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Synopsis from Southtown:
During the late '90s, as Korn and Limp Bizkit became mainstream artists, it was more difficult for live hip-hop/hard-rock bands to gain recognition. P.O.D. formed in 1992, taking a cue from bands such as Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. by using live guitar, bass, and drums in the place of a D.J. for its intense rap music. After many years of touring as a support act and several independent releases, P.O.D.'s major-label debut, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUTHTOWN was everything that the group's growing fanbase could have hoped for.
In "Southtown," a smooth melodic breakdown escalates to a level of intensity usually reserved for bands as heavy as Pantera. "Rock the Party" and "Lie Down" contrast old-school scratches and programmed drums with instrumentally acoustic verses and Tom Morello-influenced guitar effects. An updated take on U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky" shows how well the song lends itself to a rap interpretation. "Tribal" and "Freestyle" find P.O.D. exploring some progressive territory, a refreshing departure from the overused atonal approach of many contemporaneous rap/metal bands. From the band's humble Southtown beginnings to its earning of a national following, P.O.D.'s do-it-yourself approach to success has proven to be a reflection of their fundamentally honest music.
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