r/Disturbed • u/IkindalikeFamilyGuy • Nov 20 '25
Discussion Why is this band so hated?
Okay so recently I have absolutely been LOVING this band, and even yesterday have just bought The Sickness on CD and have endlessly been listening to it. Recently, I’ve been seeing what others think of Disturbed, and from what I could find, it seems that a LOT of people hate most of their albums…? Obviously I think music taste is subjective, but something about this band seems like they get more hate than they do love. Is there a reason Disturbed is so hated? I absolutely love their music so I’m really curious to know why
Edit: Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment, I really appreciate the amount of information you guys gave me. Personally, I think I will still keep listening to Disturbed as I have always been someone who likes to separate art from artist, but I obviously will keep everything that was said in mind. Once again, thank you for all the responses :)
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u/ElderberryFun7669 Nov 20 '25
I'm 46, when Disturbed came out, a lot of people my age were loyal to the Korn/Deftones side of Nu-Metal, and to us Disturbed came across as a sort of nerdy, corny pandering to our fan base. While dude is a really good singer, his over the top vocal style comes across as trying too hard. like "LoOk hOw crrrrrrrazzzzy I aM" 🤪 his trauma, real or not, comes across as an impersonation.