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      <title>P.O.D.’s Sonny Sandoval Says New Record Might Be ‘One of the Best Albums We’ve Ever Written’</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>24 Tours + 8 Tours Announced This Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:09:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From Sebastian Bach to Knocked Out, Aftershock Festival to Evolution Fest, where will you be spending your concert dollar? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/new-rock-metal-tours-festivals-announced-feb-23-29-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Sebastian Bach to Knocked Out, Aftershock Festival to Evolution Fest, where will you be spending your concert dollar? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/new-rock-metal-tours-festivals-announced-feb-23-29-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:18:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:59:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As I Lay Dying and P.O.D. are playing the official Upheaval Festival 2024 After Shows at The Intersection. <a href="https://wgrd.com/as-i-lay-dying-p-o-d-upheaval-after-show-intersection-grand-rapids-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As I Lay Dying and P.O.D. are playing the official Upheaval Festival 2024 After Shows at The Intersection. <a href="https://wgrd.com/as-i-lay-dying-p-o-d-upheaval-after-show-intersection-grand-rapids-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Most Play Song Live by Nu-Metal's Biggest Bands</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:27:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's all about that nu live. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-played-songs-live-nu-metal-biggest-bands/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s all about that nu live. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-played-songs-live-nu-metal-biggest-bands/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>As P.O.D. Release New Music, Sonny Sandoval + Marcos Curiel Reflect on Nu-Metal, Band’s Longevity – ‘Loving Each Other as Friends’</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:13:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the release of P.O.D.'s new song, "Drop," featuring Lamb of God's Randy Blythe, Sonny Sandoval and Marcos Curiel talk about their upcoming album. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/p-o-d-new-music-sonny-sandoval-marcos-curiel-randy-blythe-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the release of P.O.D.&apos;s new song, &quot;Drop,&quot; featuring Lamb of God&apos;s Randy Blythe, Sonny Sandoval and Marcos Curiel talk about their upcoming album. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/p-o-d-new-music-sonny-sandoval-marcos-curiel-randy-blythe-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>P.O.D.’s Sonny Sandoval Recalls the Moment He Realized Nu-Metal Was Going to ‘Be Huge’</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:52:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Everything changed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/p-o-d-s-sonny-sandoval-moment-nu-metal-gonna-be-huge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everything changed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/p-o-d-s-sonny-sandoval-moment-nu-metal-gonna-be-huge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Steve Thrasher for Inkcarceration Festival</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauryn Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>66 Best 2000s Rock Songs</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:58:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 21st Century started off rocking. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-rock-songs-2000s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Best Rappers in Rock Music</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:47:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The New York fusion band selects the best. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-rappers-rock-oxymorrons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Rockers Mourn the Death of Queen Elizabeth II</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Queen has died at 96. <a href="https://wgrd.com/queen-elizabeth-death-rockers-react/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Car Crashes Into Venue at From Ashes to New Concert After Reported Altercation</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/from-ashes-to-new-show-car-crash/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:46:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See footage from the crash scene. <a href="https://wgrd.com/from-ashes-to-new-show-car-crash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See footage from the crash scene. <a href="https://wgrd.com/from-ashes-to-new-show-car-crash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They tell stories of pain and suffering. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rock-metal-songs-about-real-tragedies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They tell stories of pain and suffering. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rock-metal-songs-about-real-tragedies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D. Book Huge ‘Satellite’ 20th Anniversary 2021 Tour With From Ashes to New, All Good Things + Sleep Signals</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/pod-satellite-anniversary-2021-tour-from-ashes-to-new-all-good-things-sleep-signals/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:42:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The band is taking the three-time platinum album on the road. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pod-satellite-anniversary-2021-tour-from-ashes-to-new-all-good-things-sleep-signals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The band is taking the three-time platinum album on the road. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pod-satellite-anniversary-2021-tour-from-ashes-to-new-all-good-things-sleep-signals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Concerts]]></category>
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      <title>Tom Brady Celebrates Super Bowl Win With Blink-182 + P.O.D. Songs on Instagram</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/tom-brady-blink-182-p-o-d-songs-instagram-story/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:49:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The MVP gets his rock on. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-brady-blink-182-p-o-d-songs-instagram-story/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The MVP gets his rock on. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-brady-blink-182-p-o-d-songs-instagram-story/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D., Crobot + More Bring Holiday Spirit to ‘Christmas Rocks’ EP</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-crobot-christmas-rocks-ep/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:26:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Black Stone Cherry, 10 Years and others will also spread Christmas joy. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-crobot-christmas-rocks-ep/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Black Stone Cherry, 10 Years and others will also spread Christmas joy. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-crobot-christmas-rocks-ep/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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      <title>P.O.D. Call Out Prescription Drug Abuse on ‘Circles’ Title Track – Premiere</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-prescription-drug-abuse-circles-title-track-premiere/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hear the third single off P.O.D.'s forthcoming album, 'Circles.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-prescription-drug-abuse-circles-title-track-premiere/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hear the third single off P.O.D.&apos;s forthcoming album, &apos;Circles.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-prescription-drug-abuse-circles-title-track-premiere/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Mascot Label Group</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:18:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['It's experimental when it comes to programming and some drum loops and stuff like that. We've done that before, but it was always kind of hidden,' said vocalist Sonny Sandoval. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-release-new-single-rockin-with-the-best-from-upcoming-album-circles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;It&apos;s experimental when it comes to programming and some drum loops and stuff like that. We&apos;ve done that before, but it was always kind of hidden,&apos; said vocalist Sonny Sandoval. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-release-new-single-rockin-with-the-best-from-upcoming-album-circles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">James Stafford, Loudwire</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Wiederhorn]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Buckcherry, P.O.D., Lit and Alien Ant Farm Announce Gen-X Tour</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/buckcherry-pod-lit-and-alien-ant-farm-announce-gen-x-tour/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:55:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch the wild video announcing the tour, which Loudwire is presenting.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/buckcherry-pod-lit-and-alien-ant-farm-announce-gen-x-tour/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch the wild video announcing the tour, which Loudwire is presenting.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/buckcherry-pod-lit-and-alien-ant-farm-announce-gen-x-tour/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Loudwire Staff]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D.’s Sonny Sandoval Helps Seether’s Shaun Morgan Find God at ShipRocked</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/seether-shaun-morgan-p-o-d-sonny-sandoval-shiprocked-2018-interview/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:27:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hearing Sandoval talk about God struck a chord in Morgan. They discuss their beliefs (or lack thereof) in our exclusive interview.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/seether-shaun-morgan-p-o-d-sonny-sandoval-shiprocked-2018-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hearing Sandoval talk about God struck a chord in Morgan. They discuss their beliefs (or lack thereof) in our exclusive interview.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/seether-shaun-morgan-p-o-d-sonny-sandoval-shiprocked-2018-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Liz Ramanand, Loudwire</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Ramanand]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D. Unleash New ‘Soundboy Killa’ Lyric Video</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-soundboy-killa-lyric-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:21:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. have another rocker on their hands with 'Soundboy Killa.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-soundboy-killa-lyric-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. have another rocker on their hands with &apos;Soundboy Killa.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-soundboy-killa-lyric-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Liz Ramanand, Loudwire</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D., Bring Me the Horizon, Escape the Fate + More Dress Up for Halloween</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2015 12:46:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Check out some of the band costumes from social media posted in honor of Halloween. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-bring-me-the-horizon-escape-the-fate-more-dress-up-halloween/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out some of the band costumes from social media posted in honor of Halloween. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-bring-me-the-horizon-escape-the-fate-more-dress-up-halloween/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Facebook: P.O.D.</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D. Hired Katy Perry as Guest Singer Before She Was Famous</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-hired-katy-perry-backup-singer-before-famous/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:17:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A little-known Christian recording artist named Katy Hudson had a small part singing on P.O.D.'s 2006 hit 'Goodbye for Now.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-hired-katy-perry-backup-singer-before-famous/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A little-known Christian recording artist named Katy Hudson had a small part singing on P.O.D.&apos;s 2006 hit &apos;Goodbye for Now.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-hired-katy-perry-backup-singer-before-famous/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Graham Hartmann]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D., Insane Clown Posse + More Join Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare Festivities</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:00:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. and Insane Clown Posse join a list of acts participating in an Oct. 3 concert at Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-insane-clown-posse-rob-zombie-great-american-nightmare-festivities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. and Insane Clown Posse join a list of acts participating in an Oct. 3 concert at Rob Zombie&apos;s Great American Nightmare. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-insane-clown-posse-rob-zombie-great-american-nightmare-festivities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Ethan Miller / Carlo Allegri, Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D. Reveal ‘The Awakening’ Album Details, Unleash ‘This Goes Out to You’ Single</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 13:45:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's one for the fans, as P.O.D. release their new single 'This Goes Out to You' and reveal details about their new disc 'The Awakening.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-this-goes-out-to-you-single/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&apos;s one for the fans, as P.O.D. release their new single &apos;This Goes Out to You&apos; and reveal details about their new disc &apos;The Awakening.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-this-goes-out-to-you-single/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Leann Mueller</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:53:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval discusses the 'SoCal Sessions' acoustic disc and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-sonny-sandoval-socal-sessions-more/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. are planning to deliver their first acoustic album this fall with help from a PledgeMusic campaign. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-crowdfunded-acoustic-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. are planning to deliver their first acoustic album this fall with help from a PledgeMusic campaign. <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-crowdfunded-acoustic-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">PledgeMusic</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>P.O.D. Rocks the Acoustic Guitars on ‘Lost in Forever and Beautiful’ [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:01:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A couple months ago at my last radio gig in El Paso, Texas, I got to hang out with the guys in P.O.D. and have some BBQ while they rocked some cool acoustic versions of some of their songs.  
They were really cool dudes, and had fun playing their songs this way in front a few people at KLAQ 95.5 FM before they hit the stage in front of thousands of people to turn the volume way up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-rocks-the-acoustic-guitars-on-lost-in-forever-and-beautiful-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A couple months ago at my last radio gig in El Paso, Texas, I got to hang out with the guys in P.O.D. and have some BBQ while they rocked some cool acoustic versions of some of their songs. &nbsp;
They were really cool dudes, and had fun playing their songs this way in front a few people at KLAQ 95.5 FM before they hit the stage in front of thousands of people to turn the volume way up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-rocks-the-acoustic-guitars-on-lost-in-forever-and-beautiful-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:38:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. was scheduled to perform in Ventura, Calif. Sunday (Oct. 28), but canceled the gig after some controversy erupted with the venue. Originally scheduled for the Ventura County Fairgrounds, the Hell's Coming festival was moved to a smaller venue after fairground officials objected to the lyrical content of the P.O.D. song, 'Youth of the Nation.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-lyrical-controversy-leads-california-festival-to-switch-venues/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. was scheduled to perform in Ventura, Calif. Sunday (Oct. 28), but canceled the gig&nbsp;after some controversy erupted with the venue.&nbsp;Originally scheduled for the Ventura County Fairgrounds, the Hell&apos;s Coming festival was moved to a smaller venue after fairground officials objected to the lyrical content of the P.O.D. song, &apos;Youth of the Nation.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/p-o-d-lyrical-controversy-leads-california-festival-to-switch-venues/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Razor &amp; Tie</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Bowar]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. wins again!  Tonight might be a challenge... Brand new from Bobaflex is a cover, of Simon and Garfunkles, The Sound of Silence. If you are like me, and you dig a good cover song, then this may be for you!
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. wins again!  Tonight might be a challenge... Brand new from Bobaflex is a cover, of Simon and Garfunkles, The Sound of Silence. If you are like me, and you dig a good cover song, then this may be for you!
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackie]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. blew The Virgin Marys out of the water!  Taking home 95% of the votes, P.O.D. will take on Machine Head tonight!  As usual make sure to listen to both bands songs, then vote in the poll below!  Don't forget tune in around 8:30PM when the rocktagon is live on GRD... <a href="https://wgrd.com/rocktagon-p-o-d-vs-machine-head/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. blew The Virgin Marys out of the water!  Taking home 95% of the votes, P.O.D. will take on Machine Head tonight!  As usual make sure to listen to both bands songs, then vote in the poll below!  Don&apos;t forget tune in around 8:30PM when the rocktagon is live on GRD... <a href="https://wgrd.com/rocktagon-p-o-d-vs-machine-head/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackie]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. takes it again!  Last night the band won with 65% of the votes, tonight they will be taking on a new single from newcomers to the rocktagon, The Virgin Marys.  Listen to both songs then vote.  Let's not forget to tune in tonight around 8:30 when the rocktagon is live on GRD... <a href="https://wgrd.com/rocktagon-p-o-d-vs-the-virgin-marys/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. takes it again!  Last night the band won with 65% of the votes, tonight they will be taking on a new single from newcomers to the rocktagon, The Virgin Marys.  Listen to both songs then vote.  Let&apos;s not forget to tune in tonight around 8:30 when the rocktagon is live on GRD... <a href="https://wgrd.com/rocktagon-p-o-d-vs-the-virgin-marys/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rocktagon- P.O.D. VS Throw The Fight</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. squeezed in another win!  This time against 3 Doors Down, but they barely won!  Do they have it in them to win again?  Tonight they are taking on Throw The Fight!  New single from both bands, listen to both songs then vote in the poll  below... <a href="https://wgrd.com/rocktagon-p-o-d-vs-throw-the-fight/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. squeezed in another win!  This time against 3 Doors Down, but they barely won!  Do they have it in them to win again?  Tonight they are taking on Throw The Fight!  New single from both bands, listen to both songs then vote in the poll  below... <a href="https://wgrd.com/rocktagon-p-o-d-vs-throw-the-fight/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackie]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:00:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[P.O.D. took down our friends Wayland last night.  Tonight they will be facing the new single from 3 Doors Down.  Listen to both songs before you vote!  Tune in to GRD tonight at 8:30 when the rocktagon begins!
P.O.D.- Higher 
3 Doors Down- One Light 
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[P.O.D. took down our friends Wayland last night.  Tonight they will be facing the new single from 3 Doors Down.  Listen to both songs before you vote!  Tune in to GRD tonight at 8:30 when the rocktagon begins!
P.O.D.- Higher 
3 Doors Down- One Light 
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rocktagon- Wayland VS P.O.D.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:32:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our hometown boys Wayland kicked some major butt in the rocktagon and tonight are taking on P.O.D.!  Make sure to listen to both songs before you vote, and tune in around 8:30 when the rocktagon begins on GRD!
Wayland- Nobody's Perfect 
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our hometown boys Wayland kicked some major butt in the rocktagon and tonight are taking on P.O.D.!  Make sure to listen to both songs before you vote, and tune in around 8:30 when the rocktagon begins on GRD!
Wayland- Nobody&apos;s Perfect 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:44:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[California rockers Papa Roach have canceled their Grand Rapids appearance tonight (August 21) at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, part of Rock The Rapids in downtown Grand Rapids. They will be replaced by nu-metal outfit P.O.D., who join Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind and Adelitas Way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/papa-roach-pull-out-of-uproar-festival-replaced-by-p-o-d/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[California rockers Papa Roach have canceled their Grand Rapids appearance tonight (August 21) at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, part of Rock The Rapids in downtown Grand Rapids. They will be replaced by nu-metal outfit P.O.D., who join Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind and Adelitas Way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/papa-roach-pull-out-of-uproar-festival-replaced-by-p-o-d/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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