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