Disturbed interview - David Draiman (part 1)

[LegoWorldCrisis]

I love how David seems so commited to his " Jewish " beliefs. He tells people hes Jewish.. Im nor even a jew, and I know hes a sacraligious disgrace. I mean come on guys, just because his music is badass, doesn't mean he's a god, and that you have to rise to his defense at the slightest offense. And still im going to get a bunch of troll comments.. lol

[Absolution913]

@LegoWorldCrisis

He's Jewish as in his family & race, and he's agnostic.

[Davidle141]

I agree the guy interviewing is a horrible interviewer obviously he wasn't familiar with Disturbed in any kind of way. The interviewer was literally grasping for straws in hopes of getting the interview moving along to put it another way the interviewer was no Howard Stern

[natsdad0101]

super stupid questions.  and i dont think the language barrier has anything to do with it. lol

[SkidRowAXL]

See people misconcieve metal heads as being uneducated bums, but look at david draiman! he has three degrees! and is very intelligent so fuck off you stereotypical shitheads!

[xioxio1000]

I bet david was glad the interview was over XD

[ferrarimike23]

David: I don't believe in god but I believe something is watching over me ??

The only thing that watches over you is god not some mysterious force of "energy" and god cant watch over you for long if you refuse to believe

[pimptert1]

@ferrarimike23 dont be so closed minded , draiman is a spiritual person, he believes in an entity higher than himself, that which he cannot explain, hes being very mature towards religion,and hes not bashing, you shouldnt challenge or question anyones beliefs to fit your own,

[MilkyWaye953]

@ferrarimike23 R u a satanist?

[LimeGuy101]

@ferrarimike23 Don't preach here, you're using selective hearing, noting only the "energy". He was basically stating that he believes in a higher power that we all call "God". But that doesn't necessarily mean he believes in the Story of Jesus etc. Have faith in your God, worship him for who you believe he is, but don't criticise others for having their own views...WWJD?

[xXCrazyLildevilXx]

Well this entity must have wanted you to make great music and you did Draiman

[yamatayamata]

not gay but Draiman is a fuckin' boss !

[bestdrummerever1234]

when i was in college for percussion i wrote my final term paper on Danny Carey before i got my major

[tinspin1]

wow i knew David Drainman was a musical genius but he really is a god damn GENIUS! :')

[TiffyFNTerror]

Can the fucking interviewer at least speak English. David looks confused and concentrating really hard on what the non-engish speakers saying xD

[0001Thatguy]

I have so much respect in this man, not only due to the music he creates, but because of his open-mindedness.

I share a very similar belief system to his own, so.

[MrAwesomeGuitarMan]

i love it that davis looks happy and sad at the same time

[snake1921]

Very interesting, on his beliefs....I really believe the same way....there is always a hand of the higher calling ( God or Divine )..

[Vainslain]

He seems like a pretty normal dude. No ego whatsoever

[tacos256]

Not to be off topic but i just watched the fancy feast cat food adv where he gets the chick a cat with its own room and the cats tag says will u nmarry me... so stupid...

[rockerchikk24]

hey...wear a helmet!!!! haha:)

[katharmatukerata]

this is funny lol :P the interviewer isnt good and david is giving in the begining one word replies :P :P

[DisturbedMegaFan100]

I didnt know david even went to college?!

[NiwaB23]

@DisturbedMegaFan100 I thought you were a DusturbedMegaFan lolZ.

[HallNotHalliwell]

@BGSXTREME OH HELL YEAH I REALLY LIKE THOSE LEATHER PANTS

[mermaidcandy]

David, I only found DISTURBED this last Fall of 2010 and I am sorry I missed the way you pray for so long. I wish I do get a ticket and get to see you sing in Yakima, Washington 3/17/2011. I live in cowboy land in Oregon, and I cannot wait to rock on!

As we say here, LET 'ER BUCK!---I sure do listening to your songs. I promote them all the time.

[Briselance]

Major in Business, Administration and Political Sciences ...

He rocks, he got style, he got the attitude, he got the muscles AND he got the brains.

Who said Metal and studies couldn't get on well together, huh ? ^^

[guardown]

I love David.

Period.

[L3thalBrickProuction]

@sweetaction92 what do u mean horrible things happening 2 u lead u 2 believe in god

it actaully makes u realize gods a lie well religon is a lie

[ShadowSayan1]

@L3thalBrickProuction dependsthe way you think about it for exaple a car hit's you it breaks your arms and your in the hospital for 4 months in coma after you go back to normal you can eathir think why din't god stop the car ifhes so powerfull??? (wich letsyou think he dosn't exist or you could think hey at least i din't getkilled something defenetli helpd me there (wich makes you think something out there dose exist) is the persones option to belive ot not assimple as that XD.

[vengeanceproductions]

@SystemSmack

Isn't that exactly what humanity does too?

[lukegllcc]

@sweetaction92

he believes in a higher being watching out for him. is that not what your god is?

[Marsell88]

really cool dude! too bad he was on Cribs...

[nikthedick123]

dave draiman for president!

[L3thalBrickProuction]

@nikthedick123 government would probaly be better is he was

ps his ex commited suicide when he was 16

[roger1sred]

i believe in god ^^

[amanda96030608]

@sweetaction92 thats becauses he's jewish

[ZERODIS0]

@sweetaction92 he believes in a higher power pertty much god it dont have to be the christian god but a god nonetheless "yep i'm not great at spelling"

[mrJrau200]

what a dumbass interviewer

[MrAwesomeGuitarMan]

@mrJrau200 I think he's dutch so yeah

(btw I'm dutch too)

[bubbamikeDP]

@MrAwesomeGuitarMan I dont know about the dutch, but i do know he is isralie

[Kaylakains]

Poor David i mean what a crap interviewer, suprised he didnt just tell him to shut up, Its rather impressive how he has a triple major!!!

[yamaotostrike]

what a shit interviewer

[disturbed1nme]

1.Thanks to David for having the gonads to admit that he believes in, yes, God. 2.-Of course God has watched over him, he is 'God's Chosen'! 3.-His gift of 'communication' is absolutely amazing!

[YoungBlood20101]

@disturbed1nme Believe in God, yes. in Jesus, no; dont forget he's Jewish

[disturbed1nme]

@YoungBlood20101 --lol. Did I say Jesus? Re-read. I said, "God" 3 times! - I 'know' he's from a strict orthodox Jewish family, but he does not believe that he should have "a bunch of old guys telling you what to do." I feel the same. Although I do believe in Jesus.(I am Messianic Jew.)-Go to my channel. Thanks for the comment, though. Keep Rockin!

[disturbed1nme]

(again, @Youngblood)--although Jesus did say, "If you've seen Me, you've seen the Father"- so I see your point. -(you do know David IS God...right?)

[pohatunuva15]

is it me or dus that interviewer have a Dutch accent?

[werk344]

@pohatunuva15 he does doesn't he xD

[lightside4]

he is agnostic, like meeee

he actually believes exactly what i believe and what i always try to say

[RetroR07]

@lightside4 its obvious that he isn't agnostic because he planely admits that he believes something has "had a helping hand" in numerous of his life events thus proving he thinks, though may not be able to prove, that there is something that is"transcendent" or "metaphysical". So i think that for you to say he is agnostic is your opinion and you shouldn't try to say he is something when i'ts not your decision to say so.

ps. please remember there is always someone reading what you type.

[lightside4]

@RetroR07 i just said what i think he is, didnt decide for him

[Sephiroth78941]

David looks like he's ready to kick ass and chew bubblegum.

[9winters5]

He sings with a deviated septum. Awesome

[m0joGriffin]

Retarded dutch interviewer.. I hate to hear this accent. (I'm dutch before you start whining). On Draiman being a douche: he wasn't, he seems very uncomfortable and he was just correcting the interviewer.

[Hobbsdude]

The interviewer is infuriating 

[ticosexy22]

The interviewer was trippin

[jerrytoddphotography]

Man, then my school sucked...... I had to write a 75 page thesis paper and I got my Bachelors!

[Grouchomx]

Lousy interviewer, but David shows his intellect despite of it.

[youhavenoidea09]

satan

[CloudStife1987]

Religion are all man made to courpt. Now I'm not saying there isn't any truth in the different religions but they have been heavily manipulated and altered. Search the truth and research. God is real maybe even (the real) Jesus and prophets but research.

[bnobni]

Who would you turn gay for? David Draiman.

[roguemutt]

dude he's hot....i didn't expect him to be so soft spoken to be honest....i like that

[UKwildcats2121]

hes an asshole. he might be smart but he doesnt have to be a douche bag about it

[AngelEater0001]

@UKwildcats2121 seriously, what are you talking about?

[UKwildcats2121]

@AngelEater0001 he just talks down to the reporter like hes a lesser being than him i dont like it. cool you sing for disturbed that doesnt make you better than anyone else. just the vibe i was getting from him thats all

[DSlayer1993]

@UKwildcats2121 There was no vibe...

[UKwildcats2121]

@DSlayer1993 i said it was the vibe i, myself had. terrific im glad you didnt get the vibe im glad you let me know

[reposetion]

@UKwildcats2121 why do people always say that about almost every celeb interview. and he doesnt just sing for disturbed, he is the bands leader/frontman.

[pneumoll]

@UKwildcats2121

He was simply specifying something that the reporter didn't know, he was never a douche about it.

[UKwildcats2121]

@pneumoll again, I thought he was a douche about it. thats cool you didnt im not gonna argue cuz its my opnion and tahts your opinion.

[GalaxyAngelK]

he is so hot ;)

[holaholahoy]

I think the guy interviewing him, has trouble understanding what he says. David is so god damn smart!

[GalaxyAngelK]

@holaholahoy

lol ikr!

[benfirst]

intro ad = thumbs down.

[MXxbmdxXJ]

Incredibly intelligent

[kickermanbackflip]

HE IS FUCKING SMART!!!!!

[Amerilyis1]

lmao david owns the interviewer at 0:26-0:42

[holaholahoy]

@Amerilyis1 Idd. Interviewer got OWNED xD

[lusciousgirl8]

I love bald men. He's so hot!

[bluesschredder]

Stop categorizing metal, it bastardizes the music. There is two types: 1. ones you like 2. Ones you don't like

[StefanDSA]

In his interviews he always looks like hes really annoyed or like hes way too smart for everyone.

[xsyntheticxwhorex]

A bunch of people ran up on stage and kicked his ass when they toured in my town.

[Settlers6]

@walrustusk70 It is impossible to live while believing in nothing. That would mean you don't believe that everything around you is real and life isn't real. You would kill yourself, or go insane.

[immortalisuk]

Disturbed is hard rock, not metal (damn good though don't get me wrong) and is it just me or does David look kind of bored throughout?

[BronxBombers4life123]

@immortalisuk its actually metal...or a form of metal....its called nu-metal....

[Seether57bmx]

WOW THATS NICE I WISH I COULD TALK TO HIM ABOUT GOD

[XsouleaterwillX]

Shit man he's smart :)

[disturbed1nme]

Perfect reason to write his term paper on Nietzsche...To prove him wrong! Ever the calculating attorney's mind! (Great interview)

[disturbed1nme]

@disturbed1nme -(Oh, I love that definition of God. "Energy in constant motion" )-It's true.

[Total1Chaos195]

its kinda idiotic you would put part 1 but there is no part 2.

[KILLER21402]

FUCKIN.... AWESOME....

[ThermalFeedback]

is there another part to this interview?

[LogikalNath]

COMMENTS BELOW TOO LONG TO READ.

[michaelarndtt]

couldnt find this on the web, ended up just getting it on tubemusicdownload com

[seykill69]

lol i love how u all pour ur hearts out on youtube

[maxlucian]

Screw you guys! David Draiman is AWESOME !

[rldjsegura]

people, shut up about god. u guys sound like ur trying to pressure someone into doing drugs. listen to yourselves.

[TheJWooden]

love disturbed, but yeah if u let God in your life everything is so much better

[MrSalamander7]

LOL

[BGSXtreme]

Not only is he smart, he's got a rockin body!!!

[animallover1149]

i know right!!

<3

[XxDisturbedGoddessxX]

@BGSXtreme You can say that again *nods*

[88TheGrim]

@BGSXtreme maybe he's "Indestructible" ;)

[majdank]

im really impressed that he has a triple major.... i know many people already commented on it but i think its very important cause it shows how intelligent he really is behind the music if that makes sense =) and im not trying to say that all stars are idiots =)

david is a cool dude !!!!

[chrissup19]

@majdank What you said made perfect sense man, you can tell in his lyrics he is very intellegent and he knows his stuff, and that's one of the reasons they are such a great band.

[Sirduckly]

Triple major. No wonder the lyrics on their last album blew me away. Honestly not even my favorite band the lyrics were so symbolic,deep,and well written it really impressed me.

[ShamK2112]

Triple Major!!?????! HOLY SHIT!!

[Bimm3rcc]

Nice to see an interview that doesent talk about his music...

Nice to get him to know better..

I agree with him, i myself, have seen in my life that there some how is a hand that isnt our own that is helping you

[jinxero]

he sux if he dont beleive in god. wat a fag.

[SpartanChic117]

i dont believe in god, and i am not a fag because of it. shut your face

[Denji2006]

The "god" that exists in your christian bible, doesn't exist.

There's nothing wrong with believing in humanity and your "fag statement" clearly defines your intellectual level.

[WanderingJedi]

Denji2006. Why don't you believe in God?

[JacobStupify3]

haha u have no idea, man, or what ever i should call you, if you let god into your soul and heart, he will enlighten you, and you will enjoy everything alot more, you would live a more satisfying life, but since you choose not to believe, you dont know what youre missing out on, its a great life, really, but if thats your way, then its your choice... live life the way you want

[Denji2006]

@JacobStupify3

I don't believe in the "ignorance is bliss theory". How do you know "god" isn't already in my heart and soul? Just because it isn't "your god"? I believe in truth and I would rather not be a "sheep" in some flock. Nor am I interested in being controlled or manipulated by some guy in a suit on a podium who thinks he's better than I am because he "has a direct line to god". Everywhere else? That's called schizophrenia. You don't need to be "Christian" to be a good person.

[JacobStupify3]

you have made good points, i understand being christian is not the only thing that makes you a good person, but it makes me a better person than i once was, we both have points i can say, but we both know, we cant change eachother, but i do know one thing, the lord has changed me, and he can change you too if you allow him to, you dont have to listen to this advice, but i know we all have something that needs to be changed about us, even me, and thats why i turned to god, thats all i need to say

[Denji2006]

@JacobStupify3

I also grew up "going to church". Extraordinary experiences through out my life brought me to a state of reason (to use a celeb reference, similar to George Carlin to a degree). Even though you know nothing about me and vise versa, I know I have very valid points and arguments to back up why I "know" religion is wrong. It's just a control scheme to keep people like you scared and "in line" with a false sense of security (in a generalized sense) Religion is a tool for the rulers.

[EnonimusTransmission]

@Denji2006 Religion can certainly be a tool for rulers, but so can naturalism and humanism (been reading the history books on the previous century much?) Maybe in your experience religion was more of a negative influence in your life than another person, but it's only your experience so you can't extract such an absolute claim and use your own experience as proof for everyone.

Sorry, but "just a control scheme" is wildy selective, most religions start as a grass-roots persecuted movement.

[Denji2006]

Religions are the roots and origins of almost everything today. It is not "wildly selective" and not entirely based solely on personal negative experiences. When has religion actually helped anybody? I mean truly. Not apart of any bullshit delusion or denials they constantly try to shove down everyone's throats? It is generalized. Why do you think so many people are instantly made as "aggressive recruiters", "trying to save people"? The best soldiers are ignorant, correct?

[EnonimusTransmission]

"When has religion actually helped anybody? "

Well if you can't take the personal testimony of billions of people from various religions who say their religion has made a positive impact in their personal life, there's no reason your personal testimony should be taken serious either, so an argument is pointless.

Religion as a tool for the government is almost always or always an evil vice, but as a personal grass-roots conviction it is often (not always) a hedge against lawless a society.

[Denji2006]

But it's just false pretenses into thinking "god is looking out for them" or "some invisible man in the sky has bias over them to get what they want" When in fact, "positive impacts" were done by themselves and by the people around them. You don't need religion to be a good person and to do great things. There is a misconception where religious people are "good by default" and you're considered "bad" if you're not. It's denial of a reality they cannot face (or haven't been exposed to)

[chatterbox11]

"False pretenses" means someone operating with ulterior motives what you mean to say is perhaps it's a "misconception." Also, David specifically said he is not religious. Also, surviving a motorcycle accident has nothing to do with someone doing anything to create a "positive impact." I am not religious, but I appreciate some people have their beliefs, and I say "live and let live." Some religious people are close-minded, but most I've encountered are not and they've found what works for them.

[Denji2006]

All is really offered are blanket solutions to question that even those "so called" religious leaders who "claim" to "have a link to god", can't even fathom an answer to. All of that would just fall under that "ignorance is bliss" claim as is claimed by those very religions that "knowledge is evil and wrong". The knowledge "outside" of the cloud of BS that would question and counter anything that's been pounded into their brains. It's written all over the damn thing, to protect itself.

[TheZaphodicus]

@Denji2006 I notice that when people attack religion (Specifically the Catholic Church) They have no idea what they are talking about. Go learn more about the stuff your talking about before you hate it.

[Denji2006]

@TheZaphodicus lol I assume that you "do"? It isn't complicated and much more simplistic than you think. It's what it boils down to. You're just lashing because your belief system has been "offended" in some way.

So to borrow your last line of text, I would suggest you do the same :p

[Denji2006]

It is a tool through and through because it is woven into everyday life. That's where the control lies. It's all "ruling parties". Not just certain government bodies. You think it's the "big lakes" that matter? No, it's the "collection of little ponds" where most of the power lies. Religion is the easiest control scheme etched in stone. Besides, it's far from being "against a lawless society" as religion has proven that rather "selective" for thousands of years. "Rules of my camp"

[EnonimusTransmission]

Religion is simply not *always* a control tool through and through, I'm sorry if you can't see that. It often is, but it isn't by definition a tool of control, and to blindly rest all our evil rulers responsibility is not targeting the right enemy. It's not religion, it's people that are the problem.

[Denji2006]

But people have created religion. Hence the problem.

[EnonimusTransmission]

By that logic, everything created by people is a problem. My point was that the construct of religion is not the problem, but certain people who use it as a tool for a control. Some people use religion for good, look at all the charity people do in the name of religion. People do charity without religion, too, and people exhort control without religion as well -- just look at the nationalistic regimes of the last century.

[Denji2006]

Not really "everything". But a lot of the ruling structures of society are based on self interest and greed. I agree with your statements of political structures as well. But religion is a construct of self interest. I'm sorry, but a lot of "charity" use that as a vector to "convert" people. "Believe in our god and all your problems will be solved" Everything about religion is control. Thinking, conduct, personality. We may have the likes of fascism and nationalism. But there's always a source.

[TheTruedarkness1000]

@JacobStupify3 im a christian and im glad to know that there is a heaven for me

[JacobStupify3]

yes i am also, unlike some people, Denji2006

[SirRamboi]

lol ... how sad... do you believe in santa claus as well douche?

[conjonsilver12]

if u just chilled with him and didnt know he was in disturbed you would never think that he was in a hard rock band

btw its not metal so those of you that say disturbed is a discrace to metal you are ignorant fucks disturbed is more hard rock so stfu

DISTURBED ROCKS

[ravenpicks]

I wish someone was watching out for me.

[rrrtemis]

What a darling. I love his mouth. He said something in another interview (I'm paraphrasing here) about 'whatever [spiritual] beliefs make you feel stronger' that I found profound...I don't believe in a god, but I have a new affection for those who do.

[mandingga07]

David is very smart. haha clearly. hes talking and the interviewer is almost sounding stupid haha

[swtsacrifice]

lmao yea

[theoriginaljukebox]

Ive heard..... i guess rumors about how david has killed multiple people in the military and what not. Can somebody give me some insight on this please?

[jmt1000]

i have no idea how the hell you got that info, who told you that? wow, sounds weird, i don't think thats true buddy, he's a dude from Chicago, went to college, graduated, 3 majors, was thinking of becoming a lawyer, didn't started auditions for Rock Bands, got tired, said screw it as he walked into an audition, turns out it was for a band called Brawl, he was very forward, acted like he owned the place, band liked that attitude, of lets jam, boom, he's the Singer for brawl, name change Disturbed

[synysterXsteve]

so getting majors in law and such have something to do with music? wow i missed something somewhere.

[jmt1000]

No, but it adds credibility to your music...

he is intelligent, he does know what he's talking about, and i like the fact that he doesn't write music in poems, like some band we KNOW!!, haha, anyway, yeah if you have degrees, then you can pretty much say what you want, by the way, where are you going with this, why are you so bent to go against something simple i said.

[sirene888]

I feel there is a presence and goes by many many many names. I grew up in a religion but I dont practice it. I use what I feel in my heart as the guide. I always believed the book (s) were there as guides for people who need them. Then there are others who already have been given that wisdom and dont need a compass to find their way, to tell them what is right and wrong or what the meaning of unconditional love means. I hoep Im making sense LOL! I feel and I believe.

[downtuned4life]

He uses his brain. He has an extremely sharp, analytical sensibility. No one could ever fool or screw him over in any way possible...and they wouldn't want to anyway.

[NOTxTHATxGUITAR]

He's hot, he's intelligent and he's an amazing artist. This comes from a heterosexual GUY.

[iamyouareimuri]

i totally believe in what he believes in ..a greater power..maybe not god ..

[MuayThaiFighter101]

HE is the best singer alive there is no one greater

[MuayThaiFighter101]

He's still got muscle he looks good

[walrustusk70]

Ever heard that people can believe in what they want to believe?Be it christianity,hiduism,buddhism or nothing at all.

[Astrotrain52]

Or make up their own beliefs, or mix believes.

Religion is something that cannot be proven nor disproven. We can't drag people back from the dead.

It's just there. Some parts of religion I agree with and I understand. Other parts...I find completely ludacris.

[walrustusk70]

You miss my point.You are right,religion can't be proven or disproven,but people can believe whatever they want whether its made up or a current religion

[walrustusk70]

btw its spelt ludicrous :)

[Astrotrain52]

I understand your point, and I agree completely that people have the right to believe in whatever they choose, whether it is believing a religion in its entirety, or mixing different parts of different religion, making their own beliefs entirely, or choosing not to have a faith at all.

[BradBallanger]

In my beliefs, we cannot bring people from the dead because they have moved on to whatever is next for their essence, or being, or whatever you may call it.

[suitepee2008]

If you would pay attention he states he believes in a higher power but he's not sure whether it's god or whatever.

[Astrotrain52]

That's exactly what we're trying to say.

You don't have to believe in a set religion. Believe in whatever you want to, only you know what is right and wrong for yourself. No one else does, no matter how close they are to you.

[walrustusk70]

agreed mate :)

[Jelloxox]

Agree too. What ever religion that makes you feel stronger, and at peace and helps you get from one day to the next get into that, whatever that may or may not be.

[twinkieOs]

agreed

[120508Disturbed]

David seems RELLY REALLY annoyed haha

[FjzubHbwrf]

Disturbed рулят полюбому!

[hendrixonlsd]

What he said about being watched over, i feel the same way. Im not sure if i beleive in the god of the bible because people have just tainted it so much, but i do beleive in a higher being cuz ive been in similar accidents where i should be dead, but i made it thru..

[AngrySherpa]

i know what u mean about the christian thang, but i do believe in God and jesus

[Cris22K27]

David draiman's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!