Editing Drowning Pool (section)

===Early years (1996–2000)===
Drowning Pool formed in [[Dallas, Texas]], in 1996. Guitarist C.J. Pierce and drummer Mike Luce formed Drowning Pool after relocating from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], to Dallas. There, they found and recruited bassist Stevie Benton. For a few years they stuck to performing as an instrumental trio, but this all changed in 1999 with the arrival of vocalist [[Dave Williams (singer)|Dave Williams]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/united+states/texas/dallas/drowning+pool |title=MusicMight :: Artists :: DROWNING POOL |publisher=Rockdetector.com |access-date=November 22, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123803/http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/united+states/texas/dallas/drowning+pool |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}</ref> After recording a demo, Drowning Pool hooked up with [[Sevendust]] which got Drowning Pool in touch with [[Hed PE]] and [[Kittie]]. After touring with these bands, Drowning Pool got their demos enough radio play to get signed by [[Wind-up Records]]. The band made music with producer Jay Baumgardner.<ref name="Dave">{{cite web|author=Dave Williams |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dave-stage-williams-mn0001936435 |title=Dave Williams &#124; Biography & History |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 22, 2015}}</ref>