DROWNING POOL Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Album, Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE

Belleville News-Democrat recently conducted an interview with DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce. A few excerpts from the chat follow below.

On the band's current status:

"We have definitely had our share of setbacks, but things are going great right now. We have this great single, a spot on the Crüe Fest 2 tour, and we're working on songs for a new album. We really have finally found the right combination that will take us further."

On the Crüe Fest 2 tour:

"It's been a lot of fun so far out here. I wish there were some really cool gossip to tell you, because it could happen on a big tour like this, but it's really easy. Everybody gets along really well, and the shows have been great. We were part of the Ozzfest tour in 2001, but these crowds seem even bigger."

On the band's upcoming album:

"We have been in the studio recording, so that we can get a record out this fall. In fact, I have Sunday and Monday off, and I will be in the studio. I'm also going to get some ink (tattoo),because it's been a while."

"I don't know exactly how the album is going to come out. I can say that there will be some heavier stuff than what we have done before, and some lighter things too, because we want to give the best to our fans that have stuck with us through thick and thin. They really have been our support, and we want to give them the very best record that we can, I promise that."

On how the single "37 Stitches" did for the band, giving them their first Top 5 hit:

"This song just took off and was moving like crazy. Our new song, 'Shame', is coming out of the box just like that one did. We are expecting great things from it too."

On recording the band's second album with lead singer Ryan McCombs:

"Ryan has fit in perfectly, and that has made it all easier. Of course, Steve, Mike and I have known each other for years (they have been a band since 1996),but with Ryan, we have been able to collaborate fully on our second album."

On the songwriting process:

"Some bands tend to allow one or two members be the main songwriters, but that is not the case with us, we all work on new material together. . . We all agreed to agree on everything we work on. If something comes along that is not acceptable to all of us, then we set it aside and work on something else, it's just that simple. We have all been through so much together as a group and personally, that we have plenty of material to draw from."

"Shame", the new video from DROWNING POOL, is available for viewing below.