Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Multi-platinum rap-rock veterans P.O.D. have officially unleashed “Outbreak,” the lead single from their upcoming twelfth studio album, as per theprp. The heavy track features guest vocals from Norma Jean frontman Cory Brandan and arrives alongside an official zombie-themed music video, directed by JT Ibanez (Atreyu, Sevendust).
This is possibly one of the heaviest songs P.O.D. has ever written, so we wanted to showcase a guest vocalist who reflected that. Cory‘s voice and tone bring a specific intensity and command that draws you in. Our voices together deliver an authoritative energy that matches the power of the song. – Sonny Sandoval
As avid fans of zombie apocalypse, video games, and movies, it seemed only fitting to compose a song about this topic. The song delicately straddles the line between nonfiction and fiction. It’s fun yet hard-hitting, bridging the gap between what’s real and what’s not. – Marcos Curiel
Marcos sent me a rough guitar demo, which had the working title of ‘OUTBREAK.’ This by far was the heaviest idea yet, and I immediately texted him how much I loved it. Once I heard it, I knew there was no need to change the title and use it as the lyrical theme. The guitar riff and warning sample immediately gave me a frantic, apocalyptic, doomsday-type vibe. – Sonny Sandoval
This track is destined to be a crowd pleaser, with the apocalyptic overtone and a zombie-inspired theme that can be closely related to many current events. This was a fun song to record in the studio and is one of my personal all-time favorites. – Traa Daniels
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Founded in 1992, P.O.D. is headquartered in San Diego, California. Paul Joshua “Sonny” Sandoval, lead guitarist Marcos Curiel, bassist Mark “Traa” Daniels, and drummer Noah “Wuv” Bernardo make up the band’s lineup. Over 12 million records have been sold by them globally. Throughout their history, the band has toured abroad, been nominated for three Grammy Awards, and contributed to multiple movie soundtracks. Their first mainstream success came with their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, which the RIAA certified platinum in 2000. The band’s success was sustained by the singles “Alive” and “Youth of the Nation” from their subsequent studio album, “Satellite”, which went triple platinum.
