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===''Divisive'' (2021–2024)===
Following a break, the band played its first pandemic-era live shows. The first one was the first time in nearly two years on September 25, 2021, as one of the headliners of the [[Louder Than Life]] festival in Louisville, Kentucky. The band also played later in November at the [[Welcome to Rockville]] festival at the [[Daytona International Speedway]] in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Draiman talked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's ''Evolution'': "It's on in a big, big, big fucking way. It really, really is. I mean, we are so genuinely excited." He also said that the new material is going back to their "meat and potatoes", and that it is close to the vibe of ''The Sickness'' and ''Ten Thousand Fists'' albums.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/david-draiman-says-disturbed-wont-put-out-traditional-full-length-album-two-separate-releases-planned/|title = DAVID DRAIMAN Says DISTURBED Won't Put Out 'Traditional Full-Length' Album; Two Separate Releases Planned|date = November 18, 2021}}</ref> Draiman said that the band wants to begin recording after the New Year of 2022, but they have yet to announce a producer. The new songs will also be released on two separate mediums, as opposed to Disturbed's usual album releases.<ref name=":0" />

On July 14, 2022, Disturbed released a new single called "Hey You" from their upcoming album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaffner |first=Lauryn|title=Disturbed Drop Fiery First New Song in Four Years 'Hey You' |url=https://loudwire.com/disturbed-hey-you-video-lyrics/ |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=Loudwire |date=July 14, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

On September 23, 2022, the band announced their eighth album, entitled ''[[Divisive (album)|Divisive]]'', with a promotional single "Unstoppable" being released. The album was released on November 18, 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://loudwire.com/disturbed-divisive-album-unstoppable-song-lyrics/ | title=Disturbed Announce 'Divisive' Album + Debut Pounding New Song 'Unstoppable' | website=[[Loudwire]] | date=September 23, 2022 }}</ref> The album is a concerted effort to move back toward the heavier sound of their early albums after experimenting on the prior album. The new album also became the first to include a guest vocalist, with [[Ann Wilson]] of hard rock band [[Heart (band)|Heart]] lending vocals to the dark, heavy ballad "Don't Tell Me".<ref>{{cite web |title=DAN DONEGAN On DISTURBED's Collaboration With HEART's ANN WILSON: 'It Was A Really Magical Moment' |date=September 24, 2022 |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dan-donegan-on-disturbeds-collaboration-with-hearts-ann-wilson-it-was-a-really-magical-moment |access-date=8 December 2022}}</ref>

On December 3, 2022, ''Divisive'' debuted on the ''Billboard'' charts at no. 3 on the Album Sales Chart, no. 3 on the Rock Album Chart, no. 1 on the Alternative Albums Chart, and no. 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200 after spending a week at no. 1 on the Apple All-format Album Chart.  Singles "Bad Man", "Unstoppable", and "Hey You" all appeared on the Mainstream Airplay Chart and album cuts "Hey You" (no. 2), "Unstoppable" (no. 1), "Don't Tell Me" (no. 2), and "Bad Man" (no. 10) all appeared in the Top 10 of the Hard Rock Songs Digital Sales Chart. In 2024, "Bad Man" was nominated for the Best Metal Performance Grammy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Disturbed Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/disturbed/chart-history/rtt/ |website=Billboard.com}}</ref>
The band embarked on a tour in 2024 entitled the "Take Back your Life" tour.