Papa Roach

Papa Roach Band Bio:

Papa Roach formed in Vacaville HIgh School, in January of 1993 when Jocoby Dokota Shaddix and Dave Buckner (also known as D. Black on their YouTube channel) met on the school’s footbal field where they started talking about music. Later on, they were joined by Will James and Ben Luther. The band’s name originated from Jocoby’s step-grandfather, Howard William Roatch, who was nick-named “Papa Roach”, who committed suicide in 2006 (The band payed homage to him in the song, “Roses On My Grave” during live performances.).

Papa Roach spent everyday practicing in Dave’s garage trying to hook local gigs. Papa Roach then recorded their first EP, entitled “Potatoes for Christmas” in 1994. David was temporarily unavailable for Potatoes for Christmas due to him spending a year at Seattle studying art. During Potatoes for Christmas, he was replaced by Ryan Brown. During that year, Will James was replaced by Tobin Esperance. A year later (David was back with Papa Roach), Papa Roach produced their first full-length CD, entitled “Old Friends from Young Years” in 1977.

In 1988, Papa Roach released another EP enitled “5 Tracks Deep“. It sold more than 1000 copies on its first month of release. The success of the EP cought the attention of Warner Brothers. They made a 5 track promo/demo CD containing “Infest”, “Last Resort”, “Broken Home”, “Dead Cell”, and “She Loves Me Not”.

Warner Brothers decided not to give Papa Roach a record. Later on, Jocoby was contacted by Dreamworks Records to offer a recording contract. After Dreamworks Records gave Papa Roach a contract, they began recording  Infest which included some tracks from the demo CD recorded at Warner Brothers and some of their songs while independant. InfestLoveHateTradgedy, which was not as successful as Infest. When finished touring, they came back to the studio to record what was going to be called “Dancing In the Ashes” but then became knon as Getting Away with Murder. It outsold LoveHateTradgedy, most likely for their single “Scars” which portrays a rock-pop sound that later leaked into their next album, The Paramore Sessions.  Getting Away with Murder sold 30,000 copies in its first week of release. When the band was finished touring, they went back to the studio and recorded has sold over one million copies and went platinum. Papa Roach spent most of 2005 on tour with Slipknot, Dead Poetic, Trust Company, Skindred, Chronic Future, 311, and Unwritten Law.

The Paramore Sessions

September 12, 2006, Papa Roach released (their best album, in my opinion) The Paramore Sessions. The band chose this title for the album because they recorded the album in The Paramore Mansion. While they were touring wth Slipknot, who were also recording (Vol. 3 The Subliminal Verses) in the Houdini Mansion, told Papa Roach about it and said it “was the only way to make an album.” “To Be Loved” is the first single and is currently being used for the theme song in WWE’s RAW. The album went #16 on the Billboard 200 Charts. “Forever” (In my opinion, the best song from Papa Roach) was the second single. (And believe me, they will go on… FOREVER!)

Departure of Dave Buckner

April 25, 2007,it was announced Dave Buckner would be sitting out the tour for The Paramore Sessions. It was stated, “Buckner has taken time off from touring with the band due to personal matters.” It was said he would later return. Later on, in an interview, Jacoby later announced “Dave, he went to rehab and went to clean his act up ’cause he was out of his mind” January 28, 2008, Jacoby announces on their MySpace that Buckner is officially leaving Papa Roach. He said Dave is still trying to piece his life together and that they were heading back to the Mansion for the 5th studio album!!!

Metamorphosis

The album was originally going to be called Days of War, Nights of Love but has now been changed to Metamorphosis.  Matamorphosis is scheduled to release March.