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{{short description|American musician, singer and songwriter}}
{{short description|American musician, singer and songwriter}}
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| birth_name = George Jason Jones
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| origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
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| years_active = 1995–present
| years_active = 1995–present
| label = Burnhill Union Records
| label = Burnhill Union Records
| current_member_of = Scumbag Allstars
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* [[Drowning Pool]]
* [[Drowning Pool]]
* [[AM Conspiracy]]
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'''Jason''' "'''Gong'''" '''Jones''' is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Originally a [[tattoo artist]], he was the frontman and vocalist of [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Drowning Pool]] from 2003 to 2005, providing vocals for the band's 2004 album ''[[Desensitized (Drowning Pool)|Desensitized]]'' after [[Dave Williams (singer)|Dave Williams]]'s death. He is lead vocalist with the band [[AM Conspiracy]]. He is currently also involved in a side project called ''Motorhick''.
'''Jason''' "'''Gong'''" '''Jones''' is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the frontman and vocalist of [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Drowning Pool]] from 2003 to 2005, providing vocals for the band's 2004 album ''[[Desensitized (Drowning Pool)|Desensitized]]'' after [[Dave Williams (singer)|Dave Williams]]' death. He is the lead vocalist with the band [[AM Conspiracy]]. He is currently also involved in a side project called Scumbag Allstars.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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===Drowning Pool: 2003–2005===
===Drowning Pool: 2003–2005===


In 2003, Jason Jones was recruited by [[Texas]]-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 (singer)|Dave Williams]], who died of a heart condition while on the [[Ozzfest]] tour in August 2002.
In 2003, Jason Jones was recruited by [[Texas]]-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 (singer)|Dave Williams]], who died of [[hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]] while on the [[Ozzfest]] tour in August 2002.


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 (Drowning Pool)|Desensitized]]'' (2004), which brought hit songs such as "Step Up" (used for the motion picture ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'' and the theme song for [[WrestleMania XX|WWE WrestleMania XX]]), and the minor hits "Love and War" and "Killin' Me". Jones also recorded "Rise Up" from the WWE ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6 album in 2004.
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 (Drowning Pool)|Desensitized]]'' (2004), which brought hit songs such as "Step Up" (used for the motion picture ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'' and the theme song for [[WrestleMania XX|WWE WrestleMania XX]]), and the minor hits "Love and War" and "Killin' Me". Jones also recorded "Rise Up" from the WWE ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6 album in 2004.
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In reply to this remark, Pierce and Benton stated that the reason why Jones was not paid was because the band had to bail him out of jail for between $60,000 and $65,000, which surpassed his share for the revenue of ''Desensitized''.<ref name="Altitude" />
In reply to this remark, Pierce and Benton stated that the reason why Jones was not paid was because the band had to bail him out of jail for between $60,000 and $65,000, which surpassed his share for the revenue of ''Desensitized''.<ref name="Altitude" />


In late 2020, during an interview with podcaster Scott Bowling, Jones recalled the day he left the band, when he found a woman "[[Cocaine#Insuflationg|doing a bunch of blow]]" in the band bus, for which he embroiled into an argument with C.J. Pierce as Jones tried to lead the woman out of the bus.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Bowling, Scott (interviewer); Jones, Jason (interviewee) |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Jason "Gong" Jones w/Danny - Good Company With Bowling |medium=YouTube |language=English |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK-St9UDgWo |access-date=April 1, 2021 |location=United States |publisher=Bowling, Scott |ref=ScottBowling}}</ref>
In late 2020, during an interview with podcaster Scott Bowling, Jones recalled the day he left the band, when he found a woman "[[Cocaine#Insufflation|doing a bunch of blow]]" in the band bus, for which he embroiled into an argument with C.J. Pierce as Jones tried to lead the woman out of the bus.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Bowling, Scott (interviewer); Jones, Jason (interviewee) |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Jason "Gong" Jones w/Danny - Good Company With Bowling |medium=YouTube |language=English |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK-St9UDgWo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vK-St9UDgWo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=April 1, 2021 |location=United States |publisher=Bowling, Scott |ref=ScottBowling}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


[[Dino Cazares]] had his eye on Jones to form a new band after his own folded but the project never took place.
[[Dino Cazares]] had his eye on Jones to form a new band after his own folded but the project never took place.
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===AM Conspiracy: 2006–2012===
===AM Conspiracy: 2006–2012===


After leaving Drowning Pool, Jones formed the alternative metal group [[AM Conspiracy]]. The band's full-length album [[AM Conspiracy (album)|AM Conspiracy]] was released on January 12, 2010.
After leaving Drowning Pool, Jones formed the alternative metal group [[AM Conspiracy]]. The band's [[AM Conspiracy (album)|self-titled debut album]] was released on January 12, 2010.

==Trivia==
*Jones collaborated with [[Ben Moody]] and [[Jason C. Miller]] for a song "The End Has Come" which appeared on the [[The Punisher: The Album|soundtrack]] of ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'' 2004 film.
*He was one of the singers that auditioned for [[Sepultura]] as the replacement for [[Max Cavalera]], who left the band in 1996, but lost the position to [[Derrick Green]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/andreas-kisser-says-chuck-billys-sepultura-audition-tape-was-interesting/|title=ANDREAS KISSER Says CHUCK BILLY's SEPULTURA Audition Tape Was 'Interesting'|date=December 15, 2013|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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[[Category:21st-century American singers]]
[[Category:21st-century American singers]]

Latest revision as of 00:03, 25 October 2024

For the country singer, see Jason Jones (country singer).

Jason "Gong" Jones
BornColumbia, South Carolina, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • tattoo artist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1995–present
LabelsBurnhill Union Records
Member ofScumbag Allstars
Formerly of

Jason "Gong" Jones is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the frontman and vocalist of rock band Drowning Pool from 2003 to 2005, providing vocals for the band's 2004 album Desensitized after Dave Williams' death. He is the lead vocalist with the band AM Conspiracy. He is currently also involved in a side project called Scumbag Allstars.

Career

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Drowning Pool: 2003–2005

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In 2003, Jason Jones was recruited by Texas-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 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while on the Ozzfest tour in August 2002.

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". Jones also recorded "Rise Up" from the WWE ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6 album in 2004.

In 2005, Jones left the band due to musical differences and personal reasons. Around 2008, during an interview with Altitude, Jones mentioned his reasons to leave Drowning Pool:

I left Drowning Pool because I wasn't really getting paid for the work I was doing at all whatsoever and wasn't really happy with the music and definitely wasn't happy with the guys, if you wanna know the honest truth. So, actually, I was off for a moment, I was in Florida and I saw these guys play, and I was like, 'Wow, this is so much fucking better. These guys can actually play their instruments,' and so I jumped in on it, man.[1]

In reply to this remark, Pierce and Benton stated that the reason why Jones was not paid was because the band had to bail him out of jail for between $60,000 and $65,000, which surpassed his share for the revenue of Desensitized.[1]

In late 2020, during an interview with podcaster Scott Bowling, Jones recalled the day he left the band, when he found a woman "doing a bunch of blow" in the band bus, for which he embroiled into an argument with C.J. Pierce as Jones tried to lead the woman out of the bus.[2]

Dino Cazares had his eye on Jones to form a new band after his own folded but the project never took place.

AM Conspiracy: 2006–2012

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After leaving Drowning Pool, Jones formed the alternative metal group AM Conspiracy. The band's self-titled debut album was released on January 12, 2010.

Discography

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Drowning Pool

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AM Conspiracy

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Motorhick

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  • "Pedal to the Metal" (2014) - single

References

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  1. ^ a b "DROWNING POOL, Former Singer Trade Barbs Over Split; Video Available". Blabbermouth.net. June 14, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Bowling, Scott (interviewer); Jones, Jason (interviewee) (November 19, 2020). Jason "Gong" Jones w/Danny - Good Company With Bowling (YouTube). United States: Bowling, Scott. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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