When Angels & Serpents Dance
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When Angels & Serpents Dance is the seventh studio album by P.O.D.
, released in 2008. It was the first album to include Marcos Curiel
since his departure from the group and first to be released by INO
/Columbia
. It also includes Mike Muir
from Suicidal Tendencies
, Helmet
guitarist Page Hamilton
, guest Gospel Choir, and the Marley Sisters. The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, selling over 34,000 copies in its first week. It has sold over 188,000 copies worldwide so far.
On August 4, 2007 the band played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim
's annual Harvest Crusade
where they revealed a new song entitled "I'll Be Ready" for a crowd of 42,000, the largest number in attendance for the three day event.
that they had set up a "secret" website to reveal pieces of the cover to the public from December 3 - December 10. P.O.D. also posted the lyrics to one of their songs on the "secret" website. They are as follows: "One must lead in the dance. Who's leading you? Life is real when angels and serpents dance."
In the early morning of December 10, 2007, in addition to the unveiling of the final pieces of the album cover, it was officially announced on P.O.D.'s "secret website" that "When Angels & Serpents Dance" would be released on April 8, 2008.
, payableondeath.com, the main website for P.O.D., featured only a picture of the band with Marcos from the 2002
Still Payin' Dues
DVD photoshoot, and a 30-second advertisement for Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years
. In a mass e-mail sent out in mid-December, the band announced that in conjunction with the 2008
New Year, a new website would be launched with an exclusive track from When Angels & Serpents Dance. On January 1, 2008
, the website was updated and shows a video with a 30 second preview of the song "When Angels & Serpents Dance".
On January 25, 2008, a free download of the band's title song "When Angels & Serpents Dance" became available to the public.
Bonus Tracks
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
, released in 2008. It was the first album to include Marcos Curiel
Marcos Curiel
Marcos Curiel is the guitarist of rock bands P.O.D., The Accident Experiment and Daylight Division.Curiel was born in San Diego California in 1974 and is of Mexican descent. He grew up in the neighboring city of Chula Vista, where he graduated from Bonita Vista High School in 1992. Curiel started...
since his departure from the group and first to be released by INO
INO Records
INO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
/Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. It also includes Mike Muir
Mike Muir
Mike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies Los Cycos and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves...
from Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
, Helmet
Helmet (band)
Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....
guitarist Page Hamilton
Page Hamilton
Page Hamilton is a guitarist, singer and record producer, mostly noted for his work with alternative metal band Helmet...
, guest Gospel Choir, and the Marley Sisters. The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, selling over 34,000 copies in its first week. It has sold over 188,000 copies worldwide so far.
Performances
On June 1, 2007, at the ROCKBOX in San Diego, the band performed and revealed a new song entitled "Condescending", along with another new song performed on June 16, 2007, at the Journeys Backyard BBQ tour entitled "Addicted". They also revealed the title of their new album to be When Angels & Serpents Dance.On August 4, 2007 the band played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams...
's annual Harvest Crusade
Harvest Crusade
The Harvest Crusades are evangelical Christian events held across the United States and in other countries at the invitation of local churches and Christian leaders. Since 1990, they have been attended by over 4 million people in stadiums, amphitheaters, and like venues. Greg Laurie is the founder...
where they revealed a new song entitled "I'll Be Ready" for a crowd of 42,000, the largest number in attendance for the three day event.
Cover artwork
On December 1, P.O.D. posted a blog on their MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
that they had set up a "secret" website to reveal pieces of the cover to the public from December 3 - December 10. P.O.D. also posted the lyrics to one of their songs on the "secret" website. They are as follows: "One must lead in the dance. Who's leading you? Life is real when angels and serpents dance."
In the early morning of December 10, 2007, in addition to the unveiling of the final pieces of the album cover, it was officially announced on P.O.D.'s "secret website" that "When Angels & Serpents Dance" would be released on April 8, 2008.
Website
For the better part of 20072007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
, payableondeath.com, the main website for P.O.D., featured only a picture of the band with Marcos from the 2002
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
Still Payin' Dues
Still Payin' Dues
Still Payin' Dues is a DVD released by the rap metal band P.O.D. on November, 2002. It contains a look at the band's ten-year history, a photo gallery with over 200 pictures, music videos, and footage from P.O.D.'s Youth Of The Nation Tour which took place in 2002.Playlist:# Ridiculous# Guitarras...
DVD photoshoot, and a 30-second advertisement for Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years
Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years
Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years is a greatest hits album by American alternative metal band P.O.D.. It was the first P.O.D. release since the group left Atlantic Records. Releaseded on November 21, 2006, it sold 10,000 copies in its first week. The album included The Warriors EP Vol. 1 if...
. In a mass e-mail sent out in mid-December, the band announced that in conjunction with the 2008
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
New Year, a new website would be launched with an exclusive track from When Angels & Serpents Dance. On January 1, 2008
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
, the website was updated and shows a video with a 30 second preview of the song "When Angels & Serpents Dance".
On January 25, 2008, a free download of the band's title song "When Angels & Serpents Dance" became available to the public.
Track listing
- "AddictedAddicted (P.O.D. song)"Addicted" is the lead single off P.O.D.'s album, When Angels & Serpents Dance. The song was officially released on iTunes on February 19, 2008 and to radio on March 10. It was one of the most added songs on Active Rock radio during its first week. It peaked at number 30 on Billboard's Mainstream...
" – 3:32 - "Shine with Me" – 3:32
- "Condescending" – 4:02
- "It Can't Rain Everyday" – 4:42
- "Kaliforn-Eye-A" (feat. Mike MuirMike MuirMike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies Los Cycos and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves...
of Suicidal TendenciesSuicidal TendenciesSuicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
) – 4:29 - "I'll Be Ready" (feat. CedellaCedella MarleyCedella Marley is daughter of reggae artist Bob Marley and Rita Marley. She played in her brothers' group Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers....
and Sharon MarleySharon MarleySharon Marley Prendergast is the biological daughter of Rita Marley who was adopted by Bob Marley when the two married. She played in the group Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers together with her siblings in California in 1988....
) – 4:43 - "End of the World" – 4:34
- "This Ain't No Ordinary Love Song" – 3:43
- "God Forbid" (feat. Page HamiltonPage HamiltonPage Hamilton is a guitarist, singer and record producer, mostly noted for his work with alternative metal band Helmet...
of HelmetHelmet (band)Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....
) – 3:55 - "Roman Empire" – 2:42
- "When Angels & Serpents Dance" – 3:16
- "Tell Me Why" – 3:19
- "Rise Against" – 4:52
Bonus Tracks
- "Don't Fake It" (iTunes bonus track) – 3:17
Personnel
- Sonny: Lead vocals
- Wuv: Drums, Vocals
- Traa: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Vocals - Marcos: Guitars, GlockenspielGlockenspielA glockenspiel is a percussion instrument composed of a set of tuned keys arranged in the fashion of the keyboard of a piano. In this way, it is similar to the xylophone; however, the xylophone's bars are made of wood, while the glockenspiel's are metal plates or tubes, and making it a metallophone...
, Programming, Vocals
Additional guests
- Vocals (God Forbid): Page HamiltonPage HamiltonPage Hamilton is a guitarist, singer and record producer, mostly noted for his work with alternative metal band Helmet...
(appears courtesy of HelmetHelmet (band)Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....
) - Vocals (Kaliforn-Eye-A): Mike MuirMike MuirMike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies Los Cycos and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves...
(appears courtesy of Suicidal TendenciesSuicidal TendenciesSuicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
/ Infectious GroovesInfectious GroovesInfectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
) - Background vocals (I’ll Be Ready): The Marley Girls
- Background vocals: Crystal TalieferoCrystal TalieferoCrystal Taliefero is an American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Since 1989 she has been a touring and recording member of the Billy Joel Band...
, Mark Renk - Keyboards (Rise Against): Jason FreeseJason FreeseJason Freese is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and recording engineer. As a professional studio musician he has performed on over 50 albums by more than 35 different artists, including multiple albums by the Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, Jewel, NOFX, and Zebrahead...
- Additional vocal production: Mark Renk
- Strings: Suzie Katayama