In a dialogue with Lazer 103.3, Jacoby Shaddix, the lead vocalist of PAPA ROACH, was asked by host Andy Hall about his thoughts on emerging bands’ potential to step into the shoes of veteran performers who consistently fill arenas, following their retirement. Shaddix then proceeded to list the bands he believes could be the successors to METALLICA.
He said: “We’re watching METALLICA step into that ROLLING STONES spot right now. And FOO FIGHTERS are another one of those groups. And KORN, PAPA ROACH [and] DEFTONES, we’re like the next METALLICAs.
“You know what I mean? That’s it”, Shaddix continued. “We’re stepping into that spot now. It just comes to, I guess, being able to survive the treachery of this rock and roll life. And if you can do that and still continue to create good art and good music, then we can get into that space.”
He also commented on his group’s enduring ambition to establish themselves as a veteran band, saying: “It was my goal, honestly, since childhood. When we first formed PAPA ROACH back in 1993, we were, like, ‘We wanna do this till like we’re just old friends from young years.’ And now we’re here.”
