Papa Roach Lyrics

Papa Roach Info:

From:
Vacaville, California, U.S.

Genres:
Hard rock, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal

Years active:
1993-present

Associated acts:
Fight the Sky, Pulley, Bleeker Ridge, Austin Winkler, Hinder

Name Origin:
Their name originates from Shaddix's step-grandfather, Howard William Roatch, who was nicknamed Papa Roach.

Members:
Jacoby Shaddix – lead vocals
(1993–present)

Jerry Horton – guitars, backing vocals
(1993–present)

Tobin Esperance – bass, programming, backing vocals
(1996–present)

Tony Palermo – drums, percussion
(2007–present)

Past members:
Dave Buckner – drums, percussion
(1993–2007)

Will James – bass guitar, backing vocals
(1993–1996)

Did You Know:
The bands founding members Jacoby Shaddix (vocals) and Dave Buckner (drums) met on the Vacaville High School football field.

Papa Roach Quotes:
Basically, we started out as a couple of guys jammin’ in the garage in high school, you know. We’re from Vacaville, California, which is a small town near Sacramento, and pretty much Jacoby and I are the two founding members of the band, like, we were friends before the band started, and one day we were just kinda hanging out and he knew I played drums and he wanted to play bass or something like that and one day we were on the phone, and we were like, "Hey dude, let’s start a band."
-Dave Buckner

We’ve done the who independent thing. We did…we had a lot of help from our manager Brett…um, we’ve gone up and down California I don’t even know how many times…touring,
-Jerry Horton

It’s actually our singer’s great grandfather, on his step-dad’s side. Their family last name is Roatch, R-O-A-T-C-H. And Papa Roatch is Jacoby’s step-dad’s granddad.
-Jerry Horton

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