Saturday, December 21, 2019

Join Disturbed in Reflecting With the 'Hold on to Memories' Video

Disturbed cap an exciting year for the band by getting reflective in a new live clip for "Hold on to Memories." In addition, the group invites listeners to hang on to their memories by creating a custom music video.

Released Thursday (Dec. 19), the Rafa Alcantara-directed visual for the concert performance of the Evolution track arrives as "both a remembrance of those who are no longer with us, as well as a celebration of their life and the light they brought to those closest to them," a press release stated. In the clip, Disturbed are shown playing the song in front of a backdrop that displays fond photographic memories from throughout the band's existence.

"The people who have left us are never completely gone," Disturbed singer David Draiman shared alongside the video, which can be seen down toward the bottom of this page. "They stay in our memory, and I encourage each and every one of you to live every day of your lives like it's the last day of your life, making memories that last forever with the people you care about and love. Shine your light on this world, everyone."

Disturbed fans also have a chance to get in on the nostalgic action. Along with the clip, the band has launched an interactive video creator where one can upload eight photos of their dearest memories to make a video montage to "Hold on to Memories." Click here to access the Disturbed music video creator.

It's certainly been a memorable year for the rock group. After Evolution's October 2018 release, Draiman kicked off 2019 by stopping a Disturbed concert to help out an attendee in the mosh pit. On tour throughout the year, the band broke Three Days Grace's Billboard chart record and gave emotional support to families as well as lookalike fans. Later, Draiman sang the Israeli national anthem at Disturbed's first show in the country. The group also landed their seventh straight mainstream rock chart-topper.

Earlier this year, Draiman also checked in with Loudwire to elucidate on his unique take on life and so much more. Now, listeners can relive their favorite memories and look to the future in the Disturbed way.

Added Draiman on Thursday, "Make memories that will last forever and cut through the darkness."

Disturbed, "Hold on to Memories" (Official Live Video)

Disturbed - Hold on to Memories [Official Live Video]

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

DISTURBED Breaks Record For Straight 'Mainstream Rock Songs' No. 1s With 'A Reason To Fight' with David Draiman

DISTURBED Breaks Record For Straight 'Mainstream Rock Songs' No. 1s With 'A Reason To Fight'

March 27, 2019 0 Comments

According to Billboard, DISTURBED has scored its sixth No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart with its latest single, "A Reason To Fight".

The achievement marks the first time a band has landed a sixth straight leader on the chart, breaking a tie with THREE DAYS GRACE, which logged five consecutive No. 1s in 2012-15.

Every one of DISTURBED's singles since 2015's "The Vengeful One" has topped the chart.

"A Reason To Fight" is taken from DISTURBED's latest album, 2018's "Evolution", which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 71,000 equivalent album units earned.

"The message behind 'A Reason To Fight' is a personal one," said DISTURBED lead vocalist David Draiman. "We've all seen people that we care about fall victim to addiction. Dan [Donegan, DISTURBED's guitarist] sent me a rough idea for the song and it hit home particularly hard."

"I know people who've battled addiction and have seen it in their face — the shame they have — feeling they've let themselves and others down," said Donegan. "We wanted to write a song with a positive message for people in that situation to stay hopeful and not give up the fight, as challenging as it may be. It's an everyday struggle, but there can also be a light at the end of the tunnel."

Added Draiman: "The chorus goes, 'When the demon that’s inside you is ready to begin and it feels like it's a battle that you can never win, when you're aching for the fire and begging for your sin. When there's nothing left inside, there's still a reason to fight.' Hopefully it's a message that resonates."

Earlier this week, DISTURBED unveiled the dates and cities for the second North American leg of its "Evolution" tour. The new run begins on July 21 in Mankato, Minnesota, winding through the next three months before coming to a close on October 11 in St. Louis.

Select shows on the tour will feature either POP EVIL or IN THIS MOMENT as special guests. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public beginning Friday (March 29) at 10:00 a.m. local time.