Papa Roach is a four-piece rock music group originating from Vacaville, California. They broke through in to the mainstream with their three times platinum major-label debut album Infest (2000). The group's success continued with later releases lovehatetragedy (2002) and Getting Away With Murder (2004). The group's fourth major album is titled The Paramour Sessions, due out September 12.
= The early formation of Papa Roach occurred in January of 1993, where Jacoby Shaddix (vocals) and Dave Buckner (drums) met on the Vacaville High School football field, where the two ended up talking about music. They were later joined by Will James (bass) and Ben Luther (trombone), completing Papa Roach’s first ever line-up. They decided to enter in the school's talent show, where they performed a cover version of Jimi Hendrix's famous song, "Fire". However, the performance was most notable for the fact they played without a guitarist. They ultimately didn't win the contest.
In March 1993, Ben Luther was replaced Jerry Horton (guitar) from nearby Vanden High School. Jerry was introduced to the band through his girlfriend, who...
| Background | group or band |
| Border | white |
| Origin | Vacaville, California |
| Genre | Nu Metal Hard Rock Punk Rock Alternative Metal |
| Years active | 1993 – Present |
| website | www.paparoach.com |
| Current members | Jacoby Shaddix (Vocals) Jerry Horton (Guitar) Tobin Esperance (Bass) David Buckner |
