Who still, 1000 times of hearing it, still gets chills when David goes into the grit.

David Draiman...a voice to die for. A powerful yet soulful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to vocal fry/distortion and back on a dime. He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before.....just hauntingly beautiful tonal properties to it! An awesome talent. Got chills again!

God: David, do you want to sing like an angel or a demon? David: Yes.

Draiman is classically trained. It's how he can get the growls, screams, distortion, and rich fullness without killing his voice.

Paul Simon said "Really powerful performance on Conan the other day,” Simon wrote. “First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice, Thanks".(Corrected).High praise from the originator.

"This guy can actually sing". The understatement of the year.

"He can actually sing." - "HE CAN ACTUALLY SING?" Is that the best you can say of such an amazing vocal?

For the other side of Disturbed, you MUST do "Down With the Sickness". Preferably the full version.

There’s a live version on The Conan O’Brien Show that will almost certainly get blocked. However, almost everyone in these comments will agree that you owe it to yourself and Disturbed alike to watch that performance on your own time. The original songwriters enjoyed the Distrubed version so much that they came out and basically said “We wrote this song and sang it ourselves, but apparently we wrote it for you. This is your song now.”

David has one of the most beautiful powerful voices ever. It’s hauntingly beautiful.

I do and I am an 88 year old grandmother..this song is so true..please people..listen and participate in listening to the silence!!

This is one of the songs (especially this version) that I love seeing people react to. It seems to always be people who either know nothing about the band Disturbed nor this sing (which is originally by Simon & Garfunkel); or people who at least have some familiarity with Disturbed's USUAL style and are totally shocked that they can even do something like this. And you are WONDERFULLY expressive, which was delightful to see. :) All through I was like "Dude, if you're reacting like that now, just wait until the next part, and the next, and the next."

I've often been moved by a piece of music, but..... the first time I heard this on the radio in my car, I had to pull over, I had tears in my eyes! Mindblowing. David has the MOST amazing voice

I remain in shock hearing David’s incredible range. I’ll admit it, I judged the book by its cover giving little thought to David’s capabilities. I now know better! Love the original version as well. Brilliant!

This song was written in the dark in a bathroom on the floor two weeks after the death of John F Kennedy by Paul Simon sung by Simon and Garfunkel. The people at that time were angry with them because they felt like they were being preached at. And in my opinion they were. This version by David Draimin a former cantor in a jewish tabernacle. If you didn’t translate the meanings of the song go back and listen again because David a member of disturbed knew what he was singing. I gre up in evangelical churches and David sounded like a Pentecostal preacher preaching. Simon and Garfunkel sang the song as a folk song of the 60’s. But that’s not what it is here. Find your interpretation for yourself.

David Draiman has one of the most beautiful and powerful voices out there!! Saw them 3 times in concert!!

The original was a huge hit in 1965 but this version came out on the 50th anniversary in 2015 and made it popular again. Paul Simon who wrote the original really liked Disturbed's version. It must be an awesome feeling when an original artist likes your cover.

The original is amazing in itself but this one.. it’s just.. it’s something else and I love watching people react to it because it’s so powerful, haunting, and beautiful, and everyone flips their shit when they hear it for the first time. 😄

Somebody once said the three versions of this songs tell a story. The original is the quiet courage of the soldiers going to battle. The pentatonix version is he battle cry of the final assault. The disturbed version is the angerous rally of the survivors, crying of the foolishness of the battle.

The thing that always has amazed me about this version was their arrangement of it. It's not a synth, sound cut and paste. It's a real musical arrangement.

This version sends chills up my spine every time I hear it.

The only thing better than this is watching someone listen to it for the first time! David Draiman was classically trained as a Cantor but he was a bit of a rebel & not cut out for the seminary, imagine that!

Your facial reactions say it all !!! This is an amazing cover of a brilliant song, 1st done by Simon & Garfunkel warning us, if we don't change our ways we are headed for destruction, and version is angry, because we didn’t listen to the warnings... 😌 I always feel this song is like a rollercoaster ride, slowly brings you to the top, then crashing to the bottom.....Great reaction!!!

I love his cover of this song. He is super talented. He's classically trained and was trained as a cantor in addition to singing in heavy metal band. And he was once a health care facility administrator.

Hell yeah, one of my favorite music of all time. A cover that, in my opinion, is better than the original. Greetings from Brazil and keep the good work.👏

I love this band. David is a top 5 vocalist of all time in my book. Freddy Mercury on top. They do everything from pretty heavy metal to songs like this and Hold on to the Memories. Great stuff.

He does this live on Conan and he was either sick at the time or just getting over being sick and he sounds just as amazing he has a very dominating voice he can make you feel every emotion he's ever felt while writing these songs

The original is by Simon and Garfunkel. Both Disturbed and Pentatonix (and prolly more, the song was released in the 60s)have covered it. Hold onto Memories is a fantastic Disturbed song and really shows David Draiman's vocal range (he trained to be a cantor).

i love the look on the faces of reactors, like they are in pain, suffering and the honey sweeps in through their ears and overwhelms them...delivering a punch to the gut that makes the whole body pucker and tingle.

Disturbed is one of my favorite bands. I loved watching your face each time he took it up to the next level.

"This guy can actually sing..... Yeeeees hell he can !!!! The very best male singer in the universe ✊🔥✊

David Draiman....one of the most powerful yet soulfully quiet Rock/Metal voices ever!

As I have heard it described, the original was meant as a caution. This version has been described as a warning. Both versions are amazing.

I love this version over the Pentatonix one (which is amazing) and the original Simon and Garfunkel because it just speaks so powerfully to current times and the angst that's so prevalent right now. It's my number one. And his voice? Really?! I love his dark rock too. David speaks/sings the truth about very dark subjects.

It starts out sounding like a lullaby. Then you heart start pounding with every note.

Love disturbed !!! Love him singing this song !!!! How have people not heard of him?

I am not sure how many times I have seen this video but it is a lot! I always watched the boat at the end, but you are the first reactor that Ive seen point out the people had notes in their hands! Good on you!😎

Written by Simon and Garfunkel, released in the '60's, covered by Disturbed.... now, go look at the lyrics... it speaks of what was going on back in the '60's and even more to today's going on's. It says a lot about the way things are going.

Heard it countless times and still get goose bumps.

Absolute CHILLS‼️ An incredible cover of a very old song! Stunning!

At the end of the video, the boat taking the musicians taking the instruments back to those who are writing the music in the land of silence is soooo powerful (unfortunately, it's kind of blocked by the next recommended videos). Fantastic version.

David does the best cover of this song I've ever heard done. A lot of music done in the late 60s and early 70s had messages, protests and enlightening. We came darn near close to changing the world for the better

OMG! This rendition of the Sound of Silence moved me to tears... Wow!! Thanx Official this was Amazing!!

The original was great, but they sure honored the original while making it there own. They did an incredible job.

The lead singer, David Draiman was a Jewish Hazzan (trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer-Wikipedia). So he really had this smooth voice all along, but never used it, despite it being easier to use than his usual grit voice which he is known for and says it's harder to do You should check out some latter audioslave, soundgardern and temple of the dog, and some of chris cornell''s other tracks. He has incredible range, from high, powerful grunge (enough to blow out three microphones during a recording session), to a mid-low smooth vocals. His cover of "nothing compares to you" is superb, has amazing vocals. Also his final song before he committed suicide, found unfinished in his private collection "when bad does good" really shows off his medium range power at the beginning

David’s voice is very well trained. He used to be the cantor at his Jewish Temple, a very important role in the service. His voice sang the Word of God. Can you imagine how beautiful that must have been. His voice goes multiple octaves from low to high.

David Draiman, classically trained and became known for his vocal distortion. You have probably heard of Down With the Sickness by now, but that is still, until now perhaps, their best known song, even if most people haven't made the connection. My favorite Disturbed song is Liberate.

For everyone who think David Draiman and Disturbed are just a hard-thrashin' band who only screams and growls, they haven't been paying attention. He used to be a cantor in his church, and his voice is exceptional. Check out "Prayer", "Stupify", "Voices", "Stricken".... they're amazing.

Simon & Garfunkel are the original singers to the sound of silence

Simon and Garfunkel’s version was a warning. David’s version is the rage that nobody listened.

This speaks of our rights being taken from us!This only sings of music being taken away!

Idk if this was posted yet but if you look at the beginning of the video with only the instruments then the band or the "players" on there journey finding the instruments on the way to the "10000 people" who are writing the music. At the end you see the boat with the musicians pulling into a port with the people waiting for them bringing the music and the players together. I think its genius.

Remember that film that was so good you didn't want it to end, this is the equivalent but a song

I know most people do suggestions elsewhere but having said that....my daughter before she died gave me this one gift. Mason Jennings....Adrian.

Best cover ever. You can't ignore the lyrics when David Draiman sings them.

It’s so moving …….fantastic ❤️ He’s owned this completely owned it.

The singer is a trained opera singer. His range is amazing. Godsmack is his band

This is a Simon and Garfunkel sing that David and the band chose to cover. It was a classic back in the day, but this version has so much more power and smacks you in the head with the lyrics instead of Paul Simon's gentle tap. Best version ever

Did you know David Draiman did this entire song in one take too! Dude has got some pipes!

I wish I had a voice like his to use on on my kids..."GOOOO the fuck to BEEEEDDDDD!!!"

Simon and Garfunkel: We have a warning Pentatonix: The angels are bringing a warning Disturbed: You didn’t f’ing listen to the warning

Hthey are a metal band. But he was trained in opera before. Beautiful rendition of this song 😊

If you think this is good then you should check out the live version on the Conen O'Brian show. It shows you how good Disturbed really are. David's voice sounds epic and I truly believe that the version on Conan is way better than the studio version.

He is a classically trained Jewish Cantor. Disturbed live performance on Conan is even better

Oh, that’s his true voice without autotune.

It's said the original by Simon and Garfunkle was the warning, and Disturbed's was anger that that warning wasn't headed.

Lol! I thought the same thing about "no one dare DISTURBED the sound of silence " & the band being DISTURBED🥰

Simon and Garfunkle's original version was a warning, Disturbed's was an admonishment for failing to heed the warning.

This is one of my favorite songs, and one of my favorite versions. Thank you honey!

The original, by Simon & Garfunkel, was a warning. This cover, by Disturbed, is anger that the warning was ignored.

His vocal coach is Melissa Cross. Google her name and who she teaches. He has taken Opera lessons as well. Peace ✌️

You should look up more Disturbd. That isn't their normal sound. Contrasting their normal sound to this is absolutely mind blowing

He has proven that metal singers can actually sing and not just scream

Ayyyy he sung the foooool out of that song! I'm exhausted...but wow... 👏

Thank you for bringing this version. Thank you for sharing.

You're listening to all my generation's music. Thanks.

Normally i don´t like covers but this he nailed it

Anyone else feel exhausted just by the sheer power of his voice?

They're bringing music to the people in a silent world

Not gonna lie, this seemed like a classic case of "fuck around and find out" with my man listening to the powerful stuff. To his credit, he gets "it".

The Blacklist TV show used this song to great effect on an episode. So ... emotional.

This is what you get when Urkel does a video review. Statements like "he can actually sing" are really insightful. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

The original came out in the 60s. Written and sang by Simon and Garfunkel. Look for the video.

David Draiman, is a Pastor's son. I recommend you check out some other Disturbed songs.. The other group, I would recommend, is Home Free.. an Acapella group.

Amazing reaction. The ppl that didn't have music waited for instruments.

The first version was a warning, this one is the anger of a warning ignored...

When brotherman David starts singing this song you can't help but make stank face. Awesome song.

There's only one Sound of Silence...this is it.

So, no matter how young you are there is a goodness in this song. It's heart warming and has a lot of emotions to be release, young and old. ,

I cannot do a deep dive into the lyrics justice. But a deep dive is a must.

You would probably recognize down with the sickness by disturbed. They have a lot of great songs. I listened to them when I grew up

Epic..Unique..respect to Disturbed!!

with simon and garfunkles version it was very much interpreted as a warning. this version most people will say it's the anger at not heeding the warning. both are very good in their own right

Art Garfunkel wrote it. Darkness is what he called a friend of his after the friend went blind. There are all sorts of references to Garfunkel 's friend. You owe it to yourself to also listen to the original by Simon and Garfunkel. I like both this one and the original.

The guy from the show Gold Rush sings this song really well too.

Original is by Simon and Garfunkel from the 60s and Simon and Garfield really likes this version of it

The Version from Simon and Garfunkel let you think! The Version from Disturbed touch your soul!

Full body gooseflesh everytime. You know the part I'm talking about.

THE FIRST SONG WAS A WARNING THIS WAS THE WRATH BECAUSE THE WARNING WASN'T HEEDED.

My favorite version of one of my favorite songs. I wish Disturbed did more covers like this. Don't care much for their other stuff.