Papa Roach

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About Papa Roach

Official Site: http://paparoach.com/ | @paparoach


Starting out as a punk- and rap-influenced band, the northern Californian group Papa Roach eventually grew into a straight-ahead hard rock ensemble with strong heavy metal leanings. Consisting of Coby Dick, Jerry Horton, Dave Buckner, and Tobin Esperance, Papa Roach formed in 1993 and began releasing EPs soon after, including 1994's Potatoes for Christmas and 1995's Caca Bonita. By 1996, the group had replaced original bassist Will James with Esperance and hired a new manager; the following year, Papa Roach released their first full-length album, Old Friends from Young Years, which became a surprise hit on local radio.

The band's regional success led to more prominent gigs, including dates with Suicidal Tendencies, Sevendust, and Powerman 5000, and a deal with Dreamworks Records, which released Papa Roach's second album, Infest, in early 2000. The album went triple platinum thanks to the success of "Last Resort," an intensely popular single that helped make Papa Roach one of the most beloved hard rock acts of the new millennium. Two years later, frontman Coby Dick opted to go by his given name of Jacoby Shaddix, and a new album, lovehatetragedy, was released that June. Stylistically, the band had begun to grow beyond its rap-rock roots and the new tracks showcased a slightly more mature, melodic, and straightforward hard rock sound. That same summer, however, the band joined a number of rap acts -- including Ludacris and Xzibit -- on Eminem's Anger Management Tour.

In 2004, Papa Roach released their fourth studio effort, Getting Away with Murder. Buoyed by the success of the single "Scars," Getting Away with Murder sold well and eventually went platinum. Two years later, Papa Roach began work on their fourth studio album at the infamous and historical Paramour mansion in Hollywood, once the home of silent movie star Antonio Moreno. Released in fall 2006, The Paramour Sessions featured a heavy L.A. rock aesthetic and generated two Top 10 rock singles, although its sales stalled around 400,000 copies. Drummer Dave Buckner exited the lineup one year later; after filling the empty seat with Unwritten Law's Tony Palermo, Papa Roach hit the road to support The Paramour Sessions with tour dates alongside Seether and Staind. They remained on the road after joining Mötley Crüe's Crüe Fest in 2008, but the band also found time to return to the Paramour mansion, where they launched songwriting sessions for another album. Released in early 2009, Metamorphosis found Papa Roach reprising their interpretation of metallic hard rock and reuniting with Infest producer Jay Baumgardner. Papa Roach parted ways with Interscope in 2010 and signed a deal with the independent Eleven Seven label. The career-spanning collection The Best of Papa Roach: To Be Loved also appeared in 2010. The band's first album for Eleven Seven, Time for Annihilation, combined new cuts and live re-recordings of their hits and appeared in August of 2010. In 2012, Papa Roach delivered its seventh studio album, The Connection. Featuring production from Sixx: A.M. frontman James Michael, as well as Goldfinger's John Feldmann, the album showcased a mix of the styles and sounds the band has touched on over the years from rap to more straight-ahead hard rock. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi

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Music

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  • Leader of the Broken Hearts (Official Music Video)
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    Leader of the Broken Hearts (Official Music Video)
  • Before I Die (Official Music Video)
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  • Where Did The Angels Go (Official Music Video)
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    Where Did The Angels Go (Official Music Video)
  • STILL SWINGIN
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  • One Track Mind
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  • No Matter What
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  • Burn
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  • Reckless
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  • Time And Time Again
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Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Papa Roach On Rise Against's 'Audience Of One' (2009)
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    Papa Roach On Rise Against's 'Audience Of One' (2009)
  • Playlist: Papa Roach
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  • Papa Roach On Who They Would Love To Tour With (2009)
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    Papa Roach On Who They Would Love To Tour With (2009)
  • Papa Roach On Their Own Video 'Lifeline' (2009)
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    Papa Roach On Their Own Video 'Lifeline' (2009)
  • Papa Roach On Up-And-Coming Bands (2009)
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    Papa Roach On Up-And-Coming Bands (2009)
  • Papa Roach On U2 and Green Day's 'The Saints Are Coming'
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    Papa Roach On U2 and Green Day's 'The Saints Are Coming'

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  • Tobin Esperance of Papa Roach
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  • Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach
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  • Jerry Horton of Papa Roach
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  • Tony Palermo of Papa Roach
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  • Jerry Horton of Papa Roach
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  • Tobin Esperance of Papa Roach
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    Papa Roach Takes New 'Metamorphosis' On The Road
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    After a couple of support stints this year -- currently with Buckcherry and Avenged Sevenfold, then this summer for Nickelback -- Papa Roach plans to ...
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    Papa Roach Makes 'Time for Annihilation' | Billboard.com
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    with a little bit more of a modern sound," Shaddix explains. "On the last couple records we really discovered the rock 'n' roll band within Papa Roach...
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    Papa Roach To Make 'The Connection' in October | Billboard.com
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    Papa Roach will return with "The Connection" on Oct. 2. The new release follows 2009's studio full-length "Metamorphosis" and 2010's greatest hits col...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 24 Friday
    Pryor, OK, US Unknown venue
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  • May 24 Friday
    Pryor, OK, US Fever Music Festival Grounds
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Nürburg, Germany Nürburgring
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Nuremberg, Germany Zeppelinfeld
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  • Jun 10 Monday
    Krakow, Poland Klub Studio
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  • Jun 12 Wednesday
    Leipzig, Germany Haus Auensee
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Castle Donington, UK Donington Park
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Nickelsdorf, Austria Pannonia Fields II
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  • Jun 18 Tuesday
    Lausanne, Switzerland Les Docks
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  • Jun 19 Wednesday
    Treviso, Italy New Age Club
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  • Jun 20 Thursday
    Milan, Italy Magazzini Generali
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  • Jun 23 Sunday
    Luxembourg, Luxembourg Den Atelier
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  • Jun 26 Wednesday
    Tilburg, Netherlands 013 - Dommelsch Zaal
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  • Jun 27 Thursday
    Berlin, Germany Huxley's Neue Welt
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  • Jun 30 Sunday
    Freiburg, Germany Zelt-musik-festival, Zirkuszelt
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  • Jun 30 Sunday
    Freiburg, Germany Zelt-musik-festival
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  • Jul 2 Tuesday
    Hradec Králové, Czech Republic Letiště
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  • Jul 2 Tuesday
    Dornbirn, Austria Conrad Sohm
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Sopron, Hungary Volt Fesztivál
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Sopron, Hungary Sopron - Festival Volt
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  • Aug 8 Thursday
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Vivo Rio
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  • Aug 12 Monday
    Buenos Aires, Argentina Luna Park
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Discography

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  • The Connection (2012)
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    The Connection (2012)
    Eleven Seven
  • Metamorphosis (2009)
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    DGC/Interscope
  • The Paramour Sessions (2006)
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    The Paramour Sessions (2006)
    Geffen
  • Getting Away With Murder (2004)
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    Getting Away With Murder (2004)
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  • lovehatetragedy (2002)
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    Dreamworks SKG
  • Infest (2000)
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    Infest (2000)
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  • Old Friends from Young Years (1997)
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    Old Friends from Young Years (1997)
    Onion Hardcore/B Squared
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