PAPA ROACH Singer On His Bandmates: As Much As Sometimes I Wanna Punch Them In The Face, We're Brothers

Nuber of the Columbus, Ohio radio station 99.7 The Blitz conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix at this year’s Rock On The Range, which was held May 15-17 at MAPFRE Stadium (formerly Crew Stadium) in Columbus. You can now watch the chat below.

Speaking about how PAPA ROACH has managed to maintain the same lineup since the band replaced original drummer Dave Buckner with Tony Palermo in 2007, Jacoby said: “It’s a family. It’s a brotherhood. You know what I’m saying?! That’s what it is, dude. It’s four dudes from a small town. I mean, we have a different drummer; it’s the one member change we had, and that was very tough on the band, but I think it was necessary. But, you know, the core of us, man, the songwriting crew, it’s just been the same dudes, and we love each other. As much as sometimes I wanna punch them in the face and put ’em in a headlock… You know, it’s like brothers, man. You know what I’m saying?! Brothers fight, brothers battle, but at the end of the day, we’re brothers.”

He continued: “To be able to still inspire each other… We do that. It’s like when I sit down in the back lounge [of our tour bus] and we’re working on riffs for the new record already, stuff just gets me off, man; I’m excited. It lifts me up, man. It moves me, and it inspires me. I think that’s why we’re still here — because we still have that fire.”

PAPA ROACH‘s latest album, “F.E.A.R.”, came out at the end of January.

The band will join forces with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH for a North American co-headlining tour this fall. Also appearing on the bill will be IN THIS MOMENT and FROM ASHES TO NEW.

Fonte: Blabbermouth.net