Disturbed take full ‘The Sickness’ album to Australia, New Zealand and Asia in 2027

Disturbed have announced a new run of 2027 concerts in New Zealand, Australia and Asia, with the band set to perform its 2000 breakthrough album The Sickness in full at every show.

According to the band’s official announcement dated October 26, each concert will feature two sets: one dedicated to the album and another drawing on the group’s wider catalogue. The itinerary stretches from Auckland on April 22 to Manila on May 25.

Disturbed’s 2027 tour dates

• April 22 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena
• April 24 – Christchurch, New Zealand – Wolfbrook Arena
• April 28 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
• May 1 – Sydney, Australia – Afterpay Arena
• May 3 – Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
• May 5 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
• May 9 – Perth, Australia – RAC Arena
• May 13 – Hong Kong – AsiaWorld-Expo, Hall 10
• May 16 – Bangkok, Thailand – UOB Live, Emsphere
• May 19 – Tokyo, Japan – PIA Arena MM
• May 22 – Taipei, Taiwan – Nangang International Exhibition Center, Hall 1
• May 25 – Manila, Philippines – SM Mall of Asia Arena

For the Australian and New Zealand dates, the fan presale starts October 28 at noon local time, followed by the general sale on October 30 at 1 p.m. local time. Presale and onsale arrangements for the Asian dates vary by market, with details supplied on the band’s website.

The Sickness, which introduced songs including “Down With The Sickness” and “Stupify,” remains central to Disturbed‘s live identity more than 25 years after its original release. The newly announced dates continue the band’s anniversary-themed performances.

Guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren, and bassist Steve “Fuzz” Kmak played with singer Erich Awalt in a band named Brawl prior to David Draiman joining Disturbed. However, Donegan stated in the band’s DVD, “Decade of Disturbed”, that the original name was going to be Crawl; they changed it to Brawl since another band was already using that name. Shortly after a demo tape was recorded, Awalt departed the band; the other three members posted an advertisement for a vocalist. They placed an advertisement in the “Illinois Entertainer,” a local music journal in Chicago, Illinois. Draiman attended twenty more auditions that month before responding to the posting.

After Draiman joined the group in 1996, they changed their name to Disturbed. Disturbed recorded two three-track demo tapes after changing their name. The first had demos for “The Game,” “Down with the Sickness,” and “Meaning of Life,” while the second included recordings for “Want,” “Stupify,” and “Droppin’ Plates.” The Guy, the band’s recently developed mascot, was featured in the artwork. In August 1999, the band opened for Ministry at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre after eventually signing with Giant Records. The band became well-known after releasing their debut album, “The Sickness”, in 2000. Since its debut, the album has sold over 4 million copies in the US and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200.