Disturbed
Does Disturbed Fit the GDD Vibe?
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Disturbed, a Chicago-based heavy metal band formed in 1994, is known for powerful vocals and intense themes, but their cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” (2015) aligns strikingly with Gothic Dust Diaries aesthetic. While their nu-metal hits like “Down With the Sickness” are too aggressive for GDD’s non-horror, evocative tone, their orchestral, haunting rendition of “The Sound of Silence” evokes the moody, historical, and mystical depth.
The song’s crescendo, driven by David Draiman’s commanding vocals, transforms the folk original into a gothic lament about societal disconnection, resonating with GDD’s introspective and shadowy narratives. Its dark, prophetic tone—warning of “silence like a cancer grows”—mirrors the focus on historical undercurrents without horror. Paul Simon’s endorsement, and its use in a 2018 Olympic skating routine highlight its universal, evocative power. For GDD, this song’s cinematic melancholy is perfect, paired with imagery of cobblestone streets or neon-lit cities. Let Disturbed’s silence linger in your thoughts.
“The Sound of Silence” by Disturbed (Simon & Garfunkel Cover)
Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping, left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams, I walked alone, narrow streets of cobblestone
’Neath the halo of a street lamp, I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night and touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light, I saw ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared disturb the sound of silence
“Fools,” said I, “you do not know, silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you, take my arms that I might reach you”
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning in the words that it was forming
And the sign said, “The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls and whispered in the sounds of silence
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