Papa Roach - Definition and Overview

Papa Roach is a Nu Metal band from northern California, formed in 1993 and consisting of frontman Coby Dick (who since 2002 goes again by his given name Jacoby Shaddix), together with Jerry Horton, Dave Buckner, and Tobin Esperance. The name "Papa Roach" comes from the cockroach and as Papa Roach says: "When a bomb explodes, what's going to survive? Cockroaches." They had mostly regional success until their breakthrough with the hit single "Last Resort" from their second album, Infest. Their later albums have been less successful.

As of 2004, Jacoby Shaddix has given up rapping and has focused on just heavy metal as he stated to the Dallas Music Guide.

Discography

Full-Lengths:

• Old Friends From Young Years (1997)
• Infest (2000)
• lovehatetragedy (2002)
• Getting Away With Murder (2004)

EPs:

• Potatoes For Christmas (1994) & (re-issue: 2003)
• Caca Bonita (1995) 12-Inch

Links

• Official Website (http://www.paparoach.com/)
• Papa Roach Lyrics (http://www.lyricsdownload.com/papa-roach-lyrics.html)
• Papa Roach Band News (http://www.bandnews.org/Papa%20Roach)
• Shaddix Gives up Rapping (http://dallasmusicguide.com/interviews/paparoach.htm)