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Ryan McCombs is a vocalist in an alternative metal band Drowning Pool (since 2005). In years 1997-2004 he was a vocalist in SOiL.
[edit] 1997-2004: SOiL
Ryan McCombs entered into the aggressive rock band SOiL, where he took the position of lead vocalist. The band struggled to reach international status[citation needed], releasing one album and one EP: El Chupacabra and Throttle Junkies. After two unsuccessful attempts, the band reached rapid success with their CD, Scars, in 2001. The name echoes the harsh, emotional lyrical content SOiL grew to encompass as its mark. Their success may partially be allotted to their first experience under a major record label, J Records. The band released Redefine, their second successful album, in 2004. Soon after, Ryan McCombs left SOiL, stating that he had failed to be a father and wanted to become a better one. According to an interview with Shaun Glass, he broke down crying on the phone, declaring that he was a bad father, when he told SOiL of his resignation. Soon after, serious internal conflict was exposed.[1]
[edit] 2005-present: Drowning Pool
Ryan left SOiL to be with his family. He was gone for a year. His family and most notably his wife convinced him to continue singing. When he got back into singing, SOiL had found a new lead singer and his wife told him if he was to be with a band make sure it was good with trusting people. Around this time, Drowning Pool's singer Jason Jones left to join alternative band A.M. Conspiracy. Rumours spread regarding the new singer of Drowning Pool's identity. Drowning Pool announced the new vocalist's identity would be released at Ozzfest in Dallas, Texas on August 25, 2005. On July 20th 2005, the information was leaked to website SMNNews, and the newspaper's release was confirmed by both Drowning Pool and Ryan McCombs the next week. Ryan McCombs, as a member of the band, is working on their next studio album, and touring, most notably entertaining troops serving in Iraq.[citation needed]
Currently, Ryan McCombs is married and has two sons. He lives in Dunkirk, Indiana.
The first Drowning Pool song released with Ryan McCombs as the singer was, "Rise Up 2006," featured as a bonus downloadable track on the WWE Wreckless Intent album, and is the theme for WWE Friday Night SmackDown!. The Saw III soundtrack contains a demo version of "No More", the second track with him on vocals. The non-demo version of the song is track 10 on the album Full Circle.
[edit] Major Discography
[edit] With SOiL
[edit] With Drowning Pool
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