Jason Jones (singer)
Encyclopedia
Jason "Gong" Jones is a Singer-songwriter
born in Columbia, South Carolina
. Originally a tattoo artist
, he was the frontman and vocalist of heavy metal
band Drowning Pool
from 2002 to 2005, providing vocals for the band's 2004 album Desensitized
after Dave Williams
's death. Now is lead vocalist on the band AM Conspiracy
.
-based metal band Drowning Pool
(at the time C. J. Pierce, Stevie Benton
, and Mike Luce) after the loss of their original frontman Dave Williams
, who died of a heart condition while on the Ozzfest
tour.
Jones took the position as the band's frontman from 2003 to 2005. In that time period, he helped the band record their second full-length album Desensitized
(2004), which brought hit songs such as "Step Up" (used for the motion picture The Punisher
and the theme song for WWE WrestleMania XX
), and the minor hits "Love and War" and "Killin' Me".
In 2005, Jones left the band due to musical differences and personal reasons. Dino Cazares
had his eye on Jones to form a new band after his own folded but the project never took place.
. The band's new full length album AM Conspiracy
was released on January 12, 2010.
. "My style, I feel like I'm a cartoon of myself, so I guess my art reflects that...so maybe "cartoon realism?" "Gong" said.
Single (Rise Up) not available on the Desensitized album
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
born in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
. Originally a tattoo artist
Tattoo artist
A tattoo artist is an individual who applies permanent decorative tattoos, often in an established business called a tattoo shop, tattoo studio or tattoo parlour...
, he was the frontman and vocalist of heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool is a four-piece alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas.-Early days :Drowning Pool rose to fame while playing along with Ozzy Osbourne during an Ozzfest tour. Their 2001 debut album, Sinner was certified platinum within six weeks...
from 2002 to 2005, providing vocals for the band's 2004 album Desensitized
Desensitized (Drowning Pool)
-Chart positions:-Singles charts:-Credits:Drowning Pool* Stevie Benton - Bass* Jason "Gong" Jones - Vocals* Mike Luce - Drums* C. J. Pierce - GuitarProduction* Produced and Recoded by Johnny K* Mixed by Randy Staub...
after Dave Williams
Dave Williams (musician)
David W. "Dave" "Stage" Williams was the lead singer for the band Drowning Pool. He grew up in Princeton, Texas living with his parents Charles Edward and Jo-Ann Williams. During the 1990s he was a fixture in the Dallas music scene, often playing in well-known clubs. In 1999, he joined Drowning Pool...
's death. Now is lead vocalist on the band AM Conspiracy
AM Conspiracy
AM Conspiracy is an American hard rock band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2005. Their current lineup consists of Jason "Gong" Jones, who was member of the band Drowning Pool when they recorded the album Desensitized, , Dean Andrews , Kenny Harrelson , Drew Burke , and Rob DeHaven...
.
Drowning Pool: 2002-2005
In 2002, Jason Jones was recruited by TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
-based metal band Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool is a four-piece alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas.-Early days :Drowning Pool rose to fame while playing along with Ozzy Osbourne during an Ozzfest tour. Their 2001 debut album, Sinner was certified platinum within six weeks...
(at the time C. J. Pierce, Stevie Benton
Stevie Benton
Stevie Benton is an American bass guitarist performing in the heavy metal band Drowning Pool. He also provides backing vocals for the group. Benton has been in Drowning Pool since its formation .-Comments on torture:In Spins December 2006 issue, the magazine confronted Benton with information...
, and Mike Luce) after the loss of their original frontman Dave Williams
Dave Williams (musician)
David W. "Dave" "Stage" Williams was the lead singer for the band Drowning Pool. He grew up in Princeton, Texas living with his parents Charles Edward and Jo-Ann Williams. During the 1990s he was a fixture in the Dallas music scene, often playing in well-known clubs. In 1999, he joined Drowning Pool...
, who died of a heart condition while on the Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
tour.
Jones took the position as the band's frontman from 2003 to 2005. In that time period, he helped the band record their second full-length album Desensitized
Desensitized (Drowning Pool)
-Chart positions:-Singles charts:-Credits:Drowning Pool* Stevie Benton - Bass* Jason "Gong" Jones - Vocals* Mike Luce - Drums* C. J. Pierce - GuitarProduction* Produced and Recoded by Johnny K* Mixed by Randy Staub...
(2004), which brought hit songs such as "Step Up" (used for the motion picture The Punisher
The Punisher (2004 film)
The Punisher is a 2004 American comic book action film, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle / The Punisher and John Travolta as the villain Howard Saint, a money launderer who orders the death of Castle's entire family...
and the theme song for WWE WrestleMania XX
WrestleMania XX
WrestleMania XX was the twentieth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . It took place on March 14, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York....
), and the minor hits "Love and War" and "Killin' Me".
In 2005, Jones left the band due to musical differences and personal reasons. Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares, born in El Centro, California, is a Mexican-American musician and the guitarist for Los Angeles-based industrial metal group Fear Factory. He also plays in the metal bands Divine Heresy and Asesino.-Biography:...
had his eye on Jones to form a new band after his own folded but the project never took place.
AM Conspiracy: 2006-present
After leaving Drowning Pool, Jones formed the alternative metal group AM ConspiracyAM Conspiracy
AM Conspiracy is an American hard rock band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2005. Their current lineup consists of Jason "Gong" Jones, who was member of the band Drowning Pool when they recorded the album Desensitized, , Dean Andrews , Kenny Harrelson , Drew Burke , and Rob DeHaven...
. The band's new full length album AM Conspiracy
AM Conspiracy (album)
AM Conspiracy is the debut album by American hard rock band AM Conspiracy. The album was recorded in early 2009 at Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin with Chris Wisco, who plays bass in Novembers Doom....
was released on January 12, 2010.
Tattoo Artist
Jason Jones started his tattoo career in 1995 and works at Black Chapel Tattoo Studio 693 N Orange ave Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. "My style, I feel like I'm a cartoon of myself, so I guess my art reflects that...so maybe "cartoon realism?" "Gong" said.
Trivia
- Jason Jones collaborated with Ben MoodyBen MoodyBenjamin Robert Moody is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. He is best known as co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of Grammy Award-winning rock band Evanescence from 1995 to October 2003...
and Jason C. MillerJason C. MillerJason Charles Miller is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the industrial rock band Godhead. He is also an actor in various anime and movies.-Biography:Miller was born in Cheverly, Maryland...
for a song 'The End Has Come' which appeared on the soundtrack of the film The PunisherThe Punisher (2004 film)The Punisher is a 2004 American comic book action film, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle / The Punisher and John Travolta as the villain Howard Saint, a money launderer who orders the death of Castle's entire family...
.
Drowning Pool
- Desensitized (2004)
Single (Rise Up) not available on the Desensitized album
AM Conspiracy
- Out of the Shallow EndOut of the Shallow EndOut of the Shallow End is a 2007 EP released by American hard rock band AM Conspiracy. It is the band's first release.The tracks "Absence" and "Far" have experienced rotation on XM Satellite Radio's SquiZZ, Europe's Kerrang!, and various FM stations across the US. "Right On Time" and "Welt" were...
EP (2007) - AM ConspiracyAM Conspiracy (album)AM Conspiracy is the debut album by American hard rock band AM Conspiracy. The album was recorded in early 2009 at Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin with Chris Wisco, who plays bass in Novembers Doom....
(2010)