Unstoppable (Disturbed song)


"Unstoppable" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It is the second single and fourth track from their eighth album Divisive. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in August 2023.

Background and release

"Unstoppable", the album's lead single, was released on September 23, 2022, coinciding with the announcement of their eighth album, Divisive. The song was released on streaming services and played live for the first time on September 24, 2022, at Pine Knob Music Theatre, during Riff Fest. The official music video was released on April 25, 2023, depicting the band transforming into demonic figures.

Composition

According to Blabbermouth, the song opens with pounding guitars, heavy drums, and staccato vocals, which was described as stadium-ready. Dan Donegan described it as a rock anthem and an "in-your-face" track. Metal Hammer described the track as anthemic, reflecting the album's intended sound, which David Draiman said sits "somewhere between The Sickness and Ten Thousand Fists." Draiman also called the track "a bombastic animal" and "truly the fight song", noting that it's one of the heavier songs on the album. Blabbermouth compared it to the band's earlier material, citing its heavy, driving rhythms and Draiman's punchy vocals.

Reception

Revolver described the song as pounding and triumphant, identifying it as the band's second heavy track since 2018. Consequence called it the album's "fight song", with Draiman's snarl backed by guitars and drums. Sputnikmusic said it shows what the album sounds like, with driving rhythms, punchy energy, minor industrial elements, and a strong chorus that moves straight from the verses. Wall of Sound said it keeps the heavy, rough feel of the early songs, while giving some of Disturbed's old sounds a modern touch. Kerrang! said it's one of the better songs on the album, big and brash with a catchy melody, but noted that it fell short of the band's usual standards.

Chart performance

It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in August 2023, their twelfth song to do so, and tying them for the fifth-most No. 1 singles in the chart's history.

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