Drowning Pool Part Ways w/ Second Singer

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Drowning Pool Part Ways With Their Second Singer

posted Jun 13, 2005 at 11:42 PM by CorrosiveMind. (49 Comments)

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Texas-based metallers DROWNING POOL have parted ways with singer Jason "Gong" Jones. Jones apparently announced his decision to leave the band on the eve of the group's scheduled appearance in their hometown of Dallas on Sunday, June 12, resulting in the show's cancellation.

Jones officially joined DROWNING POOL in 2003 following the death of previous frontman Dave Williams. Jason went on to sing on the band's sophomore album, "Desensitized", which was released in April 2004 via Wind-Up Records, and spent most of the last year touring with the group in support of the CD.

A relative unknown, Gong had previously auditioned for the then-vacant singer slot in SEPULTURA during the Brazilian band's vocalist search in 1997 and was briefly a member of CHOP SHOP, the short-lived Los Angeles group led by ex-MANHOLE guitarist Scott Ueda. Prior to joining DROWNING POOL, Jones was linked with a project formed by ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares (with whom he recorded a three-song demo) and was believed to be involved with FIVE-O-CLOCK, a short-lived group featuring former AMEN guitarist Sonny Mayo, ex-WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan De Prume and bassist Stevo Bruno.

The 30-year-old Williams was found dead on the DROWNING POOL tour bus on August 14, 2002 while the band were touring as part of the U.S. Ozzfest. An inquest into the singer's death in September 2002 concluded that the vocalist died from cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease for which he was never diagnosed. No traces of drugs were found in Williams' system, finally dispelling widespread speculation about the cause of his death.

Source: blabbermouth

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49 Comments on "Drowning Pool Part Ways w/ Second Singer"

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1. nickelbagnickels writes:

whats up with him quiting DP that dont make sense i kinda liked him as their front man but oh well worse things happen

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 1:05 AM ET | IP Logged

2. brokenwings13 writes:

Hmmm......news to me, I just checked out their site for news this morning and didn't catch it.

Wonder who they'll replace him with?

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 1:33 AM ET | IP Logged

3. yeagamysta writes:

dude i live in f***in tennessee and im a huge fan of metal and sh** but anyways my dad works with a guy whos wifes brother was the lead singer of drowning pool and sh** so i dont know y the f*** he left

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 2:43 AM ET | IP Logged

4. borkenwings13 writes:

Me either. Hang on, I'm going to do some digging around.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 3:31 AM ET | IP Logged

5. brokenwings13 writes:

I can't believe I just spelled my name wrong. AAAAHHHHHHH!!

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 3:32 AM ET | IP Logged

6. PEOPLE WHO HATE CODE NAMES LIKE YEAGAMYSTA writes:

yeagamysta you are a retard.............................

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 2:25 PM ET | IP Logged

7. thedarklord writes:

drowning pool? its time for them to give up anyway.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 4:19 PM ET | IP Logged

8. Rulin Kmadd writes:

Agreed with 7. They should part ways with their career.
Shiitty unoriginal nu-metal at it's worst.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 4:49 PM ET | IP Logged

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9. BLACKDOG writes:

I think they have potential but they really need to get over whatever personal sh** it is that's causing people to leave.Longevity is the key to success in this industry like it or not.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 5:04 PM ET | IP Logged

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10. BLACKDOG writes:

OK! STATMENT CORRECTION!.I was not aware the previous lead singer had died.So whatever the issue was get over it.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 7:30 PM ET | IP Logged

11. brokenwings13 writes:

Yeah, Drowning Pool has potential. C.J. plays some great guitar, but the issue with having a singer keeps the band down a step from growing out.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 7:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. nickelbagnickels writes:

i think what is it CJ pierce maybe??? i dunno but i think he should suit up and roll out im sure alot of bands could use him in their band and maybe that way the rest of his DP band wont have to use him as their band make since?

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 10:21 PM ET | IP Logged

13. brokenwings13 writes:

Yeah, that's his name. He plays some stellar axe, I'd want him in my band, if I had one.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 10:48 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. nickelbagnickels writes:

not me id blow him away on a git fiddle lol but he would be a good rythym guy in my band lol

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 11:37 PM ET | IP Logged

15. hvymetal writes:

yeah, dude i love DP, but i hated that new fagggot gong, that guy sucked so much Asss! the old dude was friggin incredible!

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 5:12 PM ET | IP Logged

16. fluffyblade writes:

wut a retard. he decides to quit right before a show. u know how many ppl hate him right now? i think they should quit. they were at their peak with dave williams as there singer. by the way, i heard that right before they go to war, the army plays bodies by DP, is that true?

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 5:46 PM ET | IP Logged

17. Rulin Kmadd writes:

but unfortunately mr. williams is dead.
And it's obvious that there are ego problems in that band.

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 5:47 PM ET | IP Logged

18. fluffyblade writes:

its not gonna be that hard to replace gong, it'll take them a couple of months proly if they decide to keep going.

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 6:23 PM ET | IP Logged

19. player writes:

what the hell do you need a singer for???

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 11:19 PM ET | IP Logged

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20. nickelbagnickels writes:

fluffffyblade yea my friend just got back from iraq and he said most of them had hedsets on and jam bodies and godsmack souldfly but alot of them used DP for motivation its kinda sweet if you think about it..... that would have to be the most realalistic game ne1 could play lol ......

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 11:36 PM ET | IP Logged

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21. nickelbagnickels writes:

19/ 20 they prolly need a singer to umm well sing!

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 11:37 PM ET | IP Logged

22. brokenwings13 writes:

Fluffyblade, yeah, some Infantry Divisions play that before they head out.

Yeah, they could go instrumental, why not?

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 11:37 PM ET | IP Logged

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23. nickelbagnickels writes:

they could but i know i would rather go see someone belting out some screams and sh** and i doubt if they'd get much if any air time therefore no money lol they will get a singer sooner or later and they'll prolly be better than they ever have i hope so any way cause they have never been that great killer shows but on the radio or cd's naaah not so great lets hope for a good sing and i think by now they should change their name but thats just me............ still rocken hard nbn

# Jun 16, 2005 @ 3:45 AM ET | IP Logged

24. fluffyblade writes:

they could go instrumental, but i dont think that they would sell as many cd's. it would be better if they got another vocalist.

# Jun 16, 2005 @ 1:22 PM ET | IP Logged

25. bloodyruckus writes:

does it really matter if that fa**ot gong quit the band or not ? I mean except for the fact it was right before a show which is just retarded. what the hell has drowing pool done since he was in the band anyhow?

# Jun 16, 2005 @ 5:11 PM ET | IP Logged

26. fluffyblade writes:

well, lets see? O YA, THEY MADE A CD!....and its drowning pool, not drowing pool

# Jun 16, 2005 @ 6:52 PM ET | IP Logged

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27. nickelbagnickels writes:

phluffe balade duzit reeli madder if somewun mizz spellza werd im meen if u korrected evary wun that mite take up alota spaze donchathenk? ease up on ppl not everyone cant type perfect............sometimes they have TYPE-o'z

# Jun 17, 2005 @ 12:49 AM ET | IP Logged

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28. azuramouse writes:

He must have quit so he could get his hair highlighted again.....(I'm glad they are over)

# Jun 17, 2005 @ 1:45 AM ET | IP Logged

29. fluffyblade writes:

fluffy blade, does it really matter if someone miss-spells a word, i mean if u corrected every one that might take up a lot of space, dont u think? ease up on people, not everyone cant type perfect..............sometimes they have type-o's........

i know, i just feel like pissing ppl off sometimes.

# Jun 17, 2005 @ 11:34 AM ET | IP Logged

30. fluffyblade writes:

and theyre not exactly over, they just dont have a singer.

# Jun 17, 2005 @ 11:35 AM ET | IP Logged

31. DA COOL GUY writes:

I never did like Gong, Dave was better.

# Jun 17, 2005 @ 1:20 PM ET | IP Logged

32. brokenwings13 writes:

You think Fluffyblade is bad with people for misspelling something?

Try me.

# Jun 17, 2005 @ 1:23 PM ET | IP Logged

33. fluffyblade writes:

lol.

# Jun 17, 2005 @ 7:18 PM ET | IP Logged

34. ME writes:

Wut a dumass, why the sh** would you leave the band right before the show. LET ALONE IN YOUR HOMETOWN!!!!

Either way, the band has put out sh** since Dave Williams tragic death. I think its funny how the story is about that Gong dude, but in the end they are still talkin about Dave. RIP that man was an amazing vocalist, Sinner is a flawless CD.

# Jun 19, 2005 @ 11:44 PM ET | IP Logged

35. ME writes:

To fluffyblade, "lol" is not a word, by the way.

# Jun 19, 2005 @ 11:46 PM ET | IP Logged

36. ora writes:

i think there are gonna have a different singer for every cd they put out.

# Jun 20, 2005 @ 1:09 AM ET | IP Logged

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37. nickelbagnickels writes:

brokenwings13 whats funny is that you think im ragging someone for mispelling words stay lost in your own little world and every now and then when you think you know something cancle all functions in your body that alows you to comprehend i think its over your head by that time...

# Jun 20, 2005 @ 9:28 AM ET | IP Logged

38. fluffyblade writes:

i found cancle, which should be cancel, and alows which should be allows. but i dont have time to look for the rest. and by the way ME, it stands for Laugh Out Loud, so sorry if i didnt say hahahaha

# Jun 21, 2005 @ 12:27 AM ET | IP Logged

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39. nickelbagnickels writes:

HE HE HO HO HA HA MUUHA HA HA HAa
or hey im cracking up in front of the computer ohhh cant you all hear me
"HICUIFOTCOCYAHM"
"lol"
for Laugh Out Loud

# Jun 23, 2005 @ 1:06 AM ET | IP Logged

40. knowbuddy writes:

drowning pool? second singer? thank god! I swear, half of these bands only make the news when they break up. we don't need crappy music, so just as well. to all of you who actually supported this pile of crap, find other ways to waste money.....like give it to me!

# Jun 23, 2005 @ 12:52 PM ET | IP Logged

41. ME writes:

NO SH!T, maybe u didnt get the point?

# Jun 23, 2005 @ 3:28 PM ET | IP Logged

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42. Rammfan writes:

No one can replace Dave NO ONE

# Jun 23, 2005 @ 8:42 PM ET | IP Logged

43. Stiff Richard writes:

maybe they should use revolving singers. Get a new one for each record....and let the goddman motherf***ing bodies keep hitting the floor!

eat a log!

# Jun 28, 2005 @ 1:59 PM ET | IP Logged

44. Beegtheekpreek writes:

f drowning pool...taht guy was good whatever his name was. why'd he leave?

# Jun 28, 2005 @ 2:00 PM ET | IP Logged

45. brokenwings13 writes:

Word has it that Ryan McCombs is the new singer.

Hmmm.....

Yeah, I guess. He left Soil for personal reasons last year. Guess he's back in music now.

# Jun 28, 2005 @ 3:47 PM ET | IP Logged

46. flyinghigh851 writes:

I hear Ryan mcCombs might be the new singer to. But what do I know.

# Jun 28, 2005 @ 4:02 PM ET | IP Logged

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47. Rue writes:

Nah...Drowning Pool could have done without the Gong. He did ok for one album. I didn't really take to the record at first..but on second listen...it sounds alright. Nothing out of the ordinary. Hopefully they continue on. Maybe they could team up with Vinnie Paul or something.....who knows...

# Jun 29, 2005 @ 11:15 AM ET | IP Logged

48. ! writes:

prolly??? no such word. generation idiot once again.

# Jun 29, 2005 @ 3:12 PM ET | IP Logged

49. Wrecked Tim writes:

screw him, screw them. dig up the first stiff send him to a taxidermist and let him lip sync to vocals while a remote control makes his lip move. then they could toss him in the crowd to surf and bash him all over the stage without getting hurt

# Jul 1, 2005 @ 10:24 AM ET | IP Logged

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