As P.O.D. unlock their new album, Veritas, Steel Hammer has teamed up with the band for an overly particular package version of the newest factor of the mag, that includes an unique P.O.D. duvet now not to be had within the retail outlets, plus an unique signed artwork card and patch.
Within the new factor, the band – singer Sonny Sandoval, guitarist Marcos Curiel and bassist Traa Daniels – give us a guided excursion in their place of origin of San Diego, from their previous practice session room to their favorite eating place. Whilst we have been with them, we additionally took the time to speak to them concerning the stellar names from rock, punk and past that experience seemed on P.O.D.’s 11 studio albums thus far.
From Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe and Suicidal Inclinations’ Mike Muir to Carlos Santana and Katy Perry – sure, that one – those are P.O.D.’s largest collaborations, in their very own phrases.
H.R. – With out Jah, Nothin’ (Satellite tv for pc, 2001)
With out Jah, Nothin’, from 2001’s Satellite tv for pc album, discovered P.O.D. infusing their very own exhilarating taste with mythical Unhealthy Brains frontman H.R.’s groundbreaking reggae-punk aesthetic, a sonic insurrection used to be born.
“We didn’t even know if he used to be to be had,” says Sonny, “There’s.this entire mystique round H.R. But if we have been doing Satellite tv for pc, all at once H.R. confirmed up at our studio. He actually confirmed up with this Haille Selassie headdress factor on him and he walked in the course of the door with a parakeet in a cage! He introduced his parakeet in, sat him down, went into the studio and simply freestyled the entire thing and we’ve been buddies ever since.”
Eek-A-Mouse – Ridiculous, (Satellite tv for pc, 2001)
Cementing their dedication to integrating various sonic components, this Satellite tv for pc monitor masterfully comprises reggae icon Eek-A-Mouse’s distinct vocal taste.
“Eek-A-Mouse, on the time, used to be residing in San Diego,” remembers Sonny. “He’s a reggae legend from Jamaica and we’ve been fanatics of his ever since we have been children. He’s were given a novel taste and voice that we would have liked on that track. I believe we connected via a homie right here in San Diego and he got here via at the demos after which we liked the track such a lot that it made the document. He got here up and did it once more.
Carlos Santana – The united states (Shaman, 2002)
Within the wake of Satellite tv for pc’s gargantuan luck, P.O.D. guested on Santana’s Shaman album, infusing chief Carlos Santana’s virtuosic fretwork with their propulsive nu steel ethos.
“We were paying attention to and admiring Mr. Carlos for years,” says Marcos. “After we were given the chance to paintings with him, we jumped at it. We have been in a position to collaborate and jam with him on the Latin Grammys and we’ve been buddies ever since. He’s been like a mentor to me and it’s been beautiful superior to get to understand him and to percentage the degree with him a pair occasions, in order that used to be superior.”
Katy Perry – Good-bye For Now (Testify, 2006)
No longer but the pop queen that she would quickly turn into, a tender Katy Perry lent her immense vocal abilities to this reflective unmarried from 2006’s Testify album.
“We have been recording in LA with [producer] Glen Ballard,” remembers Traa, “and Katy Perry used to be anyone that he used to be looking to construct as an artist. After we did that track, we wanted a feminine vocal and she or he used to be putting across the studio. Katy used to be younger again then and we spent numerous time putting out together with her. She got here in and did that track with us and we did the video. Then she were given giant!”
Web page Hamilton – God Forbid (When Angels & Serpents Dance, 2008)
Lending his post-hardcore pedigree to this monitor from When Angels & Serpents Dance, Helmet vocalist and guitarist Web page Hamilton tapped right into a gritty synergy with P.O.D.
“I used to be all the time a fan,” says Marcos, “and we had a connection in Hollywood after we have been recording our document. The fellow who used to be generating and combining our album had performed a Helmet document and are available to determine that Helmet knew about P.O.D. and have been additionally fanatics so we requested him if he’d are available in and do a little vocals and he did it on the drop of a hat. Now we’re simply honoured to have him on a track.”
Mike Muir – Kaliforn-Eye-A (When Angels & Serpents Dance, 2008)
P.O.D.’s collaboration with Suicidal Inclinations frontman Mike Muir used to be a convergence of eras, encapsulating the relentless spirit of Southern California’s underground.
“I’m an enormous Suicidal Inclinations fan,” explains Sonny, “and I’d heard that Mike had by no means even performed a collab earlier than. I don’t know if he has ever since. So we reached out and Mike got here via. He’s a kind of guys, too, the place you pay attention that previous pronouncing, ‘By no means meet your heroes,’ neatly he got here in and he used to be like a large homie. Haha He went in, heard the music, got here in and did his factor like he does.”
The Marley Sisters – I’ll Be Able (When Angels & Serpents Dance, 2008)
Overdue reggae famous person Bob Marley is one among P.O.D.’s greatest influences, and this track from When Angels & Serpents Dance plugs into his immense legacy by the use of the presence of The Bob’s daughters Cedella and Sharon Marley.
“I flew to Miami to [Bob’s song] Stephen Marley’s compound,” says Sonny. “His sister, Cedella, she’s the boss. We used Stephen’s studio. We simply went in and the sisters simply got here in and did what they do. I believe even [another of Bob’s offspring] Damien Marley used to be there. I used to be in surprise, haha. However the sisters banged it out. They liked the music. It used to be an honour to hold with them.”
Jamey Jasta – Eyez (Murdered Love, 2012)
Earlier than incorporating hip hop and reggae into their sound, P.O.D. have been old skool hardcore children. This collaboration with Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta, from their 8th album, Murdered Love, used to be each an cutting edge step ahead in addition to a celebratory glance again at their roots.
“We’ve all the time been fanatics of hardcore tune,” says Marcos, “and we’ve had a friendship during the years and we’ve been such fanatics of what he does. We met them on Ozzfest and after we came upon that shall we get him on a monitor, we reached out and he used to be into it. It got here to fruition truly fast and I’m proud to mention that we have got Jamey on our track.”
Maria Breaking point – Legal Conversations (The Awakening, 2015)
P.O.D.’s 9th album, 2015’s The Awakening, noticed the band shaking up their system and liberating an idea album, whole with discussion between tracks. In The Second singer Maria Breaking point’s contribution isn’t simply a vocal, however an atmospheric shift, lending the monitor a layered, cinematic high quality.
“We met them on Uproar” says Sonny. “We didn’t know however they have been fanatics of P.O.D, too. That used to be an idea album, so clearly there used to be a personality to play and we were buddies with all the ones guys. I believe it used to be only a textual content, ‘Hi there, we want a dope feminine vocal,’ and clearly she’s superb. We simply requested!”
Randy Blythe – Drop (Veritas, 2024)
P.O.D. first met Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe when each bands carried out at the Shiprocked cruise. Bonding over their shared love of 80s tune, hip hop and Unhealthy Brains, a friendship used to be cast and once they wanted assist on Drop,. from new album Veritas, they knew who to name.
“Randy didn’t simply say sure immediately,” says Marcos, “however he’s like, ‘I wanna pay attention it and if I love it, I’ll do it.’ Then he got here again and mentioned, ‘I’m in. I just like the track.’ He used to be almost certainly the perfect to handle.” “Only a sweetheart of a man,” provides Sonny.
Tatiana Shmayluk – Afraid To Die (Veritas, 2024)
The Jinjer frontwoman brings a biting, visceral depth to this unmarried from Veritas, pushing P.O.D. into darker, extra advanced nation-states. “She’s in reality married to Alex Lopez, from Suicide Silence,” says Sonny, “and Alex is drumming with us presently, reside. We needed a feminine vocal and clearly the refrain is ‘we,’ it’s a gang vocal, and we would have liked a feminine. We know the way superb she is, so Marcos requested Alex, ‘Hi there, do you suppose Tatiana would wish to do it?’ Come to determine, all of Jinjer are P.O.D. fanatics from the Ukraine and she or he got here via.”
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