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Drowning Pool Performance of "Step Up" with New Singer – What Do You Think? [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:30:18 +0000

So I’ve been not too solidly behind the new singer for drowning pool, just based off of the new songs I’ve heard from the new album. But when I saw the link for this, one of my favorite DP songs, I had to give this guy another chance. It’s better than I thought, after hearing [...]

Sorting Through Dubba Gs Mail [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:33:45 +0000

Once again, Dubba G finds coolness in his mailbox! Rock bands and their record companies are always sending me stuff here at The Q. Their newest single(s) obviously and sometimes other goodies. Autographed CDs, thank you cards and video messages … and sometimes, neat toys! A band that I’ve gotten to be pretty close to over [...]

Metal Monday Video From Drowning Pool [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:20:19 +0000

Monday isn’t typically anybodies “favorite” day so, here’s a new band (and video!) featuring Drowning Pools Stevie Benton to get yours rockin’!! Drowning Pool have already released 2 singles from their latest disc “Resilience” but I guess that hasn’t been enough to keep Stevie busy. He’s also been working with “Even The Dead Love A [...]

New Videos From Soundgarden And Drowning Pool [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:10:59 +0000

2 new videos for you guys today and a second chance for you to catch the premiere of Soundgardens King Animal! Tune in to El Pasos best rock at 11pm tonight (11/13/12) to hear new rock from Soundgarden. Chris, Kim, Matt and Ben join host Matt Pinfield for this hour long encore broadcast. Catch up with the guys while checking [...]

New Drowning Pool Track; Saturday Night [AUDIO]

Dubba G — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:58:35 +0000

Drowning Pool are back with new rock and a new singer! One of El Pasos favorite bands and really good friends of mine (not to mention KLAQ BBQ/Balloonfest veterans!) Drowning Pool have risen again! They have a new disc coming in early 2013 featuring their new singer (number 4, 5???) Jasen Moreno as well as career “Poolers” C. J. [...]

The Road To Balloonfest 2012 – Looking Back at Murder FM!

Dubba G — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:16:52 +0000

Balloonfest 2012 is almost here!! To get everyone warmed up for Balloonfest, I’m doing posts with stories and/or past performances from Balloonfest. Yesterday it was Drowning Pool. Today, how about the Local Locos that opened for Drowning Pool! Here’s some fan footage of my friends Murder FM. An El Paso band that always brings plenty of “show” [...]

Countdown To Balloonfest 2012! [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:30:32 +0000

It’s coming at us like a freight train so here’s another Balloonfest flashback to get you in the spirit!! Balloon fest 2011 was a BLAST!! We had a helluva time (as always) and Drowning Pool stole the weekend in what (unfortunately) would turn out to be one of their last shows. (With Ryan anyway. Check out [...]

Drowning Pool Morphing Into New Band!?

Dubba G — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:05:29 +0000

How does Drowning Point sound?? Non Pool maybe?? Drowning Pool recently parted ways with singer #3, Ryan McCombs. Having been down the “we need a new singer road” a couple of times now, it looks like they may be taking a different track this time. Starting over! There’s a new band brewing and it’s actually going [...]

Drowning Pool, Ex-Nonpoint Members Form New Group

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:34:38 +0000

A new force in metal combines the talents of Drowning Pool and Nonpoint. The new supergroup, Voodoo Corps, consists of Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce and drummer Mike Luce along with former Nonpoint members Zach Broderick on guitar and Ken MacMillan on bass.

Multi-Platinum Rockers Drowning Pool To Part Ways With Singer

Scott Ronson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:17:24 +0000

All-American anthemic rockers Drowning Pool announced today that they will be parting ways with their current singer, Ryan McCombs. The hard working Texas band, who has worked with 3 singers in their 10 year career, issued the following statement: “We have always been a band who has gained success despite having multiple singers…maybe we suffer from reverse ‘lead singer’s [...]

Drowning Pool Part Ways With Singer, Look for New Frontman

Jon Wiederhorn — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:37:12 +0000

Hard rockers Drowning Pool are once again seeking a new vocalist, having parted ways with singer Ryan McCombs. “We have always been a band who has gained success despite having multiple singers … maybe we suffer from reverse ‘lead singer’s disease’,” quipped guitarist and vocalist C.J. Pierce about the band’s third frontman change in 10 [...]

Rock The Fort Pics! [Gallery]

Mardi Gras — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:52:15 +0000

Thanks to all who came out and ROCKED THE FORT over the weekend!! We had such a great time at Ft Bliss hanging with the people and rockin’ with Drowning Pool!!! If you were not there, here’s a few pics on what you missed!!

See The Balloonfest Crowd Going Nuts During Drowning Pool's "Bodies"

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:41:48 +0000

Ever wonder what it looks like from the stage when you guys are going absolutely nuts during a song? We love this, and now you get to see what a pit of insane rockers looks like. And it's during one of the best songs to see this kind of thing, "Bodies" from Drowning Pool from their set at Balloonfest on Memorial Day.

[VIDEO] What Really Did Happen to Big Al at Balloonfest!

Duke Keith — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:07:09 +0000

Behind the scenes of what really happened to KLAQ larger-than-life legend Big Al Jones at Balloonfest 2011 while broadcasting live from Wet-N-Wild Waterworld… GoAnimate.com: What Really Happened to Big Al at Balloonfest by epvox

Drowning Pool Cranks Up "Soldiers" at the KLAQ Balloonfest [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:34:39 +0000

Drowning Pool headlined the KLAQ Balloonfest on Memorial Day, and got the crowd going with "Soldiers" from the Full Circle CD! If you missed this show, you missed a huge, crazy, awesome show! Drowning Pool delivered!

KLAQ Balloonfest 2011 – Day 3 [GALLERY]

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 31 May 2011 04:11:35 +0000

Balloonfest 2011 - Day 3
We wrapped up the big Memorial Day Weekend celebration in a big way with Drowning Pool and Pop Evil putting on fantastic performances at Balloonfest! Thanks to all the local rockers getting the crowd pumped up with music from The Caskets, Bash, Straight Razor Suicide, Suicide Romance, Remedy, and Murder FM!

Balloonfest 2011 … 1 More Day To Go!!

Dubba G — Mon, 30 May 2011 06:35:02 +0000

It all comes down to this!! Day 3 is almost here. I had the best time today .. Double Threat, Full Bloom and The Hillside Gamblers stole the show! Then 3rd Edge took it to 4th… Cage 9 to 5th And Ed Kowalcyzk just killed it. The new material .. the Live material .. the [...]

Balloons, Beer, Live Rock, Bikinis …. Yep, Balloonfest Is Here!!

Dubba G — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:18:33 +0000

All of the above and more coming to Wet N Wild Waterworld this weekend!! I don’t even know where to begin with this blog!! There is so much to cover regarding the official kick off of summer! Let’s start with the launch! It is an awesome site to see .. watching all these balloons let [...]

Balloonfest 2011

KLAQ — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:04:13 +0000

Balloonfest 2011
Memorial Day Weekend
Wet N Wild Waterworld
Don't miss the return of the KLAQ Balloonfest, May 28, 29 and 30 at Wet N Wild WaterWorld! Three days of Balloon launches, Wet N Wild rides and the CONCERTS!

Saturday, May 28

Balloonfest 2011 – Memorial Weekend

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:25:33 +0000

Balloonfest 2011
Memorial Day Weekend
Wet N Wild Waterworld
Don't miss the return of the KLAQ Balloonfest, May 28, 29 and 30 at Wet N Wild WaterWorld! Three days of Balloon launches at Santa Teresa Country Club, Wet N Wild rides and CONCERTS on the Budweiser Stage!

Saturday, May 28

Finger 11

Sunday, May 29
Ed Kowalczyk