The band Drowning Pool - most known for signature smash hit “Bodies” - has released six solid albums since debuting on the heavy metal scene 15 years ago with the album “Sinner.” While this is an impressive feat on its own, the fact that the group has remained successful over this time period while recording and touring with four different singers is quite astounding.
The Texas-based act’s core members - guitarist C.J. Pierce, bassist Stevie Benton and drummer Mike Luce - have managed to defy the odds, consistently creating new music and endlessly performing live all across the globe. Now, with Jasen Moreno on the mic, Drowning Pool is further proving its resiliency with new album “Hellelujah.”
The 13-song release - which came out in February from the band’s new label, Entertainment One Music - is one of Drowning Pool’s heaviest efforts to date. What else would one expect from song titles like “Hell to Pay,” “We Are the Devil,” “Goddamn Vultures” and “Meet the Bullet”? And aggressive lead single “By the Blood” is an in-your-face anthem reminding you not to mess with the foursome.
“I think ‘Hellelujah’ is the record Drowning Pool fans have been waiting for,” said Moreno during an interview with HNGN about his second album with the band he’s fronted since 2012. “I’m not knocking [2013’s] ‘Resilience’ or anything. I’m proud of ‘Resilience,’ and ‘Resilience’ is great. We learned what we needed to learn from that record. Obviously, with a singer change, there is always going to be some reservations, perhaps some doubt. People don’t know what to expect. We’re through with the growing pains.”
Read on for more from our exclusive chat with the Drowning Pool vocalist….
DROWNING POOL TOUR DATES
April 10: Bangkok @ The Rock Pub
April 13: Hong Kong @ Hidden Agenda
April 17: Jakarta, Indonesia @ Hammersonic 2016
April 22: Orlando, Fla. @ EDBD 23 Friday Night Fiasco
April 23: Orlando, Fla. @ EDBD 23
May 5: Toledo, Ohio @ Realm
May 6: Lexington , Ky. @ Manchester Music Hall
May 7: Cleveland, Ohio @ The Odeon Concert Club
May 14: Kansas City, Mo. @ KQRC RockFest 2016
May 29: Dallas @ 97 The Eagle’s BFD 2016
June 12: Inwood, W.Va. @ Summer Jam
July 15: Bridgeview, Ill. @ Chicago Open Air Festival
July 16: Mansfield, Ohio @ Ink in the Clink
July 24: Auckland, New Zealand @ Kings Arms
July 26: Adelaide, Australia @ The Gov
July 28: West End, Australia @ Max Watts
July 29: Camperdown, Australia @ Manning Bar
July 30: Melbourne, Australia @ Max Watts
July 31: Perth. Australia @ Capitol
Aug. 13: Brownfield, Texas @ 4B Wild West Bike Rally
Aug. 19: Glen Flora, Wis. @ Northwoods Rock Rally
For more on Drowning Pool, visit the band’s official website or social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
