Platinum selling superstars P.O.D. have revealed a fresh take on their hit single “I WON’T BOW DOWN” with a collaboration with singer/guitarist Andrés Giménez of Argentinian metal band A.N.I.M.A.L.
The original is taken from their most recent studio album, 2024’s VERITAS. “ I’m very happy to have received this wonderful invitation about making a new English/Spanish version. It’s really fantastic,” says Andrés. “P.O.D and A.N.I.M.A.L together are pure brotherhood. I have a truthful respect, admiration and appreciation for P.O.D.”
Giménez co-founded A.N.I.M.A.L., who exploded out of the Buenos Aires scene with their blend of groove and thrash metal in the 1990s. They gained huge success selling out shows in Argentina and touring across Latin and North America as well as Europe, playing with the likes of Pantera, Bad Religion, Megadeth, Sepultera and Slipknot as well as taking part of the legendary 2000 Warped Tour alongside Green Day, No Doubt, NOFX and Papa Roach. They released 8 studio albums including 1998’s Poder Latino which was produced by Max Cavelera and featured Robert Trujillo, Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory), Jimmy DeGrasso (Megadeth/Suicidal Tendencies/Ozzy Osbourne).
P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel adds, “As we journey through life, certain songs emerge that resonate deeply with our generation and those to come. “I Won’t Bow Down” is one of those gems. It’s heartfelt in every sense of the word and anthemic to the core. Enjoy it, turn it up, sing along and always remember: never bow down.”
P.O.D. will join U.S. hard-rockers Godsmack as special guests on their March – April Godsmack World Tour 2025. Tickets are available HERE.
The tour will kick off on 22 March with a SOLD OUT show at the Sofia Arena in Bulgaria and will then call through Romania (Bucharest), Hungary (Budapest), Poland (Gliwice), Austria (Vienna), Croatia (Zagreb), Czech Republic (Prague), Germany (Munich, Berlin, Offenbach), U.K. (London), Belgium (Brussels) and will finish with two shows in Germany, Hamburg and finally on 12 April at the Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen.
The band have announced a new run of European headline dates on April 13 at 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands, April 16 at Roxy in Prague, Czech Republic and April 18 at Progresja in Warsaw, Poland.
Talking about the tour, Sonny Sandoval says, We are so excited to return back to Europe and celebrate our latest record VERITAS with our friends Godsmack and Drowning Pool. We know this will be the Rock and Roll show to remember.”
In May last year, P.O.D. released their 11th album VERITAS via Mascot Records. The album was a Top 10 hit across the U.S. Billboard Current Hard Rock, Current Rock, and Current Alternative album charts and has already surpassed 48 million streams.
The band has released several singles from the album including, DROP, AFRAID TO DIE, I GOT THAT, and I WON’T BOW DOWN. DROP, features a vicious vocal feature from Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe, the equally eruptive single AFRAID TO DIE, features Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk.
The album picked up major playlisting across Spotify, Apple, Deezer and steamrolled support from SXM. Octane, Loudwire, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, Kerrang! Radio, Metal Hammer, Kerrang! Magazine, Knotfest, Revolver and more.
The band has yet to stand still in 2024! As well as releasing VERITAS, they have toured with Skindred, who between them brought the party in a major way to the U.K. They bulldozed through Europe with euphoric festival sets at Graspop, Summerside, and Rock For People. They supported Mudvayne, took on their blistering U.S. ‘I Got That’ headline tour with special guests Bad Wolves and Norma Jean, and festival stops at Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Sonic Temple, Welcome to Rockville and made waves on the Shiprocked cruise. They’ve spent October touring Latin America, playing Knotfest and headline shows in Brazil as well as shows in Chile, Colombia and Mexico.
Godsmack recently wrapped up their blistering U.S. tour. Both Godsmack and P.O.D. have decades of touring experience under their belts and know exactly what the crowds are looking for! This will be a tour that brings the noise and will be one to remember.
Tour Dates
22-Mar-2025 Bulgaria – Sofia, Arena Sofia
24-Mar-2025 Romania – Bucharest, Arena Laminor
26-Mar-2025 Hungary – Budapest, Barba Negra
27-Mar-2025 Poland – Gliwice, PreZero Arena Gliwice
29-Mar-2025 Austria – Vienna, Gasometer
30-Mar-2025 Croatia – Zagreb, Bocarski Dom
01-Apr-2025 Germany – Leipzig, Haus Auensee
02-Apr-2025 Germany – Munich, Zenith
04-Apr-2025 Germany – Berlin, Columbiahalle
05-Apr-2025 Germany – Offenbach, Stadthalle
07-Apr-2025 England – London, Eventim Apollo
09-Apr-2025 Belgium – Brussels, Forest National
11-Apr-2025 Germany – Hamburg, Inselpark Arena
12-Apr-2025 Germany – Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
13-Apr-2025 The Netherlands – Tilburg, 013
16-Apr-2025 Czech Republic – Prague, Roxy
18-Apr-2025 Poland – Warsaw, Progresja
P.O.D. is:
Sonny Sandoval [vocals]
Marcos Curiel [guitar]
Traa Daniels [bass]
P.O.D. Online:
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facebook.com/POD
instagram.com/pod/
https://www.tiktok.com/@officialpod
twitter.com/pod
youtube.com/@pod
