The band’s forthcoming LP ‘Veritas’ arrives in May
This spring, P.O.D. are returning to the road. The group announced Tuesday routing for their I Got That Tour. The trek includes very special guests Bad Wolves, Norma Jean, and Blind Channel.
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Platinum-selling rock mainstays P.O.D. have confirmed their forthcoming album, Veritas. The record is slated for arrival May 3 through Mascot Records. It is the band’s 11th studio outing, following 2018’s Circles.
In the fall of 2022, the band debuted the video for “Drop,” which features a vicious vocal cameo from Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe. They followed with the video for equally eruptive single “Afraid to Die,” featuring Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk. The tracks combined have garnered seven million streams.
“‘Afraid to Die’ is a combination of cryptic and triumphant melodies,” says P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel. “It has storytelling rhymes and chugged verses, and a wide open, melodic yet semi-morbid, chorus. It’s anthemic In every sense of the word.”He continues, “Our dear friend Tatiana Shmayluk offers her unique approach and we had incredible musical chemistry with her. This is P.O.D. hitting the human core of our existence and dealing with love, fear, integrity, and most of all, family and friends. It’s ultimately an abundance of love and life.”
He continues, “Our dear friend Tatiana Shmayluk offers her unique approach and we had incredible musical chemistry with her. This is P.O.D. hitting the human core of our existence and dealing with love, fear, integrity, and most of all, family and friends. It’s ultimately an abundance of love and life.”
Now, the band has shared the music video for the album’s latest single, “I Won’t Bow Down.” Stream the official clip below now.“We can’t wait for you all to hear the new album in its entirety,” states Curiel. “We’ve put so much heart and soul into this recording. We are extremely proud of it. We hope to see all your beautiful faces in city near you. Thank you for your unwavering support. We love and appreciate you all.”Frontman Sonny Sandoval adds, “There’s a first time for everything and the writing and recording process of this record will definitely not be the last. We might’ve just created our best album yet!”
“This will most likely be one of my favorite P.O.D. records,” bassist Traa Daniels states. “There are some songs on this record that are so different from one another, but still have that P.O.D. So Cal flavor.”
Written over the course of several years, with the band typically writing a tune or two at a time in L.A. with The Heavy, Veritas is a cannon-shot of adrenaline to the ear drums. And for a band that has never shied away from wearing their heart on their sleeve, it’s also one of the most emotionally inspired albums of the band’s career.
The word VERITAS — which translates to “Truth” in Latin — defined the emotional core of the album, and the album art further encapsulates that message: to Curiel, the Veritas album cover, which pictures a child with its eyes blacked out, signifies “a culmination of innocence and dark hidden truths.
P.O.D. have a select few headlining shows plotted in the UK this year, featured appearances at Welcome to Rockville (U.S.) and Sonic Temple (U.S.), in addition to their spring U.S. tour dates.
The all-new Veritas will be available on CD, transparent vinyl, and digital download. Fans can pre-order the album now.
April 26 – Phoenix, AZ – KUPD U FEST
April 28 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
April 29 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
May 1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
May 2 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
May 4 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studio
May 5 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive
May 9 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
May 10 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
May 11 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
May 12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville*
May 16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
May 17- Reading, PA – Reverb
May 19 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
May 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
May 23 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
May 24 – Turtle Lake, WI – St. Croix Casino
May 25- Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
May 26 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Sioux City
May 28 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden
May 29- Austin, TX – Come & Take It Live
May 30 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
May 31- San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
June 2 – Dallas, TX – So What! Fest*
*= Festival Dates