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DROWNING POOL To Perform In Germany And The Persian Gulf On USO/AFE Tour
- Aug. 21, 2006
The USO, in partnership with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE), will soon send rock/metal band DROWNING POOL to perform shows for service members stationed in the Persian Gulf and Germany. It will be the second USO tour for the group, which performed for troops in Kuwait in October 2005. The band also will meet and greet troops, sign autographs and pose for pictures. The performance in Germany, co-sponsored by Installation Management Agency-Europe and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, is part of a "Welcome Home" celebration for units from the 28th Transportation Battalion. The troops are returning from their second tour of duty in Iraq after spending 18 months in the area.
DROWNING POOL's most recent album, "Desensitized", was released in April 2004. Standout tracks such as "Step Up" and "Love and War" helped launch the album into the Top 20 on The Billboard's 200 chart.
"Sinner", the band's powerful debut album, was certified platinum within six weeks of its release in June 2001. The first single, "Bodies", peaked at number six on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. A recent poll conducted by Rolling Stone listed the single as the No. 1 song among service men serving in the Persian Gulf region. The group consists of drummer Mike Luce, guitarist C.J. Pierce, bassist Stevie Benton and lead singer Ryan McCombs.
This tour continues the USO tradition of bringing entertainment to service members serving far from home. Celebrities who have recently made trips for the USO include Gary Sinise, Master P, Lil' Romeo, SHINEDOWN, LA MAFIA, Toby Keith and Pryde.
DROWNING POOL recently parted ways with Wind-Up Records after releasing two albums through the label, each featuring a different lead singer.
DROWNING POOL's original vocalist, Dave Williams, was found dead on the band's tour bus in August of 2002 while the group was on the road with that summer's Ozzfest. An autopsy revealed that Williams died from cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease for which he was never diagnosed. His successor, Jason "Gong" Jones, lasted less than two years before he left the band and was replaced by former SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs.
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COMMENT | posted by : loudest limo 8/21/2006 1:39:20 PM
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COMMENT | posted by : hurricane hugo 8/21/2006 1:40:28 PM
3.141592...
plur
COMMENT | posted by : Eric Cartman 8/21/2006 1:45:16 PM
A recent poll conducted by Rolling Stone listed the single as the No. 1 song among service men serving in the Persian Gulf region. - That is one sad fact.
COMMENT | How sad posted by : ekoekoazarek 8/21/2006 2:06:59 PM
How sad that u.s. soldiers said''we listen D.P.'s song'Let the bodies hit the floor'( or shit like that) while killing terrorist(or civilians) ...How sad i hate Neo-Con Band like D.P....
COMMENT | posted by : Rex1020 8/21/2006 2:31:50 PM
SOCOM 3 NAVY SEALS NIGGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROCKIN THAT AG 94 W/ THE RIFLE LASER, MEDIUM SCOPE!
COMMENT | posted by : AtWarWithGod 8/21/2006 2:51:36 PM
His successor, Jason "Gong" Jones, lasted less than two years before he left the band and was replaced by former SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs.
None of them can match Dave "Stage" Williams as Drowning Pool's lead singer.
COMMENT | Ryan's pretty fuckin cool, though posted by : spookshow 8/21/2006 3:06:04 PM
Dave was great, but Ryan's wicked
Too bad for SOIL!! They still kick ass, but sound much KEWLER with Wayne Static on vox!!
COMMENT | posted by : H5N1 8/21/2006 3:46:56 PM
As someone who has HAD to sit through numerous USO shows overseas, Id like to say Thanks to Drowning Pool. Im not a big fan of those guys but, if you know anything about the type of acts that committ there time doing this, you would get excited to know that Drowning Pool was coming to play for free.
COMMENT | ekoekoazarek posted by : Ring of Fire 8/21/2006 4:12:52 PM
Pretty tasteless for you to come in here and criticize the body of the US Armed forces like that. What do you care what they listen to in the time that they are no putting their lives on the line?
COMMENT | FUCK THIS GARBAGE posted by : CHINA JOE 8/21/2006 4:16:59 PM
send them slayer!!!!
we should all burn some metal comps and send them to our soldiers of war so they can listen to good music and not drowning pool.
COMMENT | come back to S. Korea posted by : GUMBO 8/21/2006 10:50:46 PM
I am stationed in S. Korea, and when Drowning Pool came here I know it boosted the morale of the men and women serving here. I listen to all kinds of stuff and would like to see bands like All that Remains, Bury Your Dead, Hell Within and others come out here, but you can't always get what you want. Thanks to Drowning Pool for supporting our troops WE APPRECIATE IT!!!
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