Drowning Pool Reunite With Former Singer Ryan McCombs

Drowning Pool have undergone a variety of singer modifications after the loss of life of authentic frontman Dave Williams, however one among their former frontmen is now planning to return. Ryan McCombs, who has additionally sung with SOiL, beforehand performed with the band over the course of two studio albums and stay albums and he is now returning to the group. He replaces Jasen Moreno, who had fronted the band after McCombs preliminary departure beginning in 2012 via this yr.

According to Metal Edge, the singer will play his first reveals again with the band this Friday (March 17) at Club L.A. in Destin, Florida adopted by a headline look Saturday (March 18) on the Throwdown on the Campground Festival in Fruitland Park, Florida.

While McCombs is returning to Drowning Pool, he additionally intends to keep up his spot fronting SOiL, the band the place he began his profession between 1997-2004 and returned to in 2011 after he left Drowning Pool.

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McCombs informed Metal Edge, “When I stepped away from music back in 2004, I only got back into the mix because it was with [Drowning Pool members] C.J., Stephen and Mike, and because it was also a way for me to be a small part of keeping their music with Dave [late Drowning Pool vocalist Dave Williams] alive. Just being back in the same room together after so many years, gearing up for these shows, was a quick reminder as to why I considered them to be my best friends in the business back in the day. As everyone living life can attest to, sometimes our days can get messy – but in the words of one Dave Williams, ‘Everything happens for reasons, I just don’t know…’ Some of the greatest moments in my career came about as a member of DP and I’m really thankful for the opportunity to perform with them once again.”

Drummer Mike Luce commented, “I’m very happy that SOiL and Drowning Pool are in a spot now where we not only co-exist, but are close enough as friends to move forward together. We support and respect each other enough for us to make sure they can keep doing what they do, and for them to allow us to revisit a bunch of these cool tunes we played a decade-plus ago, with the singer who we viewed as the archetype after Dave passed. We can’t wait to get onstage together again and see where this leads.”

“It’s exciting as hell having Ryan McCombs rocking out with us again,” said guitarist C.J. Pierce. “It’s been 13 years since the last time we were in a rehearsal room together, and from the second we hit that first note it was like we never skipped a beat. I’ve never felt such a connection as musicians, true friends and family as I do with Mike, Stevie and Ryan. I can’t wait to share the stage together again.”

“Never say never,” stated bassist Stevie Benton. “It’s hard to believe it’s been over 10 years since we shared a stage with Ryan. I think, deep down, we always knew this reunion would happen.”

In addition, the members of SOiL issued an announcement, saying, “Ryan has intensive 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 might make it work collectively. Both bands aren’t children anymore, and we’ve all grown as folks, mended previous onerous emotions, and are approaching the 25-year marks. Ryan needs to work. He needs to tour and play as a lot as potential, and this permits him to try this. As Dave Williams stated simply days earlier than his passing, ‘Anywhere there is electricity for DP and Soil to play together, let’s do it…’”

As for Moreno, the band commented on their Facebook page, “We recognize everybody asking about Jasen. We can’t converse for him however we consider he was simply prepared to maneuver on to different issues in life. Maybe he’ll make an announcement. Maybe he gained’t. Regardless, we want him the most effective.”

While McCombs is playing with Drowning Pool this weekend, he’ll return to SOiL in May for an Australian tour with Static-X. They also have a fall 2023 tour planned. As for Drowning Pool, look for the band eventually adding more dates in support of their 2022 album, Strike a Nerve.