Drowning Pool

Dave Williams, the original singer of metal act Drowning Pool, bonded with his bandmates over their mutual love of Faith No More. ∙ Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell was one of the group’s earliest supporters, giving Williams the nickname Stage due to his impressive stage presence. ∙ In 2001, their debut album Sinner, cracked the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. ∙ Drowning Pool’s aggressive-yet-catchy sound struck a chord in the professional wrestling world, and their track “Rise Up” became the theme song for WWE SmackDown. ∙ “Bodies,” the band’s breakthrough single and signature song, was certified Platinum in 2019.