Platinum selling superstar band P.O.D. has taken a fresh look at their hit single ‘I Won’t Bow Down’ by collaborating with singer/guitarist Andrés Giménez of Argentinian metal band A.N.I.M.A.L.
The original was on their most recent studio album, 2024’s Veritas. “ I’m very happy to have received this wonderful invitation about making a new English/Spanish version. It’s really fantastic,” said Giménez. “P.O.D. and A.N.I.M.A.L together are pure brotherhood. I have a truthful respect, admiration and appreciation for P.O.D.”
Giménez co-founded A.N.I.M.A.L., who exploded out of the Buenos Aires scene with their blend of groove and thrash metal in the 1990s. They gained huge success selling out shows in Argentina and touring across Latin and North America as well as Europe, playing with the likes of Pantera, Bad Religion, Megadeth, Sepultera and Slipknot as well as taking part of the now legendary 2000 Warped Tour alongside Green Day, No Doubt, NOFX and Papa Roach. They released eight studio albums including 1998’s Poder Latino that was produced by Max Cavelera and featured Robert Trujillo, Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory), Jimmy DeGrasso (Megadeth/Suicidal Tendencies/Ozzy Osbourne).
P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel noted, “As we journey through life, certain songs emerge that resonate deeply with our generation and those to come. ‘I Won’t Bow Down’ is one of those gems. It’s heartfelt in every sense of the word and anthemic to the core. Enjoy it, turn it up, sing along and always remember: never bow down.”
P.O.D. will join U.S. hard-rockers Godsmack as special guests on their March – April Godsmack World Tour 2025 (Tickets available here).
You can listen to the new single here and check out the video below.
