Disturbed
USA, 1994–now
American band formed in Chicago in 1994, fronted by David Draiman. Play a riff-driven heavy metal often grouped with the nu-metal era, though the band rejects that label. Five of their studio albums debuted at number one on the US chart; known for a 2015 cover of 'The Sound of Silence'.
MusicRoots documents 4 artists who influenced Disturbed and 0 artists Disturbed influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Disturbed?
- Metallica — David Draiman has cited seminal metal bands including Metallica among Disturbed's core influences.
- Pantera — Pantera's groove-metal riffing is among the metal foundations Disturbed drew on.
- Black Sabbath — Black Sabbath sits among the classic heavy-metal acts Disturbed name as formative.
- Iron Maiden — Cited by the band among their influences, with Metallica, Pantera and Queensryche.