever it takes to get what I want
Can you dig it?
Do you understand and share my intense desires?
Need to get psycho
I have a deep-seated need to be wild and unpredictable
Wanna hear you say it
I want others to admit that they crave the same intensity as me
Say, you want it, need it
Admit that you crave intense experiences like I do
Don't wanna wait until we finish the show
I can't wait to let loose and am eager to start now
It's not enough, you hunger for more
Others may think they're satisfied, but I know there's always more to crave
You're one twisted little fuck
I see others who crave intensity like I do as crazy and different
And now you wanna get psycho with me
Join me in my desire for wild experiences
Give in, give in, decide
Stop fighting it and embrace the urge to let loose
Scratch my itch
Help me satisfy my intense cravings
Tell me to take you, scare you, fuck you
I want to exert control and induce fear in others through intense experiences
You're one twisted little fuck
I still see others who crave intensity like I do as crazy and different
I can feel the blood, flowing through my veins
I am intensely alive and present in the moment
Spilling on my soul
My intense desires and experiences are a defining and integral part of my being
And now the hunger's getting bigger
The more I indulge in intense experiences, the greater my need for them grows
Come a little closer now pretentious whore and pull my trigger
I view those who don't share my desire for intensity as pretentious and want to push them to experience it
Free the violence that is building in me
I want to unleash my inner wildness and aggression
I say now end of the ride, murder suicide
I'm willing to go to extremes and take dangerous risks for the sake of intense experiences
Is how I've been feelin' lately
My craving for intense experiences has been consuming me recently
And the need to get psycho is not a question to me
I am certain of my need for wild experiences
I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna
I am driven by my intense desires and will stop at nothing to satisfy them
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, 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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@KB-yf3wt
Get psycho, I wanna get psycho
Get psycho, I wanna wanna wanna wanna, I wanna get psycho
Run you little bitch
I want your power glowing, juicy flowing, red hot, meaning of life
It's not enough to have a little taste
I want the whole damn thing now
Can you dig it?
Need to get psycho
Wanna hear you say it
Say, you want it, need it
Don't wanna wait until we finish the show
It's not enough, you hunger for more
You're one twisted little fuck
And now you wanna get psycho with me
Give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
(Give in) give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
Give in
Get psycho, I wanna get psycho
Get psycho, I wanna wanna wanna wanna, I wanna get psycho
Scratch my itch
Give me your power glowing, juicy flowing red hot, meaning of life
It's not enough to have a little piece
I want the whole damn thing now
Can you dig it?
Need to get psycho
Wanna hear you scream
Tell me to take you, scare you, fuck you
After we finish the show
It's not enough, you listening whore?
You're one twisted little fuck
And now you wanna get psycho with me
Give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
(Give in) give in, give in, decide
Give in, give in, give in, decide
Give in
I can feel the blood, flowing through my veins
Spilling on my soul
And now the hunger's getting bigger
Come a little closer now pretentious whore and pull my trigger
Free the violence that is building in me
I say now end of the ride, murder suicide
Is how I've been feelin' lately
Come a little closer my pretentious whore I'm living with a feeling that I can't ignore
Come a little closer my pretentious whore I'm living with a feeling that I can't ignore
Come a little closer my pretentious whore I'm living with a feeling that i can't ignore
And the need to get psycho is not a question to me
Get, get, get, get, get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna get psycho
Get, get, get, get, get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna, wanna, wanna
Get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna get psycho
Get, get, get, get, get psycho
Get, get, get, get, I wanna get psycho
I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna!
@arilynrenee5108
When I was a baby, my dad played this and I would headbang in the back of the car, screaming "GET PSYCHO! GET PSYCHO!"
My mom kicked him out of my life when I was three.
Never lost my love for this type of music even with all the rap and pop pressed onto me (nothing wrong w either).
I now talk to my dad every day. 💛
@chefjohnie
From a dad who did the same and got the same from her mom when she was 13, exsep
hre mom pushed her so hard that marissa stop talking to me and she turns 26 exts year
and i hope that wherever she is she is happy and i would just want o tell her that it's ok..
We can start a new, and i love you, you have a big family that just want to be in your life
at what ever capacity you want . but as a dad ,, i just want to hold my baby again and tell here that i love her and always have and always will.... love dad.. johnie nicholson.. she is marissa nicholson..
but i am glad that you got your da back,, so of us are the good ones ,, u know...
thanks and have a nice day..... OUT.........................
@michaelbayless5691
Makes me want to drive a hundred miles an hour
@Noneofyourbizzzz
Your daddy needs help. This song is not for kids.
@shnarll987
@@Noneofyourbizzzz all music is for everyone tbh
@morganv.9325
Your dad is awesome.
@2012Tigerfreund
This is one of Disturbed`s best songs.
@brookejefferson9676
FCK YEAH DUDE!!!!!!
@sirach1316
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@PullUpOnYoAssOnaMfSkateboard
best***