Veteran nu-metal unit P.O.D. are days away from an upcoming tour supporting Seether and Daughtry. Ahead of the fall dates, they’ve unveiled a vulnerably chunky take on the Beatles soulfully grooving “Don’t Let Me Down.”
The heavy revamp of the 1969 track scrubs the Billy Preston-style electric piano playing and Ringo Starr’s tom-tom hypnotism in favor of metallically palm-muted melancholy, fry-heavy vocal harmonies and a touch of all-screamed anguish. For fans of both bands, it has the potential to do you good.
“As cliché as it may sound, we’ve always admired The Beatles from the very beginning of our songwriting journey,” guitarist Marco Curiel said in a statement. “Their melodies, the hooks, and fearless experimentation inspired us to craft our own take on the classic ‘Don’t Let Me Down,’ with nothing but the utmost respect.”
He adds with gratitude to the Fab Four: “Thank you for helping lay the foundation of what we all know today as rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and metal.”
Don’t let P.O.D. down, and give their cover a spin via the visualizer up above.
The band’s tour with Seether and Daughtry begins next Wednesday (October 1st). You’ll find the date breakdown below.
Seether, Daughtry and P.O.D. 2025 tour dates:
Oct. 01 Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
Oct. 03 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Hotel And Casino
Oct. 04 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
Oct. 07 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Oct. 08 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
Oct. 10 Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
Oct. 11 Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Oct. 12 Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
Oct. 15 Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Oct. 17 Charlotte, NC – Skylo Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 18 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Oct. 20 Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre Arena
Oct. 22 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Oct. 24 Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
Oct. 25 Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
Oct. 31 Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
Nov. 01 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Nov. 05 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District
Nov. 06 Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
Nov. 09 Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
Nov. 10 Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Nov. 12 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Nov. 14 Port Charlotte, FL – Field Of Dreamz Country Classic Music Festival
Nov. 15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – FTL War Memorial