Drowning Pool
Biography
Dallas-based heavy metal group Drowning Pool was one of the most promising bands of the early 2000s. Their debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six weeks of its release while their first single, "Bodies," was one of the most frequently aired videos on MTV by a new band. They reached out to an ever-greater audience with dynamic performances at Wrestlemania XVIII and Ozzfest during the summers of 2001 and 2002. Unfortunately, their streak of success was not to last. Shortly after rousing the crowd at Ozzfest in Indianapolis, IN, on August 3, 2002, vocalist Dave "Stage" Williams was found dead of natural causes on the tour bus.
Drowning Pool represented the vision of drummer Mike Luce and guitarist C.J. Pierce, who formed the band after relocating from New Orleans to Dallas and hooking up with bassist Stevie Benton. Although they initially performed as an instrumental trio, their sound coalesced with the arrival of Williams as vocalist. Drowning Pool experienced success from the outset. When a copy of their first demo reached members of Sevendust, they were invited to tour with the industrial metal group. Tours with Kittie and (hed) p.e. followed. Their second demo, recorded after two years on the road, reached the Top Ten on Dallas radio station KEGI and led to a contract with the Windup Records label. Produced by Papa Roach, Orgy, Godsmack, and Coal Chamber producer Jay Baumgardner, their first album, Sinner, became an instant hit. A DVD, Sinema, featuring more than two and a half hours of concert footage, was released in late 2002. In January 2004, the band announced the addition of singer Jason "Gong" Jones. Their sophomore effort, Desensitized, followed several months later. In 2006 Ryan McCombs assumed the vocal duties, and a year later they released Full Circle. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
ldaughtry197 9 : "Just remember opinions are like a**holes. everyone has them but that doesn't mean we want to hear them!!!!"
best and truest metaphor ever thought up. *hands you award* |
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Ryan adds a good addition to Drowning Pool, under like the idiot that overdosed with the band. what a loser! It's good to see a band come from Kindergarten to full stream in a few years.
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Just remember opinions are like a**holes. everyone has them but that doesn't mean we want to hear them!!!!
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I like their sound...dont really like their message though.
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Exactly why do artists think they have a right to preach politics... Don't they know we watch movies and listen to music to escape that crap.
PS Jay roy, I LOVE THE FAIR TAX!!! |
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I'll agree, keep your politics in the voting booth - shut the curtain and pull the switch - vote! Some of us are very intuned to the bullstuff in Washington - it's all words - promises... Less government intervention - means more freedom. reread The Bill of Rights. Time to get the Fair Tax insituted!
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WTF is with that photo with barack hype Obama? Come on people. Lets keep bullshi@t and great music separate...
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I agree CTS, nothing w/out Dave!!!! My last band's first offer for a show was opening for Drowning Pool @ Peabody's in Cleveland!!! I regret not taking it. Even though Dave isn't around, I respect where they are and the name they've established for themselves, even w/out Dave ( R.I.P. Dave Williams)!!!
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yeah soil is good. I used to love f**king my girlfried to that song........ . . . . . ? , well damn cant remember the name now, but something bout f**king me behind a garden lol sorry ima perverted piece of s**t
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I hated them after Dave but Ryan McCombs is BOMB. They sound more like Soil now I guess but I love Soil so I'm ok with it =)
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Even though Dave is gone the band did purchase a house for his parents and the one that is the thing Dave wanted desperately.
The new lineup sounds great listen to 37 sticthes a couple of times and I will think you will agree ! |
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I still think they should of changed their name after Dave died.
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I was lucky enough to meet the original Drowning pool backstage at Disturbed's first music as a weapon tour. Dave Williams was one of the realest metallers I have ever met, DP can never be the same with out him.They are on the right track now by replacing that toolbelt Gong with Mccombs (Ex-soil singer), Gong was a douchebag. RIP DAVE
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i've never herd of drowning pool before but now that i herd them im crazy about them thay are allsome!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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So does Barrack Obabma like them........ that would be cool if he game next prez and started like the Presidential Metal Mania
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Hey Silent Ninja: Dave 'Stage' Williams died of natural causes, cardiomyopat h y , not drugs or suicide.
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I get these guys confused with Disturbed, but love them anyway...
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