![incubus band mascot guy incubus band mascot guy](https://66.media.tumblr.com/28f3182f893cdc2a6b9d25d86dbc8817/34e984d4f4562361-48/s640x960/5601dba50dea18fe2eca70598d240499a47dafb1.png)
Disturbed’s second album “Believe” released on the 17th September 2002 and the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Watching the DVD you realize that life with Disturbed is pretty chaotic, but you can definitely feel their energy coming through during live performances. The DVD includes music videos and live performances. On the 4th of June 2002 Disturbed released a documentary DVD about the band named M.O.L which depicts the band behind the scenes and life on the road. In September 2001 production for the band’s second studio album began. Thankfully a recorded version of the song appeared on the album called “The Lost Children”. In February 2001 the band recorded a cover of the song “Midlife Crisis” for a Faith No More tribute album, but the cover was not used. Marty O’Brien replaced Kmak for the European part of the tour, but Kmak performed with the band on the 11th and 12th of January 2001 at Disturbed’s Chicago show. Steve Kmak decided to use the fire escape outside Disturbed’s rehearsal hall in Chicago, he fell and broke his ankle right before Disturbed was due to join Marilyn Manson’s European tour in 2001.
![incubus band mascot guy incubus band mascot guy](https://www.showbizpizza.com/ptp/characters/pasqually_lg.jpg)
“The Sickness” peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and it has sold over 4 million copies in the US alone since its release. In 2000 Disturbed released its debut album “The Sickness” which launched the band into stardom. The artwork featured the band’s recently created mascot The Guy and the band eventually signed with Giant Records. David had considered Disturbed as the name for a band for years, because it described the state of mind that the band was in at the time and they wanted to push the envelope.ĭisturbed recorded two three-track demo tapes, the first having demos for “The Game”, “Down With The Sickness” and “Meaning of Life” and the second consisted of demos for “Want”, “Stupify” and “Droppin Plates”.
![incubus band mascot guy incubus band mascot guy](http://www.thedigitalpress.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LauraB-02_800.jpg)
David joined the band in 1996 and the band was renamed “Disturbed”. Dan Donegan and Mike Wengren were drawn to Draiman from the start and realized that there was huge potential. David Draiman was ultimately chosen, because he was the only singer brave enough to attempt releasing original songs with the band. The vacancy was advertised in the Illinois Entertainer, a local music publication in Chicago, to which David Draiman responded after auditioning for 20 other vacancies that month. The three remaining members decided to advertise for a lead vocalist. Erich Awalt left the band shortly after the recording of the band’s demo tape. Dan mentioned on Disturbed’s DVD “Decade of Disturbed” that the band’s name was supposed to be “Crawl”, but they changed it to “Brawl” due to another band who had the same name. Five of the band’s six studio albums consecutively debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.īefore David Draiman joined the band the line-up consisted of vocalist Erich Awalt, guitarist Dan Donegen, drummer Mike Wengren and bassist Steve “Fuzz” Kmak. The band formed in 1994 originally known as Brawl and was renamed Disturbed after David Draiman was hired as the lead vocalist.
![incubus band mascot guy incubus band mascot guy](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bf/12/72/bf1272f4d16e243828dcc26a7ebcb293.jpg)
Former members of the band are vocalist Erich Awalt and bassist Steve Kmak. The band consists of vocalist David Draiman, bassist John Moyer, guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren. Disturbed is an American heavy metal/hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois.