Accoding to The Pulse of Radio, PAPA ROACH returned to the airwaves in a big way this week with "Lifeline", the first official single from the band's upcoming fifth major label album, "Metamorphosis". The new record follows a tough stretch of time in which the group faced disappointing sales for their last album, 2006's "The Paramour Sessions", parted with both their management and drummer, and were sued by the latter. Frontman Jacoby Shaddix told The Pulse of Radio that "Lifeline" is about getting through that turmoil. "You know, with this record, it was kind of like desperate times for this band 'cause we didn't know what was happening and this song is about that, you know," he said. "It's about just looking for that one, like, light of hope and we got it. The song gave it to us, you know, and so it's definitely a powerful, strong song. We play it live and it goes off so well."
PAPA ROACH has set March 24 as the release date for "Metamorphosis".
The band will join AVENGED SEVENFOLD and BUCKCHERRY on the road beginning Wednesday night (January 28) in West Valley City, Utah.
Former PAPA ROACH drummer Dave Buckner filed a lawsuit against the band late last year, claiming that he has not been receiving his fair share of the group's earnings. PAPA ROACH permanently split with Buckner at the beginning of 2008, following a year-long period in which he went to rehab twice. He was replaced by ex-UNWRITTEN LAW drummer Tony Palermo.
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