About Disturbed
Disturbed is an American heavy metal band from Chicago, formed in 1994. The lineup includes guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren, lead vocalist David Draiman, and bassist John Moyer. Donegan and Wengren have been with the band since its inception, while Draiman joined in 1996, replacing original lead vocalist Erich Awalt, and Moyer replaced original bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak in 2004.
Disturbed's debut album, The Sickness, was released on March 7, 2000. The album peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard 200 chart and spent a total of 106 weeks on the chart. It was certified five times platinum by the RIAA in 2018, indicating over five million copies sold in the United States.
They've since released multiple successful albums, including Believe 2002, Ten Thousand Fists 2005, and Immortalized 2015. Believe debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling over 284,000 copies in its first week. Ten Thousand Fists also debuted at number one, with first-week sales of 238,000 copies. Immortalized debuted at number one with 98,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.
With over 17 million records sold worldwide and multiple Grammy Award nominations, Disturbed remains a prominent force in the heavy metal scene.
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