Papa Roach have been busy celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album Infest, and their latest act to recognise the epic milestone might just be their most exciting yet.
Speaking to Rock Sound TV, frontman Jacoby Shaddix revealed that the group’s most famous track was getting a very special 2020 re-recording to celebrate two decades since the album’s release.
“We also did a re-record of ‘Last Resort’ which we did with some guests that are going to appear on it,” Shaddix began. “I can’t drop the names yet but we’ve got some top-notch sick people on this.”
He continued, “There’s somebody from the modern rock era that’s fucking speaking to the people for the people right now. He’s a badass. There’s somebody from the hip-hop scene that’s old school and there’s somebody from the current hip-hop that’s on right now.”
“We’ve got a little bit of these three personalities that are going to here,” Shaddix added.
“We’re not sure if it’s all on one track or there’s going to be three different versions. We’re coming to that point now. It’s going to be fun to play with and a cool way to celebrate the track and that’s coming soon.”
“It’s gonna be fun to play with and a cool way to celebrate the track,” he added. “It’s got the right edges to it, it’s got the right people, man, so it feels authentic.”
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It comes after Shaddix reflected on the huge influence of the iconic Papa Roach track, which still continues two decades on.
“I feel that that song is a lifeline to a lot of people, and has been,” he said. “I’ve met thousands of kids over the years that have told us, ‘Yo, that song saved my life. That song was there for me in my darkest hour.’ If I could look back on my career just for that one moment, just that piece, it’s, like, ‘Wow!’ To be able to make a song that impacts people in a positive way, that it has, it’s, like, mission accomplished. It wasn’t really my intention. It was just, like, ‘We’re just writing music. We’ve gotta get this off our chest.'”
He continued, “But to look back on it now and see the effect that it’s had, the positive effect… And also, man, it’s one of those songs that cuts deep and it’s at the heart of the matter… People have been through some really dark stuff, and ‘Last Resort’ has brought some people through some feelings of suicide and whatnot.”
“On the other hand,” Shaddix added. “It’s also become this crazy party anthem.
“I just saw this dude [on video at] a Walmart the other day and just start singing ‘Last Resort’ in the middle of everybody pandemic shopping, with a broom.”
“So it’s just one of those songs, it’s survived the test of time, and I’m just fortunate that it’s been such a positive piece of art out there floating around to be a lifeline for people struggling.”
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