Papa Roach

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- Infest (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2000

- Getting Away With Murder (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2004

- The Paramour Sessions (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2006

- Metamorphosis (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2009

biography

Starting out as a punk- and rap-influenced band, the northern Californian alt-metal group Papa Roach 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 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 the single "Last Resort." Two years later, frontman Coby Dick opted to go by his given name of Jacoby Shaddix. A second album, lovehatetragedy, appeared in June 2002. 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, the band joined a number of rap acts including Ludacris and Xzibit on Eminem's Anger Management Tour.

In 2004, Papa Roach released their third 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 M÷tley Crne's Crne 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 wiht Infest producer Jay Baumgardner. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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- - P.R.//F.T.W.
  - - By EL SL33PY
    - 10/2/2009 04:44:12
  - Haha.. Jacoby Jacoby Jacoby.....
    Metamorphasis...
    That album was AMAZING! His vocals were just perfect.
    Lifeline had a huge impact on me. The lyrics were just DEEP. I Almost Told You That I Loved You has to be a landmark on their career because of the spontaneity of the lyrics and the way they played a song that other bands would be SCARED to play was AMAZING.
    You havent disappointed me P.R.
    Fo sho yo havent. =]
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- - You Guys ROCK!
  - - By OIF OEF VET11
    - 9/30/2009 16:59:49
  - Saw you guys a little while back in Portland, OR with Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry, and Saving Abel... you guys stole the show, I was a big fan before... but your performence made me a fan for life! Awesome show guys, can't wait for you to roll back my direction!
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- - hell yea!
  - - By spring nicht9
    - 8/25/2009 05:22:32
  - dude i LOVE this band their tour this year omfg the best jacoby was AMAZING! i even met him very nice guy. crazy singer n f**kn hot! i never get tired of listening to them.live love breath papa roach!
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- - O_O
  - - By Jacob Olson
    - 8/22/2009 05:37:49
  - Papa Roach is probly my fav band....and i dont leave it on loop to get top plays, i leave it on loop so i can LISTEN to the greatest band ever.
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- - Umm...
  - - By ROB F E 4 R BOR
    - 8/10/2009 14:40:02
  - They aren't the best band ever... however they are sick. And for the top listeners stop leaving every zune you own and every computer you can touch on loop playing papa roach to get maximum plays... You aren't that tight.
    
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