The Animal (Disturbed song)

"The Animal"
Single by Disturbed
from the album Asylum
Released	October 4, 2010
Recorded	February–April 2010 at Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	4:13 (album version) 3:43 (radio edit)
Label	Reprise
Writer(s)	Dan Donegan Mike Wengren David Draiman
Producer(s)	Dan Donegan
Disturbed singles chronology
"Asylum" (2010) "The Animal" (2010) "Warrior" (2011) Music video "The Animal" on YouTube

"The Animal" is a song by American metal band Disturbed, and the third single from their fifth studio album, Asylum. It was released as a single on October 4, 2010.^[1]

Song meaning

According to vocalist David Draiman, "The Animal" is inspired by the movie The Wolfman. It is about somebody who transforms into a werewolf under the light of the full moon, detailing their feelings as the beast within takes over.

Music video

A music video for "The Animal" premiered on November 16, 2010, on MTV2. The music video was directed by Charlie Terrell. It was the first music video from the album Asylum to feature all the band members, as "Another Way to Die" did not feature any of them and "Asylum" only featured lead singer David Draiman.

Chart positions

Chart (2010)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	2
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	20
U.S. Billboard Rock Songs	6

Personnel

• David Draiman - lead vocals, backing vocals
• Dan Donegan - guitars, electronics
• John Moyer - bass guitar, backing vocals
• Mike Wengren - drums, percussion

References

1. "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 2010-11-24.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics