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" Rock and roll has become entertainment that just says what the consumer wants to hear. There's no more edge or rebellion that sets it apart from the norm. "
Sonny Sandoval
Edge
Rebellion
Rock
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" With rock n' roll and touring comes a lot of good and bad decisions. These guys who are 21, they're out there, and they're not indestructible. The history of rock n' roll tells us, and so a lot of these guys are on this road to destruction. "
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" P.O.D. kind of built that brand name. We came out and have been open about our faith. We've always been a positive band in a world that's pretty crazy and wild. "
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" I think we've connected with our fan base on more than just a rock n' roll level. We really do care about our fans who come out. We have love for people, and we're just trying to spread that good message. "
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" Payable On Death is actually a banking term, when someone passes on, what someone leaves behind. We related that to Jesus on the cross, and by his death, our sins are paid, the debt is paid. We have salvation if we want it. We got tired of saying Payable On Death, so we went to P.O.D. "
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Debt
" I was never growing up saying, 'Dude, I want to sing in a band.' "
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Growing
Band
Growing Up
" We never claimed to be a Christian band; we just were outspoken about our faith. It's not like we knew there was a scene. "
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Our
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Christian
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Local
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Diversity
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Kind
Darkness
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