Rock On The Net: Papa Roach Info Page (original) (raw)

| | artists..... Google Custom Search | | Papa Roach formed in 1993 with members Jacoby Shaddix on vocals, Dave Buckner on drums, Will James on bass, and Ben Luther in California. Luther was soon replaced by Jerry Horton on guitar. A year later the band line up changed again with Tobin Esperance replacing James. Before finding a major label, Papa Roach released a few EPs including Potatoes For Christmas (1994) and Caca Bonita (1995),5 Tracks Deep (1998), and the LP Old Friends From Young Years (1997). The band also became through their touring and appearances at the 'Van Warped Tour' and 'Ozzfest.' April Papa Roach released Infest (available for download at iTunes and Amazon-mp3). Rolling Stone said of the LP and band: "Rock lyrics are all too rarely this direct and fearless. Papa Roach might be a (Rage Against The Machine) knockoff, but they don't skimp on the realness." May Infest was certified gold. June Infest was certified platinum. August Infest was certified 2x platinum. Papa Roach topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for 2 weeks with "Last Resort." September Papa Roach were nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. February Papa Roach were nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Music Video, Short Form ("Broken Home"). June The single "Broken Home" hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. August Infest was certified 3x platinum. June Papa Roach released Lovehatetragedy (available for download at iTunes and Amazon-mp3). Rolling Stone described the LP as "...full of more classic, timeless stylings... Underneath all the metal thunder and blitz, and the lyrics about pain and body bags, the only thing bleeding is Papa Roach's heart. The fact that they can express that even as they're rocking you like a Six Flags ride is what makes this band so singular and, possibly, indestructible." June Lovehatetragedy was certified gold. The single "She Loves Me Not" hit the Top 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and Modern Rock Tracks chart. August Papa Roach released Getting Away With Murder (available for download at iTunes and Amazon-mp3). # 40 Singles Artist of the Year March Papa Roach hit the Top 40 with "Scars" (available for download at iTunes and Amazon-mp3). The song also hit the Billboard Top 10 Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks chart. Getting Away With Murder was certified gold. June Papa Roach hit the Top 10 with "Scars." October Getting Away With Murder was certified platinum. September Papa Roach released The Paramour Sessions (available for download at iTunes and Amazon-mp3). May Papa Roach hit the Top 40 with "Forever" (available for download at iTunes and Amazon-mp3). The song also made it to #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and Modern Rock Tracks chart. December Papa Roach topped the Billboard Year-End Charts with the Top Mainstream Rock Track ("Forever"). January It was announced that Buckner would be permanently leaving the group after taking time off the previous year, and replaced by Tony Palermo. March Papa Roach released Metamorphosis (available for download at iTunes and Amazon-mp3). Rolling Stone said of the band and LP: "Papa Roach managed to outlast the rap-metal boom of the early part of this decade, in part by dropping the rap. On (Metamorphosis), the rap's still gone, but the fake metal hooks are in full effect..." April Papa Roach topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart with "Lifeline." The single also hit the Top 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. January 18: Papa Roach released Who Do You Trust? April 8: Papa Roach released Ego Trip. September 24: Papa Roach topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with "No Apologies." May 13: Papa Roach topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with "Cut The Line." Note: Song title and position links lead you to the song's Top 40 chart run (from the ARC Weekly Top 40) and LP links take you to Amazon.com for that LP (often including track listings and sound samples). | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 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