Tear Away
Encyclopedia
"Tear Away" is the second single
by nu metal
band Drowning Pool
off their debut album, Sinner
, in 2001.
A music video
was produced for "Tear Away" which features the band performing in a room surrounded in mirrors. It received significant airplay upon release.
The song was prominently featured and performed live at WrestleMania X8
, serving as one of the event's theme songs.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
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...
off their debut album, Sinner
Sinner (Drowning Pool album)
Sinner is the debut studio album by metal band Drowning Pool. The album is considered the band's most successful, reaching platinum only six weeks after its release. This was most likely due in part to "Bodies" which remains the band's most well-known song. This was the second overall album and...
, in 2001.
A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was produced for "Tear Away" which features the band performing in a room surrounded in mirrors. It received significant airplay upon release.
The song was prominently featured and performed live at WrestleMania X8
WrestleMania X8
WrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on March 17, 2002 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario. The event marked the final WrestleMania event under the WWF name...
, serving as one of the event's theme songs.