Asylum (Disturbed album)

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Asylum is the upcoming fifth studio album by American metal band Disturbed. Taking inspiration from other aspects of lead singer David Draiman's life, as well as various world conditions, Asylum is meant to take a fresh direction in the band's music career, while remaining consistent with the band's previous albums. The album is currently set to be released in August 2010 by Reprise Records.

Background

In a November 2008 interview, David Draiman briefly talked about the band's fifth studio album, stating that it will be lyrically as dark as their previous album, Indestructible, if not darker. Draiman also stated that the album is "still identifiably Disturbed, but showing more maturation." Song-writing for the album began in late 2009. In an earlier interview with Mike Wengren and John Moyer, it was stated that, judging by Draiman's feelings on the last few years of his life, that Disturbed's new album will be aggressive, angry, and "hard-hitting," but will be similar musically to their album Believe. Wengren also said that the new album may be released in the summer of 2010.

In a July 2009 interview with FaceCulture, Draiman talked more about the upcoming fifth album: "A couple of [song riffs] that Danny has come up with are really amazing. But they're just little pieces...it's not even in two-three part progression [yet]." On February 8, 2010, it was announced that the band had entered the studio in Chicago, Illinois to begin recording their fifth album, tentatively set for a summer 2010 release. Guitarist Dan Donegan stated that the band had written around 15 to 18 songs. It was later confirmed that the title of the album is Asylum. On April 20, 2010, roughly two months after they entered the studio, Disturbed announced that they had finished recording the album, and were ready to begin mixing the album in Los Angeles, California. As they did with their last album Indestructible, Disturbed stated that they self-produced Asylum.

As of May 28, 2010, ten track titles have been revealed for Asylum: the title track, "Another Way to Die," "The Infection," "The Animal," "Serpentine", "The Warrior", "Innocence", "Crucified", "Never Again", and "Mine". The song "Another Way to Die" is reportedly about Global Warming and will be released as the first single from the album. "Asylum" is reportedly a seven and-a-half minute long epic track being considered as the first track on the album for its mood and instrumental intro. The song has a dual meaning, with the concept of a person losing a loved one, as both an asylum driving the person crazy, as well as a place of comfort. The last track described in the interview with ArtistDirect was "Serpentine," a song intended to be "ethereal and frightening" about a succubus demon woman who "utilizes her sexuality to prey on the weaknesses of men." In the same interview, Draiman pointed out the technical aspects of the songs with emphasis on songs that include vocals from himself as well as Wengren, Donegan, and Moyer all at the same time, creating an interplay Draiman described as "gang vocals." Draiman concluded the interview by likening the album as a whole to the film Gladiator for it's "moments of loss, the moments of triumph... struggle... mysticism."

Confirmed tracks

• "Asylum" - 7:30
• "Another Way to Die" - 4:10
• "The Infection"
• "The Animal"
• "Serpentine"
• "Innocence"
• "Crucified"
• "The Warrior"
• "Never Again"
• "Mine"

Personnel

• David Draiman – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Dan Donegan – guitar, electronics, backing vocals
• John Moyer – bass, backing vocals
• Mike Wengren – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Release history

Region	Date	Distributing label	Format	Catalog
Europe	August 2010	Reprise	CD
United Kingdom
United States

External link

• Official website