John Moyer albums. The Lost Children, Disturbed's first collection of rarities and B-sides, arrived almost two years after Asylum, with which the veteran metal outfit decided to embark on an "indefinite hiatus." Boasting a pair of previously unreleased cuts ("Mine" and "3"), solid enough covers of Judas Priest's "Living After Midnight" and Faith No More's "Midlife Crisis," bonus cuts from extended releases, and a smattering of other high-octane goodies, The Lost Children comes off as surprisingly cohesive for such a grab bag of castoffs, with highlights coming from the searing electro-thrash opener "Hell," the dark and melodic "Sickened," the punishing "A Welcome Burden," and the arena-ready "Old Friend," any of which could have held their own amidst the roar of their brothers and sisters on the studio albums. ~ James Christopher Monger Multi-platinum hard rock band Disturbed releases its first ever B-sides collection, entitled The Lost Children, on Reprise Records. The set includes a previously unreleased track, "Mine," and "3," which was released exclusively on the band's website in April with all proceeds donated to the Damien Echols Defense Fund benefiting the West Memphis Three. Photographer: Travis Shinn. Personnel: David Draiman (vocals); Dan Donegan (guitar, electronics); John Moyer (bass guitar); Mike Wengren (drums). Illustrator: Raymond Swanland.

John Moyer CD discography. Disturbed's fifth long-player opens with an uncharacteristic instrumental, a bleak .And Justice for All-era Metallica-inspired dirge that shoots out the lights and sets the stage for the blistering title cut. That brief detour from the formula will likely draw in some of the band's detractors, but Asylum is hardly a rewiring of the band's sound. What Disturbed has always excelled at is machine-like execution of carefully plotted brutality, and the thirteen tracks that occupy Asylum are textbook examples of the Chicago-based outfit's mastery of commercially viable, yet still cool enough for the fringe, modern metal. The foundation may be set, but between David Draiman's clear and concise, powerhouse vocals, which carry melodies (specifically on the choruses) that ricochet around convention like a pinball, and guitarist Dan Donegan's tasteful, occasionally beautiful guitar work, Disturbed gets to have ...

John Moyer music CDs. Recording information: Groovemaster, Chicago, IL. Photographer: Joey Lawrence. Disturbed: David Draiman (vocals); Dan Donegan (guitar, electronics); John Moyer (bass guitar); Mike Wengren (drums). Audio Mixer: Neal Avron.

John Moyer discography. Special Edition Disturbed: David Draiman (vocals); Dan Donegan (guitars, keyboards); Mike Wengren (drums). Additional personnel: John Moyer (bass guitar).

John Moyer songs. Recording information: Arlyn Studios, Austin, TX; Pearl Sound, Detroit, MI; Poynter Studios, Little Rock; Village Productions, El Paso, TX. Photographers: Stacy Schlosser; James Bland. Arranger: Soak. Personnel: John Moyer (vocals); Turdben (loops, sampler). Audio Mixers: Tim Palmer; Cameron Webb.