Drowning Pool is a four-piece Hard Rock band from Dallas, Texas, United States. They formed in 1996 and are still active. They are signed to Eleven Seven Music and have released three albums, their most recent being Full Circle which was released in August 7, 2007.
Drowning Pool 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 "Bodies" was infrequently heard on many radio stations as there were concerns regarding its appropriateness in light of the 9/11 victims who had jumped from the towers. On August 14, 2002 the lead singer, Dave Williams, was found dead inside his tour bus. Toxicology reports after his death indicated that he suffered from a form of heart disease.
When asked if the band has any unreleased new material, Benton commented that "There are none...
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on Jan 24, 2008
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