Editing Believe (Disturbed album) (section)

==Background and recording==
With [[Black Sabbath]]'s August 2001 tour canceled, and Disturbed's opening slot with it, the [[Chicago]] quartet planned to use the month following [[Ozzfest]] to begin pre-production of their next album while preparing for their own headlining tour.<ref>D'Angelo, Joe and Robinson, Iann (July 9, 2001). [https://web.archive.org/web/20010712051635/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445025/20010709/disturbed.jhtml Disturbed To Begin Album Following Ozzfest]. [[MTV]]. Retrieved February 26, 2011.</ref>

That summer, vocalist [[David Draiman]]'s grandfather, an [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox Jew]], died in Israel. At a young age, Draiman was beloved by his grandfather; however, when Draiman became a [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] musician, his elder cut off their communication. It was not until the grandfather fell ill that he wished to see his grandson. But by the time word got to Draiman, who was on Ozzfest, his grandfather had mere hours to live. Regarding his grandfather's death, he noted, "No one could look at the aura I projected over the course of that next week and not feel my pain and those feelings very definitely will present themselves on the record."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiederhorn |first1=Jon |title=Disturbed's Draiman Battles Knuckleheads, Women, Death And Makes Believe |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/vyu8m0/disturbeds-draiman-battles-knuckleheads-women-death-and-makes-believe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405084455/https://www.mtv.com/news/vyu8m0/disturbeds-draiman-battles-knuckleheads-women-death-and-makes-believe |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |website=MTV |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=en |date=9 April 2002}}</ref>

That same month, Draiman had undergone surgery to remove a damaged valve that was causing acid to spill on his [[vocal cords]]. The successful surgery not only repaired Draiman's voice but also allegedly broadened his vocal range.<ref>Wiederhorn, Jon (2003). [http://web.archive.org/web/20021221231254/https://www.mtv.com/bands/d/disturbed/news_feature_092502/index3.jhtml Disturbed - Naked on a Platter] {{webarchive|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20021221231254/https://www.mtv.com/bands/d/disturbed/news_feature_092502/index3.jhtml |date=December 21, 2002 }}. MTV. Retrieved February 26, 2011.</ref>

The band entered K's Groovemaster Studios in mid March 2002 to begin recording with producer [[Johnny K]], the man behind their debut album. The majority of songs, which reportedly included about 10 at the time, had been written since November the previous year, including "Prayer" which debuted during Ozzfest.<ref>Wiederhorn, Jon (May 19, 2002). [https://web.archive.org/web/20020321092336/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452961/20020318/disturbed.jhtml Disturbed Get Over The Sickness And Start New Album]. MTV. Retrieved February 26, 2011.</ref>

By mid-April, Disturbed had completed 12 songs for ''Believe''. In an interview with [[MTV]], Draiman elaborated how the reevaluating of his own [[Judaism|Jewish]] heritage and compromises of life as a musician affected his writing. He noted the album as being "the greatest work we have ever done in our lives" but also expressed concern over how fans would react to the vulnerability and vast expression of emotions showcased on the album.<ref name="MTVapril">Wiederhorn, Jon (April 10, 2002). [https://web.archive.org/web/20020613055118/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453347/20020410/story.jhtml Disturbed's Draiman Battles Knuckleheads, Women, Death And Makes Believe]. MTV. Retrieved February 26, 2011.</ref>