After 23 years into their career and 16 years after their break-through hit record The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, P.O.D. are poised to release their 10^th album this summer. The new album Awakening will be released on August 1^st, and the first single ‘This Goes Out to You’ can be heard at this link:

Produced by Howard Benson whose work on the Fundamentals.. album yielded the hit that put them on the map, ‘Southtown’, was again in the producers’ chair for The Awakening.

Vocalist Sonny Sandoval comments on the reunion with Benson:

 

“Howard said, ‘Let’s do it for the fans who have been there for 23 years, who are growing with you and love your band and get you and your bigger-picture ideas, but let’s also make it accessible for other listeners and fans.”

 

Recently split from Atlantic Records, P.O.D. is currently on tour in Europe, but has US tour dates booked as well.

 

P.O.D. US tour dates:

Jun 14: The Bear’s Big Growl 4

W/ Buckcherry – Hinder South Bend, IN

Jun 16: Shakas – Virginia Beach, VA

Jun 17: Ziggy’s By The Sea – Wilmington, VA

Jun 19: Blue Fox – Winchester, VA

Jun 20: 95x Fest – Pennellville, NY

Jun 21: The Paramount – Huntington, NY

Jun 22: The Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA

Jun 24: Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN

Jun 26: Tail Creek Mud Music Festival – Alix, CAN

Jun 27: Stars & Stripes Festival – Sterling Heights, MI

Jun 28: Q&Z Expo Center – Ringle, WI

Jun 30: Majestic Theater w/ Islander, From Ashes – Madison, WI

Jul 02: The Castle Theatre – Bloomington, IL

Jul 03: Dream Makers Theater – Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Jul 04: Carver County Fairgrounds – Waconia, MN

Jul 07: The ‘O’RIGINAL – Minot, ND

Jul 09: District Bar & Grill – Rockford, IL

Jul 10: Common Ground Music Festival – Lansing, MI

Jul 11: The Watering Hole – Green Bay, WI

Jul 12: Val Air Ballroom w/ Hoobastank – West Des Moines, IA

Jul 14: Marathon Music Works w/ Islander, From Ashes – Nashville, TN

Jul 15: Festival Of The Lakes – Hammond, IN

Jul 16: Pop’s – Sauget, IL

Jul 17: The Odeon – Cleveland, OH

Jul 18: Mickey’s Bar & Grill – Lancaster, OH

Aug 02: Grassroots Music Festival – Council Bluffs, IA

Aug 07: Guitars Under The Stars – Lebanon, OR

Oct 24: Aftershock 2015 – Elverta, CA