POD: 'Adrenaline Rush!'

POD are back with the new album “Testify”, which is gonna be out on January, 24. Ultimate Guitar talked to bassist Mark “Traa” Daniels about New Year’s Eve, three producers that worked on the album, what it is like to have pastors on the road, something “really cool” and a lot of other “amazing” staff.

UG: You’ve been pretty quiet for the last few years, after “Payable of Death” album. How does it feel getting back to all of that – touring, recording, interviews?

Traa: It’s been really cool actually. We weren’t doing much of public staff, but we’ve been in a studio for a year working on the album – this is the part (of being in a band) I enjoy as well. But now it’s good to be back out.

Some people say that playing shows and being popular is like a drug – once you’ve tried it, you just can’t live without it. What is it like for you? What would you do if one day you realize you’re not a big star anymore and there will be no shows?

I think we do it for different reasons then other people. For me it’s more the purity of a balance. Playing live a definitely an adrenalin rush. There’s nothing like it. I love playing music and I love doing what purity does, but I think the star part of it, the whole rock-n-roll part of it is not worth drugs and addiction. What really matters to us is how the purity touches people. When they tell us “I’ve been on drugs” or “I’ve been on heroin” or whatever, and “I listened to your music and it changed my live” – that’s what we do it for!

You’ve just performed on top of a building in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Was it your most unusual performance? And what was it like?

It was a very unusual performance – we’ve never played on Times Square before. I think it was more unusual because of the fact that it was Times Square – it was New Year’s Eve, none of us expected or planned to even be on Times Square on New Year’s Eve. And the fact that we were there made it pretty amazing, the experience was amazing. From top of the building you could see nothing but people – there probably were 6 000 people on the street as far as I could see in every direction. We were playing four stores up, it was really cold, but it was a very amazing moment – to be on Times Square on New Year’s Eve, it was definitely an Experience.

On your official website you say you’re gonna launch a new site with an exclusive look into the recording of Testify. Can you tell a bit more about it and what exactly is gonna be on there?

We’ve been actually doing it for a while. We were given the opportunity to record and videotape the process in which we recorded the album. There will be a really cool footage of “behind the scene,” where we were actually writing some of the songs, we were sitting down discussing which direction we’re gonna take with some of the music, being in the studio with Greg Fiddleman and Glen Ballard… It’s gonna be pretty cool, I think it gives people an inside look at the recording process and what it takes to actually write and record an album.

I know that working on Testify, you first asked Greg Fiddleman to produce it and when it didn’t work out, you found Glen Ballard. Why you’ve chosen him?

The idea on this was to do it with different producers. The songs that we did, required not one style or one way of doing things. As we were writing and recording the album we realized that. Glen Ballard, Greg Fiddleman and Travis Wyrick (he produced demo tracks) are three very, very different engineer producers. We had to address every song differently and individually, in a very unique way and I think that was the reason why we switched producers. Greg Fiddleman is amazing at what he does, we got some really good sessions with him. Glen Ballard is a huge songwriter. The staff that Travis Wyrick did – he was our first producer on our demos - was amazing. And even now when I listen back to that staff, I understand every engineer has his own unique style. I think when all of the producers put their hands on everything, that’s what made this album amazing

What was it like working with Glen Ballard? Did you have any arguments? What new did he bring into your music?

Working with Glen Ballard was amazing. He got a history of working with a lot of major artists. I was watching and learning from what he did, little pieces that he added. Some of the thing he added seemed minor at times, but when we heard it in a bigger picture, it was huge addition to the song.

Which songs do you think will make singles from Testify album?

I hope all of them will! It’s hard to say ‘cause I love every single song on this album. And to me every single song has potential to be a single. “Roots in Stereo” is my favorite purity song because I think it encompresses a lot of purity style, it’s everything that we are – it’s reggae, it’s rock, it’s hip-hop, it’s everything wrapped into one song. That song I think definitely would be a great single. Also “If You Could See Me Now” I think is a great song, it has a very deep meaning. Those are my two favorites.

What kind of equipment did you use recording Testify?

For bass I use my live rig. I have special basses that sound really good in a studio – I use Warrick basses – I’ve been working with this company and they gave me their bass. Jason use a lot of Gibson guitar staff. I know he’s been using some Boogie, I know he use a lot different cabinets. I use some Ampeg staff in the studio. I use Avalon 747SP.
What is very important – you can’t use the same equipment in studio and on stage. It’s important to remember that, those are two very different musical arenas.

Before releasing Testify, you came out with a limited edition of Warriors EP, vol. 2. Are you planning to put the both Warriors CDs as one record and release it for those who were late to buy the EPs?

No, I think that’s the uniqueness about the Warriors EPs. The EPs are just something to give to our fans. During this process of the recording for the Warriors EP 2 we recorded probably about 20-something songs. All of those songs can’t go on the album. So the Warriors EP was the way to put some special staff on the CD in a limited form. It’s just something cool to give to our fans – a limited edition of our songs.

You’ve just had a tour with Staind and Taproot. How was it? Are you friends with the guys?

It was pretty cool being on tour with Staind. The first tour that we did with Staind was in 2000, maybe 1998 or 1999, it was an MTV tour. We’ve been knowing guys for a long time and it was cool to be back on stage with them. We’re from the same era – late 90’s era.

What is your way of being on tour? Do you like having your family beside you or you prefer going to afterparties with your bandmates?

We do both. More important is our family. But then it’s also important for us to know what’s going on in the industry as well – to be out, to talk to people, to be at clubs. We like to go out and dance, to hang out, we like music. It’s kind of getting in touch with the climate of the industry and urban live. You can’t know that staff unless you get out in it.

So, do you like doing it or you just do it ‘cause you have to?

I like doing it. I like being around people – that’s what purity is about too. But there should be a balance– we have to do everything – to be out sometimes and to do business as well. Which means that we have to get back early sometimes, so we get up pretty early and do interviews. We have to discipline ourselves and balance it all out.

But by far the family is definitely the most important thing to us and we definitely make time for them. Some bands go out on tour for six months and don’t see the family – that’s not the way to do it. When we go out we make sure we have our family is with us at least half way through our tour. I mean, the whole family.

Is it true that you have pastors with you on the road?

Yeah, we had a pastor on the road. That’s a part of what purity is. We’re a rock band, but all of us are all Christians – we need to keep our faith and believe.

What were your goals when you were forming the band back in 1992? What were you aiming playing music? What are the goals now?

Our goals back in 1992 were to make a difference in our friend’s lives. We’re from the city – from the streets – a lot of our friends are drug dealers, gang members, some of them are addicted to drugs. In such an urban situation you get a large variety of friends. I think the purpose for the purity back then was to pull our friends out of that situation and show them a better way to do things – take care of your family, love your family. And it’s the same goal right now – to touch people and make a difference.

Comments

[dandesmond]

Thats a pretty cool attitude. Much better than the Payable on Death era. Great band.

[MATTTHEMOP]

^then why are u reading this article and posting here?
for goodness sake.

i for one cant wait for this album, heard some of it it sounds awesome, specially compared to their last album which really wasnt all that great.

[MelodyMaker]

yeah POd did kinda drop off for a while but there new stuff is worth at least trying out

[MelodyMaker]

though i will say it pretty awesome that they take a pastor on tour with them...keeping themselves accountable its really cool

[X Jake X]

POD are dire.

[twocenttip]

Traa is a great bassist. Truby is a great Guitarist. Wuv is a good drummer. Sonny is a cool vocalist. POD was like the first band to get me into hard-er music. I still respect them a lot.

[guitarevanebob]

Even though their last Cd was bad, Satellite was amazing, so they are at least worth a listen

[Neon D-von]

I haven't ever really gotten much into P.O.D but I'll give the new album a listen. Oh and twss, your pretty much the biggest fag of all time. Don't bother posting a reply because I'll be ignoring you and your ignorance.

[Jehuty]

If you dont like the music, either dont post or post a little something called constructive criticism. State what you dislike about them in a proper way. Not with profanity.

[Jehuty]

Oh, and with proper grammar as well.

[Splynter3715]

Their CD Fundemental Elements of Southtown was their best. One of the first "rock" albums I ever heard. I respect these guys alot for what they do. Keep the faith!

[MATTTHEMOP]

BROWN (1996) is, i think, theyre best album. people only seemed to hear about them when they released satellite, which is a shame cos they have so much quality stuff before then.

[gunsn'pjs]

i like there music and i repct there attiude a lot. there a good band.

[CowboyUp]

x_themetalfan_x
wrote:

twss wrote:

twss = burning in Hell

Fucking douchebag!

Yeah, really making yourself look like a good guy and making Christians look like descent people with that remark. Smooth.

Anyway, I'm pretty excited for this album too. I agree that they are a pretty good band and have a great attitude toward the whole famous rocker lifestyle. A bunch of really likeable guys. And they make really great music unlike alot of the other Christian rock bands (just my opinion)

And twss, I think your comments are offensive. And you curse too much.

[lykeorbzorkor]

(jokeman) wrote:


A boy scout leader, CEO and priest were in a plane with two boy scouts. There are only two parachutes on the plane. The engine gave out, and the plane began to plummet.

The boy scout leader yells, "Give the boys the parachutes!"

The CEO says, "screw the boys!"

The priest says, "do we have time?"

good one

[totenkopf]

Jesus + Rocking = Sucks

Well, this is just his opinion right? And I tend to agree with it. There might be some bands with "Jesus" lyrics that are musically talented, but I think that the whole concept of Jesus praising rock bands is just plain ridiculous and boring.
Rock is about rebellion. Christianity promotes "submitting to your elders" and "to abstain from the very appearence of evil."
Fuck that.
P.O.D is incredibly lame also, lyrically and musically.....IMO.

[CowboyUp]

Rock or any other music is not evil It can be used for bad shit sometimes, but that doesn't make it bad. People who think that rock is evil IMO care too much about being good..

Just who do you think you are to say that Christians can't play rock music?

[teemu5688]

Hey Ibanez mettaller, you'd be surprised at the quality of some Christian music. Ever hear of As I lay Dying? Blindside? Zao?

If you kept an open mind, you might learn something new. Peace.

[system_man]

We need more people like teemu5688 here

[im not mental]

POD = good band. can't wait for the new album.

[metaljunkie]

ok people rock was never about rebllion, it was about music, punk was about rebeling, jeez people get it straight. and the new POD album kind of bites, Jason Truby is a good guitarist, but Marcos had that element that made POD sound great. Forget about their recent efforts, listen to Southtown or Snuff the Punk or Brown, those were some great albums. dont be so close minded to christian music because christian music sure can rock hardcore style. check out project 86 or Becoming the Acrhetype or Pillar or Living Sacrifice, all of those bands are sweet especially BtA because they are amazing.

[metaljunkie]

*rebellion

[iammetal]

wooooo!
Chirstian ROck!!!
Lets hold hands and talk about god!
But i have to admit, they are talented, but just brainwashed.....

[metalman05]

I wonder what their new cd will sound like

[xenolith42]

POD are an awesome band, and I'm glad to see they back their music up with a decent, purposeful life. Kudos to them for all that they do.

[Church!]

Also, anyone lacking respect for someone's point of view on religion need to just keep their mouths shut,unless you have valuble vocabulry to prohibit us from believing our way and conform to yours then please refrain from placing your opinions above others,because, although we have a little physical proof,*the Bible*, I would like to see some substantial evidence that there is no God, and until you can prove this, don't fight for a cause and a belief with no ammunition to support a fight against the opposing side.And let people express themselves through lyrics if they want as long as they rock who cares what the hell they're saying half the time? Look at Kurt Cobain his shit made no sense at all and he rocked faces.

[Church!]

Yet again you do not offer any even moderately supportable proof to the non-existance of a higher power, therefore you have proved nothing.and aditionally using two statments and coforming to the use of vulgaristic language that quickly show how much you know about the world, you are the exact type of person i am referring to in my statement, please if it was misunderstood or uncomprehendable re-read it and see if you can figure it out because you did not adress the strongest points of my opinion therefore cannot break it down properly.and btw i acually think Demon hunter is ok they're not GREAT by any means but you get the general meaning of the reference.

[Church!]

Yea anyway looking past the lowpoint of Demon Hunter in christian rock, anyone heard of FLYLEAF? yea I dont care what anyone says Flyleaf Rocks My Face Off.

[Church!]

BTW my name is NOT a religious reference.

[slash.hammett]

hey Church!, you really don't need to be bashing people for cursing when you did it in your own comment...but i do agree with what you were saying...also, totenkopf, i'd kinda like to know where these 'contradictions' that you speak of are in the Bible...

[Church!]

hey Church!, you really don't need to be bashing people for cursing when you did it in your own comment...but i do agree with what you were saying...also, totenkopf, i'd kinda like to know where these 'contradictions' that you speak of are in the Bible...

At least you have respect for another persons opinion that's all i'm trying to say and i realize i cursed i do moderatly in reality but not if i'm trying to prove my point and yea but shit just seemed the word at the time.

[f1sk]

i don't mind pod sometimes they have some cool riffs i will bit torrent the album

[spookboy0]

totenkopf wrote:The bible doesn't offer any proof at all, you little ****. It refutes itself with numerous contradictions in the text.

Si, si. What are these contradictions of which you speak?

Anyway, P.O.D. is alright.

[spookboy0]

totenkopf wrote:

Jesus + Rocking = Sucks


Well, this is just his opinion right? And I tend to agree with it. There might be some bands with "Jesus" lyrics that are musically talented, but I think that the whole concept of Jesus praising rock bands is just plain ridiculous and boring.
Rock is about rebellion. Christianity promotes "submitting to your elders" and "to abstain from the very appearence of evil."
Fuck that.
P.O.D is incredibly lame also, lyrically and musically.....IMO.

Whoa nelly! Rock is not about rebellion. Punk is about rebellion.

Another thing, the Christian bands are rebelling. They are putting Christianity in mainstream media, while at the same time they are being called "ignorant," "old-fashioned," "intolerant," and "bigoted."

They are rebelling against a society that, for the most part, is in great opposition to them, trying to change their beliefs, which are the foundations of their contributions to society.

Try stopping them. Good luck.

And God bless you, totenkopf.

[Church!]

yea you go Spook and also rock is about the MUSIC music and a message thats it.

[Clarkinator]

I've never liked POD, mostly cuz there music, IMO, has absolutly no soul to it. If anyone defends them saying "Look at that youth of the nation song, thats soul!" your an idiot.
As for Christian Rock, I think Christian Rock has a few good acts IMO, the problem is is that the genre comes off as preachy no matter what since its labled "Christian Rock." People think there being lectured and trying to be converted by listening, which is why Christian Rock has a bad rap. I think it be best for Christian Rock bands not to label themselves as Christian Rock. Keep whatever message with your music you want, but skip the label. More people will give you a shot

[Clarkinator]

In my above post where I mentioned "keep whatever message you want" that excludes hate bands. Anti-Jew, Anti-Black, etc bands that sing about hate towards people need to all die, You worthless "I have to hate people to feel good about my self" shit eating scumbags. Sorry, just how I feel

[mrbounce]

in educated debating it is a given that the burden of proof lays upon the one who is trying to prove something positive. Therefore you cannot say "prove there is no God", because by definition you can not know that something 100% does not exist unless you are all knowing, and if you claim that you should be in an asylum. the one attempting to prove something EXISTS must always provide their proof, because something existing rather than nothing at all is abnormal to the standard; ie a default of nothing.

[Church!]

and if there is a default of noting time never started there is no such thing as something from nothing-its impossible

[munkyboy99]

holy crap on a crud what is wrong with you people, how did a simple interview lead up to christian/religion bashing?

Simply put all i have to say is that either you like them or DON'T if you don't stop posting, my God your just wasting your time,

and actually Rock n Roll was originally kind of about Rebellion, not so much the anti-political, but more of a "we are gonna party and have fun, so take that The Man" its not really the same today, anyways.

P.O.D. is a great band, I myself and not very religious at all, but I listen to them because they have a positive attitude towards even the worst of situations,
ie. Southtown, its bastically about, not giving into gangs etc. also Live and Die is and AWESOME song off of
Brown which is a great P.O.D album an older one at that

Anyways stop bashing so much, do you think i go on like
bands i dont like and bash bash bash cuz i got nothing better to do? NO, cuz its a waste of time so stop crying and go get a life,

and as for religion EVERYONE SHUT UP... just say this to yourself... I dont know where you go when you die but... I'll see it when I get there.

[mrbounce]

hehe, that's all well and good, but my specific point was actually about the burden of proof being upon the person proving something does exist. the use of god was a contextual example. 2.35,

[Pan-Tallica]

Well, that makes 11 posts from Church! in one article...

[spookboy0]

(How could Hammet be God? He did little-to-no more than merely play what was written by Ulrich and Hetfield, who had the real smarts and talent.)

Let's not result to insulting each other. For God's sake it's a message board meant for responding to UG's interview with P.O.D.'s bassist Mark Daniels (a.k.a. Traa). Personally, I think Traa was "fundamental" for P.O.D. He has been a member since 1994, and has since released six albums - Snuff the Punk, Brown, Live, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, Satellite, and Payable on Death.

[ibanezmetaler]

teemu5688, have you ever really listened to christian metal bands? No talent whatsoever. I mean I'm not trying to bash God or anything because my parents are christians and I go to church and whatnot but christian metal bands really suck. They have no solos and the screaming is horrible. As I Lay Dying isn't a christian band they just have a christian singer.

[ibanezmetaler]

Church! get a life, go do something.

[totenkopf]

I made a mistake when I said rock is about rebellion. Yea, punk is about rebellion actually-I apologize.
I was tired and shooting my mouth off.

And for anybody interested, here is a link to an article about some bible contradictions, dickheads-

http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/fundamentals/100_contradictions.html

[Musicvein]

Everyone needs to chill

If you Degrade a band because of anyother reason then lack of talent, you yourself do not deserve to be called a musician, or proclaim you know what your talking about. Its such a platent ignorant statment to say POD sucks, or isnt good because of their religious backround. Excuse me, look at the bands underoath, or relient K, Bost profess to be christians in every situation yet they are exremely popular with the christian and non christian market. I am not into POD to much, but never would i make a statement about a band because of their religious backround. If you dislike them for any reason regarding you just dont like the sound/the way they look thats fine, and your business, but how DARE you degrade an entire genre of music because of a religion. The ignorance of people is rediculous.

[Musicvein]

Blatent* not platent.

[spookboy0]

totenkopf wrote:

I made a mistake when I said rock is about rebellion. Yea, punk is about rebellion actually-I apologize.
I was tired and shooting my mouth off.

And for anybody interested, here is a link to an article about some bible contradictions, dickheads-

http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/fundamentals/100_contradictions.html

And those contradictions answered.

http://www.bringyou.to/apologetics/bible.htm

[guitardan76]

That is a good link from spookboy.
and half of totenkopf's contradictions are just ignorant and listed by someone who has never studied the Bible.

[BluTangle]

hey. i think POD are ok, i like how they don't compromise their message when theres opposition to it as fierce as some of the postings here! IMO they are rebelling - when societies' general consensus seems set against them. Jesus was a rebel. he didnt think much of the Man in his day. IMO rock like all music is about expression and freedom of it and if POD are passionate about it -let them rock.
btw i think faith in its very nature un-suited to argument seeing as how if i was to be convinced of God's existence then it wouldnt be about my belief. so u can bash each other other all day but ur wastin ur time cause u wont find ur answer on pc screen - ul find it in the bible or when ur time runs out. all the best in ur search for truth.

[EpiLesPaul]

ahahah these message boards are always ridiculous, they always turn into bickering fests

[Chestaufissen]

and what does this mean? anyone? hehe

the last bit is "you guys are crazy."

[Uncle_Sam]

What do you think of the story of Job? Basically God, let one of his righteous servants go through living hell, just to remind him "that he is in control," or something. Reading that story to me is sickening, it's a wicked way to teach one of your followers a "lesson."

Acctually...seems like you didnt really read it, just heard what someone else said because if you did read it you would know what really happened. Satin said to God that the only reason Job worships you is because you give him all this blessing. And God said "alright you can take everything away that i give him and he will still be loyal. Its like bad things happening to good people, Job had patience and still was loyal and at the end God blessed him again and gave him more. So Job got alot out of it, he got all he lost and more!

[Uncle_Sam]

oops satan not satin....sorta tired

[n-ocentcriminal]

I didn't mind the rest of your commentary, but using "ripped son of a slave" as part of your cut-down was a little ****ed up and offensive .

[thefrettinghand]

sorry, church! but there are many conflicting religions who have millions of followers... "i dont think this big of a scam can be pulled off is all i'm saying,there HAS to be some truth in it." bollocks - there's millions of jews, sikhs, buddhists, atheists, muslims, hindus etc... these various religions all contradict one another to some varying degrees - if that big of a scam cant happen then why didnt al gore take up post in the white house several years ago? for crying out loud dude, the masses have been lied to for years from so many people, big brothers there to pound your arm not help with your homework - the nazis told the jews that they were going to some promised land to new houses and jobs and then ushered them into gas chambers to cull them by the thousand for example... if you look at the works of michaelangelo and the other great minds of distant history its conceivable that one mind or set of minds could chart a mythology convincing enough to be taken as truth and polished through thousands of years of theosophical debate and translations by scholars through several languages to what is the new international version or the king james version you see sitting on your bedside table today.
i know that your probably sitting there boiling about how much of a heathen that i am, how i'm going to hell, how i'm probably a drug addict who has no faith - well, i'm an ex-christian. ive been there, done that and tried the t-shirt - it just didnt fit.

[Guitar_Poet]

is the battle between the UG users over for this thread?

[Rockers_88]

Church! wrote:

that is subject to claming nothing is a standard. and as well you are talking about the fact that you cannot prove that something does not exist if our educational institution is based on this as a premise then it should also apply to its reverse possibility that you cannot know if something does exist, that is in turn asking such a question as does this computer exist? or this desk? does air exist? well you can't see it, so is it there? but that refrence would be delving into a criteria of belief and seeing is believing and so forth...another element that i must force myself to strain out of my system is the use of the term "prove there is no god" i never asked this of anyone you cannot prove either way without tangible evidence, but as i stated earlier will that evidence even be real because there is not one "element" of the earth that is all knowing so how would either side ever prove a point if that is true? it is a paradox. and even if the religion of choice's figure of god(in my case he is unseeable by man for he is perfect in every way and man cannot burden himself with such greatness)appeared you theory would claim that he wasn't really there, again i must restate that the opposite of the theory that there is no way to prove anything exists adn if there IS an all knowing being then he disproves this theory, but if the theory is true then he does not exist, and therefore cannot disprove it, which again is a paradox of time. which would destroy the fabric of time and therefore cannot be accurate,because if the fact that nothing can be proven unless you are all knowing is true then time itself would have developed an infinate loop collapseing in itself forever.-sorry i have nothing else to do at 2:35 in the morning

wow to long to read .....i have an advise to you church .....shut the **** up.....or maybe go somewhere else...not church ****er

[ToesKa]

testify is really a fantastic album!

[south_dude]

POD: 'Adrenaline Rush!'
artist: pod date: 01/20/2006 category: interviews
POD: 'Adrenaline Rush!'

POD are back with the new album ?Testify?, which is gonna be out on January, 24. Ultimate Guitar talked to bassist Mark ?Traa? Daniels about New Year?s Eve, three producers that worked on the album, what it is like to have pastors on the road, something ?really cool? and a lot of other ?amazing? staff.

# UG: You?ve been pretty quiet for the last few years, after ?Payable of Death? album. How does it feel getting back to all of that ? touring, recording, interviews?

Traa: It?s been really cool actually. We weren?t doing much of public staff, but we?ve been in a studio for a year working on the album ? this is the part (of being in a band) I enjoy as well. But now it?s good to be back out.

# Some people say that playing shows and being popular is like a drug ? once you?ve tried it, you just can?t live without it. What is it like for you? What would you do if one day you realize you?re not a big star anymore and there will be no shows?

I think we do it for different reasons then other people. For me it?s more the purity of a balance. Playing live a definitely an adrenalin rush. There?s nothing like it. I love playing music and I love doing what purity does, but I think the star part of it, the whole rock-n-roll part of it is not worth drugs and addiction. What really matters to us is how the purity touches people. When they tell us ?I?ve been on drugs? or ?I?ve been on heroin? or whatever, and ?I listened to your music and it changed my live? ? that?s what we do it for!

# You?ve just performed on top of a building in Times Square on New Year?s Eve. Was it your most unusual performance? And what was it like?

It was a very unusual performance ? we?ve never played on Times Square before. I think it was more unusual because of the fact that it was Times Square ? it was New Year?s Eve, none of us expected or planned to even be on Times Square on New Year?s Eve. And the fact that we were there made it pretty amazing, the experience was amazing. From top of the building you could see nothing but people ? there probably were 6 000 people on the street as far as I could see in every direction. We were playing four stores up, it was really cold, but it was a very amazing moment ? to be on Times Square on New Year?s Eve, it was definitely an Experience.

# On your official website you say you?re gonna launch a new site with an exclusive look into the recording of Testify. Can you tell a bit more about it and what exactly is gonna be on there?

We?ve been actually doing it for a while. We were given the opportunity to record and videotape the process in which we recorded the album. There will be a really cool footage of ?behind the scene,? where we were actually writing some of the songs, we were sitting down discussing which direction we?re gonna take with some of the music, being in the studio with Greg Fiddleman and Glen Ballard? It?s gonna be pretty cool, I think it gives people an inside look at the recording process and what it takes to actually write and record an album.

# I know that working on Testify, you first asked Greg Fiddleman to produce it and when it didn?t work out, you found Glen Ballard. Why you?ve chosen him?

The idea on this was to do it with different producers. The songs that we did, required not one style or one way of doing things. As we were writing and recording the album we realized that. Glen Ballard, Greg Fiddleman and Travis Wyrick (he produced demo tracks) are three very, very different engineer producers. We had to address every song differently and individually, in a very unique way and I think that was the reason why we switched producers. Greg Fiddleman is amazing at what he does, we got some really good sessions with him. Glen Ballard is a huge songwriter. The staff that Travis Wyrick did ? he was our first producer on our demos - was amazing. And even now when I listen back to that staff, I understand every engineer has his own unique style. I think when all of the producers put their hands on everything, that?s what made this album amazing

# What was it like working with Glen Ballard? Did you have any arguments? What new did he bring into your music?

Working with Glen Ballard was amazing. He got a history of working with a lot of major artists. I was watching and learning from what he did, little pieces that he added. Some of the thing he added seemed minor at times, but when we heard it in a bigger picture, it was huge addition to the song.

# Which songs do you think will make singles from Testify album?

I hope all of them will! It?s hard to say ?cause I love every single song on this album. And to me every single song has potential to be a single. ?Roots in Stereo? is my favorite purity song because I think it encompresses a lot of purity style, it?s everything that we are ? it?s reggae, it?s rock, it?s hip-hop, it?s everything wrapped into one song. That song I think definitely would be a great single. Also ?If You Could See Me Now? I think is a grea

[CowboyUp]

Just for the hell of it...

Being a Christian is not about seeing, it is about believing and trusting in it. Some people have said that the Bible isn't true just because its in a book, but I think its true, not because I can get up in front of a crowd and prove every last word, but because I have Faith. So its their/our business to believe what we want, and people shouldn't mock.

On the other hand, alot of people believe in evolution because they think it is factual and it makes sense to them, which is not anyone elses business to insult or call names. Sure, its okay to disagree, but don't let it turn to name calling and major religion/evolution bashing- we are more civilized than that.

So stop arguing and calling names - or better yet, try to take a look at some of the other guys opinions and see for yourself

[Chestaufissen]

WTF?! Don't get on my Ass for this I'm not against religion of any sort. Get on Paul666's ass... He's tellin a person to stick a bible up their ass. Calm down...

I didn't say you were against religion did I. All I meant was for you not to get on his ass about the number of posts he's had, if you want talk about a lot post check out the chris fehn article then you could think twice before judging him and his views.

[metallicafff]

POD roxx!!!!! cant wait for theyre album!

[pearljamfan]

christian music lame? id just like to say that christian music isnt actually a genre and theres just tons of diffirent styles.so each time you make fun of christian music your actually just making fun of a whole lot of diffirent genres at the same time regardless of how talented they could be. and whats your reason for that?.Because of what they believe. now thats pretty lame if you ask me you wouldnt make fun of an awesome musician if he was a buddhist. but i suppose us chritians shouldnt get upset when people trash christian music i mean what do you expect the bible says that we will all get persecuted for beliveing in god.but it will all be worth it!!.

[Uncle_Sam]

totenkopf wrote:

I have read the story douchebag. I've grown up in a conservative christian household and am quite familiar with the "messages" behind these stories. Your answer is exactly the problem here. You are completely unable to see why that story is so evil. You see, since God would be omniscient, he would have known beforehand that Job would still worship God....in other words, God wouldn't have had to make a "bet" with the devil to find out.
And just because Job got "more" at the end, doesn't mean what went on before was right.

Uncle Sam, you're a f*cking moron.
I'm done with arguing with you ignorant sh*ts.....
go suck Jesus's c*ck, I don't want a part of such evil absurdities.

...First of all you insulting me not worth the typing because it really doesnt work if your doing it on the internet.

Obviously you cant understand the "message". God Wasen't doing it to "find out" Satan didnt think he would still follow God. So he showed Satan, not himself...As a Christian you are gonna go through hardships. Everyone is. But after i go through a harship something good comes out of it. So ya it sucks to go through some stuff, but after the end of it I'm uselly glad it happened.

[beaugosse]

you guys are pathetic...i am laughing at all these remarks...bande de boulets...

[totenkopf]

lolollol

well, taking your time to answer me is not worth your time because I do not believe bullsh*t.

God wanted to "show" satan his "stuff?"
lololol

[ibanezmetaler]

Hey cowboyup and church!, if you are all so chritian how come you swear so much? Bitches

[Church!]

Pan-Tallica wrote:

Haha Fuck you Church!, I bet it took me a fraction of the time to count the massive number of posts you've left compared to the Fucking half page posts you've been leaving.

paul666 wrote:

hey church your a homo go stick your bible in your ass.

Rockers_8
8 wrote:

wow to long to read .....i have an advise to you church .....shut the **** up.....or maybe go somewhere else...not church ****er

hey, in the christian reigion we have been forgiven for our sins mother****er so i can cuss i i want, i'm sure its not good but i'll be forgiven so **** a sheep you oily-assed bastered, also homos are a bad thing in it as well*in most cases* and just cuz you cant understand what the **** im saying dont comment on it jackass

[Church!]

Btw thats post number 13 for my happy ass for those of you keeping track, and i think i'm in the lead, we could place bets next time...

[Church!]

ibanezmetaler wrote:

Hey Church! and Cowboyup, if you two are christians how come you all swear so much? Bitches

that one comment is referring to you dicklick

[pearljamfan]

hey, in the christian reigion we have been forgiven for our sins mother****er so i can cuss i i want, i'm sure its not good but i'll be forgiven so **** a sheep you oily-assed bastered,

. but why would you want continue being dead when christ has made you alive?

[Pseudonaja]

Hey what's with all the spelling errors and stuff? I mean even the album name is wrong. Not Payeble of Death, Payable On Death!

[BluTangle]

im with pearljamfan.
i'd like to apologise on behalf of some of the christians in here that use such vile speak. Church! - uv got nothin to offer by way of being a witness to what u believe if ur no different to everyone else around you.
Jesus loves you Paul666 and totenkopf and Church! and me each the same. Could we please hold back on curses too? how bout some love ?

[paul666]

Church i hate you. your the kind of person that no one likes. look, im not an athiast i beliv ein god, i just hate all u bastards who make such a big deal out of religion, liek u church, your an ass. you think u guys go do things just cuz ull be forgiven, thats a pretty ****ed up way to think of christianity.

o and pan-tallica, your a homo too, if u combined metallica and panatera, youd have a really bad band. so fuk off.

Hey church take your ****ing bible and go **** yourself. u too pan-tallica. wow u guys are both ****ing gay. you too should have sex, then since u can have your self forgiven.

curch and a bunch of u other guys ruined this ****ing topic by bringing religion into this. i have to admit it does make me laugh, tho, but u guys are ****ing gay.

[BluTangle]

oh and "being in the christian religion" [church] doesnt make you a christian and more than being in macDonalds makes u a bigmac. its ur personal accountabilty to God on a realtionship level - not as a member of a religion or a church or whatever.

[BluTangle]

[you think u guys go do things just cuz ull be forgiven, thats a pretty ****ed up way to think of christianity.]
very tru paul666 - i think its actually antinomianism or somethin like that.
worthless info but seein how we'r not talkin bout music anymore.....

[ironman316]

iammetal wrote:

wooooo!
Chirst
ian ROck!!!
Lets hold hands and talk about god!
But i have to admit, they are talented, but just brainwashed.....

i can't stand people like you that know nothing about christianity.

The new album is awesome. i bought it last friday and it's all i listen to right now. it rules.

[mrcrabs]

Fucking sucks

[Metal_Rich]

spookboy0 wrote:

totenkopf wrote:

Jesus + Rocking = Sucks


Well, this is just his opinion right? And I tend to agree with it. There might be some bands with "Jesus" lyrics that are musically talented, but I think that the whole concept of Jesus praising rock bands is just plain ridiculous and boring.
Rock is about rebellion. Christianity promotes "submitting to your elders" and "to abstain from the very appearence of evil."
Fuck that.
P.O.D is incredibly lame also, lyrically and musically.....IMO.

Whoa nelly! Rock is not about rebellion. Punk is about rebellion.

Another thing, the Christian bands are rebelling. They are putting Christianity in mainstream media, while at the same time they are being called "ignorant," "old-fashioned," "intolerant," and "bigoted."

They are rebelling against a society that, for the most part, is in great opposition to them, trying to change their beliefs, which are the foundations of their contributions to society.

Try stopping them. Good luck.

And God bless you, totenkopf.

+1

pearljamfan wrote:
[quote]
hey, in the christian reigion we have been forgiven for our sins mother****er so i can cuss i i want, i'm sure its not good but i'll be forgiven so **** a sheep you oily-assed bastered,

. but why would you want continue being dead when christ has made you alive? [/quote]

+1

These guys are worth listening to.

[Metal_Rich]

Man the quotes got messed up there, pearljamfan did NOT say that, somebody else did, he said
"but why would you want continue being dead when christ has made you alive?"