Disturbed, Daughtry and Nothing More Bring Pure Rock Chaos to Seattle for The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour

SEATTLE (May 5, 2025) — Disturbed’s 25th anniversary tour, celebrating their landmark 2000 album The Sickness, brought a hard-hitting lineup to Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday night. The tour, which features support from rock powerhouse Daughtry and progressive alt metal outfit Nothing More, is a full throttle celebration of the past, present and future of modern rock and metal. For longtime fans and new listeners alike, the show delivered a night of raw emotion, blistering performance and high powered stage production.

Nothing More opened the evening, returning to Seattle for the first time since their April 28 show in Oklahoma City, where frontman Johnny Hawkins was sidelined by a vocal injury. Advised to rest his vocal folds, Hawkins took time off, and it paid off. Back on stage, he sounded revitalized, kicking off the set with “House of Sand” and charging through six more tracks with intensity. Known for their theatrical live performances, the band brought relentless energy that the crowd met in kind. They wrapped up their set with “This Is the Time (Ballast)” from their 2014 self titled album, leaving the stage to roaring applause.

Daughtry followed with a dynamic set bathed in shifting lights, from stark white to moody blue, to vibrant oranges and yellows, all heightened by CO2 bursts that added drama to each drop and chorus. Chris Daughtry’s powerful vocals and stage presence were on full display as he delivered hits like “It’s Not Over” and “The Reckoning,” along with a well received cover of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).” Midway through the set, the band slowed things down with a moving acoustic rendition of “Home,” as fans lit up the venue with phone flashlights. The performance closed with the pounding rhythm of “Artificial,” sending the audience into a frenzy.

As the crowd buzzed with anticipation, Disturbed took the stage in theatrical fashion. Before the lights dropped, KISW’s Ryan Castle warmed up the crowd, joking, “Who planned a Disturbed show on Cinco de Mayo? Metalheads are here to party,” prompting a wave of cheers and laughter. A massive screen behind the stage flashed rotating visuals, the iconic The Sickness album art, slogans like “Spread the Sickness,” and nostalgic band photos, building the tension to a fever pitch.

The first act of Disturbed’s set was a complete playthrough of The Sickness, performed in order, something fans had waited 25 years to witness. Frontman David Draiman was wheeled onstage in a black DOC jumpsuit, strapped into a straitjacket and wearing a muzzle. As the restraints were removed, Draiman stood tall, spread his arms, tilted his head back while rolling his eyes, and let the opening notes of “Voices” wash over the crowd. The arena erupted.

The stage itself was a spectacle, a catwalk extended deep into the crowd, while lights, a towering demonic figure, CO2 cannons, video monitors and bursts of pyrotechnics transformed the space into a sensory overload. This time, thankfully, the fire effects avoided any mishaps, unlike the scorched banners at their Chicago stop. The band tore through The Sickness with brutal precision, with bassist John Moyer and guitarist Dan Donegan igniting the crowd as they leapt across the stage, traded solos and stormed down the catwalk. In a fun moment, Moyer knelt down and Donegan playfully patted his head before they launched into a synchronized jump, smiling as they connected with fans just feet away.

The second act turned the dial forward, delivering some of the band’s most beloved modern tracks. While not as thematically unified as The Sickness, this portion of the show let Disturbed showcase their evolution. Songs like “Ten Thousand Fists” and their emotional cover of “The Sound of Silence” proved the band’s range, while “The Light” inspired a massive crowd singalong, with Draiman encouraging fans to raise their voices and shine through the darkness.

By the end of the night, the crowd was spent but satisfied. With a career spanning performance, unforgettable visuals and powerful moments of connection, Disturbed’s anniversary tour proved to be more than a celebration, it was a reminder of the band’s enduring impact on hard rock and heavy metal.

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