Disturbed, Shout 2000 | COVERS

In the sixth edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “Shout,” originally performed by Tears For Fears.

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”A” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]Ah, it’s time to get cozy and cover up! In COVERS, we highlight a musician or band covering songs by another musician (likely a popular musician). COVERS focuses solely on the musician who covers.  It is open to both established and lesser-known musicians. In the sixth edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “Shout”, originally performed by Tears For Fears. [/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

[nx_pullquote]“Shout, shout, let it all out / These are the things I can do without / Come on, I’m a-talking to you / So, come on.”[/nx_pullquote] Woo! English new wave and progressive pop band Tears For Fears (Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith) recorded a timeless musical masterpiece in “Shout”.  “Shout,” written by Orzabal and Ian Stanley, earned the duo their second number-one hit on the pop charts. In 2000, Grammy-nominated heavy metal band Disturbed recorded their own version of the TFF gem, titled “Shout 2000”.  Get it? It was recorded in 2000… Anyway, “Shout 2000” is the 10^th track from the band’s 2000 multiplatinum debut album, The Sickness. Disturbed had a tough act to follow – the original is the sugar, honey, iced tea – but they manage to crank out an engaging, metalized cover.

“Shout” begins with the signature percussive riff from the original. Following the familiar introduction, in Disturbed’s hands, “Shout” ratchets up the rock 🤘.  The jagged, rhythmic guitar riffs cook. The lead vocals by David Draiman are much more aggressive than Roland Orzabal’s original vocals. The chorus, excerpted earlier, is the standout section. The verses are slightly gentler than the chorus, but still more ‘in your face’ compared to the original version. After the first verse, the repetition of the word “Jump” is SO  heavy metal/hard rock (“You shouldn’t have to jump for joy / (Jump, jump, jump, jump).” There are similar ad-libs where Disturbed makes this classic their own, such as, “As cold as ice (Now, bitch, you’re ice, ice, baby).” There are plenty of awesome instrumental moments, all of which are more guitar-centric.  The bridge section is playful, with Draiman asking, “Will you never shout? / I feel as though I know you’re never gonna let it all out.” Word.  “Shout 2000”, in the hands of Disturbed, rocks hard.  It has big shoes to fill, but David Draiman and company bring the heat as they shout that she-it out!