Track Breakdown - Disturbed's Dan Donegan on "Warrior" & "Animal"

www.premierguitar.com PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, where he catches up with Disturbed's Dan Donegan. In this segment, Dan Donegan does a Track Breakdown on two of Disturbed's latest tracks "Warrior" and "Animal"

[@zzkeokizz]

This is why disturbed is so good. They play to the needs of the song and they write thoughtful percussive parts.

[@kadestorm]

No doubt about it; technicality behind guitar theatrics has increased so much over the recent decades. Hell, even Disturbed's own approach has become so much more complex. I remember when some douche was bitching about how their riffs were simple with no solos back when Sickness was released. And now Don's putting out some real challenging material.

[@EthanS95]

This is why I believe Dan is my fav guitarist ever (y)

[@cyorneon]

Technically is awesome, is fast, he makes a really good sweep picking, tapping, he mix it, down and alternate pocking, finger bends, it's a machine

[@mikeforner7797]

...you must be his mom

[@rleonekc07]

one of the most underrated

[@Starscream513]

I would think that someone who plays heavy music like Dan would have an evil looking metal guitar. But his signature schecter is just gorgeous!

[@ayeilikecroissants2584]

Dan is one of the best of modern metal along with jim root and synyster gates. btw am I the only one who can hear an adam jones feel in the warrior intro?

[@deadwing7180]

Im a big Mick Thomson fanboy, buy yea xD He is pretty creative too, his solos are amazing, with "The night" being one of my favorite

[@ayeilikecroissants2584]

+Deadwing the night solo is great

[@s0rr0wHacker]

Chris because of drop c maybe?

[@Essential-cu7to]

HE MAKES BENDING HIGH STRINGS LOOK SO EASY! MY FINGERS ALWAYS GET STUCK ON OTHER STRINGS

[@adammolina4128]

If you think thats hard, look up Marty Friedman. That guy is nuts at the guitar and at bending too.

[@austincutty4548]

+Adam Molina true

[@praedyththelost3753]

+Adam Molina I've liked Marty Friedman since his Megadeth years. But if we're talking bends, you can't beat Zakk Wylde. That guy is the bending GOD.

[@SBRReview]

Jimi!

[@steeezyjoey]

Yet he is very underrated and a badass Riffer n Soloist.

[@stefan744]

Dan is the man

[@mikeforner7797]

...but was he born one?

[@BullShark1579]

Dan is phenomenal. He's such an underrated Guitar player

[@annebell7274]

WWWOOOOOWWW 😲😲😲😲😲😲 an awesome 2 minutes. Such a down to earth guy. Amazing. 💚💚💚

[@ANDYB1478]

I love that guitar.

[@JoelSanchez-hl5ig]

That explains why your songs go great with DB montages

[@southern_rebel2056]

Such a great tone 🔥

[@arvisfletcher962]

They are awesome I have albums of Disturbed

[@SgtZaqq]

Downpicking is the best way to play metal! \m/ Tiring, but cool!

[@FrozenAmaranth]

He's awesome!

[@Robcat-zr1go]

Anybody notice 11:11 ? These guys are very awake. Love Disturbed since high school. TOOL Numbers, timing... a new thing I got into. Theoria Apophis, what is a feild ?

[@tucko11]

He’s underrated

[@roreo1612]

what kind of pedal he used ?

[@tuquanvinh]

This guy is awesome

[@shadowc75]

I love ghs boomers, those r the strings I use lol :) they r amazing strings

[@TheAlexkru]

i play an original Ultra III i love it, it kinda plays like a sized up, souped up tele. Mine is extremely heavy.

[@yuribarros8328]

RESPECT...........

[@mahoganymarco9199]

I love his pedal, the weapon

[@pendulusproductions65]

4:10 to 4:29 is great moment.

[@Droopy95mkDS]

This confirms what I figured out when I finally put up together a solo that didn't sound bland and vanilla, a solo comes within the moment and has to be seized to become song material

[@shanedeel2]

Sick ass guitar

[@MisterTee]

@Spermwhales93 The Maya was the name of his Washburn. This guitar is just called the Dan Donnegan

[@Spermwhales93]

@ThieleM It's his signature model. It's called the Maya, after his daughter.

[@Alexander1208]

@jonthorsigmunds what did he comment?? its been removed...

[@Janesch]

@hideki12345 and the el diablo pickup!

[@DavideGuerri]

is it a neck through or a bolt on?

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

It’s a bolt through

[@lalidado]

@TheMACcar Normally, the Fleur de Lys is a symbol of French Royalty. What it means to him... I don't know lol

[@stephencrispin1763]

Looks like a Chicago Blackhawks jersey in the background.

[@taynorman177]

Hell yeah. Disturbed is from the south side of Chicago.

[@TheMrZanshin]

Are Dan's hands really as big as they look in this video!?! Nice interview Jason.

[@enriqueezquer]

no, it is just a product of your imagination

[@Maaguuma]

TheMrZanshin its all an illusion

[@Ollie_420]

It's all an illusion he's really 4'6

[@rankyrhoads2415]

TheMrZanshin they're

[@disturbedlife5691]

Czanek Shadows then that means David is 3'8 lol

[@jesseosborn9940]

my hand would be shaking holding that mic.

[@psycops]

Cool, I didn't know Dan switched to Shecter.

[@SHADOWCLONE177]

That schecter look like a weird hybrid between a tele and a firebird or jag or some other longer body guitar...

[@nickaguado7]

3:50 he zones out lol same thing I do. Just swept away by the music amd just letting your hands play

[@MrBenjo2000]

Oh thx!! What would I do without you? I didn't know that sarcasm isn't allowed. In the future I will avoid such word games because of people who are as genius as you sir

[@Art_Riddle]

Yes, I am a wimp because I play heavier/more technical music that require alternate picking, nice to know that ignorant people reside on KZbin, not that I didn't already know that though, just more of a reassurance.

[@smacman68]

@ThieleM No, not bad at all. My Sam Ash has a couple of them. One of them is trans black with a Floyd and the other is like the one he has here. Both play like butter under your fingers and sound badass.

[@officialslotherin9129]

YES A7X my favorite band :D

[@caesar8683]

DAMN THAT DOWN PICKING

[@TheCrazies567]

YES YES YES! UFC is the best sport there will ever be!

[@217DAnDONEGAN]

Its his signature

[@CarlPughGuitars]

best schecter of all time c1 classic, sounds like the guitar god would play and it was a neck thru, all schecter sounds good except the solo 6, doesnt sound like a schecter to me

[@hideki12345]

such a tight tone o.O must be a 060 on bottom atleast

[@Relentless_lel]

except for "tight" everything was spelled correctly ;) since i dont have to measure myself up to some internet kid i wont bother arguing about that, so : better than me? probably... but that wasnt the point (your comment is invalid) as good as him? i really really really doubt it...but youre welcomed to prove me wrong

[@Art_Riddle]

@Henry14arsenal2007 True that haha, 17 more years to go!

[@adamkahn8645]

I still wonder why Dan left PRS....

[@ZK707]

Nice video, I enjoyed it. Oh yeah, if you guys don't have anything nice to say, just don't say anything.

[@dethklokfan254]

@krispatel1 Right, they're Butt Metal.

[@MrBenjo2000]

@karbetal the guitar god wood play wood be a Gibson :D

[@PetrovSF91]

I just have to say people: Beatles and other previous generation artists have some of the easiest songs to play, but does that mean they suck? HELL FUCKING NO!! So when you all argue about what sucks because what's easy, just remember that. :). BTW I like Beatles too, as well as Black Sabbath. DISTURBED1 for Life XD.

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

@000acr000 when youre playing for 20+ years, that should be easy

[@Relentless_lel]

actually i didnt say that either ;) is said "as good as"

[@jonthorsigmunds]

@Mohamed636 LOL best comment I've seen for a while!

[@E.L.C.]

Gotta love the signature model sales practice lol 😆 other than that overpriced bs good interview

[@FreskitoHimself]

Its Rebecca on cam?

[@christosmeitanis6896]

Drop C and drop C# is the only tuning he uses xD

[@I.blom93]

hahahahaa funny reaction :) :)

[@nv602unclebuck]

It's nice to know that terrible spelling still resides on youtube as well.

[@Art_Riddle]

Touche. ._.

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

@000acr000 17,5 for me >_>

[@CSC8393]

@guerri89 neck through

[@nv602unclebuck]

Actually, I didn't say I was better than him. I said I could easily play that.

[@ChegzGT1EB]

*would* and *would*

[@Art_Riddle]

Damn he downpicks most of that, my wrist would be finished if I downpicked it xD

[@dylanthewmusic]

Hey Dan can you... oh... i dunno.... DROP THE PRICE ON YOUR FUCKING GUITAR!!!!!!

[@disturbedlife5691]

Dylan T I don't think Dan controls the MSRP of the products with his name on it

[@aleemsmith9507]

he doesnt control the price

[@MisterTee]

Not a bad looking Schecter

[@johnathandk42134]

If you learned how to play guitar by learning Metallica riffs like the majority of us metalheads then downpicking any of that wouldnt be a problem lol

[@trueblood_jaxteller3053]

Why did he have to grow his hair long

[@babygirlswag5706]

I paid him to fix my SUV...at his shop... I paid him...thought I was driving home in my fixed vehicle...and the check engine light comes on....i try to call Dan Donegan..at Motor Services back ...after just paying him $3600 to fix my car...and his number is suddenly DISCONNECTED! SO...NOY ONLY DOES HE PLAY GUITAR...HE PLAYS HIS CUSTOMERS!!! IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY TRUCK !!!! AS SHADY AS THE LARGEST OAK TREE ON EARTH!!!!! NUMBER IS DISCONNECTED WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF PULLING OFF FROM THE SHOP!!!!!

[@MrBenjo2000]

thank you captain obvious ^^

[@Alfredo78666]

Zzzzzzz Hey what... ZZzzzzz