The multi-Platinum rock band, Disturbed, today announce that the 25th anniversary edition of their debut album ‘The Sickness’ will be released on March 7th. The seminal album launched the band into public consciousness and is one of the most important and influential heavy metal albums of all time, with 2.5 billion streams to date.
To commemorate the anniversary, the band will reissue their 5 x Platinum certified debut album exactly 25 years to the date of their original release. Now available to pre-order HERE, formats include:
– A Limited Edition 1-LP (silver vinyl) and 3-CD box set. It includes the original album, B-sides, unreleased demos, and an unreleased 14-track concert from The Palladium in LA from April 2001 as well as songs recorded at Chicago’s Metro in March 2000 and the London Astoria in February 2001. The box includes a poster, cloth patch, backstage pass, and a set of guitar picks. It also includes a book featuring rare photos and memorabilia, and an extensive essay with new interviews with the members of Disturbed, and producer Johnny K. An exclusive lithograph signed by the band is included with the limited-edition D2C format.
– A 2-CD Deluxe Edition which includes the original album, plus a disc of B-sides, unreleased demos, and rarities. The booklet features an essay with new interviews with the members of Disturbed and producer Johnny K.
– Vinyl editions including variants in limited edition green vinyl, limited edition orange vinyl (Germany/Central Europeexclusive), and limited edition milky clear vinyl (Spotify Fans First).
– Digitally, which includes all 40 tracks included in the limited-edition box set.
The band also today share a new mix of their song ‘Glass Shatters’, available for the first time ever on streaming platforms, and includes a Stone Cold Steve Austin intro.
Disturbed recently announced their 34-date ‘The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour’ of North America which commences next month and is produced by Live Nation. Each night will feature two sets of music, opening with Disturbed playing ‘The Sickness’ in full, followed by a full set of greatest hits. Please see HERE for a full list of dates and ticket information.
Emerging out of Chicago at the turn of the century with an insidious, infectious, and inimitable vision without comparison, Disturbed have quietly dominated hard rock on their own terms. They make the kind of music that pushes you to hold on tighter, fight harder, and persevere forever. It’s why they’ve claimed a place at the forefront of 21st century rock with record-breaking success, sales of over 17 million units, 14 billion streams, and sold out shows around the globe. The band have six RIAA album certifications, and singles from all eight albums have reached the top ten of the Mainstream Rock chart.
The two-time Grammy Award-nominated quartet have notched five consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 for‘Believe’, ‘Ten Thousand Fists’, ‘Indestructible’ and ‘Asylum’, occupying rarified air alongside Metallica – the only other hard rock group to accomplish this feat. Since their influential 5 x Platinum debut ‘The Sickness’ in 2000, they have built a bulletproof catalogue highlighted by a procession of smashes, including the Platinum ‘Inside The Fire’ and ‘Land of Confusion’, the 2 x Platinum ‘Stupify’ and ‘Stricken’, the 8 x Platinum ‘Down With The Sickness’ and the 7 x Platinum‘The Sound of Silence’, to name a few. The latter notably received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Performance as the band earned Best Rock Artist at the 2017 iHeartRadioMusic Awards. Still, Disturbed never stop, and their most recent 2022 album ‘Divisive’ featured their 17th #1 at Rock Radio ‘Hey You’, ‘Unstoppable’ and more.
‘The Sickness’ 25th Anniversary Edition Deluxe Box Set tracklist:
Original Album – LP & CD
Side A:
1 ‘Voices’
2 ‘The Game’
3 ‘Stupify’
4 ‘Down With The Sickness’
5 ‘Violence Fetish’
6 ‘Fear’
Side B:
1 ‘Numb’
2 ‘Want’
3 ‘Conflict’
4 ‘Shout 2000’
5 ‘Droppin Plates’
6 ‘Meaning Of Life’
CD 2 (Demos and Rarities)
1 ‘The Game’ (demo, unreleased)
2 ‘Stupify’ (demo, unreleased)
3 ‘Down With The Sickness’ (demo, unreleased)
4 ‘Want’ (demo, unreleased)
5 ‘Shout’ (demo, unreleased)
6 ‘Droppin’ Plates’ (demo, unreleased)
7 ‘Meaning of Life’ (demo, unreleased)
8 ‘God Of The Mind’ (released on 10th anniversary CD/2LP version and ‘The Lost Children’)
9 ‘A Welcome Burden’ (released on 10th anniversary CD/2LP version and ‘The Lost Children’)
10 ‘Stupify’ (The Forbidden “Fu” mix)
11 ‘Glass Shatters’ (New Mix) AKA ‘Stone Cold Theme’ (new mix with Steve Austin intro, unreleased version)
CD 3 (Recorded live at The Palladium, Los Angeles, April 18 2001)
1 ‘Want’ (live)
2 ‘Fear’ (live)
3 ‘Droppin’ Plates’ (live)
4 ‘Fetish’ (live)
5 ‘Stupify’ (live)
6 ‘Numb’ (live)
7 ‘God Of The Mind’ (live)
8 ‘Shout 2000’ (live)
9 ‘Voices’ (live)
10 ‘Meaning Of Life’ (live)
11 ‘Conflict’ (live)
12 ‘The Game’ (live)
13 ‘Walk’ (live)
14 ‘Down With The Sickness (live)
15 ‘Voices’ (live at the Metro, Chicago, March 10 2000)
16 ‘Stupify’ (live at the London Astoria, February 25 2001)
