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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 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 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 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."
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.
Violence Fetish
Disturbed Lyrics
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To the life if you've ever known anyone
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
How do you sleep when you live with your lies
Out of your mouth, up from your mind
That kind of thinking starts a chain reaction
Need to release what you're feeling inside
Let out the beast that you're trying to hide
Step right up and be a part of the action
Go get your game face on because it's time to play
You're pushing and fighting your way
You're ripping it up
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life if you've ever known anyone
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life if you've ever known anyone
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
How do you live without playing the game
Sit on the side and expect to keep sane?
Step right up and be a part of the action
Come get a piece of it before it's too late
Take a look around, you can't deny what you see
We're living in a violent society
Well, my brother, let me show you a better way
Get your game face on because it's time to play
You're pushing and fighting your way
You're ripping it up
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life if you've ever known anyone
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life if you've ever known anyone
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
Tell me, what am I supposed to be?
Another goddamn drone?
Tell me, what am I supposed to be?
Should I leave it on the inside?
Tell me, what am I supposed to be?
Another goddamn drone?
Tell me, what am I supposed to be?
Shouldn't I get ready to play?
You're pushing and fighting your way
You're ripping it up
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life if you've ever known anyone
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life if you've ever known anyone
Bring the violence, it's significant
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
"Violence Fetish" by Disturbed is a song that advocates for embracing violent tendencies inside oneself as a means of surviving in an already violent world. The song opens with a commanding statement to "bring the violence" which essentially means to not shy away from violent tendencies but instead embrace them as something significant and necessary in life. The lyrics suggest that everyone has the capability for violence as evidenced even by those we know in our lives who have displayed it in some form. The song calls for people to stop living with lies in their minds and mouths, start pushing and fighting their way through life, and release the beast that they have been trying to hide.
The song highlights the idea that living without taking part in the game of violence can lead to insanity. It urges people to step right up and be a part of the action, suggesting that it's better to take a piece of violence before it's too late. Acknowledging that we live in a violent society, the song proposes that there is a better way to survive-- by playing the game of violence and accepting it as significant. In the final verse, the song poses the question of what one is supposed to be in a world like this, whether we should just be another "goddamn drone" or if we should embrace our violent tendencies and get ready to play.
Overall, the song seems to embrace the darker side of human nature, rather than deny it or try to suppress it. It suggests that acknowledging and engaging in this primal need for violence can be a source of empowerment and strength in a world that already thrives on it.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring the violence, it's significant
Violence is a significant aspect of life that should be embraced and utilized.
To the life if you've ever known anyone
Violence holds particular significance to individuals who have experienced it or been affected by it.
To the life, can you feel it? Oh-ow-ow
Violence is a visceral and emotional experience that is both intense and thrilling.
How do you sleep when you live with your lies
Living a life of deceit and falsehoods makes it difficult to find peace and rest at night.
Out of your mouth, up from your mind
The lies you tell originate in your thoughts and are spoken aloud, shaping the world around you.
That kind of thinking starts a chain reaction
The negative patterns of thought and behavior can have a ripple effect, causing more damage with each iteration.
You are a time bomb ticking away
The accumulation of anger and frustration inside you is akin to a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode.
Need to release what you're feeling inside
Releasing your pent-up emotions is necessary to maintain your mental health and well-being.
Let out the beast that you're trying to hide
There is a primal, untamed part of yourself that you are hiding from the world, and it needs to be unleashed.
Step right up and be a part of the action
Life is a constant battle that you should be a part of, facing challenges head-on rather than shying away from them.
Go get your game face on because it's time to play
Prepare yourself mentally and physically to face the challenges of life and come out on top.
You're pushing and fighting your way
Success requires hard work and determination, pushing through obstacles to achieve your goals.
You're ripping it up
You are tearing down the barriers that stand between you and your ambitions, leaving nothing in your way.
How do you live without playing the game
Life is a game that everyone must play, or risk being left behind and forgotten.
Sit on the side and expect to keep sane?
Refusing to engage with the world and its challenges will drive you insane and make life unbearable.
Come get a piece of it before it's too late
Life is fleeting and can be snatched away at any moment, so seize the opportunity to live it to the fullest while you can.
Take a look around, you can't deny what you see
The world is full of violence and aggression, and denying it will only lead to further problems.
We're living in a violent society
Violence has become an integral part of our society and culture, with negative consequences.
Well, my brother, let me show you a better way
There are better ways to engage with the world that do not involve violence or aggression, and these alternatives should be explored.
Tell me, what am I supposed to be?
Questioning your purpose and identity is a crucial part of finding your place in the world.
Another goddamn drone?
Feeling trapped and like just another cog in the machine is an all-too-common experience in modern society.
Should I leave it on the inside?
Keeping your emotions and desires locked inside can be detrimental to your mental health and overall happiness.
Shouldn't I get ready to play?
Preparing yourself for the game of life means embracing your desires and going after your dreams with all your might.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Wengren, Dan Donegan, David Draiman, Steve Kmak
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Bring The Violence
It's Significant
To The Life
If You've Ever Known Anyone
Bring The Violence
It's Significant
To The Life
Can You Feel It?
How Do You Sleep
When You Live With Your Lies
Out Of Your Mouth
Up From Your Mind
That Kind Of Thinking
Starts A Chain Reaction
You Are A Timebomb Ticking Away
You Need To Release
What You're Feeling Inside
Let Out The Beast
That You're Trying To Hide
Step Right Up And Be A Part Of The Action
Get Your Game Face On
Because It's Time To Play
You're Pushing And Fighting Your Way
You're Ripping It Up
How Do You Live Without Playing The Game
Sit On The Side And Expect To Keep Sane
Step Right Up And Be A Part Of The Action
Come Get A Piece Of It Before It's Too Late
Take A Look Around
You Can't Deny What You See
Were Living In A Violent Society
Well My Brother Let Me Show You A Better Way
So Get Your Game Face On Because It's Time To Play
You're Pushing And Fighting Your Way You're Ripping It Up
So Tell Me What Am I Supposed To Be
Another Goddamn Drone
Tell Me What Am I Supposed To Be
Should I Leave It On The Inside
Should I Get Ready To Play
@MissStabby
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@paigeguitarplayer
best disturbed intro so dark and heavy. if i was a ufc fighter this would be my walkout song
@johnnylopez3944
I was thinking the same thing.. Crazy
@despicableyou1736
now its my walkout song
@paigeguitarplayer
Fr? Thats sick dude! this one is perfect i would do descent by fear factory the bass is sick as fuck in that song
@jonwillard3506
Ufc isnt violence. Violence is when God turns his back and sends 10,000 angels down to fix a problem. It is the most violence that will ever happen. Theyll chop people up and heads will roll off necks.
@sebastianaguilera1549
the first time I listened to this album 8 years ago, today I am 108 years old and it still comes to me like the first time. Disturbed forever.
@zombiekila187
Bs your 108 😂
@_sauce.
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@airgearmaster123
Caps alot