Drowning Pool

Platinum recording band Drowning Pool have announced details around their upcoming release Full Circle, set to hit on July 24 via Eleven Seven Music. For Drowning Pool – this, their third album, and first for Eleven Seven Music/ADA – Full Circle represents a chance to continue to build on the band's success, with a new lead singer in old friend Ryan McCombs, a new label and new management, though with the same fiery commitment to their music and one another.

Full Circle is the band's strongest recording to date. While the album is more mature, melodic and accessible than its predecessors, it doesn't sacrifice any of the power that fans have come to expect from the group. "These songs have been with us a long time, and they're very personal," says guitarist C.J. Pierce. The album was produced by longtime friend Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Walls of Jericho), and features a collaboration track with Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and Beautiful Creatures' DJ Ashba.

In 2002, original lead singer Dave Williams passed away from a rare heart disease, leaving the band with a very important decision to make. "We wanted to keep writing music together," says drummer Mike Luce, "but we did wonder if it would still be Drowning Pool without Dave or whether we should keep the name in his memory." Wanting to keep the band a close-knit group, they considered other vocalists but found the right fit with ex-SOiL vocalist/close friend Ryan McCombs. Once again, Drowning Pool is ready to take the world by storm.

The band's debut, Sinners, released in 2002, went platinum in just six months, and the first single "Bodies" was on heavy rotation on music channels and radio stations nationwide. The band played Ozzfest that summer and as the single took off, the band moved from the small third stage to one-off performances on the main stage. "Bodies" became an anthem, not only to Drowning Pool's fans in North America, but also to the soldiers fighting overseas who would play the track before flying missions over Iraq.

The band took great pride in knowing that their music was giving something back to the troops overseas, and decided to get further involved in supporting the soldiers in Iraq and elsewhere in the world by teaming up with the USO to perform overseas. Following their last performance for the troops, Drowning Pool came home to the United States and wrote a track for their new record, Full Circle, entitled "Soldiers." The band has made this track available for free download through the USO's MySpace page, and the video for "Bodies" – which features footage from the band's time overseas – is also available for free stream.

"During the past year-and-a-half, we have been fortunate to spend a great deal of time with American soldiers overseas," explains bassist Stevie Benton. "We are honored to be so embraced by our servicemen and women. After returning from the Persian Gulf, our priority was writing a song about our troops and for our troops. I hope they will accept the song as a show of our respect and thanks for all they do for our country." CJ adds, "This is not only for American troops but for troops in all countries fighting for peace."

The band will be donating $1 from all of the tickets sold to their upcoming U.S. tour to the USO to further show their support for our troops overseas and at home.

Drowning Pool are Ryan McCombs, Lead Vocals; C.J. Pierce, Guitars/Vocals; Stevie Benton, Bass/Vocals; and Mike Luce, Drums/Vocals.

Catch Drowning Pool on their North American tour:

May 18th Boise, ID The Big Easy Concert Hall

May 19th Coeur D'Alene, ID The Grail Event Center

May 20th Calgary, AB The Back Alley

May 22nd Edmonton, AB Jet Nightclub

May 23rd Saskatchewan, SK Roxy On Broadway

May 25th Regina, SK The Drink

May 26th Winnipeg, MB The Zoo

May 28th Cedar Rapids, IA 3rd street Theatre

May 29th Fort Wayne, IN Piere's Entertainment Center

May 31st Fayetteville, NC Jester's Pub

June 1st Jacksonville, NC Hooligans

June 2nd West Springfield, VA Jaxx

June 3rd Boonsboro, MD Stingers

June 5th Youngstown, OH Wedgewood Entertainment Center

June 6th Flint, MI The Machine Shop

June 7th Columbia, MO Blue Note

June 8th Lincoln, NB Lancaster Event Center

June 9th Kansas City, MO Liberty Memorial Park