Disturbed's bassist John Moyer has addressed the band's planned hiatus for 2025, emphasizing that it's a standard post-tour break and revealing a stockpile of unreleased material. The group recently announced a new single for February. Moyer downplayed media hype around the pause, noting singer David Draiman's recent marriage.
In a recent interview with Mark Strigl, Disturbed bassist John Moyer clarified the rock band's upcoming extended hiatus, set for the year following their current tour. He dismissed sensational headlines, stating, "Every band takes a break after they tour. It’s pretty standard." Moyer highlighted that the break is unremarkable and not indicative of any issues within the group. He added that singer David Draiman, referred to as Dave, recently married and may wish to spend time with his wife before resuming activities.
The hiatus announcement aligns with comments from guitarist Dan Donegan in late October, who mentioned the band would "take quite a bit of time off next year." This came after Draiman expressed uncertainty about the touring schedule on X, formerly Twitter, underscoring the members' need for a prolonged rest.
Despite the pause, Moyer assured fans of ongoing creativity. The band has been active in the studio for the past two years, amassing a significant amount of material. "There’s no shortage of music coming from Disturbed, I’ll tell you that right now," Moyer said. He noted that while no full album is announced, the unreleased songs are "some great stuff," with release timing depending on concepts and artistic decisions.
Disturbed's next release is the single "I Will Not Break," scheduled for February 2025 via their own label, Mother Culture Records. This development signals that the hiatus will not halt their musical output entirely.
