Disturbed – Divisive Label: Reprise Records – 093624867401, Reprise Records – 093624871149 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Warm Transparent, 140g Country: Germany, Austria, & Switzerland Released: Nov 18, 2022 Genre: Rock Style: Heavy Metal A1 Hey You 4:28 A2 Bad Man 3:22 A3 Divisive 3:58 A4 Unstoppable 3:58 A5 Love To Hate 3:38 B1 Feeding The Fire 4:19 B2 Don't Tell Me Featuring – Ann Wilson 4:31 B3 Take Back Your Life 2:58 B4 Part Of Me 3:53 B5 Won't Back Down 2:52 Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Reprise Records Copyright © – Reprise Records Published By – Mother Culture Publishing Published By – WC Music Corp Published By – Wizards Dancing Underwater Published By – Artist 101 Publishing Group Published By – Kobalt Music Publishing Recorded At – East Iris Studios Recorded At – FMG Studios Engineered At – 25th Street Recording, Oakland, CA Engineered At – Fragile Music Group Mastered At – Sterling Sound Nashville Exclusive Retailer – JPC (2) Art Direction, Design – Alex Tenta Band [Disturbed], Bass – John Moyer* Band [Disturbed], Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Mike Wengren Band [Disturbed], Guitar [All Guitars], Electronics, Backing Vocals – Dan Donegan Band [Disturbed], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – David Draiman Booking – CAA* Booking [International] – Emma Banks Booking [North America] – Darryl Eaton, Ryan Harlacher Engineer [Additional Engineering By] – Jace Mann (tracks: B2), Paul Murphy* (tracks: B2) Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Trent Woodman Engineer [Engineered By] – WZRD BLD Illustration – Raymond Swanland Legal – Jeffrey Light, Myman Greenspan Fineman Fox Rosenberg & Light, LLP Management – Q Prime Inc. Management [Business] – Boulevard Management Mastered By – Ted Jensen Mixed By – Jeff Dunne*, WZRD BLD Producer [Produced By] – WZRD BLD Written-By – Disturbed, Drew Fulk (tracks: A2, B1 to B3) [Info:] Limited Edition produced for the exclusive retailer JPC (2). Distributed only in Germany, Austria & Switzerland. Tinted translucent 140 gram vinyl -> "warm transparent vinyl". Issued with black inner sleeves and sheet (poster, lyrics). [On sticker:] exclusive warm transparent vinyl D I V I S I V E the new studio album featuring " H E Y Y O U " 0 9 3 6 2 4 8 6 7 4 0 1 [On cover back, lower edge:] ... ... © ℗ 2022 REPRISE RECORDS. MADE IN ITALY. ... [On labels:] © ℗ 2022 REPRISE RECORDS. MADE IN ITALY [On sheet, lyrics side, lower right corner:] © 2022 REPRISE RECORDS. MADE IN ITALY. 093624871149 [Matrixes / Runouts:] etched with exception STERLING (stamped). Barcode (Text): 0 93624 86740 1 Barcode (Scan): 093624867401 Rights Society (Sheet): ASCAP Rights Society (Sheet): BMI Matrix / Runout: 093624871149-A (2) JN-H STERLING Matrix / Runout: 093624871149-B (2) JN-H STERLING

Evolution is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on October 19, 2018, by Reprise Records. The album's first single, "Are You Ready", was released before the album in August 2018, while the second single, "A Reason to Fight", was released a month later. The third single, "No More", was released on June 2, 2019. Evolution features more ballads and acoustic tracks compared to previous albums by the band.[4] It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, making it Disturbed's sixth straight top 5 album. It is the band's first album since The Sickness not to reach number one, thus ending the band's streak of number one albums at five.[6] Background and recording The band announced in January 2018 that they had begun recording their seventh studio album.[7] Recording finished in June with just mixing and mastering needing to be done.[8] It was the band's first album in over three years and the band's first album in over eight years to involve bass guitarist John Moyer.[9] Frontman David Draiman stated that the writing and recording of the album was influenced by classic rock that members have listened to in their youth.[10] Guitarist Dan Donegan stated that the album's title was representative of their goal on the album, to challenge themselves to evolve their sound.[11] He also revealed that there would be no new cover songs from this album's cycle. Draiman stated that Evolution is the band's "Black Album".[12] He also said that the album covers topics in today's society such as government, death, war, addiction, and technology.[13] The album is a tribute to deceased heavy metal musicians such as Chester Bennington of Linkin Park[14] and Vinnie Paul of Pantera,[15] with whom Disturbed were friends and toured with over the years. Promotion and release On August 16, 2018, the album's name was revealed as Evolution, and the first single, "Are You Ready", was released.[1][16] On the same day, the album's track listing, artwork and release date were also revealed. A second song, "A Reason to Fight", was released on September 21, 2018.[17] A third song, "No More", was released on June 2, 2019. All three songs were released as singles and topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making them the fifth, sixth, and seventh singles in a row by the band to top the chart, the longest streak of consecutive number-ones by any band as of September 2021.[18] A fourth single, "Hold On to Memories", was released in late 2019 and peaked at #3 in early 2020, ending their streak of consecutive number-ones.[19] The band held a worldwide tour, with Three Days Grace on North American stops, from January to May 2019 to promote the album.[20][21] Reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 58/100[22] Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [23] Consequence of Sound B−[24] Loudersound [25] NME [26] Wall of Sound 7/10[27] Classic Rock [28] Evolution has received mixed reviews from music critics. Consequence of Sound writer Spencer Kaufman stated that "The heavy songs on Evolution should please longtime fans, with a couple harkening back to the dynamism of Disturbed's first couple of albums, but the glut of softer tracks may have been served better on a separate acoustic EP." AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, the same as Immortalized, and said "While it's hard to argue that Evolution lives up to its moniker, the familiarity of the architecture is lent considerable gravitas by the overall execution, which as per usual, leaves nothing but perspiration in its wake." On review aggregation website Metacritic, the album has a score of 58/100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[22] Prior to the release of the album, the band had their prior five albums in a row debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Evolution debuted at number four, breaking the streak, which would have made them the only band other than Dave Matthews Band and Metallica to have done so.[29] Track listing All music composed by Disturbed and Kevin Churko, except as indicated. No. Title Length 1. "Are You Ready" 4:21 2. "No More" 3:52 3. "A Reason to Fight" 4:44 4. "In Another Time" 4:11 5. "Stronger on Your Own" 4:01 6. "Hold On to Memories" 5:03 7. "Saviour of Nothing" 4:12 8. "Watch You Burn" 4:20 9. "The Best Ones Lie" 4:02 10. "Already Gone" 4:28 Total length: 43:14 Deluxe edition and Japanese edition bonus tracks[30] No. Title Writer(s) Length 11. "The Sound of Silence" (live, featuring Myles Kennedy) Paul Simon 4:52 12. "This Venom" 4:19 13. "Are You Ready (Sam de Jong Remix)" 3:36 14. "Uninvited Guest" Diane WarrenDisturbed 3:55 Total length: 59:56

Asylum is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on August 31, 2010, in the United States through Reprise Records.[1] The album is meant to take a fresh direction in the band's music career, while remaining consistent with the band's previous albums. Most of the lyrical content was inspired by aspects of frontman David Draiman's life prior to making the album. Asylum is also the third consecutive Disturbed album to not feature the Parental Advisory label (although the deluxe version on iTunes is marked explicit for live versions of their earlier material from The Sickness). A tour in support of the album, titled the Asylum Tour, started in late August 2010. Asylum debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with sales of approximately 179,000 according to Nielsen Soundscan. This is the fourth consecutive number one album in the U.S. for Disturbed. The other two bands ever to accomplish this feat in the Soundscan era are metal band Metallica and folk rock/jam band Dave Matthews Band.[2][3] On March 31, 2011, Asylum was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4] Development and recording In a November 2008 interview, David Draiman stated that their album would be lyrically as dark as their previous album, Indestructible, if not darker.[5] In an earlier interview with Mike Wengren and John Moyer, it was stated that, judging by Draiman's feelings on the last few years of his life, the album would be aggressive, angry, and "hard-hitting," but similar musically to their album Believe.[6] In a July 2009 interview with FaceCulture, Draiman said "A couple of [song riffs] that Danny has come up with are really amazing. But they're just little pieces...it's not even in two-three part progression [yet]."[7] It was later confirmed that the title of the album would be Asylum.[8] Songwriting for the album began in late 2009.[9] On February 8, 2010, it was announced that the band had entered the studio in Chicago, Illinois to begin recording their fifth album. Guitarist Dan Donegan stated that the band had written around 15 to 18 songs,[10] and 17 were recorded.[11] On April 20, 2010, roughly two months after they entered the studio, Disturbed announced that they had finished recording the album, and were ready to begin mixing the album in Los Angeles, California. As they did with their last album Indestructible, Disturbed stated that they self-produced Asylum.[12] Style and lyrical themes Asylum, musically, showcases a much heavier sound opposed to their past couple of albums. The band's vocalist David Draiman stated in an earlier interview that he wanted Asylum to be a darker album, lyrically, than Indestructible, and mature themes for the album were inspired by several events that took place during Draiman's life in recent years.[7] Draiman described the album as "still identifiably Disturbed, but showing more maturation. We feel this is one of the strongest bodies of work we've ever put together. It definitely goes in familiar areas, but with new levels of precision and skill." Lyrically, Draiman says, "the themes range from very personal and introspective, to the political and provocative."[12] In an interview with Music Vice, Dan Donegan says, "We're definitely not trying to wave the flag here, all we're doing is trying to build a little bit of awareness. If it makes you think about it for a minute and change some of the small things in your life then that's good too."[13] The album's first official single, titled "Another Way to Die", is about the acknowledgment of global warming.[14] The title track has a dual meaning, with the concept of a person losing a loved one as both an asylum driving the person insane, as well as a place of comfort. The first song on the album, titled "Remnants", is an instrumental which originally was meant to be combined with the song "Asylum" to make a 7:30-long track, but instead it was split into two parts for setting the mood of the album, and for possible appearances on the radio. "Serpentine" is a song intended to be "ethereal and frightening", about a demonic woman who "utilizes her sexuality to prey on the weaknesses of men."[15] In the same interview, Draiman pointed out the technical aspects of some songs that include vocals from himself, as well as Wengren, Donegan, and Moyer all at the same time, creating an interplay Draiman described as "gang vocals". Draiman concluded the interview by likening the album as a whole to the film Gladiator for its "moments of loss, the moments of triumph... struggle... mysticism." "The Animal" is reported to be about an individual turning into a werewolf from the light of the full moon, taking inspiration from the 2010 remake film The Wolfman.[16] "The Infection" is another relationship song Draiman wrote, talking about the depression a person feels after a break-up, and treating it as if it were an infection, something that is "eating away inside them." The song was described as having a fast guitar riff with melodic vocals and the solo section was described as having an orchestrated feel to it.[17] "Crucified" is a song about a relationship of Draiman's that fell apart and the "desperation it brings you to". A B-side titled "Old Friend" is about the main character of the television show Dexter (based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter) and how he has no emotions, calling upon his dark side known as "The Dark Passenger" and how it teaches him "The Code", a way to channel his violent urges towards people who deserve death, stating how death is just an "old friend" of his. The song "Never Again" is about the Nazi Holocaust of World War II. The song "My Child" is about Draiman getting a girlfriend pregnant, and how he readied himself mentally for the child, but his girlfriend miscarried and lost the child in the first trimester. A song called "Innocence" talks about "corrupt attorneys and the criminals that they choose to defend." The song "Sacrifice" speaks about how people seem to have two sides to their personality, a light and a dark side, taking inspiration from Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Two other B-sides for the album were talked about. In the July 2010 issue of Metal Hammer Magazine, Donegan talked about the B-side "3": "There's also a song about the West Memphis Three...these kids that came from this Bible Belt town and just because they wore black and listened to heavy metal they were found guilty of murder, even though there was no evidence!" Another B-side was mentioned, titled "Mine",[16] a song about religion as a catalyst for war. Track listing All tracks are written by Disturbed, except where noted No. Title Length 1. "Remnants" (Prelude) 2:43 2. "Asylum" 4:36 3. "The Infection" 4:08 4. "Warrior" 3:24 5. "Another Way to Die" 4:13 6. "Never Again" 3:33 7. "The Animal" 4:13 8. "Crucified" 4:37 9. "Serpentine" 4:09 10. "My Child" 3:18 11. "Sacrifice" 4:00 12. "Innocence" 4:31 13. "ISHFWILF (I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For)" (hidden track) (U2 cover; 1:34 silence to begin track – actual time 3:49) 5:28 Total length: 52:53 Deluxe No. Title Length 14. "Leave It Alone" (Japanese edition bonus track) 4:08 15. "Down with the Sickness" (Live) 5:55 16. "Stricken" (Live) 4:17 17. "Living After Midnight" (Judas Priest cover) 4:25 Total length: 71:35 iTunes deluxe No. Title Length 14. "Leave It Alone" (Japanese edition bonus track) 4:06 15. "Down with the Sickness" (Live) 5:54 16. "Stricken" (Live) 4:16 17. "Dissected / Down with the Sickness" 2:07 18. "Dissected / Stupify" 1:45 Total length: 70:54 Spotify edition bonus track No. Title Length 19. "Old Friend" 3:32 Total length: 74:26

Indestructible is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. A self-produced effort, Indestructible is the first Disturbed album that did not feature Johnny K, the producer of Disturbed's previous three albums, The Sickness, Believe, and Ten Thousand Fists. Indestructible was recorded at Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, Illinois.[3] The album features two songs, "Perfect Insanity" and "Divide",[3][4] that were written by Disturbed prior to their first album, The Sickness, but were never previously released. The album shows Disturbed abandoning the nu metal sound prominent on previous three albums[5] and features significantly darker themes than any of their previous work, according to the band. Some of the lyrical themes involve actual experiences that vocalist David Draiman had endured over the course of the past few years prior to making the album, including "bad relationships",[6] a motorcycle accident that he was involved with, and an incident of suicide. To match the aggressive attitude and nature of said themes, Draiman told the other band members to create darker, more textural music than they have before. Despite these themes, the title track, "Indestructible", is meant to encourage those in the military that are fighting in wars and boost their morale.[6] Indestructible was released on June 3, 2008 in CD format, and also as two different limited edition and special edition digipaks,[7] debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, making it the third consecutive number one debut by Disturbed on that chart, which had only been achieved by five other rock bands prior to the album's release.[8] The album also shipped over 253,000 units in its opening week.[9] Indestructible was met with mixed reviews by critics, earning a score of 57% on review-aggregating website Metacritic, based on six reviews.[10] The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 2009 for shipping over 1,000,000 copies in the United States. The single "Inside the Fire" was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category.[11] Recording and production After touring in support of the band's previous album, Ten Thousand Fists, the band took a break. During this time, drummer Mike Wengren got married, and guitarist Dan Donegan had a child. In February 2007, after the break was over, the band went to Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, Illinois and began writing music. Indestructible is Disturbed's first self-produced effort, without Johnny K acting as producer, as he did on the band's previous albums, The Sickness, Believe, and Ten Thousand Fists.[3] The band was comfortable with self-producing, despite having Johnny K produce two consecutive number-one albums, and this being their first time without him. As vocalist David Draiman reasoned, "we learned it, and we'd like to try [self-producing]."[3] Early in the writing process, Donegan created guitar riffs. The rest of the band then listened to the riffs, and wrote the rest of the music, with the riffs being the base. As Donegan commented, "The writing process is ... pretty much the same since the beginning ... of this band. It's always been riffs; something musically that I'll come up with [that begins the writing process]."[3] Wengren commented, "We're always tossing around riffs and beats, but it isn't really until we get home and we are able to clear our minds, decompress for a little bit, and then hit it, especially Danny and I, and just start throwing the riffs and the beats out, that the music starts to finally come to life."[3] Bassist John Moyer left the studio during the recording process, due to his wife being pregnant. Donegan and Wengren sent him demos through e-mail, and he continued to write bass lines for the songs from his home studio. Regarding electronics on the album, Donegan said, "When the basic guitar, bass, [and] drums were being laid down, at first I didn't really see a whole lot of room for some of the electronics, but as the songs were starting to develop, I was just in that frame of mind to try and toy around with some of the electronics."[3] When the instrumentation was completed, Draiman began to write melody lines for each song.[3] Draiman commented, "I'm a big believer in the vibe of the music and the feel of it, how the song makes you feel musically should dictate what it is to be about and so if you start with something that has meaning, but the music doesn't support the meaning, then what good is it?"[3] The first song completed musically was "The Night", and Draiman completed the melody line in three days. This caused Draiman to tentatively call the record The Night.[3] As Draiman recalled, "The instrumentation was so cool and so dark and textural that I right away kind of jumped into it."[3] When the first batch of songs were completed, the band sent them out to their record label, Reprise Records, and waited for their approval to continue writing more songs. After they received approval, they wrote the rest of the songs featured on the album.[3] Disturbed "Divide" (1990s/2008) Duration: 42 seconds.0:42 Comparison of the 2008 Indestructible recording of the song "Divide", and the demo version from early in Disturbed's career, respectively. Problems playing this file? See media help. Wengren commented, "We thought it would be pretty cool, especially for the fans, if we brought back maybe a song or two, that were actually written during the same period that The Sickness songs were written. Danny brought in some old demo tapes, I'm talking twelve years old, back when 'Down With the Sickness' and 'Stupify' [sic], and all that stuff was written, this was actually written before that."[3] The songs that Wengren was referring to were "Perfect Insanity",[4] and "Divide".[3] The band also recorded a version of the song "Midlife Crisis", which was originally performed by Faith No More. Draiman comments, "We took the song, revamped it and modernized it to our current level, and the version's killer."[6] However, the song did not make it into the final track listing of the album,[3] and is instead featured on Covered, A Revolution in Sound.[12] This version of "Midlife Crisis" later appeared on The Lost Children, the band's first compilation album. One song, titled "Emptiness", was never fully recorded ever by the band. Title Indestructible took the longest amount of time to title when compared to Disturbed's previous records, according to Wengren. The band had originally wanted to title the record The Night, because it was the first track to be completed, and it defined the musical direction the band wanted to use with Indestructible. The record had a song whose working title was Defend, but it eventually was re-titled "Indestructible". When the title was changed, the band felt the title had, as Donegan reasoned, "made a bigger statement".[3] Draiman said they titled the record Indestructible because the title "... kind of symbolizes the fact that we're still fucking here, that we haven't been destroyed, that we withstood the test of time."[3] Regarding the choice of the title, Moyer commented, "Usually there's some name or phrase that sort of sums up, you know, what the vibe of the record's about, so this one's Indestructible, and it is an aggressive record, this record's about kicking ass."[3] Donegan, commenting on the meaning of the title, stated, "We feel that we've become indestructible to be able to survive this long in the business, and continuing a success with it."[3] Draiman concluded, "We have been through a lot. No matter what gets thrown at us, as a band, no matter what happens in the musical environment, we're still here, we're still viable, and still standing."[3] Musical style and lyrical themes Disturbed "Torn" (2008) Duration: 19 seconds.0:19 The incorporation of guitar solos, such as the one used in this sample of "Torn", was considered a significant expansion of Disturbed's typical sound and was generally praised by most critics. Problems playing this file? See media help. Vocalist David Draiman states that, lyrically, the album was inspired by various occurrences of bad luck that happened to him. "I had a motorcycle accident, and I had my garage burn down with most of my vehicles," Draiman commented. "... I've had really bad relationships that I've been in and out of. They've left their mark",[6] he concluded. The song "Indestructible" is "an anthem for soldiers", Draiman comments.[6] "It's meant to be something that would make them feel invincible, take away their fear, make them strong and that's what this whole body of work on this record does. It's music to help you feel strong,"[6] he concludes. Cuts such as "Deceiver" and "Inside the Fire" are about "really bad relationships".[6] "Inside the Fire" is about "standing over the body of my girlfriend, who just killed herself, and the Devil is standing over me, whispering in my ear to kill myself," says Draiman.[6] The song "The Night" is, "just kind of meant to portray the night almost as like a living entity that sets you free. You're enveloped by it, enmasked by it," Draiman comments.[3] The band's vocalist also says the song "Perfect Insanity" is about "toying with the idea of insanity. Coming at you from the perspective from the individual who is [insane] and warning people around him, particularly his love interests, about his psychotic tendencies."[13] Draiman says the track "Divide" "is meant to detract from the idea 'oh, let's all be one, let's all be united!' Fuck that, be yourself, be an individual, stand out, make your mark, make an impact."[3] Commenting on the meaning of the song "Façade", Draiman says it is, "... a song from the perspective of a girl in a relationship where she's abused ... she's thinking about killing him, like you see on the news."[3] To match the themes Draiman had in mind, he told his bandmates, "give me your darkest, nastiest, [most] aggressive tribal rhythmic shit you can throw at me".[6] Prior to the release of the album, guitarist Dan Donegan supported this, stating, "musically, it's a lot ballsier than we've written [before]." He continued, saying, "[We're] trying to get a good blend of the elements of the past three CDs to try to evolve into something fresh and new for us as well."[14] Dan Marsicano of 411mania commented on the song "Perfect Insanity", claiming it has "...a short but sweet shredding solo, double bass drum work, and fast picked riffing...".[15] He goes on to propose the same for the song "Divide", saying it "follows the same pattern [as "Perfect Insanity"], with aggressive guitar work followed through by Draiman's vocals..."[15] Marsicano also proposes that "Inside the Fire" has "...a memorable solo and a dark theme surrounding it,"[15] and says that "The Night" is an "epic-sounding track that has one of the best solos that Donegan has ever done and a catchy chorus."[15] Chris Akin of Metaleater proposes that the album is full of hooks, and that guitarist Donegan takes a "much more 80s approach", due to his guitar solos.[16] Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone proposes that the album contains "meticulously constructed guitar skronk, serrated verses and cathartic refrains".[17] Track listing All tracks are written by Disturbed No. Title Length 1. "Indestructible" 4:37 2. "Inside the Fire" 3:51 3. "Deceiver" 3:49 4. "The Night" 4:45 5. "Perfect Insanity" 3:56 6. "Haunted" 4:42 7. "Enough" 4:19 8. "The Curse" 3:24 9. "Torn" 4:09 10. "Criminal" 4:15 11. "Divide" 3:36 12. "Façade" 3:46 Total length: 49:09 Bonus tracks No. Title Length 13. "Run" (Limited edition additional track) 3:13 14. "Parasite" (Japanese edition additional track) 3:23 15. "Midlife Crisis" (Faith No More cover; Covered, A Revolution in Sound / limited edition additional track) 4:04 Total length: 59:49 iTunes bonus track version No. Title Length 13. "Stricken" (Live from Riviera) 4:27 14. "Down with the Sickness" (Live from Riviera) 5:14 15. "Just Stop" (Live from Riviera) 3:51 Total length: 62:41 Deluxe Edit No. Title Length 13. "Run" 3:13 14. "Parasite" 3:23 15. "Stricken" (Live from Riviera) 4:27 16. "Down with the Sickness" (Live from Riviera) 5:14 17. "Just Stop" (Live from Riviera) 3:51 18. "Stupify" (Live from Riviera) 4:22 19. "Midlife Crisis" (Faith No More cover) 4:04 Total length: 77:43 The three bonus tracks, "Run", "Parasite" and "Midlife Crisis" are included on the band's B-side compilation The Lost Children.

Believe is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed, released on September 17, 2002 via Reprise Records. Produced by the band and Johnny K, it focuses heavily on religious and spiritual themes inspired by recent tragedies. With greater emphases on melodic dynamics, it also demonstrates a broadening in the band's musical range compared to their 2000 debut The Sickness. Believe was the last studio album to feature original bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak before he was fired from the band in 2003. Believe debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200,[1] making it Disturbed's first number one debut, selling over 284,000 copies in its first week of sales. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA in the United States on September 23, 2008. Three singles were released from the album: "Prayer", "Remember", and "Liberate". Background and recording With Black Sabbath's August 2001 tour canceled, and Disturbed's opening slot with it, the Chicago quartet planned to use the month following Ozzfest to begin pre-production of their next album while preparing for their own headlining tour.[2] That summer, vocalist David Draiman's grandfather, an Orthodox Jew, died in Israel. At a young age, Draiman was beloved by his grandfather; however, when Draiman became a heavy metal musician, his elder cut off their communication. It was not until the grandfather fell ill that he wished to see his grandson. But by the time word got to Draiman, who was on Ozzfest, his grandfather had mere hours to live. Regarding his grandfather's death, he noted, "No one could look at the aura I projected over the course of that next week and not feel my pain and those feelings very definitely will present themselves on the record."[citation needed] That same month, Draiman had undergone surgery to remove a damaged valve that was causing acid to spill on his vocal cords. The successful surgery not only repaired Draiman's voice but also allegedly broadened his vocal range.[3] The band entered K's Groovemaster Studios in mid March 2002 to begin recording with producer Johnny K, the man behind their debut album. The majority of songs, which reportedly included about 10 at the time, had been written since November the previous year, including "Prayer" which debuted during Ozzfest.[4] By mid-April, Disturbed had completed 12 songs for Believe. In an interview with MTV, Draiman elaborated how the reevaluating of his own Jewish heritage and compromises of life as a musician affected his writing. He noted the album as being "the greatest work we have ever done in our lives" but also expressed concern over how fans would react to the vulnerability and vast expression of emotions showcased on the album.[5] Music and lyrics As The Sickness, Believe has been described as nu metal,[6][7][8] but stylistically it witnessed the band place more emphases on lead guitar and melodic complexity. This musical progression would follow through on future Disturbed albums where guitar solos would become commonplace. While The Sickness focused on heavy compositions, Disturbed's sophomore effort varies more greatly in its range of heaviness and melody, closing with a somber, acoustic ballad entitled "Darkness." Singer David Draiman also wished to demonstrate a greater vocal dimension than the intense style he was previously associated with. Nevertheless, he described the content of the album as "pure and unadulterated in every sense of the word 'metal'."[5] As noted by Draiman, Believe contains overt religious and spiritual themes. These were inspired by various experiences such as the September 11 attacks and the recent death of Draiman's Orthodox Jewish grandfather: "All the songs on the record revolve around the theme of belief in oneself and in humanity's potential. . . And the right-wing reactions of religious leaders of the world to the events of 9/11 had a lot to do with the original impetus of where this record came from. It angered me beyond any way I could possibly explain. The whole album's about questioning your beliefs to determine what you really can believe in." Lyrically, the album deals with various other topics as well. "Remember" delves into the cutthroat nature of the music industry as well as Draiman's resistance to indulgent partying; "Awaken" deals with America's never-ending obsession with vacuous "wallpaper music"; the tracks "Bound" and "Intoxication" focus on Draiman's inability to have a meaningful romantic relationship. In an interview, he noted, "I've had various experiences with women over the past two-and-a-half years that have made me have several chips on my shoulder - not in an angry way necessarily, but almost in a pleading way. I'm at a point in my life where I've had my heart torn apart so many times that there's just not much left to it."[5] In keeping with the lyrical themes, the album cover features symbols of major religions, including the Jewish Star of David, the Islamic crescent, the Wiccan pentacle, and the Christian cross. Draiman explained the meaning of the symbol on stage during the Music as a Weapon II Tour: "The symbol that you see elevated above the set behind me is a symbol of universal belief."[9] Touring and promotion Believe boasted three singles which gained substantial radio and video airplay. The lead single, "Prayer", featured a video with apocalyptic imagery of a city being destroyed. This led some outlets to refuse to play the video on the grounds that it conjures similarities to the September 11 attacks. After initially considering to edit the video, Disturbed ultimately chose not to.[10] Follow up singles "Remember" and "Liberate" also charted well and gained significant rotation on radio and television. The title track "Believe," although not a single, would also find its way to radio airwaves. In 2003, Disturbed headlined Music as a Weapon II with Chevelle, Taproot, and Ünloco. A live album, featuring Disturbed's cover of "Fade to Black", would result in 2004. Upon finishing the tour, Steve Kmak was fired by the band because of "personality differences". He was soon replaced by John Moyer,[11][12] and the group joined the Main Stage of Ozzfest 2003. "Liberate" appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2. "Intoxication" appeared on the soundtrack for NFL GameDay 2004. Track listing All tracks are written by Disturbed No. Title Length 1. "Prayer" 3:41 2. "Liberate" 3:30 3. "Awaken" 4:29 4. "Believe" 4:27 5. "Remember" 4:11 6. "Intoxication" 3:14 7. "Rise" 3:57 8. "Mistress" 3:46 9. "Breathe" 4:21 10. "Bound" 3:53 11. "Devour" 3:52 12. "Darkness" 3:55 Total length: 47:16 Japanese bonus track No. Title Writer(s) Length 13. "Shout 2000 (Live)" (Tears for Fears cover) Roland OrzabalIan Stanley 4:48 Total length: 52:04 DVD Audio No. Title Length 13. "Prayer (The Video)" 3:44 14. "Behind the Scenes on the (Prayer) Video Set" 7:45 15. "In the Studio Recording (Believe)" 4:46 16. "Highlights from Disturbed's DVD (M.O.L.)" 9:27 Total length: 72:58 Australian tour edition bonus disc No. Title Length 1. "Remember" (live) 4:22 2. "Bound" (live) 3:51 3. "Fear" (live) 3:50 4. "Conflict" (live) 4:40 5. "Droppin' Plates" (live) 3:57 Total length: 20:40 Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Believe.[22] Disturbed David Draiman – vocals Dan Donegan – guitar, keyboards Steve "Fuzz" Kmak – bass Mike Wengren – drums, percussion Additional musicians Alison Chesley – cello on "Darkness" Production Johnny K – producer Disturbed – producers Andy Wallace – mixing Howie Weinberg – mastering Tony Adams – studio drum technician Chris "Rock" Glatfelter – studio guitar technician Design Mick Haggerty – art direction and design Stephen Danelian – photography

Disturbed – Disturbed Label: Not On Label (Disturbed Self-released) – none Format: Cassette, Promo Country: US Released: 1999 Genre: Rock Style: Nu Metal A1 Stupify A2 Want A3 Droppin' Plates B1 Stupify B2 Want B3 Droppin' Plates Published By – Mother Culture Publishing Copyright © – Mother Culture Publishing Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mother Culture Publishing Recorded At – Groovemaster Studios Producer – Disturbed, Johnny K Demo sent by the band prior to the release of "The Sickness". There is only 250 copies of this demo tape. Also known as the 1999 demo or the white demo.