1) Disturbed is an … Read Full Bio ↴There are several acts by the name of Disturbed;
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 bandâs 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 donât rap; thereâs 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.
4) OC ReMixer Mark Dillon.
Prayer
Disturbed Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Just to compliment your sorrow
Another life that I've taken from you
A gift to add on to your pain and suffering
Another truth you can never believe
Has crippled you completely
All the cries you're beginning to hear
Trapped in your mind, and the sound is deafening
Let me enlighten you
This is the way I pray
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive, inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
Another nightmare about to come true
Will manifest tomorrow
Another love that I've taken from you
Lost in time, on the edge of suffering
Another taste of the evil I breed
Will level you completely
Bring to life everything that you fear
Live in the dark, and the world is threatening
Let me enlighten you
This is the way i pray
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive, inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
Return to me
Leave me no one
Turn to me
Return to me
Cast aside
You've made me turn away
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive, inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
The lyrics of "Prayer" by Disturbed convey a sense of despair, hopelessness, and self-loathing. The first verse speaks of the singer's inability to make their dreams a reality, which only adds to their sorrow, along with the guilt they feel for taking away someone else's life, adding to their own suffering. The second verse continues this theme with the manifestation of another looming nightmare, the loss of love and the fear of the evil that they have created. These events have left them trapped in their mind, plagued by deafening cries that only they can hear.
However, the chorus, which is repeated twice in between the verses, reveals the singer's response to their feelings of despair - they pray. The way they pray is not the traditional way, as they seek to be burned alive, to have everything taken away from them, to be cast aside, to be left with no one, and to return to the darkness that surrounds them. This might seem like a paradoxical approach, but it suggests that to this person, life is not worth living, and they are ready to welcome death.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be an expression of the singer's inner torment and their search for release. They are fully aware of the pain they have caused and are ready to pay for it in any way possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Another dream that will never come true
It's another one of your dreams that will remain unfulfilled
Just to compliment your sorrow
I am doing this to enhance your sadness
Another life that I've taken from you
I have killed another person close to you
A gift to add on to your pain and suffering
This act is like a present to make you hurt even more
Another truth you can never believe
Here's another piece of information that you won't accept
Has crippled you completely
It has completely broken you down
All the cries you're beginning to hear
You're hearing all the screams and sobs in your head
Trapped in your mind, and the sound is deafening
They're all stuck in your consciousness, and they're overwhelming
Let me enlighten you
Allow me to educate you
This is the way I pray
This is how I worship and seek what I desire
Living just isn't hard enough
Simply existing isn't quite excruciating
Burn me alive, inside
Make me feel as if I'm on fire, within me
Living my life's not hard enough
My existence doesn't bring me enough pain
Take everything away
Strip me of everything I have and possess
Another nightmare about to come true
There's another horrifying reality that's about to materialize
Will manifest tomorrow
It will become real tomorrow
Another love that I've taken from you
Another romantic relationship that I have destroyed for you
Lost in time, on the edge of suffering
It's gone, and you're tormented and close to breaking point
Another taste of the evil I breed
Here's a small sample of the wickedness I instill
Will level you completely
It will knock you down entirely
Bring to life everything that you fear
Let all of your apprehensions materialize
Live in the dark, and the world is threatening
When you're in darkness, the globe appears more intimidating
Return to me
Come back to me
Leave me no one
Take everyone away from me
Turn to me
Come to me instead
Cast aside
Push away everything that doesn't include me
You've made me turn away
Your actions have made me look away from you
Living just isn't hard enough
Simply existing isn't quite excruciating
Burn me alive, inside
Make me feel as if I'm on fire, within me
Living my life's not hard enough
My existence doesn't bring me enough pain
Take everything away
Strip me of everything I have and possess
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN, STEVE KMAK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jj9131
Another dream that will never come true
Just to compliment your sorrow
Another life that I've taken from you
A gift to add on to your pain and suffering
Another truth you can never believe
Has crippled you completely
All the cries you're beginning to hear
Trapped in your mind, and the sound is deafening
Let me enlighten you
This is the way I pray
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive, inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
Another nightmare about to come true
Will manifest tomorrow
Another love that I've taken from you
Lost in time, on the edge of suffering
Another taste of the evil I breed
Will level you completely
Bring to life everything that you fear
Live in the dark, and the world is threatening
Let me enlighten you
This is the way i pray
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive, inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
Return to me
Leave me no one
Turn to me
Return to me
Cast aside
You've made me turn away
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive, inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
@popularscofield
Here the Lyrics:
Another dream that will never come true
Just to compliment your sorrow
Another life that I've taken from you
A gift to add on to your pain and suffering
Another truth you can never believe
Has crippled you completely
All the cries you're beginning to hear
Trapped in your mind, and the sound is deafening
Let me enlighten you
This is the way I pray
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
Another nightmare about to come true
Will manifest tomorrow
Another love that I've taken from you
Lost in time, on the edge of suffering
Another taste of the evil I breed
Will level you completely
Bring to life everything that you fear
Live in the dark, and the world is threatening
Let me enlighten you
This is the way I pray
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
Return to me
Return to me
Return to me
Turn to me
Leave me no one
Turn to me
Return to me
Return to me
Turn to me
Cast aside
Return to me
Return to me
Return to me
Turn to me
Leave me no one
Turn to me
Return to me
Return to me
You've made me turn away
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive inside
Living my life's not hard enough
They take everything from you
Living just isn't hard enough
Burn me alive inside
Living my life's not hard enough
Take everything away
@andoryuu3
@Jose Leonardo Lemus: Correct.
I remember hearing David Draiman say the video was supposed to be like a modern twist on Jobâs story. I didnât have high speed internet at the time, so I think I must have learned this from the video content on the Believe CD itself.
Having just read about his early life on Wikipedia, it makes a lot of sense why he would sing about something like this.
I wouldnât consider myself a huge fan of the band, but I do very much admire David. This and âLiberateâ are the two most memorable songs for me. So much wisdom in just two tracks.
Respect.
@auswitch
Otro sueño que nunca se harå realidad
SĂłlo para complementar tu dolor
Otra vida que yo he quitado de ti
Un regalo para añadir a tu dolor y sufrimiento
Otra verdad que nunca puedes creer
Te ha lisiado por completo
Todos los gritos que estĂĄs empezando a escuchar
Atrapado en tu mente, y el sonido es ensordecedor
Dejame iluminarte
AsĂ es como yo oro
Vivir no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Quemame vivo, por dentro
Vivir mi vida no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Llévate todas las cosas
Otra pesadilla a punto de hacerse realidad
Se manifestarå mañana
Otro amor que he quitado de ti
Perdido en el tiempo, al borde del sufrimiento
Otro sabor del mal que crio
Te nivelarĂĄ completamente
Trae a la vida todo lo que temes
Vivir en la oscuridad, y el mundo estĂĄ amenazando
Dejame iluminarte
AsĂ es como yo oro
Vivir no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Quemame vivo, por dentro
Vivir mi vida no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Llévate todas las cosas
Vuelve a mĂ, vuelve a mĂ, vuelve a mĂ, vuelve a mĂ, no me dejes a nadie
Volved a mĂ, volved a mĂ, volved a mĂ, echadme a un lado
Vuelve a mĂ, vuelve a mĂ, vuelve a mĂ, vuelve a mĂ, no me dejes a nadie
Volved hacia mĂ, volved hacia mĂ, volved hacia mĂ, me habĂ©is hecho dar la vuelta
Vivir no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Quemenme vivo adentro
Vivir mi vida no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Te quitan todas las cosas
Vivir no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Quemenme vivo adentro
Vivir mi vida no es lo suficientemente difĂcil
Llévate todas las cosas
@munkeybutt
âIâm going to listen to this song until I get tired of it.â
Eighteen years later....
@Bithead
19 years later....
@GrimBirthday
You mean 16 years later.
@GrimBirthday
@@Bithead it came out in 2002
@preacherman01
Every couple months i come back to this song
@metalphobos3632
Im from the future. Still listening in 2048.
@smokersadvocate2994
I was young black male they grew up in the hood listening to disturbed...my homies use to call me a white boy lol thx for the memories disturbed
@kionregis5551
Me to me to...they said that alot to me...am black from the Caribbean
@MuninnMyrkvi
Metal could use more black representation. There's Skindred at least.
@smokersadvocate2994
@@MuninnMyrkvi agreed...The music industry is ran by greedy bloodsuckers of the poor that wont let that happen they have colonized and conditioned people minds into believing that your race color or creed has direct effect on the taste of music you like...