# DROWNING POOL Continue Momentum With New Single “Choke,” ‘Strike A Nerve’ Out 9/30 - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/drowning-pool-continue-momentum-with-new-single-choke-strike-a-nerve-out-9-30/ - Published: 2022-08-26T11:00:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/018cb5ae- 1c1c-4d44-995a-efa25a67ea3e.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) “The former nu-metal torchbearers have taken a long sonic journey since the _Sinner _days, recently settling into a breed of dirt-kickin’, bull-snortin’ groove-metal”–** Revolver** “[‘Mind Right’] has the groove metal swagger the Pantera was known for, though the frantic breakdown and squealy guitar solo at two minutes exhibits that classic Drowning Pool sound.” – **Metal Injection (On “Mind Right”)** “What the world needs now is some hard-hitting Drowning Pool to get you through the day.” – **Loudwire** **DROWNING POOL** **CONTINUE MOMENTUM WITH MELODIC AND HEAVY NEW SINGLE “CHOKE”** **First Album In Six Years**_** Strike A Nerve **_**Out September 30 **_**via **_** T-BOY/UME** **Fall Tour Launches Tour September 17 at Central Florida Metal Fest** **AUGUST 26, 2022 – (LOS ANGELES, CA)** – Following the announcement of their first record in six years, **_Strike A Nerve _**(release date: **September 30**_via _** T-BOY/UMe**), and the release of the critically-hailed, blistering lead single “** Mind Right**,” Texas hard rock stalwarts **DROWNING POOL** have announced their follow-up; the melodic and heavy “**Choke**.” Though they incorporate cleaner vocals on “Choke,” the band doesn’t let the addition of melody stop the track from being a metallic banger. You can pre-order _Strike A Nerve _here: [https://drowningpool.lnk.to/StrikeANervePR](https://drowningpool.lnk.to/StrikeANervePR) Choke [⌊Choke⌉⌊Choke⌉ Watch this video on YouTube **Drowning Pool – Choke** “’Choke’ is another one of my favorite songs off Strike A Nerve,” says guitarist** CJ Pierce**. “Musically, we really wanted to push ourselves to extremes on this album and venture outside our musical comfort zone with some of the songwriting and playing – like you hear on ‘Mind Right’ – but ‘Choke’ is a perfect mix of the more traditional Drowning Pool style and the foundation we laid on the Sinner record, and the ever-evolving band that we have become with Jasen Moreno. Lyrically, ‘Choke’ comes from a place where many of us have been before. It’s about when someone has given up on you, put you down, and speaks nothing but words of negativity and hate. But like we always do, we fight through, we persevere, and we ultimately overcome. We’re still here, we’re still thriving, and we’re not going anywhere. We’re strong, and we hope you choke on your words!”     ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/acd21f08- ba49-99a8-4faf-98ff8b7e2525.png?w=1290&ssl=1) **DROWNING POOL** Pictured L To Rt: Stevie Benton, Bassist and Founding Member; C.J. Pierce, Guitarist and Founding Member; Jasen Moreno, Lead Singer (joined 2012); and Mike Luce, Drummer and Founding Member   Inspired by wearing life’s battle scars on our sleeves. _Strike A Nerve _is an 11- song tour-de-force through the torn and battered psyche of a band. Drowning Pool completed recording, mixing and mastering _Strike A Nerve _just as COVID forced worldwide lockdowns. Written and recorded before the pandemic that halted the world for more than two years, the album became more poignant with its time on the shelf. Long hailed as champions of blue-collar hard rock and metal for their consistently incendiary live shows and vastly impressive catalog, Drowning Pool have become celebrants of the nu-metal movement numerous trials through working-class ethos and stubborn perseverance, creating a bond few bands could ever realize. **Drowning Pool **is** Jasen Moreno (Vocals), CJ Pierce (Guitar), Stevie Benton (Bass), and Mike Luce ( Drums). _Strike A Nerve_** was produced by **Shawn McGhee** and Drowning Pool and will be released on **September 30**_via _**T-BOY/UMe**. “**Choke”** is out now on all DSPs. **DROWNING POOL – FALL 2022 TOUR DATES** 09/17 – Central Florida Metal Fest – Orlando, FL09/26 – Lafayette’s Music Room – Memphis, TN09/28 – Jergels – Warrendale, PA09/ 29 – The Eclectic Room – Angola, IN09/30 – The Machine Shop – Flint, MI10/01 – Stormy’s Music Venue – Beaver Dam, WI10/02 – The Forge – Joliet, IL10/04 – The Winchester Music Tavern – Lakewood, OH10/05 – The Blue Note – Harrison, OH10/07 – Hard Times Four Mile Fork – Fredericksburg, VA10/08 – Stage West Penn State – State College, PA10/09 –  RV Music Fest (Ellie Ray’s Resort) – Branford, FL10/10 – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ10/11 – The Concourse – Knoxville, TN10/12 – Shagnasty’s – Huntsville, AL10/14– The Wildcatter Saloon – Katy, TX MORE DATES TBA   ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/a9200bed- df79-6b82-47af-5fa0cc0a9332.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) [[**TRACKLISTING**   1. 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