1. Drowning Pool is a heavy metal/nu… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands by this name:
1. Drowning Pool is a heavy metal/nu metal band from Dallas, Texas formed in 1997 that rose to prominence while playing along with Ozzy Osbourne during Ozzfest. Their 2001 debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six months and the video for its first single "Bodies" was frequently aired on various music video channels. After the September 11th attacks the song "Bodies" was infrequently heard on many radio stations due to the sensitivity of those families' loved ones who jumped from the towers. In August 2002 the lead singer of the band, Dave Williams, died in his tour bus of heart failure.
After Williams' death, the band decided to carry on and began searching for a new singer.
In 2003, the band found a new singer in Jason Jones who took place of Dave Williams in the wake of his death. They released the album Desensitized in 2004.
Jason's departure from Drowning Pool was publically announced on June 14, 2005, due to irreconcilable differences. Jones would later join the hard rock band A.M. Conspiracy. Almost immediately, rumours started swirling concerning the new singer's identity, most of them pointing to former SOiL singer Ryan McCombs. Drowning Pool announced that the singer would be formally announced August 25 at the Ozzfest date in Dallas, Texas, where Drowning Pool will do a one off performance on the main stage. On July 20th, website SMNNews received word from close sources that McCombs was indeed the new singer, and that fact was confirmed by McCombs and Drowning Pool alike the next week.
In spring of 2006, Drowning Pool announced that they had parted ways with Wind-Up Records. As of June 30th, Wind-Up's website has been updated to confirm this.
In October 2006, a new song called No More was announced to be released on the Saw III soundtrack, their first track (besides the second version of Rise Up) with Ryan McCombs on vocals.
On February 26, 2007, it was announced that the band has signed a new deal with Eleven Seven Music, after receiving offers from Century Media and Sanctuary Records.[1] It was also confirmed that Drowning Pool will have a new management company, Tenth Street Entertainment, following the group's departure with Paul Bassman of Bass Management.
The band's newest album is, "Full Circle" and was released on July 24th, 2007 nationwide. 2 songs on the album were being produced by Funny Farm Records, owned by Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and former Beautiful Creatures guitarist DJ Ashba. The remaining tracks have been recorded with Producer Ben Schigel at the Dallas based January Studios.
In January 2008, the band announced that they would be heading out on a North American tour as special guests of Saliva.
The band is currently set to release their newest, self-titled studio album on April 27th 2010 featuring their newest single "Feel Like I Do".
In 2011 Ryan McCombs and Drowning Pool has part ways. Ryan has become the permanent vocalist for SOiL once again.
In 2012 Drowning Pool has announced that new vocalist is Suicide Hook singer Jasen Moreno.
After parting ways with former singer Ryan McCombs, Drowning Pool recruited Moreno to go on the road with them. He made his live debut with the band on July 8 at a show in Ardmore, Okla.
Drowning Pool’s have teamed up with producer Kato Khandwalla for their fifth studio album, the first to feature Moreno. The disc is due out in early 2013.
In 2023 McCombs returned and replaced Moreno as vocalist
Current members
Ryan McCombs - Vocals (2005-2011,2023-Present)
C.J. Pierce - Lead Guitar
Stevie Benton - Bass Guitar
Mike Luce - Drums
Former Members
Jason Moreno - Vocals (2012-2023)
Dave "Stage" Williams - Vocals (2000-2002)
Jason "Gong" Jones - Vocals (2003-2005)
Ryan McCombs - Vocals (2005-2011)
More information on the band's official website: www.drowningpool.com.
2. Drowning Pool (2) was an avant-rock quartet (Andrew Crane on vocals, Adam Elesh on guitar, Brett Smith on bass) from Los Angeles that released the following song collections: Drowning Pool (1986), comprised of recording sessions available previously as their early cassette releases, the double album Satori (Nate Starkman and Son, 1987), the EP Nierika (Viva Records, 1988) and the instrumental album Aphonia (Nate Starkman and Son, 1989). Their music was a mixture of new wave metal, psychedelia, world-music, ambient and industrial.
They changed their name to Mumbles and no traceable appearance has been on record since then.
Creeping Death
Drowning Pool Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
To the Pharaoh
Heed to his every word
Live in fear
Faith, of the unknown one
The deliverer
Wait, something must be done
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born Pharaoh son
I'm creeping death
Now, let my people go
Land of Goshen
Go, I will be with thee
Bush of fire
Blood, running red and strong
Down the Nile
Plague, darkness three days long
Hail to fire
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born Pharaoh son
I'm creeping death
Die by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first-born man
Die by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first-born man
I, rule the midnight air
The destroyer
Born, I shall soon be there
Deadly mass
I, creep the steps and floor
Final darkness
Blood, lambs blood painted door
I shall pass
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born Pharaoh son
I'm creeping death
The lyrics of Drowning Pool's song 'Creeping Death' tell a story of slaves living in fear under the reign of the Pharaoh in ancient Egypt. The slaves, referred to as Hebrews, have faith in an unknown deliverer who they believe will help them escape their bondage. The singer of the song claims to be the messenger of the chosen one, and his mission is to kill the first-born son of the Pharaoh, which he does without hesitation. The lyrics are full of references to the ten plagues that befell Egypt, including the changing of the Nile's water to blood, darkness that lasted three days, hail, and fire.
The song's title, 'Creeping Death,' is a reference to the final and most infamous of the plagues to befall Egypt, the killing of the first-born sons. The lyrics are told from the perspective of the angel of death who visited each of the Pharaoh's households to execute the judgment. While the song's lyrics may seem violent and disturbing, they also put forth the idea of rebellion and standing up against oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Slaves, Hebrews born to serve
The Hebrews are nothing but slaves who were born to serve the Pharaoh
To the Pharaoh
The Pharaoh is the ultimate authority to whom the Hebrews must obey
Heed to his every word
The Hebrews must obey every command given by the Pharaoh, no matter what
Live in fear
The Hebrews are constantly living in fear of the Pharaoh and his wrath
Faith, of the unknown one
The Hebrews have faith in a new leader who will come to deliver them from the Pharaoh's tyranny
The deliverer
This new leader is expected to be a deliverer who will set the Hebrews free from slavery
Wait, something must be done
The time has come for someone to take action and deliver the Hebrews from their oppression by the Pharaoh
For hundred years
The Hebrews have waited, suffered, and hoped for their redemption for hundreds of years
So let it be written
The chosen one will write a plan and execute it
So let it be done
The plan will be successfully carried out
I'm sent here by the chosen one
The chosen one has sent me to act on their behalf
To kill the first born Pharaoh son
The ultimate goal is to send a message to the Pharaoh by killing his first born son
I'm creeping death
I am the bringer of death who slowly creeps towards his target
Now, let my people go
The Hebrews are demanding freedom from their oppressor
Land of Goshen
The Hebrews are asking for a specific land to settle in
Go, I will be with thee
The chosen one will guide and protect the Hebrews on their journey to freedom
Bush of fire
The chosen one is represented by a burning bush, which symbolizes their divine power and authority
Blood, running red and strong
The river Nile turns red as a result of the first plague, which is caused by blood
Down the Nile
The plague affects everyone and everything that relies on the river Nile
Plague, darkness three days long
The ninth plague causes darkness to cover Egypt for three days
Hail to fire
The seventh plague is a hailstorm of fire and ice, which ravages Egypt
Die by my hand
I will be the one who kills the Pharaoh's first born son
I creep across the land
I slowly move towards my target, undetected and unstoppable
Killing first-born man
The ultimate goal is to kill the Pharaoh's first born son, as a warning to him and all oppressors
I, rule the midnight air
I am the ruler of the night, the bringer of terror and fear
The destroyer
I am a force of destruction that will destroy the Pharaoh's kingdom and his legacy
Born, I shall soon be there
My presence is imminent, and I will soon arrive at my target
Deadly mass
I am a deadly force, unstoppable and inevitable
I, creep the steps and floor
I move silently and slowly, like a predator stalking its prey
Final darkness
My arrival will signal the beginning of the end, the final darkness before the dawn of a new era
Blood, lambs blood painted door
The Hebrews mark their doors with lamb's blood to protect themselves from the final plague
I shall pass
I am the one who decides who lives and who dies, and I will pass over those who are protected
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Clifford Lee Burton, James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, Lars Ulrich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Milciades Vega
Drowning pool una banda de respeto y aplausos💪💪
Dylan Pope
I'm loving the hook in the end....Die by my hand...my favorite part :)....great song drowning pool killed it
Rains Randall
This was Dave Williams last song he sang before his death
Kamen Anew
When was the game recorded?
erickh82082
Really?
john
hey kids. here's a fun one for you. dave williams was pronounced dead 8/14/02. his last performance was "creeping death". i shit you not. i was there.
ꖦFrustNekroThornꖦ
I was at this festival in 2002 when Dave Williams performed this.
Jamie West
I use to spend hours and hours listening to this album while play Age Of Empires 2. 16/17 yrs old.
Roger Cortez
Drowning pool logro hacer su propia versión de Creeping Death, algo que fue genial ya que otras bandas de metal copian prácticamente la canción, sin renovarla y es patético por que solo lo usan para rellenar una parte de su concierto o albums, pero Drowning pool se nota que lo hicieron por amor a uno de los mejores albums de Trash, y le pusieron esencia de Drowning Pool una de las joyas que nos dejo Dave antes de su partida.
Carlos Tejada
Concuerdo con eso.