The American group Disturbed ("Alarmed") - a bright representative of the direction of the so-called "alternative metal". The team was created in 1994 in Chicago and was first named as Brawl ("Scandal").
However, it turned out that this name already has a different team, so the guys had to call themselves differently. Now the team is extremely popular all over the world.
Disturbed on the road to success: how did it all start?
Between 1994 and 1996 The band consisted of: Erich Awalt (vocals), Dan Donigan (guitar), Michael Wengren (drums) and Steve Kmack (bass guitar).
After some time, Avalt refused to cooperate, and the group urgently needed a new vocalist. They became David Draiman, who suggested a new name to the guys, and work began.
Soon the group has already released two demo discs, recording three singles on each.
And in 2000, the group's debut album, called The Sickness, was released, copies of which reached 4 million copies in America. For a debut album, it was an amazing success!
In the summer of 2001, the Disturbed group participated in the legendary Ozzfest festival, after which the single Fear performed by the group was included in the Ozzfest-2001 festival album.
A year later, the guys released a documentary film about the group, in which they talk about the creative path of the team and its achievements, working days at the studio. Also included in the film were videos of live concert performances.
Already in September 2002, the second album of the group Believe was released, which immediately took the lead in the charts. In the same year, the guys recorded a cool single that sounded in the movie "Queen of the Damned".
Scandalous misunderstandings of the group Disturbed
In 2003, the Disturbed group was again invited to the Ozzfest festival, after which the guys went on their first tour of America. An unpleasant incident occurred on the tour - bass player Steve Kmak left the band with a scandal.
The cause of the scandal was a personal misunderstanding between the musicians. John Moyer is the new bass player.
In the autumn of 2005, the band released the album Ten Thousand Fists, which sold over 2006 million copies by January 1, and the album was certified platinum.
2006 was a very difficult year for the band. The soloist found problems with the vocal cords, and he went to the operation. This was followed by a major scandal, the "hero" of which was David Draiman.
The reason was that David expressed his negative opinion about the RIAA, which began a trial with users of file hosting. However, at the end of 2006, the group nevertheless went on tour, and after that they recorded a new album.
"Dark" album
The album Indestructible, released in 2008, is called "gloomy". The guys performed such music at the request of Dreyman, as it reflected the inner state of the soloist at that time. Despite mixed opinions, this album was also certified platinum.
In 2009, one of the album's singles was awarded the prestigious Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Song.
Vacation
In 2010, the band released the album Asylum. The leading positions of the charts and the circulation exceeding 179 thousand copies is a worthy result of this work.
Then, unexpectedly for the fans, the group decided to temporarily retire and take a vacation. According to rumors, the reasons for this were the personal circumstances of the musicians, as well as the crisis that rock music was then experiencing.
One way or another, but in 2011, the Disturbed group disappeared for three years. But the musicians of the group in the period from 2012 to 2014. pursued a solo career, and very successfully.
The rebirth of the group
In 2014, Disturbed's "fans" cheered as their favorite band decided to resurrect again! Already in August 2014, the musicians gave a concert in their native Chicago and released an album.
The next album was released in November 2016, and then the band performed at the famous rock festival in Australia.
In February 2017, the guys were invited to the Grammy Music Awards, where they presented their best compositions.
In October 2018, the musicians reassured fans with the imminent release of a new album, but the first single from it was released only this year. However, the guys promised that the album will be released soon.
The group has its own mascot - the "boy", which was invented by Todd McFarlane. The amulet appears on the discs and collections of the group, and, apparently, good luck accompanies the guys, it also protects them from trouble.
The musicians of the Disturbed group do not consider themselves adherents of any particular style, but simply play what they like with pleasure.
However, it is believed that the group has now moved away from hard rock and is working in the alternative rock genre.
David Draiman says that the main thing in his work is his own feelings and personal attitude. And in this he is supported by all the musicians of the group.
David tunes the sound so that it is very low and heavy, and this is his main "trick".
Group to date
6 albums - this is the result of the group's work over the years. And also the extraordinary popularity and demand in all civilized countries.
It remains to wish the guys further success and prosperity for the group beloved by fans all over the world.
