Disturbed is an American alternative metal band from Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed in 1996 when musicians Dan Donegan, Steve "Fuzz" Kmak, and Mike Wengren hired singer David Draiman in Chicago, Illinois. Although originally classified as a nu metal band, Disturbed is now regarded by some music critics as hard rock or heavy metalhttp://www.rollingstone.com/artists/disturbed/articles/story/7687833/disturbed_get_revenge, although others now regard them as alternative metalhttp://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:pk967ui040j0.