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.
Less Than Zero
Drowning Pool Lyrics
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Confidence, confidence seems to run and hide
Can?t you see, can?t you see this is just a waste
Waste of time, waste of love, waste of fucking space?
Don?t you see how I deal with insecurity?
So much more inside that you?ll never see
Hope to God you never have to understand
Oh my God, no
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Here it comes again, oh no
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Lord, I'm feeling less than zero, go
Sometimes it's easier than other days
I kill myself too much and in too many ways
Breakdown, breakthrough? I don?t think so
Strong enough to never ever let it go
Can?t you see how I deal with insecurity?
So much more inside that you?ll never see
Hope to God you never fucking understand
I?m a shell of a man
Oh my God, no
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Here it comes again, oh no
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Progress is mirrored in my futility
I don?t care it never mattered anyway
Come get another piece of misery
My shrink is always here to save me
Oh my God, no
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Here it comes again, oh no
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero, go
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
I?m feeling less than zero
Drowning Pool's Less Than Zero is a heavy and haunting rock song that delves into themes of insecurity and feeling worthless. The lyrics speak to the idea that negative thoughts and feelings can quickly multiply, while confidence can easily disappear. The singer reveals their struggle with insecurity, hinting that there is so much more to them than meets the eye. The repetition of the line "I'm feeling less than zero" is a strong indication of the depth of despair they feel. In a sense, the song is a plea for help, an acknowledgement that they are just a shell of a person, and that they need to be saved.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with its repetitive use of "less than zero." The phrase is utilized as a metaphor for feeling worthless, and it becomes more powerful with each repetition. The second verse brings in the idea that some days are harder than others, but the singer continues to soldier on, even though it takes a toll on them. They keep their feelings bottled up, and it is unclear if they will ever feel able to let go.
Overall, Less Than Zero is a powerful song that speaks to the reality of struggling with feelings of worthlessness and insecurity. It highlights the way that these negative thoughts can be all-consuming, and how hard it is to break free from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Negative, negative seems to multiply
More and more negative situations seem to keep happening, which makes everything worse.
Confidence, confidence seems to run and hide
When things get negative, confidence disappears and it's hard to feel good about yourself.
Can?t you see, can?t you see this is just a waste
All this negativity and insecurity is a waste of time, love, and space. It doesn't accomplish anything.
Waste of time, waste of love, waste of fucking space?
Repeating the previous line to emphasize that all of the negativity and insecurity is truly a waste and serves no purpose.
Don?t you see how I deal with insecurity?
Asking if anyone can see the struggle with insecurity and how it affects everything.
So much more inside that you?ll never see
There's a lot more to the struggle with insecurity than what other people can see on the outside.
Hope to God you never have to understand
Wishing that no one else has to go through this kind of struggle with insecurity.
I?m a shell of a man
The constant insecurity has left them feeling empty and incomplete, like a shell of a person.
Oh my God, no
A cry of pain and desperation.
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Feeling completely worthless and without value.
Here it comes again, oh no
The struggle with insecurity always seems to come back and it's overwhelming.
Sometimes it's easier than other days
Some days are better than others, but the struggle with insecurity is always present.
I kill myself too much and in too many ways
Trying too hard to overcome insecurity and the negative feelings associated with it can make things worse and even self-destructive.
Breakdown, breakthrough? I don?t think so
There doesn't seem to be any progress or breakthroughs, just constant breakdowns from the struggle with insecurity.
Strong enough to never ever let it go
Despite the struggles, they're determined to keep fighting and never give up.
Progress is mirrored in my futility
Despite trying to make progress and overcome the insecurity, it feels like it's useless and that nothing is changing.
I don?t care it never mattered anyway
The struggle with insecurity has made them feel like nothing really matters and that it's pointless to keep trying.
Come get another piece of misery
Almost challenging others to try and understand the struggle with insecurity and experience the misery themselves.
My shrink is always here to save me
Sarcastically pointing out that therapy hasn't really helped and hasn't saved them from the struggle with insecurity.
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero
Repeating that they feel completely worthless and without value.
Lord, I?m feeling less than zero, go
A final desperate plea for help or relief from the struggle with insecurity.
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Big Dave
2021 and this song still rocks. Never get tired of hearing it.
Santiago Fernando Alzúa
CJ said this was this was the old "King Zero", I'm glad I found it, it's a kick ass song.
DBI Dragon Ball Intellectuals
DAMN, this is awesome. Man, I'd cover it, if I had a band.
var
Damn, I love this song!
FatKekBoy
I heard and read that before Dave died, they were gonna redo this song and make it one of the singles off the 2nd album.
var
Awesome track!
Tony Neal
This version is so much better than the version on the unlucky 13th-anniversary album!
snapper842002
@RIP302 actually this is not from Pieces of Nothing, in 2000 this is the version from the Drowning Pool demo in 1999. The Pieces of Nothing version is over a minute shorter
VideoScrub
Reminds me of facelift album by Alice in Chains
So good
Karl Hungus
WHY did they NOT release this song??!!