It's one of the most instantly recognisable moments in all of metal and made David Draiman an instant icon of the nu metal era. Just over thirty seconds into the song that made Disturbed famous, 2000 floor-filler Down With The Sickness, the frontman lets loose a bizarre but unforgettable 'OOH-AH-AH-AH-AH' monkey noise that'd become synonymous with him, his band and the wonderful ludicrousness of the nu metal explosion in general.
In a new interview on The Jesea Lee Show, Draiman opens up on the spontaneous moment that gave birth to a legend, revealing that his Disturbed bandmates were dumbfounded the first time they heard the cry come out of the singer's mouth.
