Album: The Fundamental Elements of Southtown by P.O.D. (1999)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Atlantic
Format: Album

Description: The Fundamental Elements of Southtown is the third studio album and major label debut of Christian metal band P.O.D., released on August 24, 1999 on the Atlantic label.  It went on to become the band's first platinum album, peaking at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 chart in April 2000. It was the 143rd best-selling album of 2000 in the United States. "Southtown" and "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)" became the album's singles, both of which were accompanied by music videos. The album also includes a cover of U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky".

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 1990s, Album, Atlantic

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The Fundamental Elements of Southtown is the third studio album and major label debut of Christian metal band P.O.D., released on August 24, 1999 on the Atlantic label.  It went on to become the band's first platinum album, peaking at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 chart in April 2000. It was the 143rd best-selling album of 2000 in the United States. "Southtown" and "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)" became the album's singles, both of which were accompanied by music videos. The album also includes a cover of U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky".

Album: Swallow My Eggnog (Rare And Mixes) by P.O.D. (2004)
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: 2000s, Compilation, Mascot Records


Album: The Awakening by P.O.D. (2015)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Album

Description: The Awakening is the ninth studio album by American Christian alternative metal band P.O.D. It was released on August 21, 2015 on the Universal label. The album is unique in that it is the band's only concept album of their career, complete with skits and voiceovers before and after each song.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album, Mascot Records


The Awakening is the ninth studio album by American Christian alternative metal band P.O.D. It was released on August 21, 2015 on the Universal label. The album is unique in that it is the band's only concept album of their career, complete with skits and voiceovers before and after each song.

Album: Payable on Death by P.O.D. (2003)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Album

Description: Payable on Death is the self-titled fifth studio album and third major label release by Californian metal quartet P.O.D, released November 4, 2003 on the Atlantic label.
 Following the controversial departure of Marcos Curiel, it was their first album to feature guitarist Jason Truby and their last album produced by Howard Benson, until Murdered Love in 2012. Payable on Death was released on November 4, 2003 through Atlantic and marks a notable de-emphasizing of the band's distinctive rapcore style. While a commercial disappointment compared to Satellite, it has sold over 1,300,000 copies worldwide.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Album, Mascot Records


Payable on Death is the self-titled fifth studio album and third major label release by Californian metal quartet P.O.D, released November 4, 2003 on the Atlantic label.
 Following the controversial departure of Marcos Curiel, it was their first album to feature guitarist Jason Truby and their last album produced by Howard Benson, until Murdered Love in 2012. Payable on Death was released on November 4, 2003 through Atlantic and marks a notable de-emphasizing of the band's distinctive rapcore style. While a commercial disappointment compared to Satellite, it has sold over 1,300,000 copies worldwide.

Album: Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years by P.O.D. (2006)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Compilation

Description: Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years is a greatest hits album by American alternative metal band P.O.D.. It was the first P.O.D. release since the group left Atlantic Records. Released on November 21, 2006, it sold 10,000 copies in its first week. The album included The Warriors EP Vol. 1 if purchased at Best Buy stores. Some of such pack-in copies are still available at retail.

The Atlantic Years contains 17 tracks, ranging from fan favorites, Christian radio hits, and secular radio hits. The album includes two previously unreleased songs, "Going in Blind" (recorded for Greatest Hits) and "Here We Go" (Testify B-side). The former was released as a single to promote The Atlantic Years. "Truly Amazing" was only previously released on an album of songs inspired by The Passion of the Christ. "Sleeping Awake" was recorded for The Matrix Reloaded.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Compilation, Mascot Records


Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years is a greatest hits album by American alternative metal band P.O.D.. It was the first P.O.D. release since the group left Atlantic Records. Released on November 21, 2006, it sold 10,000 copies in its first week. The album included The Warriors EP Vol. 1 if purchased at Best Buy stores. Some of such pack-in copies are still available at retail.

The Atlantic Years contains 17 tracks, ranging from fan favorites, Christian radio hits, and secular radio hits. The album includes two previously unreleased songs, "Going in Blind" (recorded for Greatest Hits) and "Here We Go" (Testify B-side). The former was released as a single to promote The Atlantic Years. "Truly Amazing" was only previously released on an album of songs inspired by The Passion of the Christ. "Sleeping Awake" was recorded for The Matrix Reloaded.

Album: Circles by P.O.D. (2018)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Album

Description: Circles is the tenth studio album by American rock band P.O.D. The album was released on November 16, 2018 via Mascot Records.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album, Mascot Records


Circles is the tenth studio album by American rock band P.O.D. The album was released on November 16, 2018 via Mascot Records.

Album: Brown by P.O.D. (1996)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Album

Description: Brown is the second studio album by metal group P.O.D.. The album was released on Rescue Records. It was initially released on October 8, 1996.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 1990s, Album, Mascot Records


Brown is the second studio album by metal group P.O.D.. The album was released on Rescue Records. It was initially released on October 8, 1996.

Album: Murdered Love by P.O.D. (2012)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Album

Description: Murdered Love is the eighth studio album by American alternative metal band P.O.D., released on July 10, 2012 on the Razor & Tie label.
The eighth studio album from rap-rock stalwarts P.O.D., 2012's Murdered Love reunites the band with Howard Benson, the producer of the band's biggest album, 2001's Satellite. Once again featuring the lead vocals of Sonny Sandoval, as well as longtime guitarist Marcos Curiel, who rejoined the band for 2008's When Angels and Serpents Dance, Murdered Love is a back-to-basics affair that finds the band re-investigating its initial influences of rap, punk rock, and reggae. When guitarist Curiel returned to the band he co-founded for 2008's When Angels and Serpents Dance, he brought with him some of the more rambunctious and sprawling punk inclinations the band had started out with. In many ways, Murdered Love continues that aesthetic, and finds the band still on a path of rediscovering its roots.

Which isn't to say that P.O.D. relinquished their love of punk, rap, and reggae while working with the more metal-leaning guitarist Jason Truby for 2003's Payable on Death and 2006's Testify. On the contrary, Truby's crisp attack and virtuoso style fit well with singer/MC Sonny's swaggering and impassioned vocal presence, and those albums worked well in moving the band in a more produced, mainstream direction. But P.O.D. always had a one-for-all-and-all-for-Jah family vibe, and there was just something invigorating about Curiel's return to the fold that seemed re-ignite the band's D.I.Y., garage-reggae meets post-hardcore and punk-rap approach. While the band's sound here leans toward the more grungy end of hardcore, P.O.D. have always evinced a knack for hooky pop songwriting, and the best tracks here are the more melodic, pop-oriented ones. Cuts like the groove-oriented "Higher" and the blissful and epic "Lost in Forever" combine low-end guitar fuzz with sparkling, harmonized choruses that ring in your head long after they've ended.

Similarly, the deftly simple and romantically epic ballad "Beautiful" has a '90s, Smashing Pumpkins sound and is easily one of the most moving and heartfelt songs the band has ever delivered. Elsewhere, the group references '90s West Coast rap and '70s soul on the bright and head-bobbing "West Coast Rock Steady," featuring a guest appearance from Cypress Hill's Sen Dog. Certainly, longtime fans are well aware of P.O.D.'s Christian beliefs and nobody should be surprised that the title track to Murdered Love, as well as most of the songs on it, play with Christian themes, often in a dark, purposefully disturbing way. On the fiery leadoff cut "Eyez," Sandoval exhorts believers and non-believers alike, "Awake and scream all who sleep in the earth/Hear His voice in the grave, arise and step forth/And make your stand while men run for the hills/Fill the valley with blood and flood the killing fields/Keep laughing now, you’re gonna regret it then/Cuz this day God will judge all the secrets of men." But rather than coming off as religious blowhards, P.O.D. still just seem like exuberant West Coast hip-hop punks, emboldened by scripture and still riding high on positive vibes while making a play for their perfect girl, as on the infectious "Bad Boy." Sonny sings, "I like the girl with the big ol' eyes/Cuz I can see her mind, body and soul harmonize," and later, "You know that I'm a bad boy but I wanna good girl/To share my world and show you how I do it." Ultimately, sharing their world is what P.O.D. do best and that's what Murdered Love is all about.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album, Mascot Records


Murdered Love is the eighth studio album by American alternative metal band P.O.D., released on July 10, 2012 on the Razor & Tie label.
The eighth studio album from rap-rock stalwarts P.O.D., 2012's Murdered Love reunites the band with Howard Benson, the producer of the band's biggest album, 2001's Satellite. Once again featuring the lead vocals of Sonny Sandoval, as well as longtime guitarist Marcos Curiel, who rejoined the band for 2008's When Angels and Serpents Dance, Murdered Love is a back-to-basics affair that finds the band re-investigating its initial influences of rap, punk rock, and reggae. When guitarist Curiel returned to the band he co-founded for 2008's When Angels and Serpents Dance, he brought with him some of the more rambunctious and sprawling punk inclinations the band had started out with. In many ways, Murdered Love continues that aesthetic, and finds the band still on a path of rediscovering its roots.

Which isn't to say that P.O.D. relinquished their love of punk, rap, and reggae while working with the more metal-leaning guitarist Jason Truby for 2003's Payable on Death and 2006's Testify. On the contrary, Truby's crisp attack and virtuoso style fit well with singer/MC Sonny's swaggering and impassioned vocal presence, and those albums worked well in moving the band in a more produced, mainstream direction. But P.O.D. always had a one-for-all-and-all-for-Jah family vibe, and there was just something invigorating about Curiel's return to the fold that seemed re-ignite the band's D.I.Y., garage-reggae meets post-hardcore and punk-rap approach. While the band's sound here leans toward the more grungy end of hardcore, P.O.D. have always evinced a knack for hooky pop songwriting, and the best tracks here are the more melodic, pop-oriented ones. Cuts like the groove-oriented "Higher" and the blissful and epic "Lost in Forever" combine low-end guitar fuzz with sparkling, harmonized choruses that ring in your head long after they've ended.

Similarly, the deftly simple and romantically epic ballad "Beautiful" has a '90s, Smashing Pumpkins sound and is easily one of the most moving and heartfelt songs the band has ever delivered. Elsewhere, the group references '90s West Coast rap and '70s soul on the bright and head-bobbing "West Coast Rock Steady," featuring a guest appearance from Cypress Hill's Sen Dog. Certainly, longtime fans are well aware of P.O.D.'s Christian beliefs and nobody should be surprised that the title track to Murdered Love, as well as most of the songs on it, play with Christian themes, often in a dark, purposefully disturbing way. On the fiery leadoff cut "Eyez," Sandoval exhorts believers and non-believers alike, "Awake and scream all who sleep in the earth/Hear His voice in the grave, arise and step forth/And make your stand while men run for the hills/Fill the valley with blood and flood the killing fields/Keep laughing now, you’re gonna regret it then/Cuz this day God will judge all the secrets of men." But rather than coming off as religious blowhards, P.O.D. still just seem like exuberant West Coast hip-hop punks, emboldened by scripture and still riding high on positive vibes while making a play for their perfect girl, as on the infectious "Bad Boy." Sonny sings, "I like the girl with the big ol' eyes/Cuz I can see her mind, body and soul harmonize," and later, "You know that I'm a bad boy but I wanna good girl/To share my world and show you how I do it." Ultimately, sharing their world is what P.O.D. do best and that's what Murdered Love is all about.

Album: Satellite by P.O.D. (2001)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Atlantic
Format: Album

Description: Satellite is the fourth studio album and the second major label release by the American Christian nu metal band P.O.D. The album was released on September 11, 2001 on the Atlantic label, debuting at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart with over 133,000 copies sold. It spent five consecutive weeks in the top 10 of that chart. During an era when most heavy metal bands wallowed in their own misery, singing about pain and sadness, P.O.D. offered a more optimistic alternative. The band had been releasing music since the late '90s, but it was this album rather than its commercially overlooked predecessor, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1998), that reached out to countless listeners. Quite simply, you can't deny the emotion P.O.D. funnels into its songs. The sentiment feels genuine, as if this band truly cares about its listeners, one of the key reasons why this album shook the metal world in 2002. And, as most listeners will no doubt agree, it did so for the better. The metal world needed an album like Satellite in 2002, just like it needed a band like P.O.D. to challenge longtime metal heavyweights like Tool and Korn for supremacy. The spiritual, emotional band writes songs about promise and hope -- songs that inspire you to celebrate life, not despise it. It's not just the singing of vocalist Sonny either, though his soaring voice has much to do with it. Rather, it's the band as a whole that gives the songs on Satellite so much affective power. These four guys obviously love making music together, and that passion comes across in every song. Guitarist Marco, bassist Traa, and drummer Wuv fuse a variety of influences -- metal, hip-hop, dub, Rage Against the Machine -- and create music that stands on its own, apart from the many other nu-metal bands of the time. In particular, "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation" stand out as rallying calls for metal fans looking for music about living, not dying.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Album, Atlantic

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Satellite is the fourth studio album and the second major label release by the American Christian nu metal band P.O.D. The album was released on September 11, 2001 on the Atlantic label, debuting at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart with over 133,000 copies sold. It spent five consecutive weeks in the top 10 of that chart. During an era when most heavy metal bands wallowed in their own misery, singing about pain and sadness, P.O.D. offered a more optimistic alternative. The band had been releasing music since the late '90s, but it was this album rather than its commercially overlooked predecessor, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1998), that reached out to countless listeners. Quite simply, you can't deny the emotion P.O.D. funnels into its songs. The sentiment feels genuine, as if this band truly cares about its listeners, one of the key reasons why this album shook the metal world in 2002. And, as most listeners will no doubt agree, it did so for the better. The metal world needed an album like Satellite in 2002, just like it needed a band like P.O.D. to challenge longtime metal heavyweights like Tool and Korn for supremacy. The spiritual, emotional band writes songs about promise and hope -- songs that inspire you to celebrate life, not despise it. It's not just the singing of vocalist Sonny either, though his soaring voice has much to do with it. Rather, it's the band as a whole that gives the songs on Satellite so much affective power. These four guys obviously love making music together, and that passion comes across in every song. Guitarist Marco, bassist Traa, and drummer Wuv fuse a variety of influences -- metal, hip-hop, dub, Rage Against the Machine -- and create music that stands on its own, apart from the many other nu-metal bands of the time. In particular, "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation" stand out as rallying calls for metal fans looking for music about living, not dying.

"Veritas" by P.O.D. showcases a powerful blend of metalcore and nu-metal, characterized by aggressive guitar riffs and dynamic drumming that drive the energy throughout the album. The production is polished yet raw, allowing the visceral intensity of tracks like "DROP" and "AFRAID TO DIE" to shine through. The instrumentation features heavy, distorted guitars layered with atmospheric synths, creating a rich sonic texture. Songs such as "LAY ME DOWN (Roo's Song)" introduce melodic elements, contrasting the heavier tracks while maintaining a sense of urgency. The tempo varies, with both fast-paced anthems and slower, introspective moments, making the album distinctive in its emotional range and production quality.

Album: Veritas by P.O.D. (2024)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Album

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2020s, Album, Mascot Records


Album: When Angels & Serpents Dance by P.O.D. (2008)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: INO Records
Format: Album

Description: When Angels & Serpents Dance is the seventh studio album by Californian metal group P.O.D., released in 2008 through 	INO/Columbia.  It is the first album to include Marcos Curiel since Satellite and the first and only album to be produced for P.O.D. by INO/Columbia. It also includes Mike Muir from Suicidal Tendencies, Helmet guitarist/vocalist Page Hamilton, guest Gospel Choir, and the Marley Sisters. The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, selling over 34,000 copies in its first week. It has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide so far.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Album, INO Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


When Angels & Serpents Dance is the seventh studio album by Californian metal group P.O.D., released in 2008 through 	INO/Columbia.  It is the first album to include Marcos Curiel since Satellite and the first and only album to be produced for P.O.D. by INO/Columbia. It also includes Mike Muir from Suicidal Tendencies, Helmet guitarist/vocalist Page Hamilton, guest Gospel Choir, and the Marley Sisters. The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, selling over 34,000 copies in its first week. It has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide so far.

Album: Snuff the Punk by P.O.D. (1993)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Mascot Records
Format: Album

Description: Snuff the Punk is the debut studio album by alternative metal band P.O.D. The album was released on January 25, 1994 on Chula Vista, California-based Rescue Records, which was owned by Noah Bernardo, Sr (band members Sonny Sandoval's uncle and Wuv Bernardo's father). It was remixed, remastered and re-released with new artworkby indie label Diamante in 1999. The original cover showed a cartoon character with a gun, but the re-released album cover did not.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 1990s, Album, Mascot Records


Snuff the Punk is the debut studio album by alternative metal band P.O.D. The album was released on January 25, 1994 on Chula Vista, California-based Rescue Records, which was owned by Noah Bernardo, Sr (band members Sonny Sandoval's uncle and Wuv Bernardo's father). It was remixed, remastered and re-released with new artworkby indie label Diamante in 1999. The original cover showed a cartoon character with a gun, but the re-released album cover did not.

Album: Testify by P.O.D. (2006)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: Atlantic
Format: Album

Description: Testify is the sixth studio album by American Christian rock band P.O.D.. It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24, 2006 by Atlantic Records. This is P.O.D.'s first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson. It was also their last album with Jason Truby on guitar, before he left the band in December 2006.

This album was also available in the Testify (Limited Edition) version with a bonus CD (called Beyond Testify) featuring commentary by the band on every song on the album, as well as four bonus songs and a remix that didn't make the album. The album's first single, "Goodbye for Now," went on to become the No. 1 music video on MTV's TRL and became P.O.D.'s unprecedented 4th No. 1 video. The song also enjoyed heavy play on the radio. Testify became the No. 1 selling Christian album on Billboard for several weeks and, as of May 2006, had been in the Top 25 for a total of 16 weeks. It opened at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 58,000 scans and has sold over 210,000 copies in the US and over 500,000 copies worldwide.

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Album, Atlantic

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Testify is the sixth studio album by American Christian rock band P.O.D.. It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24, 2006 by Atlantic Records. This is P.O.D.'s first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson. It was also their last album with Jason Truby on guitar, before he left the band in December 2006.

This album was also available in the Testify (Limited Edition) version with a bonus CD (called Beyond Testify) featuring commentary by the band on every song on the album, as well as four bonus songs and a remix that didn't make the album. The album's first single, "Goodbye for Now," went on to become the No. 1 music video on MTV's TRL and became P.O.D.'s unprecedented 4th No. 1 video. The song also enjoyed heavy play on the radio. Testify became the No. 1 selling Christian album on Billboard for several weeks and, as of May 2006, had been in the Top 25 for a total of 16 weeks. It opened at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 58,000 scans and has sold over 210,000 copies in the US and over 500,000 copies worldwide.

Album: Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years by P.O.D. (2006)
Genre: alternative metal
Record Label: Atlantic
Format: CD

Artist Background: Payable on Death (stylized as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third s... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Related Artists: Ill Niño, Papa Roach, Nonpoint, Drowning Pool

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: alternative metal, 2000s, CD, Atlantic


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