There's just not much here to keep the group's detractors from bringing out their pitchforks, and over time, staying the course may leave fewer and fewer townsfolk to protect them.
While the album also has its fair share of bona fide, looks-like-we-just-broke-the-bottom-of-the-barrel moments ("Fire It Up" instantly comes to mind here), Disturbed manage to do just enough to keep metal purists from dispensing with them completely.
After years of waiting for Disturbed to return, I'm appalled at the negative response of critics. "Disturbed didn't even try", they've said.After years of waiting for Disturbed to return, I'm appalled at the negative response of critics. "Disturbed didn't even try", they've said. "Didn't appeal to core audience"? "No diversity"?
Songs like The Vengeful One, Who, Never Wrong, and Open your eyes are rock powerhouses that are true to the core of Disturbed while pushing the envelope at the same time. Every time Draiman says 'I'm the hand of God' it sends goosebumps down my spine.
Not only are Disturbed true to their fans, but they also did an EXTREMELY good job at surprising us, and disproving every nay-sayer that has ever said all Disturbed songs sound the same. Fire it up: a modern sweet-leaf masterpiece. Sound of Silence: a cover of a classic song that does the original justice and shows us a side to Draiman's voice that we have never heard before. Save our last goodbye: a song about losing a friend to cancer that will bring tears to your eye. You're mine: a love song.
I love Disturbed. I have for almost a decade now. But I never, EVER expected anything nearly as good as this album. This is every Disturbed fan's fantasy.
Friends of mine that absolutely HATED Disturbed have told me that they love this album. The lyrics carry power, loss, inspiration.
People will always bash Disturbed, because we live in a world that embraces conformity and monotony. When you have a band that preaches to break free of those restraints, that makes a lot of the sheep feel uncomfortable. It speaks so fiercely and fearlessly to empower you, that the people who profit from the illness of this world see it as a threat.
I guess in the end... and no matter how hard people try to tear this band down, it will only emerge stronger.
So all of you angry, trolling, miserable keyboard warriors who bash Disturbed and cry wolf time and time again deserve a thank you. Thank your for every dark day, every jab, every single lie and attempt to slow us down. It's cute to see you try so hard. You have made us powerful beyond belief.…Expand
This was a great album and it is probably the best album to date out of their whole catologue. Hopefully they release more albums like this inThis was a great album and it is probably the best album to date out of their whole catologue. Hopefully they release more albums like this in the future.…Expand
This is an album I am glad I have listened to many many times as someone who isn't a fan of modern music this was my favourite album of 2015This is an album I am glad I have listened to many many times as someone who isn't a fan of modern music this was my favourite album of 2015 and the first of just three 2015 albums I downloaded onto my phone. My favourite song without a shadow of a doubt The Sound of Silence a must listen.…Expand
It's another Disturbed album. Nothing particularly new or profound here. It's more of the same - I mean, what did you expect? If you likeIt's another Disturbed album. Nothing particularly new or profound here. It's more of the same - I mean, what did you expect? If you like Disturbed's previous albums, you'll no doubt enjoy this. If not, then why are you even here?…Expand
Immortalized is the Disturbed album that everyone expected to hear. There are enjoyable moments to be found on here, as well as cringe-worthyImmortalized is the Disturbed album that everyone expected to hear. There are enjoyable moments to be found on here, as well as cringe-worthy moments, but that’s essentially every Disturbed album that’s ever been released. It’s infectious, catchy, obnoxious, predictable, and it’s going to be loved and hated by everyone who knows the band’s ‘iconic’ brand of musical talent and tomfoolery. Disturbed is back, and it seems as though nothing has changed.…Expand
New Disturbed is everything you expected it to be. Old Disturbed with a new album cover. I've been a fan since I was really young so I enjoyNew Disturbed is everything you expected it to be. Old Disturbed with a new album cover. I've been a fan since I was really young so I enjoy some songs on the new album just from a nostalgia stand point. A few songs on this album are good but most of them are very generic Disturbed songs.
However Draiman's voice sounds just as good as ever.
The song "fire it up" has to be the most distasteful and worst lyrical content of any song they have ever written.…Expand
This album is... awful. I hated each and every song, and was displeased with the whole thing. I was expecting so much more and what I got wasThis album is... awful. I hated each and every song, and was displeased with the whole thing. I was expecting so much more and what I got was extremely disappointing.…Expand
