With the advent of their fourth album, Indestructible, Disturbed may not truly be invincible, but they have certainly cemented their position as one of the premier hard rock/metal acts on the scene today. The album is solid and confident, and has all the signs of a band that has hit their stride completely and that will continue to put out enjoyable music for years to come.

Indestructible was widely billed before its release as a harder, darker record than Disturbed's previous efforts. However, this is not entirely true. While there are a few songs that lyrically deal with some dark subject matter that has personally affected singer David Draiman, the album as a whole does not feel any heavier than any other of Disturbed's material. That being said, while they might not have gotten any darker, Disturbed has definitely stepped up their game since their previous album 10,000 Fists.

Still intact are Disturbed's heavily syncopated rhythms that blur the distinction between metal and hard rock, melodic progressions that make the band much more listenable than many of their more traditional metal counterparts, and Draiman's signature vocal growls that give the band much of their trademark sound. The real draw of Indestructible however lies entirely in the hands of guitarist Dan Donegan. Donegan has always provided quality work for the band, but beginning with 10,000 Fists, the band began to work more of his solos into songs, and Indestructible offers solos on almost every song. Donegan's soloing on this album is nothing short of captivating. In a music scene with a heavy emphasis on speed soloing and discordant, eclectic solos in the vein of Dragonforce and Tom Morello, respectively, Donegan combines both facets and in doing so far transcends what either focus alone can offer. Donegan provides an excellent combination of speed runs, unique-sounding scales, and more bluesy licks, and the end result is nothing short of fantastic. His lead guitar work deserves the utmost commendation and is nearly worth the price of the album by itself.

Ultimately, Indestructible is exactly what fans of Disturbed should expect out of the band. It offers a highly polished brand of metal/hard rock, and like Disturbed's previous albums will launch several incredibly popular radio singles that will ensure that Indestructible stays on the front burner of the rock scene for quite some time. Overall, the album earns an A- for its very solid delivery and the addition of some great solos. Indestructible is definitely worth ten dollars, and is accessible enough that new listeners can jump right in and enjoy it, as long as they are well-versed fans of rock or metal. As for fans of Disturbed, there are absolutely no signs that the band is slowing down, and Indestructible is a must buy for fans of the band.