Papa Roach

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Papa Roach is a nu-metal band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993 and consisting of Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Dave Buckner, and Tobin Esperance. Shaddix used the pseudonym Coby Dick on the band's first LP, and has also used the name Jonny Vodka. The band's name comes from Coby's step-grandfather, who was nicknamed "Papa" and had the surname Roatch ^[1]. They had mostly regional success until their breakthrough with the hit single "Last Resort" from their first major label album, Infest.

Indeed, their first demo, Potatoes for Christmas (1994), sounded very different from their current sound and was much more weird and funky. As of 2004, Jacoby Shaddix has given up rapping, mainly due to the decline of rap-metal in the early 2000s, and has focused on just heavy metal, as he stated to the Dallas Music Guide ^[2].

August of 2004 saw the release of their third and latest album, Getting Away with Murder. Touring on the immense popularity of the album's second single, "Scars", Papa Roach have currently sold 1 million albums and have reached platinum status. 2005 has seen continous touring, including a full European tour.

Next up from Papa Roach will be a B-side CD release and a Live DVD featuring backstage footage. Both of these are scheduled for a winter 2005 release.

The band are preparing to record a new album that is expected to be available sometime in spring/summer of 2006.

2006 New Cd----Paramour Session will be out September 12th Check it out and buy it when it hits shelfs. Until then there are some sneak previews for everyone....Three 45 sec. clips of Forever, Crash and the World Around You  are posted on www.myspace.com/paparoach also the first single of the Cd To Be Loved is featured.

Also on the net is a preview of the Video for To Be Loved. http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/geffen/papa_roach/exclusive/to_be_loved_preview/proach_30.asx

August 15th on http://music.yahoo.com/premieres will be the premire of the video for To Be Loved so be watching for it.

So check it out get ready for another great rocking album it will be amazing.

Links:

www.paparoach.com (Offical Site)

www.paparoachunit.com (Fan Site)

www.eemovement.com (Offical Teem Site)

www.eltonal.com (Record Company Of Papa Roach)