Noah "Wuv" Bernardo Jr. (born February 24, 1974) is an American musician, most notably the guitarist and drummer for Christian nu metal band P.O.D.. According to a FAQ, Bernardo is Filipino, Italian, German, and

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. He is the first cousin of the band's frontman

Sonny Sandoval Paul Joshua "Sonny" Sandoval (born May 16, 1974) is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He is best known as co-founder and the lead vocalist of metal band P.O.D. Biography Sandoval was born in San Diego, California. to a Chamorro-Hawa ...

. His father, Noah Bernardo Sr. started

Rescue Records Rescue Records was created by P.O.D. drummer Wuv Bernardo's father and Sonny Sandoval's uncle, Noah Bernardo Sr. It is most notable for being the label that started multi-platinum band P.O.D. and is currently distributed by Syntax Creative a d ...

, which was P.O.D.'s first label. It has been announced that Wuv will be handling drum duties for the band StillWell, a side project of

Fieldy Reginald Quincy Arvizu (born November 2, 1969), also known as "Fieldy", is an American musician, best known as the bassist for nu metal band Korn. He is also the guitarist/bassist for rock band StillWell. Musical career Prior to Arvizu's tim ...

, the bassist of metal band Korn. Wuv has been playing drums most of his life. During acoustic sets, he normally plays the rhythm guitar. He also has a side project called Southtown Generals, with Rasta Tim Pacheco. In 2020, Bernardo formed a project called Belle and the Dragon, alongside members of

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. Bernardo was the co-owner of the

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"The Orphanage"; however, it is no longer in operation.

Discography

P.O.D. * ''

Snuff the Punk ''Snuff the Punk'' is the debut studio album by Christian nu metal band P.O.D. The album was released on January 25, 1994 on Chula Vista, California-based Rescue Records, which was owned by Noah Bernardo, Sr (band members Sonny Sandoval's uncle ...

'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1996) * '' LIVE at Tomfest'' (1997) * '' The Warriors EP'' (1998) * ''

The Fundamental Elements of Southtown ''The Fundamental Elements of Southtown'' is the third studio album and major label debut of Christian metal band P.O.D., released on August 24, 1999. It went on to become the band's first platinum album, peaking at No. 51 on the ''Billboard'' ...

'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2001) * ''

Payable on Death ''Payable on Death'' is the self-titled fifth album by Christian nu metal band P.O.D. It is the group's first album to feature guitarist Jason Truby following the controversial departure of Marcos Curiel, and their last album produced by Howar ...

'' (2003) * '' The Warriors EP, Volume 2'' 2005 * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years'' (2006) * '' When Angels & Serpents Dance'' (2008) * '' Murdered Love'' (2012) * ''SoCal Sessions'' (2014) * '' The Awakening'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2018) Southtown Generals * ''Southtown Generals'' (2010) StillWell * ''Surrounded by Liars'' EP (2011) * '' Dirtbag'' (2011) * '' Raise It Up'' (2015) * ''Supernatural Miracle'' (2020) Other appearances * "

A Song for Chi "A Song for Chi" is an instrumental alternative metal song recorded by several high-profile rock and metal musicians to raise money for poet and Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who was severely injured in a car crash in Santa Clara, California ...

" (2009)

References

1974 births Living people American heavy metal drummers American musicians of Filipino descent American people of German descent American people of Italian descent American performers of Christian music American people of Chamorro descent Chicano rock musicians American rock drummers 20th-century American drummers American male drummers 21st-century American drummers 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians StillWell members P.O.D. members {{US-rock-drummer-stub