"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 BillboardMainstream Rock Airplay chart in August 2023.
"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 released on streaming services and played live for the first time on September 24, 2022, at Pine Knob Music Theatre, during Riff Fest.[2] The official music video was released on April 25, 2023,[3] depicting the band transforming into demonic figures.[4]
Composition
According to Blabbermouth, the song opens with pounding guitars, heavy drums, and staccato vocals, which was described as stadium-ready. Dan Donegan described it as a rock anthem and an "in-your-face" track.[5]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."[6] Draiman also called the track "a bombastic animal" and "truly the fight song",[7] noting that it's one of the heavier songs on the album.[8]Blabbermouth compared it to the band's earlier material, citing its heavy, driving rhythms and Draiman's punchy vocals.[9]
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.[10]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.[11]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.[12]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.[13]
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.[14]
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