Metal Anarchy

During an interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce confirmed that the band are currently mixing some new material. The music will be the band’s first since reuniting with singer Ryan McCombs.

Pierce said said the following:

“We just got done recording in [Las] Vegas about two weeks ago, and it’s getting mixed right now. So we do have three new ideas that we can’t wait to get out. We’re hoping to get them out here summertime, shooting for like June 15th. But things just take a little extra time, between touring schedule and life and family. Plus, we’re not trying to rush anything. We’re taking our time and writing what we feel and making sure it’s good to go for everybody to hear it. So it’s right there, man. It’s pretty much just about done.”

He also discussed working with producer Shawn McGhee:

“He has his own studio. We did the last record with him as well. We did [2022’s] ‘Strike A Nerve’ [with him]. And he’s just a great guy to work with. He’s on the same page as us and a great friend and a great musician and a killer producer and mixer. So, we love working with Shawn. He really knows how to capture what we’re trying to do, man. That’s the kind of producer you want. We put him in a driver’s seat and somebody you can trust to have that outside ear to take what we have already and elevate it. I’m excited, man. We’re super excited, man. I was hoping to get out sooner, but right place and right time for everything. And it’s right there, man. It’s almost done.”

He continued when asked what fans should expect:

“It just came out naturally. We just started writing. We were all excited to be together again. And we never try to be that kind of band to [go], like, ‘Okay, let’s write ‘Bodies Part Two’ or ‘Sinner Part Two’. We just write what we feel. And then this came out naturally just to have that ‘Sinner’ record foundation with Ryan singing on it, man. It’s probably the closest thing we’ve had that’s like that, that’s a good blend of us and Ryan and stuff from the Dave Williams days. And it came naturally and organically and, dude, it’s slamming. I’m excited to be playing these new songs coming up here shortly within the next few weeks.”

He also added the following when asked if it felt familiar to work with McCombs again:

“Yeah, it was there like that and then some, man, ’cause we’re all different people. And getting to know all of us, the new us — new and improved, hopefully. We just did the [Welcome To] Rockville festival, and just to see friends say that, ’cause people are just now seeing us with Ryan again. [People are telling us], ‘Man, I can just tell you guys are having so much fun with it. It’s awesome to see you guys’. You can tell when a band’s up there doing it for real. There’s no going through motions with us. And we’re having fun with it.”

[via Blabbermouth]