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".
Overburdened
Disturbed Lyrics
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I must stand and wait in line
I may never know for certain
When will be my time
How was I considered evil?
Pleasures taken in this life?
Someone granted me reprieval
Decades spent in strife
Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
There's the closing of the curtain
In the play that was my life
Countless chapter's left unopened, tragedies inside
I've was fighting for a reason
Holy blessed homicide
Seems I have committed treason
All I've sacrificed
Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Fate is so unkind
Now I should have known
Blind leading the blind
Reaping what I've sown
If it all amounts to nothing
Why, then, am I standing in this line?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
The lyrics of "Overburdened" by Disturbed depict the internal struggles of a person who is grappling with the concept of hell and the afterlife. The singer is questioning their own morality and the things they have done in their life which may have led them to be deemed 'evil' and sent to hell. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling burdened by the idea that they will have to stand and wait in line to enter hell, for an unknown period of time.
The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and regret as the singer reflects on their life, questioning the reason for their existence and the sacrifices they have made. They wonder if their life was worth anything, and if everything they have done up until this point has led to nothing. The repeated line "Led to nothing, repeated in my mind" affirms the singer's feeling of hopelessness and their belief that their existence has been in vain.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that fate may not be kind, and that the singer may have been blindly following the path that has led them to their current state. The line "blind leading the blind" suggests that the singer may have been unable to see the consequences of their actions and is now left reaping what they have sown.
Overall, the lyrics of "Overburdened" present a bleak and introspective view of a person grappling with their own morality and existence, and struggling with the idea of the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Hell is still overburdened
The state of hell is currently overwhelmed and cannot accommodate any more souls.
I must stand and wait in line
I have to wait my turn to be judged and potentially sent to hell.
I may never know for certain
I cannot be sure of whether or not I will be granted mercy.
When will be my time
I do not know when I will be judged.
How was I considered evil?
I do not understand why I am perceived as being wicked.
Pleasures taken in this life?
Did I indulge in joyous activities in life?
Someone granted me reprieval
An unknown entity has granted me temporary clemency.
Decades spent in strife
I have been suffering for a long time.
Led to nothing
My efforts have not produced any beneficial results.
Repeated in my mind
The memories continue to replay in my thoughts.
If only I was born another time
I regret the circumstances of my life and wish it had been different.
There's the closing of the curtain
My life is coming to an end.
In the play that was my life
My life can be viewed as if it were entertainment.
Countless chapter's left unopened, tragedies inside
Many aspects of my life remain unresolved, with internal suffering.
I've was fighting for a reason
I was engaged in a battle for a purpose.
Holy blessed homicide
Killing someone in the name of a higher power.
Seems I have committed treason
It appears that I have betrayed someone or something.
All I've sacrificed
Everything I put on the line to achieve my goals.
Fate is so unkind
Life has not been kind to me.
Now I should have known
I should have realized the situation beforehand.
Blind leading the blind
Everyone is ignorant and lacks guidance.
Reaping what I've sown
I am experiencing the consequences of my actions.
If it all amounts to nothing
If everything I have done proves to be pointless.
Why, then, am I standing in this line?
Why am I being judged if nothing I did mattered?
How have I been so determined maligned?
Why have I been condemned so harshly?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN
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Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
I may never know for certain
When will be my time
How was I considered evil?
Pleasures taken in this life?
Someone granted me reprieval
Decades spent in strife
Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
There's the closing of the curtain
In the play that was my life
Countless chapter's left unopened, tragedies inside
I've was fighting for a reason
Holy blessed homicide
Seems I have committed treason
All I've sacrificed
Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Fate is so unkind
Now I should have known
Blind leading the blind
Reaping what I've sown
If it all amounts to nothing
Why, then, am I standing in this line?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
@ayoubhaddouchi4972
It's a crime how Underrated this song is.
@enderninjadastrevas6624
Yes
@cotolic
I know, we are there for Disturbed, but you know... Man the Mighty have only 80 (!) subscribers on YouTube Music. I know them from 10's and i don't even know why this happened.
@HellBrYnger
if only this song came out another time
@mac1991seth
@@HellBrYnger I see what you did there you sly fox.
@andresnieto37
The power ballad for the damned and the cursed. A perfect song for the wandering ones who still remains after the Apocalypse arrived to purge our world.
@GojiBoiEarth1964
4:13 The way David holds his vocal here is honestly an underrated feat for him
@LilMoco
One of the best voices in musical history
@guelsongoncalves9129
I dnt know why but this is my favorite song of all time and I´m from Angola (Africa)
@kosakukawajiri5007
my all time favorite disturbed song