Band
Most frequent collaborator: Johnny K · 38 tracks
Holds writing credit on 92 of 96 tracks
Yes, nearly all of them. Disturbed is a self-writing band, and members hold a writing credit on around 96% of their tracks. Singer David Draiman and guitarist Dan Donegan lead the writing on originals like 'Down with the Sickness,' 'Stricken,' and 'Indestructible.' The only songs they did not write are covers, such as Genesis's 'Land of Confusion' and Simon & Garfunkel's 'The Sound of Silence.'
Across all 96 tracks: how many Disturbed wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Share of all 96 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Percentage of all 96 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.
| Member | Period | Lyrics | Music | Production | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Draiman | 1994-present | 96% |
96% |
0% |
100% |
| Dan Donegan | 1994-present | 0% |
96% |
0% |
100% |
| Mike Wengren | 1994-present | 0% |
96% |
0% |
100% |
| John Moyer | 2004-present | 0% |
72% |
0% |
75% |
| Steve Kmak Former | 1994-2003 | 0% |
24% |
0% |
25% |
Disturbed's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
Where Disturbed sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
None of the signature songs above fall in this category.
Giant / Reprise
Giant / Reprise
Reprise
Reprise
Reprise Records
Reprise / Warner
Reprise Records
Reprise Records
No albums from this decade.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JK Johnny K · KC Kevin Churko · DF Drew Fulk · RO Roland Orzabal · IS Ian Stanley · TB Tony Banks
Data Insight
Disturbed writes everything themselves, Draiman handles all lyrics while the full band shares compositional credit. Their two famous covers ('Land of Confusion,' 'The Sound of Silence') break the pattern and are the only tracks on their albums without original authorship.
Quick Facts
Creative Fingerprint
A band that writes its own metal: Disturbed's members wrote nearly every track themselves, and the only outside credits belong to the famous songs they covered, from Genesis's 'Land of Confusion' to Simon & Garfunkel's 'The Sound of Silence.'
The Story
Disturbed is an American heavy metal band from Chicago who rose to prominence with their raw debut The Sickness. Fronted by David Draiman's distinctive, operatic vocal delivery, the band has maintained a consistent chart presence through eight studio albums, balancing aggressive metal with melodic hard rock.