DROWNING POOL – Rejoined by Former Vocalist Ryan McCombs

Platinum-selling Dallas, Texas heavy metal group DROWNING POOL have been rejoined by former vocalist Ryan McCombs, who previously fronted the outfit from 20024-2011. The group will play their first show back with McCombs tomorrow, March 17th at Club LA in Destin, FL. A set at Throwdown At The Campground will follow a day later in Fruitland Park, FL.

In addition to his new role, McCombs will remain a member of SOiL. Speaking of his return, he offered:

“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.”

Drowning Pool drummer Mike Luce:

“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.”

Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce:

“It’s exciting as hell having Ryan McCombs rocking out with us again. 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.”

Drowning Pool bassist Stevie Benton:

“Never say never. 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.”

SOiL also weighed in on the matter:

“Ryan has extensive history with both SOiL and Drowning Pool, so when the opportunity arose for him to move forward as the singer of both bands, we knew we could make it work together. Both bands aren’t kids anymore, and we’ve all grown as people, mended past hard feelings, and are approaching the 25-year marks. Ryan wants to work. He wants to tour and play as much as possible, and this allows him to do that. As Dave Williams said just days before his passing, ‘Anywhere there is electricity for DP and SOiL to play together, let’s do it…’”

As for the departure of McCombs successor and now predecessor, Jasen Moreno, Drowning Pool offered:

“We appreciate everyone asking about Jasen. We can’t speak for him but we believe he was just ready to move on to other things in life. Maybe he will make a statement. Maybe he won’t. Regardless, we wish him the best.”

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