Noah Bernardo

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

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] He also occasionally plays guitar.

Biography

According to a FAQ, Bernardo is Filipino, Italian, German, and Chamorro. ^[2] He is the first cousin of P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval. His father, Noah Bernardo Sr., started Rescue Records, which was P.O.D.'s first label.

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. It was announced^{[ when? ]} that Wuv would be handling drum duties for the band StillWell, a side project of Fieldy, the bassist of metal band Korn. In 2020, Bernardo formed a project called Belle and the Dragon, alongside members of Flyleaf. ^[3]

In 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 within the band 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)
• 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)

References

1. "P.O.D. - Noah "Wuv" Bernadino, Drummer". SMNnews.com. January 1, 2006. Archived from the original on January 12, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
2. "The Warrior Klan". The Warrior Klan. Archived from the original on September 19, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
3. "FLYLEAF Members Join Forces With P.O.D. Drummer In BELLE AND THE DRAGON". Blabbermouth.net. January 5, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
4. "P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Explains Drummer NOAH 'WUV' BERNARDO's Absence from Live Shows, Recording Studio". May 12, 2024.