Papa Roach

Jacoby Shaddix opens up his iTunes and gives ARTISTdirect.com a lesson in punk rock in this exclusive feature

A Taste:

Gallows, Thrice, The Beatsteaks, Metallica

Papa Roach are out on the road slaying stages across the U.S. per usual.

Their most recent offering, Metamorphosis, is one of the year’s most raucous rock n’ roll records. The band stripped down their sound to the raw necessities—cranked up distortion and passionate, powerful vocals. Singer Jacoby Shaddix spends a lot of time listening to music in order to get psyched up. He shared his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature.

Check out Jacoby’s playlist below and catch the band on the road now!

Jacoby Shaddix’s Playlist:

1. Thrice — Beggars

I just bought it on iTunes, and it’s a fucking stellar record. It’s really cool to see how that band has evolved.

2. Gallows — Grey Britain

I’m really digging Gallows’ new album, Grey Britain. Gallows totally caught me by surprise. This record is a good blend of metal, punk rock and “Fuck you!” They’re definitely a UK revolutionary punk rock band.
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Hopsin

The gothic MC opens up his iTunes for us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Eminem, Fall Out Boy, Papa Roach, Dr. Dre

Hopsin is hypnotic, hard and heavy. In fact, he doesn’t spit rhymes about the norm—bling, booze and babes. Rather, he takes listeners on a dark journey through a sonic hood more horrifying than most slasher flicks. He’s like hip hop’s gothic tour guide for all things evil, and he relishes every moment of it.

He opened up his iTunes for us and shared his playlist with us in this exclusive feature. Check out what Hopsin is spinning below!

Hopsin’s Playlist:

1. Dr. Dre — “Forgot About Dre (Featuring Eminem)”

“I like this song because, to me, the beat is the sickest of all time. The overall song has a sick vibe to it.”

2. Papa Roach — “Last Resort”
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Papa Roach

Papa Roach singer offers us his playlist

A Taste:

AC/DC, Metallica, Buckcherry

Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix lives and breathes music. His taste is also quite diverse. The Papa Roach frontman opened up his iTunes and gave us an exclusive look inside. You might even be surprised by a few of his selections…

Discover what Jacoby is spinning below and check out Papa Roach’s fifth studio album, Metamorphosis when it drops on Tuesday March 24.

Jacoby’s Playlist:

1. AC/DC — Black Ice
2. Buckcherry — Black Butterfly
3. Metallica — Death Magnetic
4. Kings of Leon — Only By the Night
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