Drowning Pool over mogelijke link Arizona schutter en 'Bodies'

Afgelopen week schoot een 22-jarige in Arizona wild om zich heen met ernstige gevolgen van dien; zes mensen overleden en veertien raakten gewond.

Uiteraard moet er gezocht worden naar 'verhaaltjes' door de media en zo kwam men erachter dat hij een onofficiële video van Drowning Pool's "Bodies" als favoriet had op zijn youtube-kanaal. Speculaties over de invloed van het nummer volgden snel.

Maandag volgde een statement van Drowning Pool: "We were devastated this weekend to learn of the tragic events that occurred in Arizona and that our music has been misinterpreted, again.

"'Bodies' was written about the brotherhood of the mosh pit and the respect people have for each other in the pit. If you push others down, you have to pick them back up. It was never about violence. It's about a certain amount of respect and a code.

"We've performed for the troops overseas several times in places like Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. Through our song 'Soldiers', we were able to create a petition that helped pass the Lane Evans Mental Health Care Reform Bill, which we presented to then-Senator Barack Obama.

"We've been lucky enough to have some of the biggest success of our career with our new album and we want to continue to spread positivity for the future, not dwell on negativity. For someone to put out a video misinterpreting a song about a mosh pit as fuel for a violent act shows just how sick they really are. We support those who do what they can to keep America safe.

"Our hearts go out to the victims and their families of this terrible tragedy."