Ask any person in their twenties to name a Papa Roach song and nine times out of ten it'll be something from 2000 opus Infest - and nine times out of ten it'll be the same song (we all know which one I'm referring to here). Contrary to opinion though, the band are doing all theyAsk any person in their twenties to name a Papa Roach song and nine times out of ten it'll be something from 2000 opus Infest – and nine times out of ten it'll be the same song (we all know which one I'm referring to here). Contrary to opinion though, the band are doing all they can to avoid the 'nostalgia act' tagline and it's paid dividends; they've left their rap-rock roots far behind them and grown into a premier hard rock outfit with a knack for releasing top-notch anthems with apparent ease. F.E.A.R, the band's eight album (which stands for Fear Everything And Rise), is a perfect continuation of this trend. But firstly, I wish to address the elephant in the room… They say you shouldn't fix what ain't broken, and this is probably why Papa Roach's lyrical content is still very much centred around the angst and troubles of young person life. Granted, as they've developed and kept themselves fresh they've managed to bring in a whole new generation of fans who are going through said issues, but the album does hit points where it feels like Jacob Shaddix and co have literally raided Tumblr and written down what has appeared [...]
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