Disturbia

???While around a hundred or so indie-folk enthusiasts sat Indian-style on the floors of their studio apartments and doubles somewhere in Allentown, eating their vegan friendly treats and still reveling about M. Ward's DIY magic, the metal masses flocked east of Urban Outfitters and through the stoic walls of Rochester's Main Street Armory for a glimpse at their double-labreted leaders on Saturday night.

???Aging, but ever-popular act Disturbed commanded a crowd approaching 5,000, selling out a massive ex-armory that rarely reaches half-mass. As the line of fans with a fetish for violence and love for melodic metal stretched across a city block, down one street, across a side street and down yet another, opening acts Caustic and Skindred played to hollowed walls that slowly began to flood inward.

???As Skindred's rasta-metal beat show goers in the face and irked out dance-hall moves from fans that were a little high, a lot drunk, and a bit sloppy, the excitement was palpable as music-moved faces turned stonewall in anticipation of the night's leaders.

???While the tech-crew set up for Disturbed's headlining performance, the sounds of none other than Drowning Pool echoed throughout the arena. And not only did most of the songs off of the Sinner album play through their entireties, thousands of fans found themselves singing along, raging to a now defunct act and counting up to four before the bodies hit the, well you know.

???As the clock struck 10 and the lights went low, vocalist David Draiman was wheeled to center-stage on a wooden gurney, complete with his mouth muzzled and hands tied up in a straightjacket a la Hannibal Lecter. Physically and metaphorically "unleashed," Disturbed kicked off their set with the upbeat and groove-orientated "Perfect Insanity."

???Obviously it didn't take long before Draiman let loose his double fist pumps and swiveling "reaching for more" dance moves.

???Draiman's vocals were swift, smooth and elevated as he belted his way through "Liberate," "Just Stop," and "Voices." Fueled by Guitarist Dan Donegan and Bassist John Moyers thrashing interaction, alongside Mike Wengren's precise and powerful drumming, Draiman launched into an epic oration as the final notes of "Indestructible" were stricken.

???"My brothers and sisters, my blood, speak to me! The demons shall be unleashed here tonight. For on this night, we shall be your exorcists. I want all of you to gather all of your anger, all of your fear and get ready to let the poison spill out," said Draiman.

???Calling those in attendance to arms, Draiman and crew sang about the way they pray and even covered Genesis in the process.

???When Disturbed staple "Stupify" surfaced, fans in the general pit let loose, but those around them remained dead-focused on the men on-stage. The lyrics were sung back by just about everyone in attendance, but a lack of movement showed the true intent of these fans - the desire to escape and just enjoy the show.

???After playing old favorite "The Game," Disturbed said their goodbyes and walked off stage. There was absolutely no doubting that the show was far from over.

???After a banner and set-up change, Disturbed re-took the now flame-ridden stage and performed their recent hit "Inside The Fire." The shocking amount of fan accompaniment made it empirically clear that their new material is just as, if not more popular than the music that broke the band in '99.

???So much for being irrelevant.

???Following "Stricken," Draiman, Donegan and Moyer left Wengren to his lonesome, setting the stage for a jaw-dropping drum solo that neared six minutes in length as it sped up to an almost unfathomable pace before it slowly fell and transitioned perfectly in the show stopping and show closing numetal manifesto "Down With The Sickness."

???Putting aside the widespread awe for Wengren's previously unknown drum mastery, every soul in attendance rose and fell as Disturbed cut the song off right before its trademark "oh wah ah ah ah," giving musical "blue balls" to everyone within the armory. Ending the misery, Draiman hit his cattle call and commanded an army of devotees through the biggest and ballsiest song in the Disturbed discography.

???Leaving to a sea of cheers, Disturbed not only supported their troops, but as Draiman said, pulled out some good old fashioned "patriotism out of those motherf*ckers."