FROM:            KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON/MITCH SCHNEIDER/

LIBBY HENRY

PAPA ROACH

TO LAUNCH MAJOR HEADLINING U.S. TOUR FEBRUARY 17 IN SEATTLE

AS ‘GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER’ CD NEARS GOLD STATUS,

“SCARS” SINGLE BREAKS THROUGH AT TOP 40 RADIO

AND VIDEO IS ADDED TO FUSE AND MTV2

As their GETTING AWAY WITH  MURDER (Geffen) CD closes in on gold certification with sales exceeding 400,000 in the U.S., PAPA ROACH is set to kick off a major headlining U.S. tour February 17 in Seattle.  Just before the launch of the tour with support acts Skindred and The F-Ups, the band will perform a special show in Mexico City with Marilyn Manson on February 9.

The excitement surrounding PAPA ROACH continues to build as their current single “Scars” is #2 at Modern Rock radio and was notably the #3 Most Added track at Top 40 radio behind Mariah Carey and Nelly.  The band teamed with Motion Theory to create a compelling video for the poignant song–about relationships and alcohol abuse–which has been added to MTV2 and FUSE.  Fans can also check out the video online at Launch/Yahoo! (http://launch.yahoo.com/) beginning Monday, February 7.

“Scars” follows the success of the album’s first single “Getting Away With Murder,” which held the #1 slot at Active Rock for 10 weeks and reached #4 at Modern Rock.  GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER debuted at #17 on theBillboard Top 200 album chart.  Overall, PAPA ROACH has already sold nearly 4 million records since forming in 1993.

In other news, PAPA ROACH–JACOBY SHADDIX (lead vocals), JERRY HORTON (guitar), DAVE BUCKNER (drums), TOBIN ESPERANCE (bass)–have just returned from five performances at U.S. military bases in South Korea.  Before leaving for this trip, SHADDIX talked to MTV News about why the band decided to do these free shows for the troops.  “I’ve got a beef with the administration, not our soldiers. Those people over there are just doing their job. They joined the Army because it’s a way to get a college education.”  He continued, “My father is a Vietnam vet, and when a lot of those soldiers came home, people were calling them baby killers and I saw how that affected my father. He was over there fighting a war he didn’t believe in, but he came home and people shunned him and we just can’t treat people like that.  I’ve got friends in the military, and do I have something against them? Not at all,” he continued. “I know what it’s like to be so far from home, I know what that disconnection is like and I want our music to be a little taste of home for the troops” (December 8, 2004).

Meanwhile, critical acclaim for GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER continues to build.  Here’s a sample:

“…Shaddix funnels a newfound sensitivity into gashing, coarsely melodic emo-metal that aches as much as it breaks.”

–Carly Carioli, Blender, October 2004

“…Papa Roach have hung in there by turning out catchy hard rock that’s as muscular as vintage Motorhead.”

–Christian Hoard, Rolling Stone, September 16, 2004

“…thrashing hard rock that always pays attention to melody.”

–Jon Pareles, New York Times, September 06, 2004

“…these onetime Grammy nominees reliably deliver bouncy hard rock keyed to the angry charisma of frontman Jacoby Shaddix.”

–Sean Richardson, Entertainment Weekly, September 3, 2004

“Now a decade into their career, the Roach sound like experienced veterans…Shaddix howls through the title track with controlled fury…guitarist Jerry Horton tricks out ‘Stop Looking’ with a painter’s palette of tones and textures.”

–Mikael Wood, Revolver, October 2004

Current tour dates are as follows. Also check out www.paparoach.com for up-to-date information.

Date                            City                                         Venue

With Marilyn Manson:

Wed    2/9                   Mexico City, MEX               Sports Palace

With Skindred and The F-Ups:

Thu      2/17                Seattle, WA                         Showbox Theatre

Fri       2/18                Spokane, WA                       Big Easy Concert House

Sat      2/19                Vancouver, BC                     Commodore Ballroom

Mon     2/21                Portland, OR                                    Roseland Theater

Tue      2/22                Eugene, OR                          McDonald Theater

Thu      2/24                Bakersfield, CA                   Montgomery World Plaza

Fri       2/25                San Luis Obispo, CA      Cal Poly Rec Center

Sat      2/26                Sparks, NV                           New Oasis

Mon     2/28                Boise, ID                                Big Easy

Tue      3/1                   Missoula, MT                                    Wilma Theater

Wed    3/2                   Billings, MT                           Shrine Auditorium

Fri       3/4                   Rapid City, SD                      Rushmore Theatre

Sat      3/5                   Fargo, ND                              Playmakers Pavilion

Sun     3/6                   Sioux Falls, SD                    Ramkota Exhibit Hall

Tue      3/8                   West Des Moines, IA         Val Air Ballroom

Wed    3/9                   Springfield, IL                        The Warehouse

Fri       3/11                Duluth, MN                              Norshor Theatre

Sat      3/12                Green Bay, WI                       Riverside Ballroom

Sun     3/13                Madison, WI                         Barrymore Theatre

Tue      3/15                Traverse City, MI                  Streeters

Wed    3/16                Toledo, OH                            Club Bijou

Fri       3/18                Johnson City, NY                 Magic City Music Hall

Sat      3/19                Sayreville, NJ             Starland Ballroom

Sun     3/20                Clifton Park, NY                     Northern Lights

Tue      3/22                Pittston, PA                           The Staircase

Wed    3/23                Baltimore, MD                      Rams Head Live

MSO Contacts:

Kristine Ashton-Magnuson                   Kashton@msopr.com             818.380.0400 x233

Mitch Schneider                                Mschneider@msopr.com             818.380.0400 x235

Libby Henry                                              Lhenry@msopr.com             818.380.0400 x224

Amanda Hale            (tour press)              Ahale@msopr.com              818.380.0400 x238
###