GET YOUR MOUTHGUARDS READY, KIDS; PAPA ROACH RETURNS KICKING TEETH

By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

For more than a decade Papa Roach has been one of rock and roll’s powerhouses, and from personal experience, one of the best damn live bands I’ve ever seen (do yourself a favor and get to the mosh-pit sooner than later). Their feet have been tightly planted in over 10 years of multi-format triumph, so what’s the next step? Please continue.

The boys are set to release their first live album later in the summer, and have laid five new tracks on Time For Annihilation…On the Road and On the Record. Lead single Kick in the Teeth was first exposed to me by a rock-star that I work with at the radio station (yes, that’s my job), and I immediately asked her for the title. It’s so full of energy and momentum it makes me want to get up and scream. This track is sure to ignite rockers globally. I had the pleasure of hanging with a the boys a few months back, and they expressed how they’re ecstatic for the release of the record (that’s me above, the chick).

They’ve recently parted ways with Universal, and are releasing it via Eleven Seven Music. Jacobie Shaddix’s commanding vocals demand what would be damaging aggression — “‘Cuz when it feels like a kick in the teeth, I can take it”. Bad-ass, huh? Another buzz-worthy track is called Burn, which I heard the band debut live, and let’s just say, it does just that. From the dabs that I have heard, the band has matched the strength of their live show releasing a record that annihilates the listener. It hits shelved August 21st, and hopefully they won’t collapse.

Do you think this track has chart-topping potential? Even if it doesn’t reach previous success levels, Papa Roach never seems to disappoint, changing up their style upon each release. Bands evolve, sometimes not for the better, but these guys have a solid decade of hits under their belts, and have aged like a fine wine.

Check out the performance below, and get your mouthguards ready kids, for it’s a Kick in the Teeth.