15 Best Disturbed Tracks

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 the 15 greatest songs that Disturbed have put together. Song ranking will be based on a combination of factors: financial and critical success, lyrical and instrumental composition, and thematic undertones.

From the early hits that broke through and established them as a household name, to more recent tracks that'll be remembered for decades to come, it's time to remember the greatest works this already legendary band have ever produced. Let us know your own favourites in the comments below!

Prayer isn’t as intense as some other songs, but while the instrumental work might feel like it isn’t up to par with what’s expected of Disturbed, once again vocalist David Draiman provides excellent lyrical work to complement the guitar and drums.

Instead of being directly about some kind of direct pain and suffering, ‘Prayer’ has obvious religious overtones, acting as what the band called ‘a modern version of the story of Job’. The song’s whole message is to demonstrate humanity’s undeterred spirit, and the music video accompanying the song - which features the band members uniting despite many almost supernatural forces trying to stop them from doing so - illustrates such an idea in action.

But what made the music video particularly controversial when it came out was that it featured crumbling buildings that, in the immediate post-9/11 world, was a very (unintentionally) touchy subject. However, that didn’t take away from the more direct message: keep moving forward, no matter how much life, fate or God throws at you.

Best Lyrics:

“Another dream that will never come true,
Just to compliment your sorrow,
Another life that I've taken from you,
A gift to add on to your pain and suffering”