PAPA ROACH DENOUNCE HATE AND DIVIDED DEMOCRACY IN 'AMERICAN DREAMS' 16th August 2017
Papa Roach have unveiled the official video for the second single from their ninth studio album, 'Crooked Teeth'. It's called 'American Dreams' and was shot in Jacoby Shaddix's rural Northern California hometown of Sacramento.
The video was produced and directed by Bryson Roatch and features a cast of real life Americans fighting to create their own version of the elusive American Dream and addresses many of the issues preventing them from attaining that dream. Here it is, in full.
Papa Roach pull no punches when it comes to politics. Earlier this year, the multi-platinum, award winning icons of alternative hard rock made headlines for taking on Paul Ryan in defense of the Affordable Care Act, but on 'American Dreams' they go all in on the current state of America's political affairs.
Frontman Shaddix tells us:
"America is struggling, America is divided, America is hurting right now.
"We're at a fever pitch of confusion, smoke and mirrors, blatant lies. The American Dream is on the chopping block."
"Have you ever thought that war was a sickness?" asks the lifelong pacifist in the lyrics for the track. "My father is a Vietnam veteran. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the disintegration of the American family are things I've dealt with personally. I know other people relate."
Also, Papa Roach have announced rescheduled dates for four shows on their much-anticipated Headline European Tour which starts next month. The tour will now kick off in Hamburg, Germany on Friday September 15th and the full dates are:
Friday 15th September: Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle Saturday 16th September: Berlin Germany – Velodrom Sunday 17th September: Prague, Czech Republic – Mala Sportovni Hala Tuesday 19th September: Warsaw, Poland – Progresja Wednesday 20th September: Vienna , Austria – Gasometer Thursday 21st September: Munich, Germany – Zenith Saturday 23rd September: Winterthur, Switzerland – Eulachhalle Sunday 24th September: Milan, Italy – Alcatraz Monday 25th September: Ludwigsburg, Germany – Arena Wednesday 27th September: Fürth, Germany – Stadthalle Thursday 28th September: Offenbach, Germany – Stadthalle Friday 29th September: Tilburg, Netherlands – O13 Sunday 1st October: Antwerp, Belgium – Trix Monday 2nd October: Luxembourg – Rockhal Tuesday 3rd October: Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle Thursday 5th October: Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy Friday 6th October: Nottingham, UK – Rock City Saturday 7th October: Glasgow, UK – Academy Tuesday 10th October: London, UK – Brixton Academy Wednesday 11th October: Manchester, UK – Apollo Friday 13th October: Paris, France – Olympia Saturday 14th October: Barcelona, Spain – Sala Apolo Sunday 15th October: Madrid, Spain – Riviera Tuesday 17th October: Lisbon, Portugal – Lisbon Coliseum Sunday 22nd October: Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio Monday 23rd October: Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Tuesday 24th October: Stockholm, Sweden – Klubben Thursday 25th October: Helsinki, Finland – The Circus
Tickets for all UK and some European shows are available right here.