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Recoil Interview with John Moyer Fri 24 Apr 2009, 23:44
Inside The Fire
Disturbed One
interview by Eric Mitts
April 2009
The sound of air raid sirens blare at the beginning of Disturbed's latest album, last year's Indestructible, warning of the aggressive metal music to come. Just days after kicking off their own Music as a Weapon IV Tour late last month, similar sirens likely rang out in Oklahoma City, not because of the band's arrival there, but because of a tornado warning also in effect the night of their show. A little more destructive than even Disturbed likes to get on the road, the swirling Midwest winds passed and left things unscathed. On previous Music as a Weapon Tours – all three of which have followed Disturbed's three other albums (2000's The Sickness, 2002's Believe, and 2005's Ten Thousand Fists) – such outdoor threats didn't present such problems for the band as their legions of loyal fans locked themselves indoors with the band for a night of metal's biggest hits this millennium. This year's tour has expanded outdoors, including a second stage for the first time, featuring additional acts alongside Disturbed and other main-stage performers Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil, and Chimaira, as well as outdoor locations for tattoo artists and stunt motorcyclists, also out with the tour. The whole thing should feel like something of a celebration, and it should, because while Indestructible might have the darkest sound of any of the Chicago metal band's albums, it's also their third consecutive chart-topper, making them one of only six rock bands to have achieved such a sales streak, and also their first to receive a Grammy nomination (for the equally chart-topping single "Inside The Fire"). Disturbed bassist John Moyer told Recoil more about the tour, how they went about making Indestructible as strong as it is, and why after seeing some of the faces of America's current war firsthand they hope the future sees as little destruction, tornado or tank created, as possible. Interview is here guys... [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
April 2009
The sound of air raid sirens blare at the beginning of Disturbed's latest album, last year's Indestructible, warning of the aggressive metal music to come. Just days after kicking off their own Music as a Weapon IV Tour late last month, similar sirens likely rang out in Oklahoma City, not because of the band's arrival there, but because of a tornado warning also in effect the night of their show. A little more destructive than even Disturbed likes to get on the road, the swirling Midwest winds passed and left things unscathed. On previous Music as a Weapon Tours – all three of which have followed Disturbed's three other albums (2000's The Sickness, 2002's Believe, and 2005's Ten Thousand Fists) – such outdoor threats didn't present such problems for the band as their legions of loyal fans locked themselves indoors with the band for a night of metal's biggest hits this millennium. This year's tour has expanded outdoors, including a second stage for the first time, featuring additional acts alongside Disturbed and other main-stage performers Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil, and Chimaira, as well as outdoor locations for tattoo artists and stunt motorcyclists, also out with the tour. The whole thing should feel like something of a celebration, and it should, because while Indestructible might have the darkest sound of any of the Chicago metal band's albums, it's also their third consecutive chart-topper, making them one of only six rock bands to have achieved such a sales streak, and also their first to receive a Grammy nomination (for the equally chart-topping single "Inside The Fire"). Disturbed bassist John Moyer told Recoil more about the tour, how they went about making Indestructible as strong as it is, and why after seeing some of the faces of America's current war firsthand they hope the future sees as little destruction, tornado or tank created, as possible. Interview is here guys... [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
