DISTURBED IS STILL SPREADING THIS SICKNESS 25 YEARS LATER

CONCERT REVIEW :: DISTURBED, THREE DAYS GRACE, SEVENDUST
Target Center - Minneapolis, MN
March 6, 2025
Photos and review by Brett Zisler

It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago, OzzFest was making its mark as the summer tour king and helping break bands into the mainstream. That year had its fair share of new and up & coming bands, but one group with their unique sound stood out from the rest. Chicago’s DISTURBED released their major label debut THE SICKNESS, set out to dominate the hard rock scene.

On a Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis, MN, the sold out crowd gathered at the Target Center in anticipation of hearing the album that brought Disturbed to the masses and made them a household name. With a video playing on the large white curtain before they took the stage showing the band over the years, it was hard to believe that Disturbed was celebrating 25 years of THE SICKNESS. The crowd growing more and more riled up as the curtain slowly rose as frontman David Draiman was wheeled out to center stage wearing a straight jacket and mask.

Hearing those songs again just reminds you of how much of a staple Disturbed has been over the last two and a half decades. David Draiman worked the crowd on the ramp extending out from the stage as the band went into the fan favorite, “The Game.” All credit to the crowd, they brought their singing voices in full force for the show. As fire blew from the back of the stage towards the rafters of the Target Center, the excitement level rose. Watching Disturbed go into “Stupify,” the song that for many was the first they heard by Disturbed, solidified the direction the show would be going. The fans grew more and more frenzied as “Down With the Sickness,” went through its intro and legendary breakdown.

Disturbed put together a solid show honoring 25 years of the Sickness along with an 8 song mini-“best of” set including their new single “I Will Not Break,” that the crowd hung on by every lyric. Closing out the show with “The Light” and “Inside the Fire,” seemed like the perfect way to wrap up the night of metal.

With 25 years under their belt and numerous sold out shows on this tour run, it’s not hard to believe that there is still a long and bright future ahead for the band. The question is, do we see them with other metal acts and hit stadiums in the US in the near future? Only time will tell. By the reaction of the crowds on this tour run, the fans will be ready and waiting!

SEVENDUST kicked off the night with an awesome 6 song set highlighting the early part of their carrer with "Black", "Denial" and the always epic closer "Face to Face"!

SEE MORE OF BRETT'S PHOTOS FROM DISTURBED, THREE DAYS GRACE AND SEVENDUST HERE!