The Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. Interview: Christianity, Nu Metal & More
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Legendary POD's lead singer Sonny, sits down with Adam to talk about his and the band's come up, longevity in the game, brotherhood, hip hop and metal, faith, behind the scenes of the music industry and much more!
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1:34 Combining rap and rock/metal in a tasteful way
2:20 POD kinda had a different sound before Sonny joined, growing up in rock family then drifted his personal interest to reggae
3:34 POD was formed in 1992
4:11 Identified punk music as white music
6:16 Finding his faith and digging into it after he lost his Mom
9:39 Sonny joined the band kinda on the fly then developed it into something that helped him change something in him
11:06 Getting into music without race barriers?
13:11 Sonny loves to have black and brown people at his shows
14:46 Merging rap and rock kinda just happened because that's what they listen to
16:22 POD was indie from 92 til 99, signed in 99 to Atlantic, pushed it independently to the fullest until they decided to get a label
18:11 Earning their stripes in San Diego then opening for bigger bands little by little
19:33 "Nu Metal" term kinda just appeared coz of the way bands dressed, baggy pants, looking like rappers kinda
20:45 Being compared to Bodycount at the beginning, then Rage Against The Machine
22:08 Zach de la Rocha previous band and rap mix with metal
24:00 POD actually got signed in the early 90s
25:15 Labels on "Nu Metal" signing spree based on Korn and Limp Bizkit success?
26:00 POD was never really pushed by the label until they went platinum on their own because of their fans, then the label paid attention
29:55 Incorporating more singing, trying new things, grow musically
31:06 Being inspired by Method Man and Mary J Blige "All I Need" then Nas feat Lauryn Hill
33:24 Label kinda tried to have them work with songwriters
35:24 "Alive" was a special moment in their career
39:39 "Alive" being that one song that helped people in so many ways
42:33 Performing "Alive" never gets old and still get that feeling: "Still blows my mind"
45:48 POD was always pushing themselves, went platinum then the label started to show interest
48:46 The stigma of music stamped as "christian"
50:50 How they ended up being put in the "christian band" box
52:58 Sonny's beliefs stemming from his family dynamic
55:06 The temptations of the rock star life
57:10 The pressure of being "perfect" all the time
58:41 POD church performance for kids got interrupted because their sound was too heavy
1:02:05 Artists are not as involved in causes like they used to
1:02:53 Sonny knew about No Jumper because Danny Diablo's interview
1:04:01 When someone has a belief in a band, the whole band is identified as such even if it's only one member
1:07:04 Experimenting with new songs, not chasing hits, just making music
1:08:16 Looking at other bands to create the perfect radio single format
1:09:13 The "Boom" video
1:11:56 "Labels are designed to keep the artists in debt"
1:14:14 The group was on the up and up until a tiny disagreement amongst them, then the label just stopped pushing them
1:21:06 Going through phases as a band but they maintained their brotherhood no matter what
1:23:37 "Labels might not really push you if you don't listen to their advice"
1:24:12 POD still has the same original line up since the beginning!
1:28:37 Going on tour when you have kids
1:30:41 Dreadlocks, fans touching them without asking
1:32:43 Sonny's faith and the band's
1:35:39 POD members with side projects, other bands
1:37:35 The quality of music, no one sounded like the next band back then
1:39:39 "Jesus Christ" loll
1:40:38 Kids nowadays don't event take the time to do their musical homework or pay homage
1:43:51 What Sonny listening to these days, reggae roots type of music, Deftones, Rage
Name these metal bands that have wicked gimicks that cant play?! Where are these bands?! Is he is talking smack about Ghost, or Ice Nine Kills or Gwar?! Like where are these bands! Nah you feel off in the metal word because your a Christian . Your false god has no place in this world. Nah you cant make in the metal world faking your craft like you can in hip hop. What a joke.
Also Adam bands have had chick base players and singers for that whole reason for a loooooooong time x'D
@@davemonster2 someone is in their feelings. One of those bands you mentioned has really weak vocals. I will let you figure out who I am talking about.
There is most certainly posturing in rock music just like there is in hip hop. It’s just done in a different way with different motivations behind it.
I think the whole Christian slant bolstered P.O.D. sales. It never appeared to me that religion was having a negative impact on sales.
Finely got weed broke up 20 min later! glad nobody was jonesing! LOL great interview!!!! 🙏🏼🤙🏼
Deftones. Deftones. Deftones.
Sonny still fine 😍. POD. Incubus, 311, Deftones, Papa Roach, SOAD, Seven Dust, Red hot chili peppers and Korn bring back some of my best child hood memories. The late 90's and early 2000's were timeless. Great interview!
Papa Roach are the only ones garbage now, but I agree
Papa Roach are a badass band. It’s sad that some people haven’t sat and listened to their first album, “Infest.” It’s a classic. At a certain point every band is gonna put out something that people don’t like.
Gotta add in Limp Bizkit hes hella slept on 😴 lol “The one, Break stuff, Rearranged, My way, & counterfeit” all slap! 😆🤘🏼😎 been on a binge listenin to all those greats the last few days 😂
Puddle of Mud, Drowning Pool, Mudvayne Slipknot, Mushroomhead, Alien Ant Farm
Every band mentioned \m/-_-\m/
POD had 🔥 back in the day. That youth of the nation track was always my favorite
Great song man, can really feel it
Hell ya
I still listen to it!
Go listen to The Warriors Ep....
That song still gives me chills. We don't have a voice like theirs, anymore.
You can not get any more authentic than POD and Sonny!!!
Before POD there was House Of Suffering. Good shit for giving Daryl Blount his flowers. Always reppin South San Diego
LUV U SONNY! YOUTH OF THE NATION CHANGED MY LIFE!
Dude actually got Sonny on here. Just when I thought Adam couldn’t open up the doors more for some of these artists , he brings the homie. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I gotta shout out no jumper. Sonny has done mad interviews and Adam is the first that actually had a conversation with Sonny rather than asking the same boring ass questions other interviewers have in the past. Well done. Great interview!
Appreciate Adam bringing this interview
Imaging Adam bringing head or fieldy from Korn on here, could definitely see that
Now thats some interviews i want to see!!!
Ya, after this, it would make sense to get Brian in here.
That would be sick
Yes. Jonathan Davis
Thank God he hasn't thrown his career away that much to have to do something so ass backwards as that 🤣
This is legendary man. For the fans older than 16, you know the impact POD had!
Big truth! P.O.D and Linkin Park was my absolute favorite. P.O.D Was real and had real lyrics talkin about real sh*t. I feel bad for this generation because they won't have music with pain or depth. All they will know is lil pump, drugs, and bs snowflake topics in their music planted by labels and millions of dollars behind it. Sad really
I'm 40 yrs old...I remember them back in '91- 92 handling it....and before for you youngsters!! Seen them at the palace off the south town album in L.A.... them homies bad! Tore it up with living sacrifice and project 86!!! Cool homies man!! Love brothers!!!!!
Been listening since 2001 brother, got every album my fav is SOUTHTOWN 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
older then 16? those kids weren't even born yet when they had their hits..how could they know the impact?
shit it's more like if you're older then like 30-35 you understand who they are..
@@fcukyou2_ facts. I'm 34 and remember them like it was yesterday with that meditation looking cover.
Yes! Sleeping Awake is one of my favourite songs. Nu Metal must make a comeback.
Sleeping Awake was godly...man I miss Jason Truby😩. Self-titled my favorite album.
I still listen to that and Slipknot 😊
Been a fan of POD since snuff the punk. Thank you no jumper for this interview!!! Keeping it old school!!!🤟
I remember being a kid with my handheld CD player getting lost in their music. Their music spoke to my soul and was real asf. Best interview you have done Adam
@Robert Simon 100%. Music is like a time machine honestly. I love how it brings people together. I was just a kid living in Western NC getting lost in my headphones not really knowing what the rest of the world was about or where life would take me at that time. Thank you for sharing bro and hope things are going good for you. A little toast to our younger selves, cheers
Great exchange guys, I can relate. Handheld cd player really took me back lol.
@@bluecollar825 Lol the amount of double A batteries I went through
@@bluecollar825 does Noone call them discmans? 😅
@@A.i.Riverz lol Idk I just said handheld because thats what OP said I didn't put no thought behind it. I probably would just say Walkman.🤷♂️🤣
Sonny is a humble dude. He literally gave me the shoes he performed in lol
He really is. I met him yesterday.❤
Still jamming POD in my 30s and I started listening when I was about 12. Got to see them live in concert back in 2013 and it was one of the best shows I had ever been to. The amount of energy they brought to the stage was absolutely unmatched. Can't wait to hear more!
I would love to see Chino Moreno from Deftones on here!
Youngsters don’t realize the impact this man & his band P.O.D. Had on the nu-metal game. Even though I don’t follow any religion, they made it cool for Christian’s to listen to hard rock. Satellite will forever be a classic record.
Great interview. I would love to see you have Zack de la Rocha on the pod.
That would be sooooooo dope!
Lol, who? ... jk, such a big letdown not hearing from him during this whole freedom destroying pandemic. Rocha 4 life ✌🖖
I would sell my 1st child to see that!
A few of there songs are still in my playlist honestly pod is underrated and damn what a humble guy
He truly is, I met him yesterday. ❤
This makes me feel old as fuck… POD is now considered “ classic rock”
limp biskit will never be considered classic rock does this help haha
Tru
Pretty anything rock related is classic rock these days.
@@blankabison1331 Naw, not really...
@@mariowalker9048 right lol rock as a genre is an ancient artifact nowadays
More Nu Metal interviews please !!!!!
Yea bring Mike Shinoda!!
No Jumper .. IF you bring Fred Durst the whole podcast I'm sure would be BOMB full of stories
Agreed. Chino from deftones would be crazy. Jacoby Shaddix or any of the guys from KoRn would be insane too
Josey Scott, taproot, spineshank, alien ant farm, Jon Davis and Corey taylor
Seven dust
I remember when I was the Youth of the Nation. Now i make groaning noises every time i move.
Ayo Adam you should totally interview Fred durst that shit would be legendary 🗣💯💯💯
That would be hilarious cus i feel Adam would be the perfect person to get Fred to actually open up n tell good stories. Plus if Adam brought up Fred's awkward ass sex tape thatd be fuckin incredible
He should, Fred and the boys just released their first album in 10 years and played at Lalapolozza this summer!
And have Zakk Wylde come through in the middle of the interview. That would be epic 💯
stop listening to what other people say. Limp Bizkit was hard, Korn was hard, Deftones was hard, Linkin Park was hard, POD was hard. like who tf do yall attribute to nu metal being corny or wack??
I loved this interview. P.O.D. helped me through my teenage years when I didn't know who I was or what I wanted to be. They are definitely been a big part of who I am today in my faith. My husband took me to a show recently solely because he knew I loved them and he left a big fan as well. They are all true to who they are and it shows. Very humble and amazing band.
Arguably Adams Best interview in years! Opposing viewpoints coming together and meshing picture perfectly, held together by a consistent flow of conversation
POD and Linkin Park are still my favorite bands to this day yet I’ve only seen POD live, 3 times. I’ve visited San Diego 3 times because of them and I’ve visited the Tribal store there because of them. Sonny truly has a humble heart and a great example for the rest of us that grew up in the church system.
Same
Bro, I got to see POD AND Linkin Park at the same show in Columbus, Oh. years ago! BEST SHOW EVER!
Started watching in 2015… never in a million years did I think anyone from P.O.D would ever be interviewed 😂
POD opened for Godsmack in Houston and the crowd was way more hype for them, it was wild!!
Because Godsmack is garbage! Every song is about staying away or keeping away 😜
Godsmack sucks
Well that's a smack in the face.😂
s/o Rey Mysterio having them for his wrestlemania 22 entrance , legendary
I remember that I was so shocked and excited to see them
KUDOS to Adam for this interview. I wasn't the biggest fan of No Jumper at the beginning but Adams interview skills have become top notch. Best interview Sonny has ever been apart of.
I've never watched your show before.Tonight I watched every minute of it! POD is in my heart!! I seen them live in 99 in Lakeland Florida at a weekend festival called livestock. Badass interview man!
Fun Fact: Katy Perry sang some backup vocals in POD and performed with them for a while actually.
AND Fact #2: POD has been awesome for around 25+ years .
I've seen them live at least 12-15 times and grew up along side listening to them over the years and they are just ALWAYS true to themselves and play what they want, the don't follow fad's or trends
West Palm Beach Amphitheater
Hahaha... What about Coral Sky Amphitheater¿ Was you around back back then?
First saw them at a church skate park in Texas. Long before they broke into the mainstream. The guys even skated with us after they played. Had all kinds of handmade merch that the guys gave out.
Absolutely love p.o.d and sonny is an absolute down to earth guy.
He truly is, I met him yesterday.❤
Jesus is LORD 🙏
Amen! 🙏🏻
@@eculv bless u brother Shalom 🕊️
Man look. Shouts out to No Jumper, but shouts out to the OG Sonny man! I’m not a usual watcher but I looked up an interview with POD and this popped up.
I appreciate Sonny for never switching up, and really setting the tone for Christ in music. Never hid the message, never made anyone feel less than, and stayed consistent. Still an example to me, even in my music today. POD is timeless!
Great comment! Couldn’t agree more!
Sonny is a beast on stage !! 99 % of rap artists couldn’t hold a candle to his live energy ! I’ve Seen POD 3 times and the last time was 2019 in Sacramento and they brought the house down ! Much Respect !
Warrior since ‘99
Solid conversation with real substance, I personally love these interviews with key 90's artists, much appreciated and one love from the u.k ❤️
Was PODbig in the UK back in the early 2000s?
@@thepowerofmyth it was but I was told it was a band for 14 year old by the haters and musical snobs
@@zoomgallygally lol darn. Well I was like 9 or 10 back then so that would have been a compliment haha
@@thepowerofmyth 😂 darn sounds so American. No was 17 so it was unacceptable
@@zoomgallygally hahah that's funny. I meant to say damn. But I just got a new phone and the autocorrect I guess corrects it. I remember noticing that last night.
Awmn plz get Chino Moreno from DefTones
Damnnnn never thought Sonny would be on the show! Anyone born in the early 90s or before knows how turnt nu metal/rap rock was back in the day with P.O.D
Was a great album the song satellite he wrote for his mum would have to be his best work.
Sonny is one of the few Christian artist that I actually respect. He's never said anything phobic about anyone and he sees all people as people.
37:13 your crossing a line here trying to say your music is better because it has a "positive" thing to. Slipknot Korn hatebreed these bands saved my life with their music. Especially Perseverance! That whole album is about raising yourself about all the shit in your life.
He’s talking about the perception from industry and fans directly after 9/11. There was extreme slope in sales in the months that followed in heavy music. He didn’t it say or mean it that way at all, watch the interview again.
He didn’t say that at all
This dude is extremely humble. You don't even know what your talking about. His music is awesome. There's nothing wrong with being positive, it's better than listening to music about hate or suicide.
Man this was 🔥 AF. Sonny influenced multiple generations at this point and some don't even know it. He is a legend deserving of the title! If you've ever seen p.o.d life then you know wtf I'm talking about 💯
BOOM! here comes the BOOM!!
get chino moreno on this shit ‼️
Adam is getting the best interviews done recently. Angela White, Toby Morse, and now Sonny. Killin it
Cool interview. "Alive" is a great song. It's ambiguous nature really lends itself to the listener to think about who/what makes you feel alive. For Sonny, that would be his mother. Her spirit and the support of those who care about him, gave him reason to become his best self. The song "Full Color" touches on this topic quite intensely and also fun. I think some demons were being released for sure. Music is medicine for the soul.. Anyone that's only heard the hits should check out any album by them. They are such incredibly gifted people.
It's Jesus that gives life.
Been listening since the "Brown" album! Know your history!!!!
These guys got so many of the young drug users and petty street guys in SD to go christian.
Why aren't there more likes for this episode? Payable on Death are true og's. Uplifting and postive. All the respect.
Glad sonny stayed humble and far from the heavy boozing and drugs. Dude looks great for 47.
40:00 no, Adam. What is earie is the music that comes out now a days. Listen to what sonny says. "i hate this industry" . he is talking about the music. POD music saved people. the music you helped bring to the internet world on youtube with the fake numbers ruins people!! such bullshit! Sonny held back a lot and im surprised he even came onto the podcast. maybe because POD is in podcast lolz
Adam is slowly inching his way to a Fred Durst interview. Either way, I love the unofficial nu metal/rap rock interview series the past few months
Who else did he interview?
All the “back in the day” comments.
I still love P.O.D. TODAY…Warrior for life!
Love P.O.D. and Sonny. Just went on their Satellite 20th Anniversary tour. It was 🔥🙌🏼
NOW GET FRED DURST ON HERE
P.O.D. used to be my big sister's husband's favorite band. Plenty of cheerful memories with the "Satellite" CD in the car. :)
Desde los 15 años siguiendo a P.O.D. siempre en mi ❤ esta gran banda 👏🏻👏🏻
I still listen to POD bcuz they're sound is a mix of rock and hip hop and rap. Plus Im from San Diego too and been listening to them since the 90's.
SONNY IS A LEGEND!!!
You know what would be legendary?? Kottonmouf kings.
Yeshua fulfilled the Covenant and brought in the 2nd final Covenant bringing Salvation to every Nation
As a 49 y/o woman from Pacoima California. I came up in the height of that hard core hip hop music and Piru Blood eara. Then one day there was RUN DMC merging with Aerosmith in "Walk this way. " Hook like and sinker. I was sold . I loved Forever both Heavey Metal namely "Metallica " . Always loving rap too. Then POD hit the scene many years later with the song "Alive " another love affair with great music began. Adam you are a great journalist.
Hell ya
Him wuv n marcos all related thats so awesome n humble dudes
SSD in the building!
I think for most fans of The NJ Family we can all agree that by inviting more diversity in personalities and backgrounds that it Enriches The No Jumper Culture.
I feel so alive for the very first time!!
One the best interviews. I'm s big P.O.D. fan. Go back old school, jams. There the best and always will be Old School. 💯🤘😎🤘💯
I remember when Alive came out I was in the 7th grade that was in the heart of Nu Metal aw man good ol days
Most people forget P.O.D. worked/ performed with Katy Perry before she was famous Lol
That's a myth
@@Xeroforte Nope. Look up POD Goodbye for Now on the Leno Show. She's right there in clear view.
She needs Jesus.
I know Adam was excited for this interview
Adam, Thank you so much for this! I enjoyed this interview so much!
Southtown was THE toughest song ever!!!
POD helped point me to my King: Jesus Christ.
That's awesome.❤
Never clicked so fast
Their satellite album was pure awesomeness. Set it off and messenjah my fave
Man I remember listening to youth of the nation and alive when I was 5 years old back in 2001. Good times
From MAITLAND, TO THE SHOP GROUND LEVEL , To the big stages over seas SUCSESS OUT THE SOUTH TOWN SAN DIEGO... BIG UPS
This is the difference between vlad and Adam right here. Adam still shows love to the true rockstars. Good looking out My guy, keep em coming.
You should interview Deftones
Man I try to hate no jumper but Adam pulls some of the most iconic interviews like wtf
Cant help but love da shit. no cap
I was literally singing youth of the nation the other day.
Bro is humble! But Sonny is a legend forsure.
I love that Adam gives shine to the OG's of all sorts of genres. Payable On Death have been dope for so long! Bravo guys!
Every time P.O.D would drop a new album I had to get it in the first week mandatory. I don't believe P.O.D gets the credit for all the great music they put out.
Bro, Papoose and Sonny from POD in the same week? The brand is balling!
Take the shades off 😂
I wish he talked about the fundamental elements of southtown my favorite lbum by these guys
This dude interviewing really needs to learn to interview. Don't ask leading questions, stop trying to project your own stuff on the interviewee and just let the guy present himself honestly.
Cool he's not interviewing some scummy Soundcloud rapper or onlyfans model, but rolling while interviewing him seems disrespectful.
It’s pretty interesting how rock is essential in the Mexican identity too but people still think we only listen to music in Spanish. It’s crazy because I grew up on POD and I never knew this guy was Mexican but all the Mexicans around me all listened to rock and it was a giant part of who we were.
he never rolled up just played w/ the weed for an hour +
Pleeeeeaaaaasssse. Bring Jonathan Davis on 😭😭😭!!!!!
Thank you for this interview. This interview made me realize back in 99 pod will and always be my team. LOVE
1:39:59- haha! You caught yourself there; and Sonny graciously laughs. God has a sense of humor; even when using His name in vein; as long as there's a little bit of humility. Great show brutha. May God bless you with wisdom, knowledge, and an understanding of Him as you live out your days here on earth. Once you see Jesus, you'll never look back; just like Sonny said.
Satellite album was piece of art! I was 16 back then and a nu-metal kid ofc, but the way they fused various styles, it was mindblowing.. thank you for this interview
The Gospel of salvation of our souls: 💜💕❤️❤️❤️💖✨💖❤️📖✝️🕎💡💡❤️❤️💞💜💕For what I received I passed on to you as of [first importance]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time,
"Five crisp ones for their effort.".....fam if they werent in a church lol
Gotta start giving Adam flowers for the interviewing range from Cmac to Sonny.
Adam, this was awesome. P.O.D. opened the door to metal for me and Sonny made me want to be a front man. I remember listening to T.F.E.O.S. on REPEAT when I was 10 and it completely changed my life. 23 years later, I'm a die hard fan of extreme music, vocalist for a downtempo/beatdown band and a massive record collector. I owe a massive part of that to P.O.D. and Sonny for not only showing ten year old me that heavier music existed but it could become your life. Thank you. Sincerely, thank you.