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.
Love & War
Drowning Pool Lyrics
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Keep candles lit on the windowsill
You know I'll be comin' home
You know I never wanted to go away
But what am I supposed to say
When I hear the sounds of the trumpet call
Who says
All is fair in love and war
Your pictures kept close to my heart
Letters all but fall apart
Each night I read them over again
You know I never wanted to go away
But what am I supposed to say
When I hear the sounds of the trumpet call
Who says
You know I never wanted to go away
I swear
It's war
In Drowning Pool's song "Love and War", the lyrics paint a picture of a soldier leaving his loved one behind to go to war. The soldier promises to keep the candles lit on the windowsill - a symbol of hope that he will return safely. The lyrics convey the sense of longing and sadness that the soldier feels as he leaves his loved one behind, highlighted by the lines "You know I never wanted to go away, but what am I supposed to say when I hear the sounds of the trumpet call".
The phrase "all is fair in love and war" is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the brutal reality of war and the sacrifices that one must make for their country. The soldier reads his loved one's letters and keeps her pictures close to his heart, finding solace in the memories of their time together as he faces the dangers of war.
Overall, "Love and War" is a powerful portrayal of the impact that war has on individuals and their relationships. It highlights the difficulty of being separated from loved ones, the sense of duty that motivates soldiers to fight, and the sacrifices that are made in the name of patriotism.
Line by Line Meaning
Promise that you always will
Make a promise to always be there for me
Keep candles lit on the windowsill
Keep a light on for me, a signal that you're waiting
You know I'll be comin' home
I'll always be coming back, no matter what happens.
You know I never wanted to go away
I never wanted to leave you behind, but I had no choice.
But what am I supposed to say
How can I explain this to you, it's complicated.
When I hear the sounds of the trumpet call
When duty calls, I have to answer.
Who says
Who knows, maybe life is not fair after all.
All is fair in love and war
Anything goes when it comes to love and war.
Your pictures kept close to my heart
I carry your memories with me, they give me comfort.
Letters all but fall apart
Your words are fading away, but they still speak to me.
Each night I read them over again
I hold on to your words, they keep me going.
I swear
I promise you.
It's war
Things are tough and I have to be strong.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir One Music
Written by: ROY BATTLE, DYLAN JAMES, ISAAC JONES, JOSH MATHIS, PHIL THORNTON, PHILIP THORNTON
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Lord Sauron
I ve been looking for this song, for more than 10 years and i finally found it :D
Greg Hoskin
I was blessed with seeing these guys live. But I had a similar experience with a Godsmack song "bad religion". It was stuck in my head for years but I could only remember the intro. I finally found it. So I know the relief you must have felt. Got to see them live in concert too
Agustina Aguilar
omg well deserved, this is amazing
ColderVisionz
I'm glad u found it. Tis an Awesome song indeed.
JurassicWolf94
Best drowning pool album ever
Boboelixer
got to see these guys 09 Kuwait reception base part of a Uso tour was awesome
jay83
1st is legendary and it's due to his death that it became bigger than it really was... this album was definitely their best in terms of how different every song felt but still brought the energy of the 1st album... my top 3 1st would be this album, 2nd sinner, 3rd full circle
Sohib Conner
Agreed
Hip Hop and Sports fan
Sinner is my favorite album
Anti-Theocrat
This is one of the BEST LOVE songs and one of the BEST WAR songs EVER