As if the title of this record alone wasn't obvious enough, Disturbed have decided to make a statement of sorts with their latest release. 'Indestructible' is most certainly a solid release, and should easily please their massive fanbase as it's got all the signature elements of the band. But it has to be stated that this album would have made a better follow up to 'Believe' than '10,000 Fists', as it's got more in common with the former.

'Indestructible' is every bit as catchy as any of it's predecessors, with huge memorable choruses that you can sing along to half way through any given song. Lyrically it's definitely darker at times than anything the band has done before, excepting 'The Sickness'. And of course, musically, it does well to showcase the band's marked progression from their humble "Nu Metal" beginnings.

Dan Donegan in particular especially stands out, as he gets his chance to shine on this record. While there were select moments on the last record where he was able to prove that he was more than just a rhythm guitarist, he really gets to show off a bit more skill and versatility on 'Indestructible', with some well written leads showing up throughout the album. Granted he may not be in the same league as Petrucci or his more well versed peers, but he's more than capable of some on point soloing and adding in melodies to accent the songs when necessary, on top of the solid song structures and rhythms he's known for. The good thing about his not being overly "tech" oriented, is that he's not all about guitar wankery for the sake of it, which is not only becoming extremely typical within the more extreme metal underground, but is rather annoying as well.

David Draiman also lays down a great vocal performance on 'Indestructible', making sure that the signature sound effects and vocal nuances that he has become known for are not neglected or abandoned. While his voice seems to have a less aggressive tone to it, likely from the surgery he's had, it hasn't affected him to the point of sounding like a completely different person or having to sing in a completely different manner (unlike a certain vocalist who decided to quit screaming because "his throat hurt"). David still sounds like David, and he still manages to lay down some lower end growls toward the end of the album, which was actually a rather unexpected, but very welcome surprise. Draiman also has a knack for crafting highly infectious choruses that will have you singing along to the songs long after the disc has stopped spinning.....

Disturbed are definitely taking cues from the current "extreme" Metal scene by bringing back the darker lyrical content and more aggressive overtones. To their credit, they've managed to stay away from incorporating anything that's been overused and abused in the current extreme scene. So thankfully, you won't find any trendy chugging breakdowns on this record, nor will you hear any second rate gang shouts, annoying pig squeals or layered guttural demonic vocal choruses.

What you can expect to hear when you spin 'Indestructible' however, is a perfect blend of the first two Disturbed albums. Just the right mix of melody and aggression, without sounding like a carbon copy of one or the other. 'Ten Thousand Fists' was a decent release in it's own right, and it definitely had it's moments, but there was also some filler on that record that we could have done without. 'Indestructible' on the other hand, is am extremely solid record from start to finish, and is without a doubt the album that should have followed up 'Believe'. Period.