Veritas

Veritas is the eleventh studio album by American Christian nu metal band P.O.D. It was released on May 3, 2024, via Mascot Records, and is the first album by the band not to feature drummer Wuv Bernardo after he went on hiatus in 2021.[7] It was produced by production duo Heavy, who had previously produced Circles (2018), and features guest appearances from Randy Blythe, Tatiana Shmayluk, and Cove Reber.
In August 2021, drummer Wuv Bernardo dropped from the band's European leg of the 20th anniversary tour for Satellite and subsequently left as a result, later clarifying that he would be on hiatus from the band. Former Suicide Silence drummer Alex Lopez was recruited as touring drummer. After occasional shows and festivals, the band released the single "Drop" featuring Randy Blythe on September 21, 2023, announcing the album and its title. On November 30, 2023, "Afraid to Die" featuring Tatiana Shmayluk was released, and when "I Won't Bow Down" was released in January 2024, the band announced the release date of the album.
In an interview with Loudwire, Sonny Sandoval suggested that Veritas was one of the best albums the band has ever done. Marcos Curiel expressed satisfaction with the album in an interview with Soundsphere magazine after the album's release, stating that "There's been a few haters here and there, but it's a beautiful thing. We did our job, and we caused a spark, whether you love it or hate it."

Lineup

Sonny Sandoval – Vocals
Marcos Curiel – Guitars/Backing Vocals
Traa Daniels – Bass

Guest Artists

Randy Blythe - Vocals
Tatiana Shmayluk - Vocals
Cove Reber - Vocals
Robin Diaz – Drums
Heavy – Backing Vocals