Unstoppable (Disturbed song)

"Unstoppable"
Single by Disturbed
from the album Divisive
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2022
Length3:58
LabelReprise
Songwriters
ProducerWZRD BLD
Disturbed singles chronology
"Hey You"
(2022) 		"Unstoppable"
(2022) 		"Bad Man"
(2022)
Music video
"Unstoppable" on YouTube

"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.

Background and release

"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

According 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

Revolver 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

Unstoppable - by Disturbed Single[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Unstoppable"3:58
2."Hey You" (Explicit)4:28
Total length:8:26

Chart performance

It 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

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[18]

Disturbed

Additional credits

  • WZRD BLD - producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b Enis, Eli (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Announce New Album 'Divisive,' Debut Pounding Single "Unstoppable"". Revolver. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  2. ^ Kennelty, Greg (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Streams "Unstoppable," Calls For Unity With New Record Divisive". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  3. ^ Slavkovic, David (September 25, 2022). "Watch: Disturbed Plays New Song 'Unstoppable' Live". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  4. ^ "Watch: Disturbed Performs New Single 'Unstoppable' Live For First Time". Blabbermouth. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth (April 25, 2023). "Disturbed Shares Music Video For 'Unstoppable' From 'Divisive' Album". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  6. ^ Revolver Staff (April 25, 2023). "See Disturbed Morph into Demons in New "Unstoppable" Video". Revolver. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  7. ^ Blabbermouth (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Announces New Album 'Divisive', Shares 'Unstoppable' Single". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  8. ^ Erickson, Anne. "Review-Disturbed-Divisive". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Conway-Flood, Katie (September 27, 2022). "Disturbed announce new album 'Divisive', share new single 'Unstoppable'". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  11. ^ Morton, Luke (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed will release their new album Divisive this November – listen to single Unstoppable now". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  12. ^ Jones, Abby (September 23, 2022). "Disturbed Announce New Album Divisive, Share Roaring Single "Unstoppable"". Consequence. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  13. ^ Trey (November 18, 2022). "Disturbed-Divisive". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  14. ^ Walladmin (November 11, 2022). "Disturbed-Divisive-Album Review". Wall of Sound. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  15. ^ Kerrang (November 2022). "Album review: Disturbed–Divisive". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  16. ^ "Unstoppable - Single by Disturbed - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  17. ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (August 11, 2023). "Disturbed scores 12th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 with 'Unstoppable'". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  18. ^ "Unstoppable - Song by Disturbed". Apple Music.
  19. ^ "Disturbed Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  20. ^ "Disturbed: Unstoppable" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  21. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  22. ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  23. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
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