"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.
| "Unstoppable" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Disturbed | ||||
| from the album Divisive | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | WZRD BLD | |||
| Disturbed singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Unstoppable" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Unstoppable", the album's lead single, was released on September 23, 2022, coinciding with the announcement of their eighth album, Divisive.[1] The song was simultaneously made available for streaming[2] and played live for the first time on September 24, 2022, at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, during Riff Fest.[3] A fan-filmed video of the performance was shared online, and the single's accompanied lyric video visually captures its high-energy, anthemic style.[4] The official music video was released on April 25, 2023,[5] depicting the band transforming into demonic figures.[6]
Composition
editAccording to Blabbermouth, the song opens with pounding guitars, heavy drums, and staccato vocals, and a chorus described as stadium-ready. Dan Donegan described it as a rock anthem and an "in-your-face" track.[7] Blabbermouth also said it is similar to early Disturbed songs, featuring heavy, rhythmic instruments and Draiman's staccato, angsty vocals.[8] 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."[9] Draiman also called the track "a bombastic animal" and "truly the fight song",[10] noting that it's one of the heavier songs on the album.[11]
Reception
editRevolver described the song as pounding and triumphant, identifying it as the band's second heavy track since 2018.[1] Consequence called it the album's "fight song", with Draiman's snarl backed by guitars and drums.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]
Track listing
editChart performance
editIt 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.[17]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Apple Music.[18]
Disturbed
- David Draiman - lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter
- Dan Donegan - guitar, background vocals, songwriter
- John Moyer - bass guitar, songwriter
- Mike Wengren - drums, percussion, background vocals, songwriter
Additional credits
- WZRD BLD - producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer
Charts
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References
edit- 1 2 Enis, Eli (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Announce New Album 'Divisive,' Debut Pounding Single "Unstoppable"". Revolver. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Kennelty, Greg (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Streams "Unstoppable," Calls For Unity With New Record Divisive". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ↑ Slavkovic, David (September 25, 2022). "Watch: Disturbed Plays New Song 'Unstoppable' Live". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Watch: Disturbed Performs New Single 'Unstoppable' Live For First Time". Blabbermouth. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ↑ Blabbermouth (April 25, 2023). "Disturbed Shares Music Video For 'Unstoppable' From 'Divisive' Album". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Revolver Staff (April 25, 2023). "See Disturbed Morph into Demons in New "Unstoppable" Video". Revolver. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Blabbermouth (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Announces New Album 'Divisive', Shares 'Unstoppable' Single". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Erickson, Anne. "Review-Disturbed-Divisive". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Metal Hammer (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed announce new album Divisive, bring the arena metal power on new single Unstoppable". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Conway-Flood, Katie (September 27, 2022). "Disturbed announce new album 'Divisive', share new single 'Unstoppable'". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Morton, Luke (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed will release their new album Divisive this November – listen to single Unstoppable now". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Abby (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Announce New Album Divisive, Share Roaring Single "Unstoppable"". Consequence. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Trey (November 18, 2022). "Disturbed-Divisive". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Walladmin (November 11, 2022). "Disturbed-Divisive-Album Review". Wall of Sound. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Kerrang (November 2022). "Album review: Disturbed–Divisive". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Unstoppable - Single by Disturbed - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (August 11, 2023). "Disturbed scores 12th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 with 'Unstoppable'". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Unstoppable - Song by Disturbed". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Disturbed Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Disturbed: Unstoppable" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.