DROWNING POOL Frontman: 'To Hell With The Stateside News Networks'

September 20, 2006

The USO, in partnership with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE),recently sent rock/metal band DROWNING POOL to perform shows for service members stationed in the Persian Gulf and Germany. It was the second USO tour for the group, which performed for troops in Kuwait in October 2005. The band also met troops, signed autographs and posed for pictures. The performance in Germany, co-sponsored by Installation Management Agency-Europe and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, was 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.

Commented DROWNING POOL singer Ryan McCombs: "Wanted to take a second and give a big thanx to everyone over in the big sand box that took a few and spent some time with us while we were over there. Words don't do any of you and what you do justice. I only wish we could have stoped by some more bases while we were there as it was badass to have had the opportunity to get to spend some time with ya all. For that I want to send out another BIG thanx to Tracy and everyone at the USO that makes these shows happen as well as Brian, Jesse and Chief for being a true BROTHER in arms. I can only give a big hell yea to any other bands out there that may be given the same opportunity.

"In closing I just want to say again to hell with the Stateside news networks. We have seen first-hand the good you are all doing over there. We respect you, we love ya and get your asses home safe and sound so we can do it all over again in the States with a few cocktails..."

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 McCombs.

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