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Jacoby Shaddix (Vocals) Jerry Horton (Guitar) Tobin Esperance (Bass) Tony Palermo (Drums) The Paramour mansion has no shortage of history. In 1933, oil heiress Daisy Canfield was on her way home from a party when her car veered off a Mulholland Drive cliff, plummeting 300 feet and instantly killing the wife of silent movie star Antonio Moreno. In the decades that followed, the couple’s 14-bedroom Hollywood Hills estate would see time as a school for girls, then a convent before falling into disrepair, later being devastated by a 1987 earthquake. Born again more than a decade later, the renovated mansion has served as a recording studio for the likes of H.I.M. and Gwen Stefani, and recently hosted television’s “Rock Star” reality series. It was between seasons of “Rock Star” that Papa Roach were tenants of the historic property, writing and recording the songs that comprise The Paramour Sessions. “We chose to move into the Paramour so we could focus on music and not have to deal with and be affected by the outside world,” says Papa Roach drummer Dave Buckner. Little did the band realize the impact that the house would actually have. “We went in to the house with the intention of writing the most savage, bad-ass record we could write,” adds frontman Jacoby Shaddix, “but when we got there, the house had a spirit about it that was bigger than us. We knew we were onto something the second we went into our jam sessions, because we’d never stepped into a room and played for six or seven hours straight, just being creative.” The results of that creative energy – whether channeled by the band, or the product of a mysterious, more elusive energy – are The Paramour Sessions, the fifth full-length Papa Roach release of the past decade, and second for Geffen Records. “Living in the house together was the best thing we could have done for ourselves,” says guitarist Jerry Horton. “It brought new life to our writing process and helped us reconnect musically and spiritually. The Paramour brought another level to our creative flow and that had a major influence on the songs, as well as how we’ll write music in the future.” Details Shaddix: “There was something about the ballroom we recorded in that made us want to write bigger, with more open chords. Something happened there that we wanted everyone to experience with us, and we wanted the songs to feel as grand and over-the-top as our experience there was.” The first single “…To Be Loved” opens the album with a down-tuned litany that harkens back to Papa Roach’s genre-jumping roots, but quickly explodes into a rock and roll maelstrom more in line with their previous release, the critically acclaimed and platinum-selling Getting Away With Murder. Arena rock crashes head-on with punk attitude and contagious, sing-along choruses, setting the bar early for the most infectious P-Roach album to date: No small statement, considering that Papa Roach have already sold more than 10 million albums, establishing themselves as one of the most successful rock bands in the world. “We approach every record with no rules, no boundaries,” says Tobin Esperance, who played a lot of guitar on the record, in addition to his full-time bass duties. “We do what comes naturally to us, and I think that shows in all of our recordings. We are a rock and roll band with many different influences.” “First and foremost, we want to write songs – lyrically and melodically – that you can sing along with,” adds Shaddix. “We’re a band that tries to walk that line between metal, hardcore, punk rock and pop music, and we do our best at trying to make it all tasteful. Not heavy shit just for the sake of having heavy shit, but heavy shit that you can sing along with because it’s got a pop sensibility.” Don’t get too focused on the allusion of a pop mindset, as The Paramour Sessions proved a dark and haunting chapter in Papa Roach history. “We were in a pretty volatile state when we made this record, because a lot of us were going through a lot of personal shit,” says Shaddix. “There’s love on this album, there’s fucking violence on the record, there’s sex, drugs and rock and roll, there’s fear, there’s fucking strength… Every experience we could experience as a group of people, we experienced in that house. We cried, we fought, there were sleepless nights, and we kind of got scared of who we were for a while there. But crazy as it was, coming out on the other side of making the record, I think getting lost in ourselves was the best thing that we could have done. Towards the end of it, we knew we had to get out of that place or we’d go fucking crazy.” Make no mistake, there were no shortage of crazy moments captured at Paramour. From the four-to-the-floor, full frontal assault of “Alive” and the fast and furious frenzy of “Crash,” to the ambient undertow of “Forever” and the lush landscape and colossal choruses of “The World Around You,” and through the epic orchestration of closing track “Roses On My Grave,” the 13 tracks flow with an inspired energy and linger with a haunting aftertaste. “Every album we’ve made is a reflection of our states, both personally and musically, and this album is no different,” explains Buckner. “The whole property was completely fucking haunted, and I saw it as a sanctioned opportunity for me to lose my mind—And I did exactly that. I was visited by inter-dimensional beings, had out-of-body sex with spirits from old Hollywood, learned how to see specters, and now know what it feels like to have a ghost walk through me. It’s a very enlightening and inspiring experience, and something to check off the list.” “There were times that I was just lyrically stuck, and I would go down to Daisy’s grave – she was buried on the property – and just write whatever came to me,” recalls Shaddix. “I wrote ‘Forever’ down there, and also ‘My Heart Is A Fist.’ I’d just walk around the property and find the lyrics – I’d look under rocks, I’d trip out, I’d meditate. “Ultimately, we all needed to face whatever our fears were on this record,” the singer continues. “We also need to be able to face the fans, face the world, and be able to be proud of who we are and what we do. After making this record, we couldn’t ask for anything more than what we accomplished.” “It was a pretty crazy, intense time, and you can hear it throughout the record,” sums Esperance. “It’s a very honest and direct record, which is the same thing that Papa Roach strive to be as a band.” “In the early days, I would obsess and worry about making our mark on rock music, but not anymore,” concludes Buckner. “In fact, I’m not sure that’s even a worthy concern… We rock today, and that’s what’s cool.” Another chapter in Paramour history has been written.

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Nov 02, 10:59 AM

Vote For Papa Roach FUSE Tournament Bracket Round 2

Papa Roach beat Metallica in Round 1 and now faces Daughtry in Round 2 of FUSE's Tournament bracket! Vote today and get Papa Roach to the next round, click HERE!
Sep 23, 02:31 PM

Papa Roach and JET Co-Headline Tour!

PAPA ROACH AND JET ANNOUNCE U.S. CO-HEADLINING DATES COMBINING TWO WORLDS UNDER ONE ROOF FOR ONE BIG NIGHT OF ROCK THE POWER OF PAPA ROACH AND THE FORCE OF JET TO BE SUPPORTED BY MORNINGWOOD, KILL HANNAH AND ARANDA (See Specific Dates For Line-Up) Tickets To St. Paul, MN And Denver, CO On-Sale This Friday and Saturday (September 23, 2009) – New York, NY - Rock bands Papa Roach and JET will usher in Winter 2009 with a co-headlining tour of the U.S. The affordable and eclectic rock show with a festival feel starts off in late October through the end of November and offers four bands for less than forty dollars. Fans will be treated to no less than fourteen hits in one night, which will include radio smashes like Papa Roach’s “Last Resort,” “Forever,” “Scars,” “Lifeline” (which remained at #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart for 9 weeks) and JET’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” “Cold Hard Bitch,” “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” and their latest, “She’s A Genius.” Tickets to the first two announced dates go on sale Friday (September 25) for the show in St. Paul, MN at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on November 5, and Saturday (September 26) for the show in Denver, CO at the Ogden Theatre on October 26. Tickets can be purchased through the bands’ websites at http://www.paparoach.com/and http://JETtheband.com/ Known for their electrifying live shows, Papa Roach have been touring nonstop behind their new album and fifth studio recording, Metamorphosis, which debuted at #8 on the Billboard Album Chart earlier this year. Fresh from the road alongside fellow powerhouse Nickelback, frontman Jacoby Shaddix says, "Playing shows every night is what we're built for. We make a club feel like an arena and we make an arena feel like a club.” Indeed Hit Parader raves, “Papa Roach’s live energy is like a pack of wild horses – unbridled and uncontainable.” Just returning from traveling twice around the world to set up their new album, Shaka Rock, JET are primed for their first major U.S. tour to promote the record. The new album closes the gap between the raw roots of Get Born and the grace and melody of Shine On which together went on to make JET an international band of style and substance. After four million albums sold worldwide and four Top Ten Modern Rock and Rock hits, the authentic Aussie rockers have returned to form with an album that parallels their smash, Get Born. “We have been going non-stop to bring this album to our fans and we just want to keep going. It’s just so good to be out on the road playing our new music. The band expects to ‘tour our asses off’ for at least the next 18 months,” said JET’s drummer Chris Cester.
May 08, 04:06 PM

Papa Roach "Lifeline" on JamLegend!

Check out JamLegend to play LIFELINE - it's like Guitar Hero for your computer...Check it out!!!

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Apr 30, 09:43 AM

Jacoby's new blog

WAS UP YALL!!!!!!! JUST LANDED BACK IN THE USA.....FRESH OFF THE PLANE FROM OUR EURO TOUR. JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT WE GOT FROM THE UK AND MAIN LAND EUROPE. THE WHOLE TOUR SOLD OUT.......THX!!!!!! IT WAS GREAT TO PLAY A FULL SET. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE DONE A 90 MINUTE SET........IT KICKED MY ASS. BUT, SAYING THAT I AM A GLUTTON FOR THE PUNISHMENT. SEE YOU GUYS IN JUNE FOR FESTIVALS!!!!
NOW WE ARE OFF TO VANCOVER CANADA TO SHOOT A VIDEO FOR "I ALMOST TOLD YOU THAT I LOVED YOU" AKA THE LONGEST SONG TITLE IN PAPA ROACH HISTORY. HAHAHA. IT WILL BE AS SLEAZY AS THE SONG ITSELF. RAUNCHY!!!!!! SO LOOK OUT FOR SOME BEHIND THE SCENES STUFF IN THE NEXT WEEK.
PEACE
JACOBY "BETTA ASK YO MAMA" SHADDIX
Apr 01, 05:35 PM

Showcase your "Lifelines" - Create a Slideshow and Win a Signed Papa Roach Photo!

Make Papa Roach the soundtrack to your own photos on Animoto.com with their "Lifeline" slideshow contest! Create your own video slideshows set to the hit song and showcase the "Lifelines" in your own life! Click HERE to get started and find out how to enter to win a Papa Roach autographed photo and copy of the new CD Metamorphosis!
Mar 26, 04:46 PM

Check Out Jacoby's Playlist on MySpace Music!

Check out Jacoby Shaddix's personal playlist titled "Pervin' out with Papa Roach, Jacoby's Lessons of Love" on MySpace Music featuring the songs he likes to put on to get the ladies in a romantic mood!

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Mar 24, 02:09 PM

the album is out!

The day has finally come. Its here the album is out. I am about roll out and buy a copy for myself it is a tradition. Hopefully I can find a record store here in chatanooga tennesse!!!!

As far as the future holds who knows where all the cards will fall all I know is we put our hearts and souls into this band. It feels right!!!!!

On another note we are really amped about the european run in april tix are selling really well so if your thinkin about goin you better get ur tix now before they sell out!!!!! Aaahhhhhh!!!!!! Let us know what songs you wanna hear off the new album. Oh yeah and we are shooting a video for days of war and change or die in devises UK. We are doin it with the same fella who did Hollywood Whore!!!!! His name is jesse davey. Its gunna have a combat rock theme. We are amped.

And as far as the jack wads doubting the the last post was not me don't be a tard!!!! I'm writing my blogs from my blackberry now hence the normal type.....its a pain in the ass to press cap every letter. Yes I do have a serious side its not all about fuck fuck fuck!!!! Haha!!!

All the love!!!..........FUCKERS

Jacoby
Mar 24, 10:03 AM

New album Metamorphosis Available Everywhere Now!

Papa Roach's album of the decade Metamorphosis, is available everywhere now! Featuring the hit song "Lifeline", a working class anthem for Middle America, the album is the band's best to date. Click below to buy it now on iTunes and Amazon MP3!

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Mar 05, 01:37 PM

Dedicate "Lifeline" To All Your Friends!

What's up ya'll,

As you know our single "Lifeline" is killin' the charts and we wanted to give you a chance to dedicate the song on Facebook! Go to our Facebook profile page, click on Boxes, and in the songs section click Dedicate beneath "Lifeline". Then make sure you check Send to All My Friends. After, leave a comment and let us know what you think!

Please stay tuned in the days ahead for the "Lifeline" music video, and get a copy of our new album Metamorphosis when it's released on March 24th.

Thanks for your support.

- Papa Roach
Feb 09, 09:26 PM

update about our new video for lifeline

Hey you roaches, just wanted to update you all with some new video news. "Lifeline" is blowing up on the internet and radio so we flew down to LA after our show in Oakland to film the official video last week. Actually it was filmed in the LBC and was directed by Mr. Chris Sims whose worked with QOTSTA amongst others. We had a painless time shooting it and are very excited to show it to everyone. It was shot outside and it rained the next day. We've included a still photo from the set to give you a little taste. By the way, thanks to everyone out there for calling your local radio stations and requesting the new music. Also, a huge thanks for fans coming out early to the shows. We've been so stoked to see you lining up early everyday to catch all of the bands. A7X, Buckcherry, and Saving Abel have all been like family and I think the crowd's have been getting their money's worth. Also, really pumped about coming over to Europe in April. The excitement is building towards the release of our new record "Metamorphosis". March 24th you can pick it up and blow out your stereo speakers!! Thanks once again for the gigantic support from new and old fans. Tony P

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