In addition, "Poundcake" begins immediately with the drill and omits the sound of Edward plugging his guitar cable into the amplifier.

Eddie Van Halen recalls that the song did not earn much of a reaction until producer Andy Johns suggested that he play the rhythm tracks with a 12-string guitar.

According to Eddie, a guitar technician was operating one of these drills at 5150 Studios while he was playing, and the sound captured was akin to "kick starting your engine".

[4][5] The official music video for "Poundcake," directed by Andy Morahan,[6] shows Eddie using the technique with a Makita cordless power drill painted in his trademark red, black and white stripes.

When they finally notice her, one - played by Tania Coleridge - uses a power drill to create a hole in the door and harass her, ultimately scaring her off.