P.O.D.

In 2001, just days before the tragic events of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack, P.O.D. released the music video for their sophomore album, Satellite. The album's first single, "Alive," already a rock radio hit, went on to become one of MTV and MTV2's most played videos of the year. The popular video, as well as the song's positive messages to be grateful for life, not to "take it for granted," and to rise up from adversity, during one of the most troubling time's in American history, helped the song cross over to become a huge pop radio hit.

The album's second single, "Youth Of The Nation," which was inspired by the Santana High School shooting, had similarly impacting lyrics and video, and, consequently, a similarly huge response at pop and rock radio during late 2001 and early 2002. The 2002 singles, "Boom" and "Satellite," were not hits on the level that the first two singles were, but were big with rock radio and MTV2 nonetheless.

In 2003, the band let go of its guitarist, Marcos Curiel, due to his side projects and their spiritual differences. Curiel was replace by Jason Truby, who brings brings "an excitement and a fire to the table that will take P.O.D. to the next level". This evolution of the band is evident on their latest album, Payable on Death, a title which reflects the recreation of the band's style. The record morphs from their classic hip-hop lyrics, delving into reggae.

• Sonny Sandoval, vocals
• Jason Truby, guitarist
• Wuv, drummer
• Trea, bass
• Marcos Curiel, former guitarist

Discography

• Payable on Death, 2003
• Satellite Limited Edition EP, 2001
• Satellite, 2001
• Fundamental Elements Of Southtown, 1999
• Brown, 1996

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