| "Kill the Noise" | ||||
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| Single by Papa Roach | ||||
| from the album Ego Trip | ||||
| Released | 9 September 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | New Noize Records | |||
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| "Kill the Noise" on YouTube | ||||
"Kill the Noise" is a song by American rock band Papa Roach, released on 9 September 2021 as the lead radio single from their eleventh studio album, Ego Trip. The track peaked at number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, the seventh time the band has reached the top of that ranking. [1]
Papa Roach issued "Kill the Noise" on September 9, 2021, alongside its music video as the first radio single from their forthcoming album Ego Trip. [2] [3] It followed their previous single, "Swerve", by just over one month. [4]
Frontman Jacoby Shaddix described the song as urging listeners to find "a moment of peace from the noise," while the band characterised it as one of their heaviest recent releases. [4] [5] German online magazine Metal.de reported that the track explores themes of anxiety and internal struggle, with Shaddix adding that it reflects the mental turmoil people face and encourages seeking calm amid intrusive thoughts. [6] Metal Hammer observed that traits associated with Papa Roach's earlier work persist on Ego Trip, pointing specifically to the "nu metal bounce in the guitars on opener Kill The Noise". [7] Loudwire described Shaddix's vocal delivery as shouted and high-intensity, contributing to the song's aggressive sound. [4]
The official music video premiered on 9 September 2021. Loudwire referred to the visual as "chaotic" and noted that it was directed by Bryson Roatch, a frequent collaborator. [4] Blabbermouth wrote that the video emphasizes the track's themes through vivid performance sequences. [3] The Metal.de source adds that the video takes the listener on an "inner journey through a raw, energetic performance," reinforcing the song's themes. [6]
In March 2022, Papa Roach began the 21-date North American Kill the Noise Tour, supported by Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves. The run marked the band's first headlining tour in three years and opened with a sold-out show in Anaheim, California. [8] [9] [10]
Loudwire described "Kill the Noise" as an aggressive, high-energy single geared toward live-audience engagement. [4] Metal Hammer argued that the song reinforces the band's longstanding stylistic traits, particularly its nu-metal-influenced guitar work, and identified it as a strong album opener. [7] An emeritus reviewer at Sputnikmusic wrote that although the band had described the song as "probably our hardest rocking new song in 4 years," the track's riff and chorus appeared influenced by contemporary metal acts; the review nevertheless concluded the song was "easily one of the record's highlights" for its accessibility. [11] MetalSucks highlighted the track's heaviness and cathartic energy, echoing the band's own description of it as their "hardest rocking new song in 4 years". [5] Distorted Sound Magazine commented that the track opens Ego Trip with a "roaring start" defined by a "screaming whammy guitar riff" and crowd-driven rhythmic elements. [12] Gigwise described the song as a "killer opening number," highlighting its "huge guitar explosions" and "soaring choruses". The review also quoted the lyric "My scars keep screamin'/I live through the pain for a reason" in discussing the band's return to a heavier tone. [13] Kerrang! identified "Kill the Noise" as one of the album's "instant hits". [14]
"Kill the Noise" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated November 20, 2021, becoming the band's seventh number-one on that list. It was also the second time in 2021 that they topped the chart, following "The Ending" earlier that year. [1]
Credits are adapted from Apple Music. [15]
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| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Canada Rock (Billboard) [16] | 22 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [17] | 26 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [18] | 4 |