From The Vault - PAPA ROACH

UPDATE: Here's also a Papa Roach promo photo from 2000 used for the promotion of the Infest album.

I haven't gone through my archives in a while, so I thought it'd be fun to pull out some old photos of Papa Roach back when they were trolling the Sunset Strip for attention just like everyone else. These photos were taken March 20, 2000 at the famed Troubadour in West Hollywood the month before their major label debut album, Infest, was released. This was one of the Troubadour's free Monday night shows that usually featured some great local metal bands, and at this one Papa Roach played with Slaves On Dope and Disengage. I remember chatting with Dino Cazares of Fear Factory at the bar, I believe he is related to one of the guys in Papa Roach. Although no one knew who Papa Roach was at the time, it was clear from the excitement in the room that Infest might go somewhere. Millions of albums later, Papa Roach remarkably remains one of the last rap-rock bands standing.

Papa Roach rips up the Troubadour on March 20, 2000 on the eve of the release of Infest. Click on any photo to see more pictures of Papa Roach (15).

Papa Roach performs Tuesday, May 21 at the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium in Rochester with support from Escape The Fate and Otherwise.

Concert Announcements - March 1, 2013

The concert calendar is starting fill out more as shows for the summer season start to filter in. First up with the new announcements are concerts for which tickets go on sale today, Friday, March 1 at 10:00 am:

Suicidal Tendencies, DRI, and Wake The Dead will play an 18+ show at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 16.

Kvelertak returns to the area for an 18+ headlining show with support from Cancer Bats on Saturday, April 27 at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis (tickets on sale for this one at 12:00 noon).

Papa Roach comes to the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium in Rochester for an all ages show with Escape The Fate and Otherwise on Tuesday, May 21. Tickets purchased today are only $14.99 - advance go up to $23 thereafter and $25 at the door.

The ever-bizarre Primus will play an all ages show at Myth in St. Paul on Saturday, June 1.

As mentioned in the presale announcement a couple days ago, the legendary Alice Cooper will play an all ages show at the State Theatre in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 14.

There's plenty of other recent metal concert news:

Heathenfest 4 featuring Einherjer, Sig:Ar:Tyr, Vanir, Ashaena, Trelleborg, Hammer Horde, Vesperia, Minos, Battlesoul, and Winterhymn on Saturday, March 9 at Station 4 in St. Paul has been CANCELLED. A FREE 16+ show is being lined up in its place with Minos and other bands to be announced. A February 13 post on the Einherjer Facebook page blames the cancellation on the promoter: "Ok, it seems we need to clear up any misunderstandings regarding the cancellation of our performance at Heathen Crusade. We are not able to perform because we didn't get any money from the promoter. No money for flights, no money for visas. We've tried our best to find a solution, but the deadline for the working visa application left us no choice but to cancel. We're really sorry it came to this....and we are just as pissed off as you are!!!" There's always two sides to any dispute like this (every band I've talked to loves working with SwordLord), but my guess is that it all comes down to weak advance ticket sales.

(hed)pe returns to St. Paul on Sunday, March 31 at Station 4 for an all ages show with Nuisance, Strate-Jak-It, and Angry Room.

Long-running death metal band Suffocation brings Exhumed, Jungle Rot, Rings Of Saturn, and Adimiron to Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, April 8 for a 16+ show.

Within The Ruins and The Contortionist co-headline an all ages show with support from I Declare War, Reflections, and City In The Sea on Tuesday, April 9 at Station 4 in St. Paul.

Punk band The Casualties will be playing at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 20.

Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy comes backs to Station 4 in St. Paul on Tuesday, May 7 with Krisiun, Aborted, Arsis, and Starkill.

Des Moines-based death metal band Amass The Grave plays Station 4 in St. Paul on Sunday, May 26 with The Curse Of Hail and Climactic for a 21+ show.

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno will hit Neisen's in Savage on Wednesday, June 5.

Bang Tango plays the Hi 5 Bar in Burnsville on Thursday, June 6 with support from Metal Witch and Black Rainbow.

Former Guns 'N' Roses drummer Steven Adler brings his new band simply called Adler to Buster's in Mankato on Sunday, June 30.

Concert Updates - Behemoth, Broken Teeth, Papa Roach, Alation

Some concert news has come to light recently, so here's a quick update to the calendar.
First, Polish black metal band Behemoth has cancelled their upcoming North American tour due to frontman Nergal being in need of a bone marrow transplant to treat recently diagnosed leukemia. The band's official announcement about Nergal's medical condition can be found on their Myspace blog. Watain, Withtering, and Black Anvil were also to be part of this tour, which was to hit Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, November 8.


Having recently played here with Dangerous Toys, singer Jason McMaster returns to the area with his other main band, Broken Teeth, on Monday, October 25 at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis. The supports acts will be Matrekis and 32 Headshots. A review of the Dangerous Toys and Beatallica show with videos and photos will be posted soon!


Papa Roach will be playing an all ages show at Epic in Minneapolis on Tuesday, September 28. Support will come from Trapt, Wrecking Day, and more bands to be announced.


Lastly, locals Alation will team up with Ugly Beauty and Bloodtrust for a show at the Star Bar in Columbia Heights on Friday, September 24.