excell Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Haven't done one of these in a while. I pulled down a copy of the newest Disturbed album, "10000 Fists". I wasn't a big fan of their first album, but I liked their second album well enough. They have always had a similarity in all of their music that only a band like AC/DC can pull off. I was hoping that they would recognize this pattern and change up the music a bit on this their junior album. The first song, 10000 Fists, begins with their usual sadistic rape of the drums and bloody beating of a guitar, and into the shrill and redundant vocals of David Draiman. Believe it or not, Draiman is actually a talented vocalist (see "Forsaken" on the soundtrack to the movie "Queen of the Damned" - produced by Jonathan Davis - be sure to note the lack of David's "signature" grunts) when he's not playing with Disturbed. Maybe it's the name of the band that turns him so sour and makes him grunt like an ape in heat? Anyway, the energy of this song motions up quickly and I was really kind of digging this first track. It's peppy enough to keep my mind busy as I'm listening to it. However, moving into the second song on the album, the aptly named "Just Stop", begins a downward slide through the redundancy and "ho hum" of the rest of this album. There are a couple higher points; "Guarded" and "Overburdened" are decent songs with a little more vocal energy than that of a dead fish. I found myself getting very bored with each song after the first 20 seconds. Unfortunately, it wasn't until poor David and the rest of Disturbed broke into "Land of Confusion" - a cover of a Genesis song - that I realized the putrescence of this band. Genesis? Okay, okay, some bands can probably pull this off. Not Disturbed. You cannot have a platinum selling "heavy metal" rock band covering a song from a mellow, even-flowing band like Genesis and put no more energy in it than the original artists. News flash guys, just because you bang on the drums harder and use a little more guitar does not make the song any more interesting to listen to. Certainly, David's redundant baboon-with-a-dick-in-his-ass-like grunts do not help to increase the validity of this track. The album ends with the flaccid and uninspiring "Avarice" - a less than three minute tribute to how a potentially really good band could use a swift kick in the ass. Hey guys, hang the record company "yes men" - you need those ten-thousand fists shoved right up your asses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 David's redundant baboon-with-a-dick-in-his-ass-like grunts :funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I thought they did a decent job with Land of Confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Ill be sure to steal it soon :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 It was leaked on the net about 6 weeks ago.... I like it. On a side note, they are coming to the newport on nov 13th and 14th with corrosion of conformity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye23 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I downloaded it, then bought it. I think it's better than Believe, which I felt was utterly lacking compared to the first CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I heart Disturbed. No better music to drive to, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I heart Disturbed. No better music to drive to, IMO. At the rate they are going, mine as well throw in Phil Collins. They seem to have fallen into the mold of every pop rock band...no feeling...they need drugs, lots of drugs. Chris, you should check out Aveneged Sevenfold, they display some musical and some lyrical content, sounding of the seven trumpets and city of evil are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 At the rate they are going, mine as well throw in Phil Collins. They seem to have fallen into the mold of every pop rock band...no feeling...they need drugs, lots of drugs. Chris, you should check out Aveneged Sevenfold, they display some musical and some lyrical content, sounding of the seven trumpets and city of evil are pretty good. Avenged Sevenfold? Dear God no. Everytime I hear that stupid 'bat country' song, I picture them scooting around town on some skateboards. And that thought pisses me off. Seems like, to me anyways, that a lot of these newer bands seem to have a more, almost punkish sound to them. And I hate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Avenged Sevenfold? Dear God no. Everytime I hear that stupid 'bat country' song, I picture them scooting around town on some skateboards. And that thought pisses me off. Seems like, to me anyways, that a lot of these newer bands seem to have a more, almost punkish sound to them. And I hate that. Takes some getting use to, but the guitar work > disturbed, by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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