The band’s forthcoming LP ‘Veritas’ is slated for arrival this spring
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.
Last fall, 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.”
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.), with more dates set to be announced in the coming weeks.
The all-new Veritas will be available on CD, transparent vinyl, and digital download. Fans can pre-order the album now here.
P.O.D. – Veritas [Mascot Records, 2024]
1. DROP (Feat. Randy Blythe)
2. I GOT THAT
3. AFRAID TO DIE (Feat. Tatiana Shmayluk)
4. DEAD RIGHT
5. BREAKING
6. LAY ME DOWN (Roo’s Song)
7. I WON’T BOW DOWN
8. THIS IS MY LIFE (Feat. Cove Reber)
9. LIES WE TELL OURSELVES
10. WE ARE ONE (OUR STRUGGLE)
11. FEELING STRANGE