PAPA ROACH SET TO RELEASE 5th STUDIO ALBUM METAMORPHOSIS ON MARCH 24TH
After 10 years as a force at the forefront of the alternative rock scene, Papa Roach returns in 2009, revitalized and ready to bring their infectious anthems to scores of fans around the world. Their fifth studio album, Metamorphosis, is due out March 24th via DGC/Interscope Records and boasts a wealth of growth and bravado. Metamorphosis was written at the legendary Paramour Mansion and recorded at NRG Recording Studios. The album was co-produced by Jay Baumgardener (311, Evanescence, Incubus) and Papa Roach. James Michael (Motley Crue, Sixx:A.M.) also co-produced five tracks. Metamorphosis is the band’s Rock record of the decade, securing their legacy, showcasing their songwriting and maturity while remaining raw and anthemic – Metamorphosis is rife with ballsy, in-your-face rock honesty.
The first official single, “Lifeline,” is already burning up radio playlists across North America, rising quickly in the top 20 at both Active and Alternative Rock radio. To launch this song in its truest form, the band filmed “Lifeline” live during their performance at Crüe Fest 2008 in Toronto, Canada. Recorded entirely in one take, with no overdubs, the video features the power of Papa Roach live and shows that they are one of the few bands with the balls to share their true live sound with the world. The video is currently available at IMEEM.com.
On February 4th, the band teamed up with music video director, Chris Sims (QOTSA, Jimmy Eat World) in Long Beach, CA to shoot the official music video for “Lifeline.” The official video is expected to be available towards the end of February. The song, “Lifeline” is available for purchase on iTunes and other digital stores, as well as in an exclusive two song CD single at Hot Topic. Papa Roach is currently on the road with Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry and Saving Abel throughout February and March. They then head across the Atlantic for their first European tour in 2 ½ years.
Tour Dates:
February ’09
2/09 Spokane, WA @ Star Theater at Spokane Arena
2/10 Great Falls, MT @ MT Four Seasons Arena
2/12 Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
2/13 Mankato, MN @ Alltel Center
2/14 Council Bluffs, IA @ Mid America Center
2/16 Ft. Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Auditorium
2/17 St Louis, MO @ The Family Arena
2/18 Columbia, MO @ Blue Note (Just Papa Roach)
2/20 Cleveland, OH @ The Wolstein Center
2/21 Battle Creek, MI @ Kellogg Arena
2/23 Highland Heights, KY @ The Bank of Kentucky Center
2/24 Pikeville, KY @ Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
2/25 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Peterson Events Center
2/27 Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
2/28 Dubuque, IA @ Five Flags Center (With Buckcherry Only)
March ’09
3/01 Sioux City, IA @ Tyson Events Center (With Buckcherry)
3/12 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (With Buckcherry)
3/14 Toronto, ONT @ Sound Academy (With Buckcherry)
3/16 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun (With Buckcherry)
3/17 Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (With Buckcherry)
3/19 Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
3/20 Utica, NY @ Utica Memorial Auditorium
3/21 Hersey, PA @ Giant Center
3/23 Columbus, GA @ Columbus Civic Center
3/26 Johnson City, TN @ Freedom Hall
3/27 Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
3/28 Ashville, NC @ Ashville Civic Center
3/30 Nashville, TN @ Sommet Center
April ’09
4/04 Topeka, KS @ Topeka Event Center
4/07 Belton, TX @ Belton County Expo Center
4/09 Amarillo, TX @ Amarillo Civic Center
European Headlining Dates
4/16 Manchester, UK @ Academy
4/17 London, UK @ The Forum
4/18 Birmingham, UK @ Academy
4/20 Koln, DE @ Live Music Hall
4/21 Amsterdam, NL @ Milkweg
4/22 Hamburg, DE @ Docks
4/24 Berlin, DE @ Huxleys
4/25 Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
4/27 Munchen, GER @ Backstage Werk
4/28 Zurich, CHE @ X-Tra
Lifeline – Live From Crue Fest 2008 – Papa Roach