Papa Roach returns to original stomping grounds with upcoming US special summer club tour

NEW YORK (Geffen Records) - Over the past 10 years, Papa Roach went from playing back alley clubs to major arenas and stadiums. Now, the quartet returns to its smoky, smelly, noisy roots with a U.S. summer club tour, kicking off July 6th in Detroit and winding up on August 6th in Santa Cruz (see attached for a complete itinerary). Papa Roach's new DreamWorks/Geffen CD "Getting Away With Murder" arrives in stores this September.

Supporting Papa Roach is fellow Geffen band Instruction, whose debut, full-length CD "God Doesn't Care" will be released in August.

Said Papa Roach lead singer Jacoby Shaddix, "Any band will tell you, nothing's better than being right in the face of the fans and having them in yours. It is so great for us to be going back to small clubs and re-experiencing that energy you only get in close quarters."

Formed in Northern California in 1993, Papa Roach is comprised of Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Dave Buckner, and Tobin Esperance. They made their recording debut with the 1994 EP " Potatoes For Christmas" followed by their full-length debut "Old Friends From Young Years" and two more indie EP's.
When they released their second full-length CD "Infest" in 2000, all hell broke loose. The album went triple-platinum, powered by the mega-hit single "Last Resort." With their 2002 CD, "lovehatetragedy," the band scored a No 2 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and a coveted slot on Eminem's Anger Management Tour.