Papa Roach
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Papa Roach

Papa Roach formed in Vacaville, California, with Jacoby Shaddix on vocals, Jerry Horton on guitar, Tobin Esperance on bass, and Tony Palermo on drums. Their...

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Papa Roach's raw energy and personal struggles

A California band that turned frustration into anthems, from 'Last Resort' to recent albums like Crooked Teeth.

If you want to hear what they're about, start with 'Last Resort' and 'Scars.' Both songs frame that mix of raw energy and personal struggle pretty clearly.

When 'Last Resort' hit in 2000, it gave voice to a specific kind of frustration that wasn't getting much airplay. Songs like 'Scars' and 'Harder Than A Coffin Nail' keep that directness alive, dealing with depression and anxiety without softening the edges. They've stayed connected to listeners who recognize those themes in their own lives.

They formed in Vacaville, California, and Infest put them on the map with 'Last Resort.' After a temporary break in 2006, they kept releasing albums fairly steadily, from Getting Away With Murder to more recent ones like Ego Trip in 2022. Shaddix's openness about personal struggles and substance abuse conflicts has been part of their story all along.

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Papa Roach formed in Vacaville, California, with Jacoby Shaddix on vocals, Jerry Horton on guitar, Tobin Esperance on bass, and Tony Palermo on drums. Their 2000 album Infest included the song 'Last Resort,' which became widely known for its raw energy and lyrics about frustration. The band's music often deals with personal struggles, as heard in songs like 'Scars' and 'Lovehatetragedy.'

They've released albums fairly steadily since then, including Getting Away With Murder in 2004, The Paramour Sessions in 2006, and more recent ones like Crooked Teeth in 2017 and Ego Trip in 2022. Shaddix has talked openly about dealing with depression and anxiety, and the band has had periods where substance abuse caused internal conflicts. In 2006, they took a temporary break.

Shaddix was arrested in 2016 for disorderly conduct after an incident with a security guard. The band's straightforward approach to difficult topics in songs like 'Harder Than A Coffin Nail' and 'Roses On My Grave' has kept them connected to listeners who relate to those themes.

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