Drowning Pool has been rejoined by vocalist Ryan McCombs, who initially sang for the group between 2005 and 2011. The information comes from Metal Edge, to whom members of each Drowning Pool and McCombs‘ present band Soil commented.
“After I stepped away from music again in 2004, I solely obtained again into the combo as a result of it was with [Drowning Pool members] C.J., Stephen and Mike, and since it was additionally a approach for me to be a small a part of protecting their music with Dave [late Drowning Pool vocalist Dave Williams] alive,” stated McCombs.
“Simply being again in the identical room collectively after so a few years, gearing up for these reveals, was a fast reminder as to why I thought-about them to be my greatest pals within the enterprise again within the day. As everybody dwelling life can attest to, typically our days can get messy – however within the phrases of 1 Dave Williams, ‘Every little thing occurs for causes, I simply do not know…’ A number of the biggest moments in my profession took place as a member of Drowning Pool and I am actually grateful for the chance to carry out with them as soon as once more.”
“I am very completely satisfied that Soil and Drowning Pool are in a spot now the place we not solely co-exist, however are shut sufficient as pals to maneuver ahead collectively,” added Drowning Pool drummer Mike Luce. “We help and respect one another sufficient for us to verify they will preserve doing what they do, and for them to permit us to revisit a bunch of those cool tunes we performed a decade-plus in the past, with the singer who we considered because the archetype after Dave handed. We won’t wait to get onstage collectively once more and see the place this leads.”
“It is thrilling as hell having Ryan McCombs rocking out with us once more,” stated Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce. “It has been 13 years for the reason that final time we had been in a rehearsal room collectively, and from the second we hit that first word it was like we by no means skipped a beat. I’ve by no means felt such a connection as musicians, true family and friends as I do with Mike, Stevie and Ryan. I am unable to wait to share the stage collectively once more.”
“Ryan has in depth historical past with each Soil and Drowning Pool, so when the chance arose for him to maneuver ahead because the singer of each bands, we knew we may make it work collectively,” stated Soil in their very own assertion. “Each bands aren’t youngsters anymore, and we have all grown as folks, mended previous arduous emotions, and are approaching the 25-year marks. Ryan needs to work. He needs to tour and play as a lot as doable, and this permits him to try this. As Dave Williams stated simply days earlier than his passing, ‘Wherever there may be electrical energy for Drowning Pool and Soil to play collectively, let’s do it…'”
Drowning Pool additionally provided a quick touch upon now-former vocalist Jasen Moreno in a Fb remark, saying “We respect everybody asking about Jasen. We will’t converse for him however we imagine he was simply prepared to maneuver on to different issues in life. Possibly he’ll make an announcement. Possibly he gained’t. Regardless, we want him one of the best.”
McCombs will make his first look again with Drowning Pool on March 17 at Membership L.A. in Destin, FL.
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