Editing Drowning Pool (section)

===''Strike a Nerve'' (2017–2023)===
In December 2017, it was reported that Drowning Pool had begun writing their seventh studio album. In an interview with [[KEGL|97.1 The Eagle]], guitarist C.J. Pierce stated, "We're working on new songs right now, which is awesome. We're working on tunes for the next record. We have a bunch of stuff on the plate. Everybody's brought amazing stuff, material. The thing with this is just to try and go through and see what we're gonna do on the next record. So we'll hash out all the ideas and songs and then start narrowing it down. So it's nice to have more than enough to go through."<ref>{{cite news|title=DROWNING POOL Is Working On 'Monumental' Seventh Studio Album|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drowning-pool-is-working-on-monumental-seventh-studio-album/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=December 24, 2017|access-date=December 24, 2017}}</ref> The band began recording their new album in February 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=DROWNING POOL Begins Recording Follow-Up To 2016's 'Hellelujah'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drowning-pool-begins-recording-follow-up-to-2016s-hellelujah/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref> Within the next three years, there had been no news regarding the state of the album. On February 16, 2022, Drowning Pool announced ''[[Strike a Nerve]]'' as the name of their seventh studio album, which had already been completed by early 2020, but the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] meant that its release date was then postponed.<ref name="Blabbermouth">{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drowning-pool-announces-strike-a-nerve-album/|title=DROWNING POOL Announces 'Strike A Nerve' Album|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=February 16, 2022|date=February 16, 2022}}</ref>

Prior to the release of ''Strike a Nerve'', Drowning Pool embarked on the North American tour Brothers in Arms with [[Ill Niño]] and [[Hed PE|(hed)p.e.]] in early 2022,<ref>{{cite news|title=DROWNING POOL's Fall 2021 'Brothers In Arms' U.S. Tour With ILL NIÑO And (HED)P.E. Postponed To Early 2022|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drowning-pools-fall-2021-brothers-in-arms-u-s-tour-with-ill-nino-and-hedp-e-postponed-to-early-2022/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=September 28, 2021|access-date=September 28, 2021}}</ref> and during this tour, they played two tracks from the upcoming album: "Strike a Nerve" and "Hate Against Hate".<ref >{{cite web|url=https://www.metaledgemag.com/metal-wire/drowning-pool-return-with-new-album-new-label-new-tour|title=Drowning Pool return with new album, new label, new tour|publisher=[[Metal Edge]]|access-date=June 11, 2022}}</ref> On August 5, 2022, the band announced the album would be released on September 30.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/drowning-pool-pays-tribute-to-pantera-on-new-single-mind-right-announces-strike-a-nerve-album|title=DROWNING POOL Pays Tribute To PANTERA On New Single 'Mind Right', Announces 'Strike A Nerve' Album|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=August 5, 2022|date=August 5, 2022}}</ref>