Dave Williams, the original singer of metal act Drowning Pool, bonded with his bandmates over their mutual love of Faith No More.
∙ Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell was one of the group’s earliest supporters, giving Williams the nickname Stage due to his impressive stage presence.
∙ In 2001, their debut album Sinner, cracked the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart.
∙ Drowning Pool’s aggressive-yet-catchy sound struck a chord in the professional wrestling world, and their track “Rise Up” became the theme song for WWE SmackDown.
∙ “Bodies,” the band’s breakthrough single and signature song, was certified Platinum in 2019.
Members of Drowning Pool include, or have included, C.J. Pierce and Jason Jones.
Influenced by Drowning PoolDrowning Pool has influenced the music of DeviantProject, LABOR XII, Samuel P Lauzon and more.