The Northern Californian alt-metal group Papa Roach consists of Coby Dick, Jerry Horton, Dave Buckner, and Tobin Esperance. They formed in 1993 and began releasing EPs soon after, including 1994's Potatoes for Christmas an... more »d 1995's Caca Bonita. By 1996, the group replaced original bassist Will James with Esperance and hired a new manager; the following year, Papa Roach released their first full-length album, Old Friends From Young Years, which became a surprise hit on local radio. The band's regional success led to more prominent gigs, including dates with Suicidal Tendencies, Sevendust, and Powerman 5000, and a deal with Dreamworks Records, which released Papa Roach's second album, Infest, in early 2000. The album went triple-platinum thanks to the success of the single "Last Resort." Two years later, frontman Coby Dick opted to go by his given name of Jacoby Shaddix. A second album, lovehatetragedy, appeared in June 2002. That same summer the band joined a number of rap acts including Ludacris and Xzibit on Eminem's Anger Management Tour.« less
The Northern Californian alt-metal group Papa Roach consists of Coby Dick, Jerry Horton, Dave Buckner, and Tobin Esperance. They formed in 1993 and began releasing EPs soon after, including 1994's Potatoes for Christmas and 1995's Caca Bonita. By 1996, the group replaced original bassist Will James with Esperance and hired a new manager; the following year, Papa Roach released their first full-length album, Old Friends From Young Years, which became a surprise hit on local radio. The band's regional success led to more prominent gigs, including dates with Suicidal Tendencies, Sevendust, and Powerman 5000, and a deal with Dreamworks Records, which released Papa Roach's second album, Infest, in early 2000. The album went triple-platinum thanks to the success of the single "Last Resort." Two years later, frontman Coby Dick opted to go by his given name of Jacoby Shaddix. A second album, lovehatetragedy, appeared in June 2002. That same summer the band joined a number of rap acts including Ludacris and Xzibit on Eminem's Anger Management Tour.
CD Reviews
Papa Roach fans Do Not Purchase this cd!!!!
Jacoby Shaddix | Vacaville, CA | 07/25/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I am begging Papa Roach fans to not purchase this album. Why you may ask? Because this cd is not endorsed by Papa Roach at all, it is the recordings of Papa Roach's first cd but in no way are they recieving any of the profits made by this cd. This cd is being released through a corrupt producer who stole the old recordings they originally did so he could make his own profit, Papa Roach had said it themselves that they would you rather download Potatoes for Christmas then buy it. If you want proof please visit their official messageboard at www.brokenh.com to hear it from their own mouths. I have also strongly urged amazon.com to discontinue the sale of the cd as the "producer" is making a profit on someone elses stolen property.
Please i beg you again if you love Papa Roach as much as I do, do the right thing and do not purchase this cd"
PFC SCAM NOTICE
caabonita | St. Albans, Herts United Kingdom | 04/11/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Dont buy this. This is not an official Papa Roach realease. It was rereleased against the bands will, over priced for 7 songs recorded 10 years ago at a low quality studio by 4 high school kids who were part of the band that would eventually become Papa Roach as we know it- after some line up changes. Instead you can buy it with all the other Papa Roach underground album on the officailly released Papa Roach anthology- VIVA LA CUCHURACHA later this year. This will be much better value for money. (...)."
Only for hardcore P-roach fans
Wanda Donnelly | St. Louis | 04/22/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Personally, I love this cd. Not because there are great guitar hooks and vocals (which there are not) but because it gives you a better idea of how Papa Roach's sound has greatly improved over the years. These guys used to be just another punk/hard rock band that only had fans in the Vacaville area,now they have fans around the globe. I am a hardcore Papa Roach Fan and I have 2 of there other underground records (Old Friends From Young Years and Let 'Em Know. Like I said before, don't be expecting anything like you you would hear on any of their major label albums; this stuff is very raw and if it wanst p-roach I probably would never be interested. Like the other reviewer said, it would be a better value to buy their underground anthology when it comes out, but if you can't wait, then you might as well get this now."
CHEERS!
Rachael Clemens | QLD Australia | 08/04/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I want to thank the fan that said DO NOT BUY THIS!!!! i am on my knees begging along with them i love Papa Roach and would love nothing more than to own this album but i checked it out and it's true it is NOT endorsed buy the band and there getting nothing!!! out of the pure respect i have for the best band of earth, if you just wait the band will endorse and redo the songs themselves, i DID NOT!!! buy this, i beg you all to do the same."
Excellent CD.
Kevin Smith | Seattle, WA USA | 05/05/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is a different sound from what you hear from Papa Roach today, but it is thier roots. Their sound on this CD sounds like a mix of Limp Biscuit and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's great to hear Papa Roach in a different style. THESE GUYS ROCK!!!!!"
Track Listings (7) - Disc #1