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''Payable on Death'' is the eponymous fifth studio album and third major label release by Californian metal quartet P.O.D.. Following the controversial departure of Marcos Curiel, it was their first album to feature guitarist Jason Truby and their last album produced by Howard Benson, until ''Murdered Love'' in 2012. ''Payable on Death'' was released on November 4, 2003 through Atlantic and marks a notable de-emphasizing of the band's distinctive rapcore style. While a commercial disappointment compared to the monumental ''Satellite'', it has sold over 1,300,000 copies worldwide.〔(P.O.D.'s Latest Album Passes One Million Mark In Worldwide Sales ) Blabbermouth.net (June 10, 2004). Retrieved on 6-12-11.〕 ==Background and recording== Following the triple-platinum success of ''Satellite'', P.O.D. enjoyed abundant radio, television, and concert success. However, on February 19, 2003, guitarist Marcos Curiel left the band under controversial circumstances, with contradictory reasons given from both parties. The remaining members expressed remorse in their friend's departure and considered disbanding until Jason Truby, former member of Christian metal band Living Sacrifice, assisted with the recording of "Sleeping Awake", from ''The Matrix Reloaded'' soundtrack. The alliance strengthened the band and allowed them to begin recording a new album in spring 2003. Yearning for a fresh start, the group rented a practice space in San Diego and started jamming with no expectations and no deadlines. Vocalist Sonny Sandoval explained, "We took it back to the roots. We broke down the walls in this abandoned warehouse and set up shop. The doors were always open to our friends and family and people around San Diego to come through. And it was just more of a home vibe." According to bassist Traa Daniels, "It was innocent and it was natural and fun." Within the first month of recording, P.O.D. had an unprecedented 17 songs to work with.〔 The group also decided on the title ''Payable on Death'' both to set the record straight regarding the band's initials and as a symbol of their rebirth.〔Wiederhorn, Jon (P.O.D. Go Back To Their Roots, Insist They're Not Preachers ) VH1.com (October 2, 2003). Retrieved on 6-12-11.〕 Daniels stated the two rules in writing their fifth album as "to never have any boundaries musically" and "to be as organic as we could possibly be." The latter meant not relying on ProTools and instead using an "old school" approach to recording. Daniels also explained their desire to "just be a rock band. Period. Not a "nu metal" band, not any of these other categories and clichés that people have been trying to throw on us." Guitarist Jason Truby expressed satisfaction with his participation in the songwriting process: "Everyone respects each other and they let me be me and also we understand that there are boundaries. You can't redefine P.O.D. and flip the whole page into some new band. It's just P.O.D. and everybody brings something to the pot and puts their ingredient in, which kept it P.O.D. instead of it turning into 'Okay, this is P.O.D. with Jason.'"〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Payable on Death」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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