Drowning Pool has released the new single “Madness” through SBG Records, its first new music of 2025. “We are inspired by the multiple possibilities for millions of conflicting disputes across many schools of thought and ideals across this world," the band said. "Embrace the chaos, as it pulls you deeper—where sanity slips and the madness begins!” "Madness" is the second... Continue Reading →
Drowning Pool has released the new single "Revolution (The Final Amen)" via SBG Records. It's the band's first release with singer Ryan McCombs in 13 years. Stream the song here, and watch the lyric video below. In support of the new single, Drowning Pool will embark on the No Authority Tour 2024 with special guests A Killer's Confession, Above Snakes and The Failsafe. In addition, Drowning Pool is... Continue Reading →
Drowning Pool has set July 2024 tour dates with A Killer's Confession and Moon Fever. Fans also can look forward to the release of new music from Drowning Pool, its first with singer Ryan McCombs in 13 years, currently being mixed and mastered. McCombs originally joined Drowning Pool in 2005 after he left Soil, appearing... Continue Reading →
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2023 lineup one act a time. Forty-three of 144 acts have been announced as of Dec. 23, 2022. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): 10 Years... Continue Reading →
Drowning Pool has shared "Choke," the second song released from its upcoming album "Strike a Nerve," which is due on Sept. 30, 2022, via T-BOY/UMe. Described in a press release as the band’s “heaviest record to date,” the album will be released on CD, 180-gram vinyl and digitally, and is available for pre-order here. “'Choke' is another one of... Continue Reading →
Drowning Pool will release "Strike a Nerve," its first new album since 2016, on Sept. 30, 2022, via T-BOY/UMe. Described in a press release as the band's "heaviest record to date," the album will be released on CD, 180-gram vinyl and digitally, and is available for pre-order here. The band also has shared "Mind Right," the first single from... Continue Reading →
Drowning Pool will release its new album, "Strike a Nerve," via UMe/T-Boy. It will be the band's sixth studio album and its third with frontman Jasen Moreno. Founding members C.J. Pierce, Stevie Benton and Mike Luce have played together for an uninterrupted 25 years, with Moreno joining the band in 2012. The singer’s 2013 debut, "Resilience," recently was RIAA-certified gold. Fueled by... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki-----Drowning Pool has taken a long and winding road to 2016 and its sixth studio album, “Hellelujah.” Singers have come and gone. Since the massive success of its debut, “Sinner” (2001), the only one to feature its original frontman, the late Dave Williams, the band’s prominence in the hard rock/metal world has... Continue Reading →
In the fickle music business of today, Drowning Pool has emerged as a survivor. The band pressed on after the passing of singer Dave Williams in 2002 and an unsuccessful attempt to replace him with Jason “Gong” Jones. Former Soil frontman Ryan McCombs came to the rescue in 2005, and it’s been relatively smooth sailing... Continue Reading →
