2/18/13

Show Preview: Drowning Pool (with interview of guitarist C.J. Pierce)


Resilience. The aptly named album title of Texas metal band Drowning Pool's latest upcoming release describes the bands tenacious grasp on the music scene for the past decade. Not a band to sit quietly and fade in to history, they've endured multiple challenges, including the sudden and unexpected passing of their original singer Dave Williams, over the years. Their first release with new singer Jasen Moreno carries on the Drowning Pool sound, with the remaining original members CJ Pierce, Stevie Benton, and Mike Luce bringing the wall of sound that has defined them since their inceptions. Keeping true to their roots they're ready to unleash their new album on April 2nd and heading out on to the road in North America for a short winter tour with Flyleaf, then overseas to Europe with Fozzy. Guitarist C.J Piece killed some time with me over the phone recently to discuss the new CD, their tour, Hummers and food. Drowning Pool will be hitting Detroit at Saint Andrews Hall on March 9th, 2013. Tickets available here.



Interview with C.J. Pierce:

Drowning Pool - "One Finger and a Fist" (Lyric Video)

Tour Dates:
Feb. 21 – Philadelphia, Pa., Theatre Of The Living Arts
Feb. 22 – Pittsburgh, Pa., The Altar Bar
Feb. 23 – Hartford, Conn., Webster Theater
Feb. 24 – Allentown, Pa., Crocodile Rock CafĂ©
Feb. 27 – Huntington, N.Y., The Paramount
Feb. 28 – New York City, N.Y., Irving Plaza Powered By Klipsch
March 1 – Asbury Park, N.J., Asbury Park Train Station
March 2 – Silver Spring, Md., The Fillmore Silver Spring
March 5 – Cincinnati, Ohio, Bogart's
March 6 – Cleveland, Ohio, House Of Blues
March 8 – Grand Rapids, Mich., The Intersection
March 9 – Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall
March 10 – Chicago, Ill., House Of Blues
March 14 – Denver, Colo., Summit Music Hall
March 15 – Salt Lake City, Utah, In The Venue
March 16 – Boise, Idaho, Knitting Factory Concert House
March 17 – Spokane, Wash., Knitting Factory Concert House
March 19 – Reno, Nev., Knitting Factory Concert House
March 21 – Anaheim, Calif., House Of Blues
March 23 – Tempe, Ariz., The Marquee
March 24 – Tucson, Ariz., The Rock

Official Website: http://www.drowningpool.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drowningpool