When Revolver Magazine asked Dave Draiman of DISTURBED if one of his main interest and goals with their new album INDESTRUCTIBLE (2008) was to gain the interest of new fans this is how he responded:
"It's always of interest to us. Always. I would love to be able to affect and to give what this music gives to as many people as possible. I'll give you an example: A master sergeant in the Army came to one of our shows recently after his third or fourth tour in Iraq. He told his story to the securty backstage, they let him through. He was carrying his bronze star and said he wanted to give it to us. First of all, I told him there was no way i could possibly accept that. And then he began to explain why. He said that before every incursion, before every village he went into, before every house they cleared, they'd play our music to get themselves pumped up, to get rid of their fear, to feel strong. That's what i want to give to anyone who wants it: strength, power, the ability to feel like you can do things and be indestructible. If our music can bring that feeling to more people, then why the fuck not?"
Out of all 32 bands Revolver interviewed for their 23 page spread in their February 2008 issue on new music for the new year, the three page piece on DISTURBED stood out to me the most and I felt this great pulling urge to write about it and share it with my fellow local rockers. Use this quote as the driving force for why you make music everyday of your lives. Draiman emphasised the major sergeant's emotional connection with their music, how it inspired him and his troops, and he and his bandmates longed to have all their fans new and old feel the same. Now im not saying copy DISTURBED at all. FUCK NO! Make your own music damn it. All I'm saying is dont get wrapped up in the metal, hardcore, or emo look and the idea of how the musicians in theses genres are suppose to act and play. Make music for yourself and from your heart and keep in mind that what you write could actually touch someone like that Sergeant. Give your art all you've got and be true to yourself and your vision. OH YEAH ...and rock hard no matter what.
check out the spread in full in the February 2008 issue of REVOLVER featureing DRAGONFORCE on the cover, out early January. Also check out my other blog "IT'S MY HEAD..." on myspace.com/tempslt
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