{"id":251268,"date":"2025-10-30T16:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/251268\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:33:09","slug":"disturbed-need-a-nice-long-break-as-controversial-european-tour-comes-to-a-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/251268\/","title":{"rendered":"Disturbed need a \u201cnice, long break\u201d as controversial European tour comes to a close"},"content":{"rendered":"

Disturbed<\/a> singer David Draiman says that the heavy metal<\/a> band need a \u201cnice, long break\u201d as they wrap up their European tour.<\/p>\n

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday (October 29), the frontman admits that he isn\u2019t sure when his band will tour again, after their latest run of shows was rocked by cancellation and protests.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHeaded home!!!\u201d Draiman writes. \u201cThanks so much to EVERYONE that made #TheSickness25 a tour to truly remember! Crew, Management, Agent, Promoters, and ESPECIALLY my brothers in [Disturbed].<\/p>\n

\u201cNot sure when we will be headed back out. We all need a nice long break. Hope to see you when we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

The backlash against Disturbed\u2019s latest tour stemmed from a photo Draiman uploaded to Instagram in June 2024, which depicted him writing \u201cFuck Hamas\u201d on an artillery shell set to be used in Palestinian territory by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).<\/p>\n

Shortly after Disturbed started their European tour in late September, their planned stop in Vorst, Belgium on October 15 was cancelled by the municipality\u2019s mayor<\/a>, as he feared the concert would pose a security risk. Multiple activist groups had announced plans to protest outside the show before it was scrapped.<\/p>\n

At their Amsterdam show on October 14, Draiman attempted to clear their air onstage. Flanked by his bandmates, he gave a speech saying<\/a>, \u201cWe in Disturbed are all about unity.\u201d His words did little to ease the outcry: on October 22, actor John Cusack joined the voices criticising Draiman<\/a>, posting on X, \u201cAnyone who signs a bomb is pyycotic [sic]\u201d.<\/p>\n

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On October 28, at the last show of Disturbed\u2019s tour in Glasgow, there were protests outside of the OVO Hydro venue. Draiman responded to footage of the protest via Instagram, writing in a comment: \u201cHope your Jew hatred kept you guys warm lol.\u201d<\/p>\n

This European tour wasn\u2019t the first time Draiman found himself in hot water for his actions last year. This July, the singer made an onstage appearance at Ozzy Osbourne<\/a>\u2019s retirement concert Back To The Beginning in Birmingham, where he was booed by attendees. Multiple publications connected the response to the artillery shell photo; Draiman responded by calling his detractors that day \u201ca few Jew-hating morons\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tensions between Israel and Palestine have existed for decades, but they escalated on October 7, 2023, when Hamas, a Palestinian nationalist terrorist group, attacked Israel. More than 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage.<\/p>\n

Between those attacks and September 2025, more than 64,000 Palestinians were killed in Gaza, according to The Guardian<\/a>. The UN Human Rights Council has called Israel\u2019s actions in the region genocide; Israel has denied having genocidal intent.<\/p>\n

A ceasefire has been in effect since October 10, and all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas. However, a Gaza medical office claims<\/a> that Israel has already violated the ceasefire agreement 47 times and killed 38 Palestinians.<\/p>\n

Although Disturbed have no further tour dates announced at time of publication, there may be new music on the horizon. Guitarist Dan Donegan said in March that the band \u201chave a lot of stuff recorded\u201d for their next album.<\/p>\n

Headed home!!! Thanks so much to EVERYONE that made #TheSickness25 a tour to truly remember! Crew, Management, Agent, Promoters, and ESPECIALLY my brothers in @Disturbed Not sure when we will be headed back out. We all need a nice long break. Hope to see you when we do. \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffb pic.twitter.com\/wWaVgAO1NbOctober 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n