Take A Dip With Drowning Pool

It seems as if I've been writing about bands who have struggled during their music career. But after thinking about it, doesn't a band HAVE to go through tough times in order to come out with inspirational music?



The band Drowning Pool knows what it's like to fall down and be picked back up again. In 2002 former lead singer, Dave Williams passed away due to a rare heart disease. This of course was a blow to the entire group but not once did they stop and give up on their music. Currently, close friend and singer Ryan McCombs rounds out the quad allowing Drowning Pool to come back with a vengeance. The entire article is on their website.

From the beginning it seems the bands success has been a whirlwind. I read on Yahoo! music that they formed in Dallas, Texas in the early 2000's and when a copy of their demo reached supergroup Sevendust they were invited to perform on their tour. This of course led to more exposure and even more tours.

After honing their sound on the road, Drowning Pool was signed to Windup Records and of course success followed with their first album Sinner. Yahoo! music also informed me that their single 'Bodies' was one of the most shown videos aired on Mtv by a new band at the time. I personally like the song but it's not for the faint of heart. The chorus is yelled "Let the bodies hit the floor." Hmmmm....

Here's the video!


For anyone who really enjoys heavy metal Drowning Pool would be a great show to see. They're coming to Revolution in Fort Lauderdale Thursday Nov. 15. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the tickets are only $16!

Here's the link for their MySpace page if you feel like getting a little taste of what they have to offer. Not to mention you can find tons of great pictures of them.