Disturbed's 2001 album "The Sickness" was one of those albums that just stuck in my head for months, and now it's turning into years.  The material was nothing groundbreaking, but its fury and message of controlled rage was well heard, as the album sold four million copies.

Their second album "Believe" leaned more towards the radio-friendly side of things. It was still a decent album, but lackedthe firepower of the debut.

Now, with their third album "Ten Thousand Fists", the Southside Chicago band keeps their rock radio appeal, but injects new life into the album, similar to what we saw on their debut.  Like most of the band's material, it's not going to set the world on fire, but it provides dependable, if not predictable rocking material.

The album leads off with a thunderous start, with the title track to the album; in which lead singer David Draiman leads a charging chorus.  It seems closer to the material on "Sickness", with an electronic-lite featured added to the riffs on songs such as "Sons Of Plunder", and "Decadence".

The more radio friendly material, such as "Guarded" and the first single "Stricken, don't seem as morose and ballad-esque as the material on "Believe", which helps the album move along.

Like on "Sickness", there is a left-field cover of a 80's song on "Fists".   It's a faithful rendition of the original Genesis' "Land of Confusion", and like in the 80's, discusses the shaky state of world affairs.  Too bad the track gets old after the first listen

"Sacred Lie" provides the listener some clear insight on Draiman's views of current events.  It is the first really political track of the band's career, is furious, and sure to anger a few people.

"Fists" is a step in the right direction for Disturbed, but it still doesn't match the intensity and anger of their debut.  At least I don't have to hear "Remember" anymore, and that's a good thing.

GRADE: B