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| NAVIGATION | (i forget where i picked this up) This Chicago, Illinois, USA-based nu-metal outfit attracted a great deal of
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DISTURBED.
DISTURBED... David's guttural fits, along with the equally disquieting expressions -- musical and otherwise -- of his new commrades, soon made them the toast of Chicago's South Side clubs. One highly-traded demo tape later, DISTURBED was well on its way. The music included on the quartet's debut for Giant Records surges without extraneous guitar solos and bellows its vein-popping rage without losing the keen, controlled eye of the master predator. DISTURBED's brute force is unquestionable, yet there's a murderous intelligence at work behind such songs as "Down With the Sickness" that will make the most jaded, veteran head-banger cast a wary, nervous gaze in their direction. Clearly the band is... DISTURBED? Yeah. Before long, they were sharing stages with the likes of hometown titans Ministry. Dan's percussive riffs were becoming ever more pummeling. Like a boxer, David was jabbing and feinting with his syllables, his vocal delivery honed to a state of breathtaking agility. "I'm not a rapper by any means," clarifies David. "But there's a very distinctive rhythm that I use to complement the music." Witness the unique and unpredictable lyrical flow of "Stupify." for example. DISTURBED... ----------------------------------------------------------------
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this was written before the move to the main stage for ozzfest.) ALBUM! Initially released March 7, 2000, DISTURBED's debut album THE SICKNESS on Giant/Reprise Records has become one of the most successful and acclaimed rock albums in recent memory. Certified platinum off of their first single, the powerful "Stupify," THE SICKNESS has also spawned a second single in "Voices," which has become a smash at Mainstream, Active and Modern Rock formats. The Top 10 "Stupify" tied a record for the feat of spending 45 consecutive weeks on the Radio & Records Active Rock chart. Since the release of THE SICKNESS, DISTURBED have contributed to top-selling soundtracks for the films "Little Nicky," "Dracula 2000" and "Valentine," in addition to a version of Faith No More's "Midlife Crisis" for an upcoming tribute album. Band Formed in 1997, DISTURBED's success has been hard-won. Rising from early fame on Chicago's South Side, the band released their early demos on tapes that soon became a highly sought-after collectable. Landing the attention of Giant Records, DISTURBED entered the studio with producer Johnny K. The resulting album, THE SICKNESS, surges powerfully, adding a keen melodic sense rarely heard in music of this intensity, but without extraneous guitar solos. In DAVID DRAIMAN, DISTURBED have a frontman who can do it all: engage the audience with his off-kilter persona (or multiple personae); sing with a full, commanding voice; or twist his larynx into new and hitherto unreported shapes, uttering a full range of guttural war cries. DISTURBED's logo, a sinister smiley-face, has become one of the most-recognized emblems in today's heavy rock scene. DISTURBED were the breakout stars of OzzFest 2000 and--following their first-ever major headlining U.S. tour in the spring--return triumphant to that same festival in 2001 as second stage headliners. This comes after bringing their distinctive brand of modern hard rock to almost every corner of the United States as well as abroad. Rather than accept the slot offered to them on OzzFest's main stage with reserved seating, the band chose to headline the second stage, which maintains its general admission setting and has been expanded this year to accommodate over 15,000 fans. "We don't want to play to people in seats. It's that simple," says DAVID. "The whole vibe of the side stage is a hundred times cooler." He adds: "This is a full contact sport. This is not something where you sit by the sidelines and watch. You have to be involved in it. In an effort to keep in touch with their growing loyal audience, DISTURBED have made it possible for fans to follow them from city to city by logging onto the band's official website (www.disturbed1.com) and clicking on "Tour Diary." After selecting one of the band's tour stops, users can choose to download live performances and backstage footage or read a diary entry, summarizing the excitement from the road.
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