Infest | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 25, 2000 | |||
Recorded | October 1999 – January 2000 | |||
Studio | NRG Studios (Hollywood, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 45:52 | |||
Label | DreamWorks | |||
Producer | Jay Baumgardner | |||
Papa Roach chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Infest | ||||
| ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
![]() Alternate cover used in several territories |
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C− [9] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 3/10 [11] |
Infest is the second studio album and major-label debut by the American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on April 25,2000,through DreamWorks Records,and became the 20th highest-selling album of 2000 in the United States. The sound of the album is nu metal and rap metal. Many of the album songs contains rapping and hip hop influences. It was certified 3×Platinum in the U.S. on July 18,2001,and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. This album earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. It is their best-selling album to date. To commemorate the album's 20th anniversary,Papa Roach got together and performed the album live in its entirety in studio to stream worldwide on June 20,2020. The whole performance was released on YouTube on September 15,2020.
Papa Roach was formed in 1993,as a funk metal and rap rock band. [12] In February 1997,Papa Roach released their first album, Old Friends from Young Years ,though the album failed to get the band a record deal. Papa Roach release new demos in 1998,and a demo in 1999 featuring the songs,"Last Resort","Broken Home","She Loves Me Not" (the only song which would not end up in this album,instead being re-recorded for Lovehatetragedy ),"Infest",and "Dead Cell". Papa Roach toured in 1999;the band had an underground fan base in California. Due to the underground success of the 1999 demo heard by in house producers Tim &Bob,they started working with the band and eventually got Papa Roach signed to DreamWorks Records. [13]
Papa Roach went to the studio in late of 1999 to record Infest. [14] Though many songs including "Last Resort","Broken Home","Revenge",and "Dead Cell" had already been recorded,the band re-recorded them and made some changes to the lyrics. [15] "Broken Home" deals with Jacoby Shaddix's broken relationship with his father. Papa Roach got Adam Goldstein to DJ for some tracks,including "Snakes". The closing track "Thrown Away" contains a softer,reggae-inspired version of the song "Tightrope",which starts at about 4:57. Papa Roach completed recording the album by early 2000. [16]
Infest was released in the United States and Canada on April 25,2000,following radio play of "Last Resort". [17] Infest debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 albums chart [18] . "Last Resort" became a massive hit throughout 2000 and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. [19] With the massive mainstream success of "Last Resort",Infest reached No. 5 at the Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA. The follow-up singles from Infest,"Broken Home",and "Between Angels and Insects",also charted. Following the success,Papa Roach went on several of tours. In 2000,the band performed at tours including Vans Warped Tour and the Anger Management Tour with Nu Metal act Limp Bizkit and rap and hip hop acts such as Eminem,E-40,Xzibit,and Ludacris. In 2001,the band toured Ozzfest,where they performed main stage,on both the United States and United Kingdom tours. Papa Roach also played in some MTV shows during 2001. Infest was certified 3×Platinum by the RIAA and is Papa Roach's best-selling album to date. [20]
In 2020,the album was put on the list of Kerrang! magazine's "The 21 greatest nu metal albums of all time" [21]
All tracks are written by Papa Roach
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Infest" | 4:09 |
2. | "Last Resort" | 3:19 |
3. | "Broken Home" | 3:41 |
4. | "Dead Cell" | 3:06 |
5. | "Between Angels and Insects" | 3:54 |
6. | "Blood Brothers" | 3:34 |
7. | "Revenge" | 3:42 |
8. | "Snakes" | 3:29 |
9. | "Never Enough" | 3:35 |
10. | "Binge" | 3:47 |
11. | "Thrown Away"
| 9:36 |
Total length: | 45:53 |
Import bonus tracks
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
12. | "Legacy" (clean) | 3:04 |
13. | "Dead Cell" (live) | 3:51 |
14. | "Last Resort" (clean) (CD-ROM video) | 3:20 |
Notes
Papa Roach
Additional musicians
Production
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Austria (IFPI Austria) [46] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [47] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Germany (BVMI) [48] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [49] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [50] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [51] | Platinum | 300,000* |
United States (RIAA) [52] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI) [53] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Lovehatetragedy is the third overall and second major label studio album by the American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on June 18, 2002.
Jacoby Dakota Shaddix is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and TV presenter. He is best known as a founding member and the continuous lead singer of the California-based rock band Papa Roach since the band's formation in 1993.
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther.
Getting Away with Murder is the fourth and third major-label studio album by the American rock band Papa Roach. The album was a departure from the band's previous works, showcasing an alternative rock and hard rock sound instead of a nu metal and rap metal sound. Unlike their previous albums, the album features no rapping and instead only features Jacoby Shaddix singing. It was released on August 31, 2004, via Geffen Records and has been certified Gold in Canada, Silver in the United Kingdom and Platinum in the United States. Getting Away with Murder peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.
Anthology is the second studio album by American rock band Alien Ant Farm. It was released on March 6, 2001, through New Noize and DreamWorks Records. Following the self-release of the band's debut studio album, Greatest Hits (1999), they played several showcases in Los Angeles, California. At the end of 2000, Alien Ant Farm started recording their next album with producer Jay Baumgardner at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California. An alternative metal and nu metal release, critics compared the album to the works of Incubus and A Perfect Circle.
"Last Resort" is the debut single by American rock band Papa Roach. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film Ready to Rumble and appeared on Papa Roach's second studio album, Infest, shortly after. "Last Resort" was released as the album's lead single on March 7, 2000, and reached number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 2000. It also topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for seven weeks and became a top-10 hit in Austria, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
American rock band Papa Roach has released 11 studio albums, one live album, nine extended plays, two compilation albums, 39 singles, and 53 music videos.
"Between Angels and Insects" is the third single from rock band Papa Roach's second studio album, Infest. The song charted on multiple music charts, most notably hitting the top 20 of the UK all-format charts.
The Paramour Sessions is the fifth studio album and fourth major-label by American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on September 12, 2006 through Geffen Records. The Paramour Sessions peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200.
"Broken Home" is a song by American rock band Papa Roach. It is the second single and third track from their second studio album, Infest. The song discusses family conflict and emotions in the aftermath of a divorce.
Saints of Los Angeles is the ninth studio album by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 24, 2008, by Mötley Records and Eleven Seven Music. This was the only full-length studio album with the band's original lineup since 1997's Generation Swine, following the return of drummer Tommy Lee, the last to feature guitarist Mick Mars before his dismissal from Mötley Crüe in 2022, and the last before their initial dissolution in 2015.
Metamorphosis is the sixth studio album by American rock band Papa Roach. It was released by DGC/Interscope on March 24, 2009. The album was originally planned to be titled Days of War, Nights of Love, which is a lyrical quote from the song "No More Secrets" on the band's previous album, The Paramour Sessions. Subsequently, two songs on the album are titled "Days of War" and "Nights of Love". It is the first album to feature Tony Palermo on drums, who joined the band in 2007 after original drummer Dave Buckner's departure.
Time for Annihilation: On the Record & On the Road is the first live album by the American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on August 31, 2010. Jerry Horton said in a blog on the band's official website that they recorded it on the last run of the tour with Shinedown. Later, Jacoby Shaddix reported on the site that five entirely new tracks had been written and would be studio recorded and released with the Time for Annihilation album. The first single, "Kick in the Teeth", was released on June 22, 2010. The album's name is a lyric quote from the song "Crash" from the band's 2006 album, The Paramour Sessions.
The Connection is the seventh studio album by American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on October 2, 2012, through Eleven Seven Music. The album was produced by Sixx:A.M. vocalist James Michael, who co-produced the band's previous full-length album Metamorphosis, and Goldfinger vocalist John Feldmann. The first single, "Still Swingin'", was released on July 24, 2012.
F.E.A.R. is the eighth studio album by American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on January 27, 2015.
Got Your Six is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. It was released on September 4, 2015, by Prospect Park. Got Your Six sold 119,000 units to debut at number two on the Billboard 200. The 114,000 in pure album sales made it the top-selling album of the week and the band's best sales week to date. Got Your Six is also their third consecutive set to debut at number two.
Crooked Teeth is the ninth studio album by American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on May 19, 2017 through Eleven Seven Music. Crooked Teeth debuted at number 20 in the US and UK.
"Help" is a single by American rock band Papa Roach, from their ninth studio album Crooked Teeth. It topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in April 2017 for six consecutive weeks.
Who Do You Trust? is the tenth studio album by American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on January 18, 2019, through Eleven Seven Music. Four singles have been released from the album: "Who Do You Trust?", "Elevate", "Come Around" and "The Ending".
Ego Trip is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Papa Roach. It was released on April 8, 2022, through New Noize. Six singles have been released from the album: "Swerve", "Kill the Noise", "Stand Up", "Cut the Line", "No Apologies", and "Leave a Light On ".