Draiman: 'Around for 30 years'

2006-11-24 by Wish | 16 Comments
BattleCreekEnquirer.com recently conduced an interview with David Draiman on Disturbed's Genesis cover, not being heavy enough, and the future of the band.

This is what Distrubed frontman Draiman had to say about the band’s cover of the 1980s hit 'Land of Confusion' originally done by Genesis:

It's taking a song that's absolutely nothing like us and making it our own. It's one thing to do a Sabbath cover or a Maiden cover, it would almost be expected. But with this, you can change it stylistically, and it becomes your own.

Draiman on 'possibly not being heavy enough for die-hard metal fans':

We probably have too much melody going on or we're not quite as turbulent or caustic. While I really love that type of music, it's not what we try to do. If we have to place things in context, we're more hard rock than heavy metal these days.

And now for the band's future:

We're never satisfied with where we are. I see ourselves as being a three-decade spanning band. We have the drive and desire. It's a question of us being able to continue writing great records.

Disturbed are currently on their Music as a Weapon tour with Stone Sour, Nonpoint and Flyleaf.

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jason_f90
November 24th 2006
207 Comments


No wonder the English press call him Mad Davey Draiman.

Mister Mop
November 24th 2006
266 Comments


i find it amusing how they always compare themselves to Sabbath and Maiden and yet they are basically just Limp Bizkit without the red cap

Eakflanderyof
November 24th 2006
6722 Comments


Yea, Maiden and Sabbath are definitely much higher quality than Disturbed. Plus, I hear no Sabbath or Maiden influence at all in Disturbed's sound.

TheMisterBungle
November 24th 2006
861 Comments


I hate these guys to no end.
My friends try to make me like them.

Steerpike
November 24th 2006
1861 Comments


they are basically just Limp Bizkit without the red cap


That's not necessarily a bad thing. The actual musicians in Limp Bizkit aren't that bad. It's Fred Durst that was holding them back.

omgwtfboogie
November 24th 2006
211 Comments


Someone should do something to insure that Disturbed doesn't make it close to lasting another 30 years.

Mister Mop
November 24th 2006
266 Comments


how much do hitmen cost these days?

spoon_of_grimbo
November 24th 2006
2241 Comments


come on, im not exactly a fan of these guys, but their music isn't bad, and the genesiks cover was pulled off well i thought.

there's a lot worse bands out there, these guys don't deserve that amount of stick for what they do.


dudeinthepassinglane
November 24th 2006
192 Comments


I'm not a big Disturbed fan, but I am a huge Sabbath & Maiden fan, and let me tell yu if you don't hear Maiden in Disturbed, you're not really listenin! Especially whn it comes to Draiman and Dickenson's vocals live.

Limp Bizkit sucks. Disturbed g better every album, maybe in thirty years they'll e more than decent!

dudeinthepassinglane
November 24th 2006
192 Comments


I'm not a big Disturbed fan, but I am a huge Sabbath & Maiden fan, and let me tell yu if you don't hear Maiden in Disturbed, you're not really listenin! Especially whn it comes to Draiman and Dickenson's vocals live.

Limp Bizkit sucks. Disturbed gets better every album, maybe in thirty years they'll be more than decent!

Steerpike
November 24th 2006
1861 Comments


It seems in the Sputnik community that it's not enough to dislike a band. You have to use every ounce of verbal power to destroy them in the eyes of the community.

Shattered_Future
November 25th 2006
1641 Comments


You know, the band isn't terrible. Believe had some guitarwork on it that was different than every other nu-metal band around back then, owing to the fact that the band actually TOOK some time to write it rather than ripping their labelmates off.

Wizard
November 25th 2006
20644 Comments


Disturbed has seemed to become the punching bag around the metal community lately. There are far worse bands out there. Some people just need to grow up and pick on bands that deserve it. ie Korn or Linkin Park who are to rich to take chances.

Wizard
November 25th 2006
20644 Comments


Disturbed has seemed to become the punching bag around the metal community lately. There are far worse bands out there. Some people just need to grow up and pick on bands that deserve it. ie Korn or Linkin Park who are too rich to take chances.

IvortheEngineDriver
November 25th 2006
164 Comments


what are you guys talking about? Did you not READ the article. In no way did they say they sound like Sabbath or Maiden

"It's taking a song that's absolutely nothing like us and making it our own. It's one thing to do a Sabbath cover or a Maiden cover, it would almost be expected. But with this, you can change it stylistically, and it becomes your own."

Where does it say they sound like Maiden or Sabbath? You guys need to learn how to read.

Second, Disturbed isn't that bad, I think they are repetitive, but I have enjoyed some of their songs. Kudos for them to try something new.


infinitestrain
November 27th 2006
25 Comments


You know I would rather listen to Disturbed then the rest of the crap they throw on the radio. I'm not a Disturbed fan, but I do like thier tunes to some degree. There was even a time I disliked them. But you know something they defenitly should not last 30 years, I mean if they do thier music would suck... you know I'm just gonna shut up.



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