Mark "Traa" Daniels (born December 30, 1970) is the bass guitarist of the San Diego rock band
P.O.D.
P.O.D., an initialism for Payable on Death, is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992 and based in San Diego, California. The band's line-up consists of drummer and rhythm guitarist Wuv Bernardo, vocalist Sonny Sandoval, bassist Traa ...
He has been a member since 1993 and has performed on all of the band's official records. The band has released thirteen albums – ''
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 ...
'', ''
Brown
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'', ''
Payable on Death Live'', ''
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'' ...
'', ''
Satellite
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'', ''
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 ...
'', ''
Testify
In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter.
Etymology
The words "testimony" and "testify" both derive from the Latin word ''testis'', referring to the notion of a disinterested third-party witness.
La ...
'', ''
Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years'', ''
When Angels & Serpents Dance'', ''
Murdered Love
''Murdered Love'' is the eighth studio album by American Christian metal band P.O.D., released on July 10, 2012. It debuted on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 17 with sales of over 16,000 in its first week in the U.S. ''Murdered Love' ...
'', ''
SoCal Sessions'', ''
The Awakening'', and ''
Circles
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''. Traa is married and has two children, and as a bassist, has a
jazz
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and
funk
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background.
In 2005, Daniels signed an endorsement deal with Warrior, to produce a signature bass guitar designed to his specifications. Traa is also the president of a production company known as Ryot Entertainment. The company has teamed up with SteelRoots. He is the manager of the alternative band
The Wrecking. He originally comes from Cleveland, Ohio.
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)
*''
Brown
Brown is a color. It can be considered a composite color, but it is mainly a darker shade of orange. In the CMYK color model used in printing or painting, brown is usually made by combining the colors orange and black. In the RGB color model used ...
'' (1996)
*''
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)
*''
Satellite
A satellite or artificial satellite is an object intentionally placed into orbit in outer space. Except for passive satellites, most satellites have an electricity generation system for equipment on board, such as solar panels or radioisotope ...
'' (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)
*''
Testify
In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter.
Etymology
The words "testimony" and "testify" both derive from the Latin word ''testis'', referring to the notion of a disinterested third-party witness.
La ...
'' (2006)
*''
When Angels & Serpents Dance'' (2008)
*''
Murdered Love
''Murdered Love'' is the eighth studio album by American Christian metal band P.O.D., released on July 10, 2012. It debuted on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 17 with sales of over 16,000 in its first week in the U.S. ''Murdered Love' ...
'' (2012)
*''SoCal Sessions'' (2014)
* ''
The Awakening'' (2015)
* ''
Circles
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'' (2018)
References
1970 births
Living people
American heavy metal bass guitarists
American male bass guitarists
African-American guitarists
African-American rock musicians
African-American Christians
California Republicans
American performers of Christian music
Alternative metal bass guitarists
21st-century American bass guitarists
21st-century American male musicians
20th-century American bass guitarists
20th-century American male musicians
20th-century African-American musicians
21st-century African-American musicians
P.O.D. members
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