Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band formed in 1993, known for blending nu-metal, alternative rock, and rap-rock elements.
Their 2000 hit "Last Resort" brought mainstream success with its frank lyrics about suicide and self-harm.
The band's name reportedly comes from the nickname of a founding member's grandfather.
Aggressive rock-rap crossover genre
- alternative metalEclectic aggressive rock subgenre
- rap rockHip-hop fused with guitars
- hard rockLoud guitar-driven genre
Deep unfocused worry
- alienationState of being isolated
- painBodily or emotional distress
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- despairTotal absence of hope
trauma · depression · anxiety · isolation · hopelessness · struggle · survival · inner demons
Hostile and confrontational
- distorted guitarsOverdriven string instruments
- turntablesRecord-playing devices
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
- anthemOfficial song of praise
headbanging · mosh pit · riffs · breakdowns · emotional intensity · raw · visceral · cathartic
nu metal
Aggressive rock-rap crossover genre
- alternative metalEclectic aggressive rock subgenre
- rap rockHip-hop fused with guitars
- hard rockLoud guitar-driven genre
angst
Deep unfocused worry
- alienationState of being isolated
- painBodily or emotional distress
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
despair · trauma · depression · anxiety · isolation · hopelessness · struggle · survival · inner demons · self-destruction
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- distorted guitarsOverdriven string instruments
- turntablesRecord-playing devices
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
anthem · headbanging · mosh pit · riffs · breakdowns · emotional intensity · raw · visceral · cathartic · crossover appeal
- Nu MetalKorn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Slipknot, Disturbed
- Alt-RockNirvana, Radiohead, R.E.M., The Cure, Pixies
- Grammy WinnersAdele, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin
- Seattle RockPearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, grunge, Smells Like Teen Spirit
Papa RoachKenny G
Curly-haired instrumentalist
Enya · Norah Jones · Yanni · Jack Johnson · James Taylor
Papa RoachBackstreet Boys
Nineties pop vocal group
NSYNC · Britney Spears · Christina Aguilera · Destiny's Child · boy bands