Teen Drummer Covers “Pompeii” by Bastille: “Pompeii” is a song by British pop rock band Bastille (@BastilleDan). It is the fourth single from their debut studio album ‘Bad Blood’ (2013). The song’s title and lyrics refer to the Roman town of the same name that was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. “Pompeii” was the band’s breakthrough hit, reaching the top 10 in fifteen countries, including the United States where it peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard (@Billboard) Ho