What makes The Vengeful One by Disturbed notable?

The title track introduced the band’s return with an animated video starring its mascot, The Guy, as a violent opponent of media manipulation. Immortalized went on to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, making the comeback a commercial success. Released in June 2015, The Vengeful One announced Disturbed’s return after a hiatus that began in 2011. Its two vocal tracks also appeared on Immortalized, the band’s sixth studio album, released that August.

How many songs are on The Vengeful One?

The Vengeful One has 4 tracks, running approximately 17 minutes.

The Vengeful One

Disturbed · 2015

17 min · 4 tracks · hard rock

Staccato guitar riffs and pounding drums frame David Draiman’s commanding vocals in a tightly wound assault.

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Top tracks — play these first

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The Vengeful One — A tightly clipped riff and Draiman’s percussive delivery give the comeback single its sense of confrontation, while the chorus casts its speaker as an avenging force.
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Immortalized — The future album’s title track pairs a churning rhythm with an anthemic chorus, emphasizing endurance rather than the single’s vigilante imagery.
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The Vengeful One (Instrumental) — Without the vocal, the stop-start guitar pattern and precisely coordinated drum accents become the center of attention.
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Immortalized (Instrumental) — This version exposes how the guitar and rhythm section build the chorus’s scale without relying on Draiman’s voice.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

57 /100

Foothills

Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

The single showcases strong riffs and themes but lacks depth for long-term engagement.

What we noticed

The title track features a driving rhythm with heavy guitar riffs and a soaring chorus that emphasizes themes of revenge.
The instrumental versions of the tracks highlight the arrangement and musicianship, allowing listeners to focus on the instrumentation without vocals.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Marked the band's return after a hiatus, showcasing their sustained popularity.
Themes: vengeful justice· resilience against adversity· thunderous metal riffs
Career context: Released in June 2015, The Vengeful One announced Disturbed’s return after a hiatus that began in 2011. Its two vocal tracks also appeared on Immortalized, the band’s sixth studio album, released that August.
Stylistic neighbors: Godsmack· Five Finger Death Punch· Korn

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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

The Vengeful One

The chorus switches to a first-person declaration in which the avenger claims to act as an instrument of divine judgment.

The change in address turns the song’s critique into a character’s self-appointment, giving its confrontation a theatrical voice.