
On February 4, 1997, the band produced their debut studio album, entitled Old Friends from Young Years. Old Friends from Young Years and record deal (1996–1999)

In 1996, they replaced original bassist Will James with longtime roadie Tobin Esperance, as James' involvement in a church summer camp would limit the band's summer practicing and touring. In 1995, they released a demo at Sound Farm Studios titled Caca Bonita. Drummer Dave Buckner was temporarily replaced by Ryan Brown, as Buckner was spending the year in Seattle studying art. In 1994, Papa Roach released their first EP titled Potatoes for Christmas.

The band chose the name Papa Roach from the nickname of Shaddix's step-grandfather, Howard William Roatch. Their first tour van was called Moby Dick, where Shaddix was inspired to come up with his first stage name "Coby Dick". At this point, Papa Roach was practicing every day and touring, playing every gig they could get. They ultimately ended up losing the talent show. They decided to enter the school's talent show, performing a version of Jimi Hendrix's song " Fire". They were later joined by lead guitarist Jerry Horton from nearby Vanden High School, trombonist Ben Luther and bassist Will James.

Papa Roach's formation began in January 1993, when lead singer Jacoby Shaddix and drummer Dave Buckner met on the Vacaville High School football field. 1.11 20/20: New Takes on Old Jams and Greatest Hits, Vol.1.4 The Paramour Sessions and Buckner's departure (2006–2008).1.3 Mainstream success, Infest, Lovehatetragedy and Getting Away with Murder (2000–2005).1.2 Old Friends from Young Years and record deal (1996–1999).Their tenth studio album, Who Do You Trust?, was released on January 18, 2019. Papa Roach then made Metamorphosis (2009), Time for Annihilation (2010), The Connection (2012), F.E.A.R. A year after The Paramour Sessions, Buckner left in 2007, and was replaced by Tony Palermo. The band independently released two more EPs before signing with DreamWorks Records in 1999, subsequently releasing the triple-platinum Infest in 2000, the gold album Lovehatetragedy in 2002 and the platinum album Getting Away with Murder in 2004.

The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther.Īfter two EPs, James left and was replaced by Tobin Esperance. Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993.
