Papa Roach

Type Band

Origin Vacaville, California

Active 1993–present

Published Jun 4, 2026

Rock Nu-metal Alternative metal Rap rock

100% Authorship Score Complete Artist

Papa Roach is an American rock band who broke through with the nu-metal anthem 'Last Resort' off their 2000 major-label debut Infest. They've outlasted the nu-metal era by adapting their sound across two decades, maintaining a loyal following while evolving from rap-rock toward hard rock and alternative.

Data Insight

Papa Roach writes all their own material, Jacoby Shaddix handles lyrics while the full band shares compositional credit. Their score reflects a band in complete creative control, an outlier among nu-metal contemporaries who often worked with outside writers.

Member Credit Breakdown

Percentage of all tracks (across all albums) where each member holds credit.

Member	Period	Lyrics	Music	Production	Performance
Jacoby Shaddix	1993–present	100%	100%	0%	100%
Jerry Horton	1993–present	0%	100%	0%	100%
Tobin Esperance	1997–present	0%	100%	0%	100%
Tony Palermo	2007–present	0%	52%	0%	52%
Dave Buckner Former	1993–2007	0%	48%	0%	48%
Will James Former	1993–1997	0%	0%	0%	0%

Papa Roach

Member Credit Breakdown

Discography

Infest

lovehatetragedy

Getting Away with Murder

The Paramour Sessions

Metamorphosis

F.E.A.R.

Who Do You Trust?

Ego Trip

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