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3 unusual facts about Drowning Pool


Drowning Pool

"Bodies" was used consistently by interrogators at the Guantanamo Bay detention camps in 2003.

"Bodies" was consistently played over a 10 day period of time in 2006 during interrogations of Mohamedou Ould Slahi while he was "exposed to variable lighting patterns" at the same time.

On December 9, 2008, bassist Stevie Benton was quoted by the Associated Press as considering it an honor that the U.S. military was using the band's music to bother captured prisoners.


Diana Meltzer

She is primarily known for discovering and signing Grammy award winning band Creed, Evanescence, and other highly successful bands such as Alter Bridge, Seether, Drowning Pool, Finger Eleven, Company of Thieves, 12 Stones, Thriving Ivory, Endless Hallway, Bright Eyes, Eric Durrance, People in Planes, and Megan McCauley.

Heart of Illinois Fair

The acts that were featured in the 2008 Heart of Illinois Fair included Mojo Risin (a Doors Tribute Band), Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel, Drowning Pool, Christian Comedian Joe Recca, Next Generation Wrestling, Night Storm Teen Dance Party, and Confederate Railroad

This Is the New Shit

It replaced the long standing theme, "Bodies" by Drowning Pool, and was replaced by "This Is Extreme!" by Harry Slash & The Slash tones and "Don't Question My Heart"—an in house written track—the two times it was replaced.


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