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Since their 2000 breakout debut The Sickness, front man David Draiman, guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren and bassist John Moyer have been infecting heavy metal with hit singles like "Stupify" and "Down with the Sickness." Their previous three albums—Believe (2002), Ten Thousand Fists (2005) and Indestructible (2008)—each debuted at Number One on Billboard’s Top 200, making Disturbed one of only six rock bands in history to have three consecutive releases debut at Number One.

The band has sold in excess of 11 million records worldwide and had eight No.1 singles at Active Rock Radio. Smash hit "Inside the Fire" garnered the band their first Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance in 2009. All of these accomplishments have set the stage for Disturbed to open their Asylum.

First single "Another Way to Die" is classic Disturbed, blending a syncopated riff with a hypnotic hook. Donegan reveals, "Thematically, the song’s about global warming and how the choices we make affect the planet. It’s a new topic for us, and it’ll hopefully raise a little awareness."

Frontman Draiman says “We’ve never strayed from our identity. Disturbed records are always going to be rhythmic and powerful. They’re always going to deal with the darker side of things. They’re always going to be records you can take with you for a little bit of inspiration. That will forever be a common theme with every one of our records."