Papa Roach : iSOUND.COM™

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Formed: 1993

iSound Site: www.isound.com/papa_roach

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Rage Against the Machine
System of a Down
Godsmack
Slipknot
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Sevendust
Saliva
Stereomud
Drowning Pool
Die Trying
Skindred
SOULS HARBOR
Genres:
Alternative Metal
Alternative Rock
Rap-Metal

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	The Paramour Sessions Released: 2007

Biography

Papa Roach is a nu-metal band formed in Vacaville, North California in
1993. The band, which has been compared to Korn and Limp Bizkit, consist
of Jacoby Shaddix (stage name: Colby Dick, vocals, 1976 Vacaville),
Dave Buckner (Vacaville 1976, drums), Will James (bass), and Jerry
Horton (1975 Vacaville, guitar). The boys were high school buddies. The
band named themselves after Dick’s grandfather (papa) and the insect;
roach. They felt that the roach symbolizes longevity and resilience.
Their debut album entitled Potatoes For Christmas was released on their
own label in 1994. In 1996, roadie Tobin Esperonce (1980 Vacaville)
replaced James. The group then released their second album entitled Old
Friends From Young Years. The album contained a lot of Hip-Hop. In fact,
Dick rapped many of the verses. The group was gaining credibility and
they went on the road becoming the supporting act of bands such as
Suicidal tendencies and Incubus. They soon signed with DreamWorks
Records. On April 25, 2000 their album, Infest was released. The group
then went on the vans Warp Tour. They traveled in both the Unites States
and abroad supporting acts such as Eminem, Limp Bizkit, and Korn. The
album soon went triple platinum and Papa Roach began headlining their
own concert tours. In 2001 then went on the Ozzfest Tour. It was at that
tour that they created and compiled in their bus the new music for
their album entitled lovehatetragedy. The album was released on June 18,
2002. Coby Dick dropped his stage name, and began going by his birth
name; Jacoby Shaddix. The album was produced by Brendan O’Brian (Korn,
Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam). The music
of Papa Roach is often compared to Faith No More and Rage Against the
Machine.

Bio written by: bandhunt

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Discussion Topic	Creator
Scars What's ur fav song? mine is scars, but i llike a lot of their songs. what do u guys thinK?	Night-Dragon-13

Replys	Listener
Only Obsession and Last Resort I don't remember song titles very well so sorry if they're wrong.	XratedRomance
don't worry about it i ALWAYS 4get the names ot songs, and sometimes i don't even know the name. b4 i knew the name of the song scars, i thought it was tear my heart open lol	Night-Dragon-13
~scars the best song ever made litterally! id tare my heart open just to feel-them lol! i love this song it will be played at my funeral! the lyrics r so amazing n every relationship ive gone through ive listened to it wen weve broke up! lol in fact im listen to it now hehe :) it brings a tear to my eye sumtimes owell lol, i also love getting away with murder n last resort catch ya later xxx	rock_punk_swainy
yea, i luv scars! i want their album soooo bad! lol well i'm going to get it asap!	Night-Dragon-13
thats a sell out song VonV says ew	VonVomicide
all their songs but the one i really can't stop singing is getting away with murder	NYC_rock_yknowme
What Do You Do ?	ArrozConLeche
the video is so cool !!!	ArrozConLeche
scares is my most fav. song its the best	lilking
weird I like Papa roach alot.... but totally different songs from most people.. lol Done with you forever do or die ( i unno if its real song name ) Between angels and insects to be loved	tails-08
wow i'm lyk in luv w/ a lot of papa roach songs Do or die Forever Scars Getting away w/ Murder (luv that song) Done w/ u (dont remember if thats the real name) I just luv papa roach! their my favorite band! They are awesome live!	sweetiepie1
yea.............	Mary69