Updated Disturbed Concerts Schedules
rowena on Jan 6th 2009
The thrashing sound of Disturbed began to build a following on Chicago’s south side. The heavy metal band formed as Disturbed in 1997. Disturbed came together when guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren, and bassist Fuzz joined up with singer David Draiman. The addition of Draiman to the band is what provided the cohesion needed for the band to strike out. Draiman grew up in a religious family. He rebelled from his parent’s strict rule and was eventually expelled from five boarding schools during his youth. Like many hard rockers, metal music became an outlet for pent up anger. Draiman was no exception.
Disturbed gradually gained popularity. Eventually, a demo tape led to a contract with Giant Records. The foursome released their debut album, titled The Sickness, in March of 2000. In order to promote the new album the band joined OzzFest in 2001. The decision was a good one. By the time the tour was over, the band had gained a national fan following and managed to break away to headline their own tour by the fall of 2001. During that time Disturbed also recorded a new version of wrestler Steve Austin’s theme song. Surprisingly, the single received significant radio play.
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Disturbed is a hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The group was created in 1996 when musicians Dan Donegan, Steve “Fuzz” Kmak, and Mike Wengren hired singer David Draiman. They have sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and released three consecutive #1 albums. More notably, only six other rock bands have released three #1 albums in a row. These bands include Van Halen, Pearl Jam, U2, Dave Matthews Band, Staind, and Metallica. Originally classified as a nu metal band,they are now regarded as alternative metal.