- The word disturbed can also mean angry, mentally ill, or simply interrupted.
(from left) Dan Donegan, John Moyer, David Draiman, and Mike Wengren
Disturbed is a metal band, formed in 1997 when musicians Dan Donegan, Steve "Fuzz" Kmak, and Mike Wengren joined up with singer David Draiman in Chicago, Illinois. Draiman suggested the band's name. Disturbed is often classified as nu-metal, but the change in musical direction after the first album makes this debatable. Their latest album, Ten Thousand Fists is often likened to Metallica.
The band worked very hard in the early years, recording two separate demo EPs which they then sent out to record companies. They sent two to show the record companies that they were dedicated to their music and that the first EP wasn't a fluke. The band broke out in 2000 with their single "Stupify" and subsequent album The Sickness. The album launched them in to stardom. They also released a completely revamped cover version of Stone Cold Steve Austin's theme music for the WWE, called "Glass Shatters." After participating in Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfest tour in 2001, the band started the "Music as a Weapon" Tour.
In October 2002, their second album Believe debuted at #1, and in 2003, the band participated again in the Ozzfest tour.
They are currently touring with 10 Years and Ill Nino in support of their third album Ten Thousand Fists, released worldwide on the 20th of September, debuting at #1 in the U.S. They are also scheduled to headline the Jagermeister tour this November and will headline "Music as a Weapon III" in 2006.
The band's singer recently became embroiled in the music filesharing controversy by publicly speaking out against the RIAA's lawsuits against filesharing individuals, despite the fact his record label is a member of the RIAA.
- "This is not rocket science. Instead of spending all this money litigating against kids who are the people they're trying to sell things to in the first place, they have to learn how to effectively use the Internet. For the artists, my ass... I didn't ask them to protect me, and I don't want their protection." - David Draiman
Contents
- 1 Line-up
- 2 Albums
- 3 Singles
- 4 External links
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Line-up
- David Draiman (Vocals)
- Dan Donegan (Guitar)
- John Moyer (Bass)
- Mike Wengren (Drums)
Former Members
Albums
- The Sickness (2000) US #29
- Believe (2002) US #1
- Ten Thousand Fists (2005) US #1
Live Albums
- Music As A Weapon II (2004) US #154
Singles
| Year
| Title
| Chart Positions
| Album
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| US Hot 100
| US Modern Rock
| US Mainstream Rock
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| 2000
| "Stupify"
| -
| #10
| #12
| The Sickness
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| 2000
| "Voices"
| -
| #18
| #16
| The Sickness
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| 2001
| "Down With The Sickness"
| -
| #8
| #5
| The Sickness
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| 2002
| "The Game"
| -
| -
| #34
| The Sickness
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| 2002
| "Prayer"
| #58
| #3
| #3
| Believe
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| 2002
| "Remember"
| -
| #22
| #6
| Believe
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| 2003
| "Liberate"
| -
| #22
| #4
| Believe
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| 2005
| "Guarded"
| -
| -
| #7
| Ten Thousand Fists
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| 2005
| "Stricken"
| #96
| #13
| #3
| Ten Thousand Fists
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External links
- Official site
- Disturbed Singer Blasts RIAA Lawsuits
- Official Disturbed Forums
- Disturbed Merchandise
- Disturbed Lyricsde:Disturbed
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