The music video for Disturbed’s haunting cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic “The Sound of Silence” has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
Disturbed’s version of the song appeared on their 2015 album, Immortalized, and was bolstered by a stirring live rendition on TBS’ Conan in March 2016. In fact, the Conan performance has 146 million views itself on YouTube. For comparison sake, the most viewed video of Simon & Garfunkel performing the song has 134 million views.
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Paul Simon himself endorsed Disturbed’s potent take on the song, emailing his approval to singer David Draiman: “Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks.”
Draiman replied to Simon at the time, “Mr. Simon, I am honored beyond words. We only hoped to pay homage and honor to the brilliance of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
Disturbed’s version of the song appeared on their 2015 album, Immortalized, and was bolstered by a stirring live rendition on TBS’ Conan in March 2016. In fact, the Conan performance has 146 million views itself on YouTube. For comparison sake, the most viewed video of Simon & Garfunkel performing the song has 134 million views.
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Paul Simon himself endorsed Disturbed’s potent take on the song, emailing his approval to singer David Draiman: “Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks.”
Draiman replied to Simon at the time, “Mr. Simon, I am honored beyond words. We only hoped to pay homage and honor to the brilliance of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
- 5/28/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Disturbed brought fire and unexpected rain with them to their show at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion outside of Houston, Texas, on Thursday night (July 27th). A pyro display during the set-closing “Inside the Fire” set off the venue’s emergency sprinkler system, pouring water all over the stage and the band.
“Well, last night in Houston was a first,” tweeted frontman David Draiman the next day. “Our pyro set off the fire suppression system onstage at the end of the set for a surprise rain shower onstage lol.” The band itself tweeted, “Houston, we have a problem! Thank you for enduring the Fire and Water with us! We are Disturbed!”
Guitarist Dan Donegan offered more details via Instagram, revealing that some of the band’s equipment was ruined:
“Houston, we have a problem! Take a close look...
“Well, last night in Houston was a first,” tweeted frontman David Draiman the next day. “Our pyro set off the fire suppression system onstage at the end of the set for a surprise rain shower onstage lol.” The band itself tweeted, “Houston, we have a problem! Thank you for enduring the Fire and Water with us! We are Disturbed!”
Guitarist Dan Donegan offered more details via Instagram, revealing that some of the band’s equipment was ruined:
“Houston, we have a problem! Take a close look...
- 7/30/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Previous | Image 1 of 9 | NextDisturbed at the Milwaukee SummerFest, June 30, 2022.
Milwaukee – Last weekend was the heart of the 2022 Milwaukee SummerFest weekend and kicking its ass on June 30th were the band Disturbed. The Chicago rock juggernaut recently accomplished the rare feat of five consecutive number one debuts on the Billboard Charts. Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles covered their appearance at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with this Exclusive Photo Gallery.
Since their formation in 1996, Disturbed, with David Draiman [vocals], Dan Donegan [guitar], Mike Wengren [drums], and John Moyer [bass] – have additionally sold 16 million albums globally and scored eleven No. 1 singles at Active Rock Radio. Their quadruple-platinum 2000 debut The Sickness formally announced their arrival as hard rock leaders, with that status solidified by subsequent Grammy® Award nominations as well as gold-, platinum- and double platinum-certified records as well as countless sold out shows around the globe.
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Milwaukee – Last weekend was the heart of the 2022 Milwaukee SummerFest weekend and kicking its ass on June 30th were the band Disturbed. The Chicago rock juggernaut recently accomplished the rare feat of five consecutive number one debuts on the Billboard Charts. Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles covered their appearance at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with this Exclusive Photo Gallery.
Since their formation in 1996, Disturbed, with David Draiman [vocals], Dan Donegan [guitar], Mike Wengren [drums], and John Moyer [bass] – have additionally sold 16 million albums globally and scored eleven No. 1 singles at Active Rock Radio. Their quadruple-platinum 2000 debut The Sickness formally announced their arrival as hard rock leaders, with that status solidified by subsequent Grammy® Award nominations as well as gold-, platinum- and double platinum-certified records as well as countless sold out shows around the globe.
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- 7/8/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Reprise/Intoxication
On August 21 2015, after some four years of being on hiatus, Disturbed released their sixth studio album, ‘Immortalized’. With such outstanding song as ‘The Vengeful One’, ‘What Are You Waiting For’, and the title track itself, the band proved that nothing – not even being away for such a long time – can change the legendary sound that made them famous.
Simply put, they’re back.
One of the most iconic metal bands ever, Disturbed have enjoyed considerable success ever since they first started working under that name in 1999. The Chicago-born band is easily one of the most recognisable in the entire metal genre, and from vocalist David Draiman’s unique voice and semi-improvised ‘monkey noise’ sound effects, to guitarist Dan Donegan’s incredible guitar-playing abilities, they’ve enjoyed a much-deserved cultural popularity.
To celebrate the release of ‘Immortalized’ and everything they’ve achieved so far, the following pages will highlight...
On August 21 2015, after some four years of being on hiatus, Disturbed released their sixth studio album, ‘Immortalized’. With such outstanding song as ‘The Vengeful One’, ‘What Are You Waiting For’, and the title track itself, the band proved that nothing – not even being away for such a long time – can change the legendary sound that made them famous.
Simply put, they’re back.
One of the most iconic metal bands ever, Disturbed have enjoyed considerable success ever since they first started working under that name in 1999. The Chicago-born band is easily one of the most recognisable in the entire metal genre, and from vocalist David Draiman’s unique voice and semi-improvised ‘monkey noise’ sound effects, to guitarist Dan Donegan’s incredible guitar-playing abilities, they’ve enjoyed a much-deserved cultural popularity.
To celebrate the release of ‘Immortalized’ and everything they’ve achieved so far, the following pages will highlight...
- 9/1/2015
- by Alexander Podgorski
- Obsessed with Film
Reprise/Intoxication
When David Draiman first barked out the now-infamous “Oh-wa-a-a-ah” ‘monkey noise’ (as it’s called), you can be damn sure he didn’t expect it to shape one of the most successful hard rock and heavy metal bands on the planet.
Thankfully, an entire generation of 90s kids were putting their feelers out, ready and waiting for some of the most sonically-satisfying and downright badass riffs to come their way. So when a passionately driven and perfectly accessible Disturbed arrived with more landmark material in their first album than others do across entire careers, it was all they could ask for.
Chances are you still remember the first time you came across the band, whether that be 2000’s phenomenal The Sickness album, as Stone Cold Steve Austin’s theme song in the now-renamed WWE – or through any of their four number one albums that positively demolished the Billboard 200 chart,...
When David Draiman first barked out the now-infamous “Oh-wa-a-a-ah” ‘monkey noise’ (as it’s called), you can be damn sure he didn’t expect it to shape one of the most successful hard rock and heavy metal bands on the planet.
Thankfully, an entire generation of 90s kids were putting their feelers out, ready and waiting for some of the most sonically-satisfying and downright badass riffs to come their way. So when a passionately driven and perfectly accessible Disturbed arrived with more landmark material in their first album than others do across entire careers, it was all they could ask for.
Chances are you still remember the first time you came across the band, whether that be 2000’s phenomenal The Sickness album, as Stone Cold Steve Austin’s theme song in the now-renamed WWE – or through any of their four number one albums that positively demolished the Billboard 200 chart,...
- 7/31/2015
- by Scott Tailford
- Obsessed with Film
We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Motionless In White, Megadeth, Disturbed, The Sword, Serj Tankian and more.
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Metallica will release their 3D film, Metallica Through the Never, in a limited IMAX engagement on September 27th, followed by an expanded release on October 4th.
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian will release two solo albums this summer via his own Serjical Strike Records. Orca, his "first true symphony," will be released on June 25th, and his collaborative jazz-infused album, Jazz-iz Christ, will be released on July 23th.
Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren have a new side project called Fight or Flight. Their debut album, A Life by Design?, is due out on July 23rd via Warner Bros. Records.
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Metallica will release their 3D film, Metallica Through the Never, in a limited IMAX engagement on September 27th, followed by an expanded release on October 4th.
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian will release two solo albums this summer via his own Serjical Strike Records. Orca, his "first true symphony," will be released on June 25th, and his collaborative jazz-infused album, Jazz-iz Christ, will be released on July 23th.
Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren have a new side project called Fight or Flight. Their debut album, A Life by Design?, is due out on July 23rd via Warner Bros. Records.
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- 4/29/2013
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- DreadCentral.com
The Lost Children – the first collection of b-sides, non-album singles and previously unreleased titles from dark-rock superstars Disturbed – made its debut this week, and while the band's fans are a little disturbed themselves lately over the band's current hiatus from recording and performing together, this release should at least be a moment of grace while the band members debate how to proceed. Hit the jump for more details about the release, including a look at the nightmarish cover art and a description of the contents from the band's guitarist Dan Donegan... Among the tracks compiled on Lost Children, which hit stores on Tuesday, is the previously unreleased "Mine," a benefit song for the...
- 11/10/2011
- FEARnet
'I don't have a clear answer,' guitarist Dan Donegan says about the band's future.
By James Montgomery
Disturbed's David Draiman and Dan Donegan
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
After more than a decade together and some 13 million albums sold, Chicago heavy hitters Disturbed are preparing for an "indefinite hiatus," according to frontman David Draiman.
Draiman announced the news on his Twitter account, in response to a fan's question about rumors that the band was breaking up. And while he admitted that he has no idea what Disturbed's long-term plans are, their immediate future is pretty clear: "We haven't said that were breaking up. We simply do not know yet," Draiman wrote. "All I can say is we are going on an indefinite hiatus."
He added that he "can't really get into the reasons" why Disturbed were planning on taking a break, and wrote, simply, "Let's just say it's time.
By James Montgomery
Disturbed's David Draiman and Dan Donegan
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
After more than a decade together and some 13 million albums sold, Chicago heavy hitters Disturbed are preparing for an "indefinite hiatus," according to frontman David Draiman.
Draiman announced the news on his Twitter account, in response to a fan's question about rumors that the band was breaking up. And while he admitted that he has no idea what Disturbed's long-term plans are, their immediate future is pretty clear: "We haven't said that were breaking up. We simply do not know yet," Draiman wrote. "All I can say is we are going on an indefinite hiatus."
He added that he "can't really get into the reasons" why Disturbed were planning on taking a break, and wrote, simply, "Let's just say it's time.
- 7/28/2011
- MTV Music News
A decade after breaking into music industry with debut album "The Sickness", Disturbed already made a name as one of the most passionate and renowned bands in the hard rock universe. The Grammy-nominated group scored No. 1 albums with "Believe" (2002), "Ten Thousand Fists" (2005) and "Indestructible" (2008), becoming one of only six rock bands in history to have three consecutive chart toppers.
All of those accomplishments then pushed Disturbed to a more advanced level of "maturation and enhanced complexity" by launching their "Asylum". They want to show that they are not only a dependable source of pummeling riffs and jackhammer beats, but also an out-loud sound of personal and political insights into today's troubled times.
Fearlessly stepping into a new territory, the four-piece band bring forward environmental theme in the lead single "Another Way to Die". Guitarist Dan Donegan said, "Thematically, the song's about global warming and how the choices we make affect the planet.
All of those accomplishments then pushed Disturbed to a more advanced level of "maturation and enhanced complexity" by launching their "Asylum". They want to show that they are not only a dependable source of pummeling riffs and jackhammer beats, but also an out-loud sound of personal and political insights into today's troubled times.
Fearlessly stepping into a new territory, the four-piece band bring forward environmental theme in the lead single "Another Way to Die". Guitarist Dan Donegan said, "Thematically, the song's about global warming and how the choices we make affect the planet.
- 8/30/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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