Noah Bernardo

Noah "Wuv" Bernardo Jr. (born February 24, 1974) is an American musician, most notably the drummer for Christian nu metal band P.O.D.^[1]

Noah "Wuv" Bernardo
Bernardo in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Noah Bernardo Jr.
Also known as	Wuv
Born	(1974-02-24) February 24, 1974 (age 51)
Genres	Alternative metal Christian metal nu metal rap metal reggae
Instrument(s)	Drums, guitar, vocals
Years active	1992–2021(Hiatus)

According to a FAQ, Bernardo is Filipino, Italian, German, and Chamorro.^[2] He is the first cousin of the band's frontman Sonny Sandoval. His father, Noah Bernardo Sr. started Rescue Records, 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, 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 Flyleaf.^[3]

In a multiple interviews with Sonny and Wuv it was confirmed that Wuv is on hiatus but “not out of the band”, citing burnout from endless years of touring and slight tension as the main reasons.^[4]

Bernardo was the co-owner of the Chula Vista skate shop "The Orphanage"; however, it is no longer in operation.

Discography

Bernardo with P.O.D. in 2008

P.O.D.

• Snuff the Punk (1994)
• Brown (1996)
• LIVE at Tomfest (1997)
• The Warriors EP (1998)
• The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
• Satellite (2001)
• Payable on Death (2003)
• The Warriors EP, Volume 2 2005
• Testify (2006)
• Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years (2006)
• When Angels & Serpents Dance (2008)
• Murdered Love (2012)
• SoCal Sessions (2014)^{[citation needed]}
• The Awakening (2015)
• Circles (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" (2009)