P.O.D.

Released: 04.08.08

The lineup that took P.O.D. to multiple platinum success with The Fundamental Elements of Southtown and Satellite (featuring “Youth of a Nation,” “Alive,” “Boom,” and "Satellite") is back to reclaim their place atop the rock scene with their INO/Columbia Records debut, When Angels and Serpents Dance. “Our fans are excited and we’re having a lot of fun,” says vocalist Sonny Sandoval. “After four years Marcos is back in the band and we’ve got new music. Things are exciting again. When the four of us are in a room making music it’s definitely right and Marcos brings that passion for music into the band." The quartet’s renewed vigor is evident throughout When Angels and Serpents Dance from the searing guitar which kicks off the hard-rocking first single, “Addicted”; to the striking and poignant, “End Of The World” (complete with gospel choir.) There is a slightly softer side which comes through in the album’s versatility. From the politically charged ballad “Tell Me Why,” (a poignant track in which Sonny asks in the chorus, “Why must we fight, why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?”); to the bluesy hard rock feel at the outset of “Rain Everyday,” through to the pop-awareness in the chorus of the infectious “Shine With Me,” the band is finding that fans are responding positively to the different sound, which Sonny believes will give P.O.D. a chance to expand their already diverse live concerts. When Angels and Serpents Dance is ultimately a record of P.O.D. in 2008. “As far as P.O.D. goes it’s always for the moment,” Sonny says. “I just kind of go through it and whatever the song brings out in us that’s it. There’s a lot of passion on this record.” Indeed, When Angels and Serpents Dance is the sound of a rejuvenated band: passionate, aggressive and with a message for our times.

Released: 11.21.06

The release of a greatest hits album caused everyone to look to the past and reminisce over the good times brought by the old hits. Each song carried so many memories for the band and the warriors, of good times with family, friends, and even the bad times in which the songs served as comforters. Excitement built around unheard Testify track "Here We Go" and newly recorded song "Going in Blind," for which the theatrical music video brought back memories of the band's past hit videos. With the band's movement to a new label and the closing of "The Atlantic Years," the Warriors felt the dawning of a new era for the band, as incredible potential was just over the horizon.

Released: 01.24.06

Testify was released with much anticipation to see how the band had further meshed their talents together, and the result was a beautiful concoction of melodies sure to satisfy anyone's thirst for P.O.D.'s diverse catalog of spirit-filled reggae, punk, hip-hop, and rock. Single "Goodbye For Now" dominated the TRL charts, hitting 1 as usual due to the Warriors' always-determined promoting style. The band's reinvigorated spirituality flourished throughout the album, especially in the song "Strength of My Life" inspired by Psalm 27, and "Mark My Words" inspired by C.S. Lewis' classic "The Chronicles of Narnia." The cover boldly displayed a cross situated within the album title. Warriors were able to purchase a limited edition that featured a song-by-song commentary by the boys along with more pictures and a code to get to a website with more goodies. The band's musical maturation brought new expectation for what was to be a bright future.

Released: 11.15.05

Since recording the next album was a long masterpiece in the making, The band once again decided to release an EP of new songs to satisfy The Warriors' cravings. The EP was again named in the beloved Warriors' honor. The Warriors were delighted with strong reggae songs Such as "Why Wait?" and a cover of "Eyes of a Stranger," originally by Payola$. Lyrically strong songs such as "If It Wasn't For You" inspired the Warriors' souls. Only 40,000 copies were made. This album Brought deep anticipation of what was to come in Testify soon!

Released: 11.03.03

Payable On Death debuted Jason Truby's beautiful guitar playing skills and guest featured guitar master Phil Keaggy. This album demonstrated P.O.D.'s knack for writing reggae tunes, much to the Warriors' delight, yet still had the trademark P.O.D. sound of blending hip-hop, jazz, funk, and rock. The band called the music "beauty heavy" and the description was fitting. The video for "Will You" hit 1 on TRL in October and the visually amazing "Change The World" video was shot later in 14 different countries. The first 1 million copies of the album came with a Playstation 2 videogame package that featured the non-album track "Space" as an "Amplitude" game, a 50 minute documentary "Inside P.O.D. Culture", and one of three art cards, approximately 1500 of which were signed by the band. This was a new direction in some ways for the band and the new sound reached many new fans it was a great way for the Warriors to get to know Jason and welcome him to the Warrior family.

Released: 09.11.01

Satellite was released the day that tragedy struck the U.S., but P.O.D.'s uplifting album inspired, encouraged, and comforted listeners. The "Alive" video hit 1 on TRL 12 times and was played a total of 58 times! The song also hit 2 on the modern rock radio charts and snagged P.O.D. a Grammy nomination. By October 16, the album hit platinum, double platinum in February 2002, and triple platinum by August. When "Youth of the Nation" was released, it soared up the radio charts to become the 1 modern rock track. After "Boom" was released, it was often used in many action movies and for sports clips during news broadcasts. Satellite was released while Americans grieved 9/11 the cd was a comfort for many hearts and minds for months and it was a very encouraging album to many and still is. The bands fan base more than doubled during this time and seeing the impact they had worldwide was astounding to many of the fans.

Released: 08.24.99

This highly anticipated major label debut was well-received by the Warriors. "Southtown" was played on MTV's show "120 Minutes", P.O.D.'s MTV debut appearance. The "Rock the Party" video hit 1 on TRL in July of 2000 because of the very dedicated Warrior fan base. The video was only the third by a rock band to hit 1 on TRL! The album was certified gold by April 2000 and P.O.D. was invited by Adam Sandler to record the lead single for his movie "Little Nicky," which resulted in the popular "School of Hard Knocks" video. In November 2000, TFEOS hit Platinum. This was an exciting time for the Warriors and the band as things just exploded and there was such a strong sense of pride within P.O.D.'s fan base seeing their favorite bands in places they never imagined.

Released: 05.04.99

This EP was released to give the Warriors new P.O.D. tunes to listen to while waiting for the first Atlantic Records album to drop. The band named the album after their dedicated Warriors. Only 30,000 copies were made and this EP is now a highly sought-after collectors item. The Warriors highly enjoyed new songs such as "Southtown" that were accompanied by an accordion introduction. The buzz for the Atlantic records release was high and this was one of the many ways the band gave back to the fans before blowing up and creating thousands of newer fans Worldwide!!

Released: 1997

The band has always felt as if they are more of a live band than a studio band. Warriors felt exactly the same way and because of this, P.O.D. decided to record their 1997 performance at Tomfest in Washington. Any person who experiences P.O.D. live walks away stunned, and this live recording blasts the sounds of a show that was not to be forgotten for many OG Warriors that day.

Released: 1996

When Brown was released, the industry was even more impressed by their musical growth over the past couple years. The music was more intense, the lyrics more developed, and the band's underground popularity soared. They independently recorded a video for "Selah," showing footage from a pit crazy hometown show and the band performing in front of cars from the local San Diego car club and some of their neighborhood friends. The band sold 30,000 copies on tour. Due to the intense buzz that was created around the country and the relevant style of this album Diamante distribution began to distribute P.O.D.'s albums, soon many warriors were able to buy the album in local stores. The band toured the country and back relentlessly and many experienced this album live.

Released: 1993

This first album by P.O.D. was a groundbreaking release. P.O.D.'s unique blend of "hard core/thrash and street hip hop" started a new sound of rock music, deviating from the straight rock sound that was popular in the early 90's. This album already gained the attention of record labels even though it was the band's first album. Many bands sprung up after hearing this sound, but not many could claim the roots or street credibility that this album and the boys from San Diego brought forth. The band packed their bags and hit the road in a cross-country tour and sold copies of the album out of the trunk. Many old school Warriors can recall owning this album on tape. Attending small shows and hanging out with the band. The realness of P.O.D shined thru on this album and started it all.