Disturbed's 'Sound Of Silence' Used In Deaf 'Dancing With The Stars' Contestant's Performance

Although the pairing of Disturbed with "Dancing With The Stars" sounded like an odd couple at first, "Dancing" contestant Nyle DiMarco would have to disagree with you. DiMarco, who is deaf, sent a letter to the band asking permission to use their cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound Of Silence" to use in his dance routine.

According to a post on Disturbed's Facebook page, "Nyle emailed us to ask for our permission to use our version of the song that has inspired him and hopes to convey an even bigger message to help people better understand the history of the deaf community." They continued, saying, "This is not only a great honor for a hard rock/metal band like us to be asked to be part of the biggest night of their show but for us to play a role in raising awareness for Nyle's cause."

You can read Disturbed's full statement below:
 

Click the video below to watch Nyle's full routine!



(source: Blabbermouth)