Papa Roach - Rise of the Roach

On 9 November 2026 at Cardiff International Arena, Papa Roach bring Rise of the Roach to Cardiff, unrolling a set that tracks their journey from the raw crunch of Infest to the sharper hooks of Ego Trip. Formed in Vacaville in 1993, the band carved out a space between nu metal, rap-rock flow and melodic hard rock, then pushed toward a more streamlined alternative sound with direct choruses and lyrics that circle around pressure, relationships and mental health. Jacoby Shaddix leads with that swing between cutting bark and clear melodies, Jerry Horton handles the riff work, Tobin Esperance anchors the low end, and Tony Palermo drives the pulse.

On stage, the band stitches together early anthems and recent tracks without lingering, letting the catalogue breathe across eras. Last Resort, Scars and Getting Away with Murder sit naturally alongside Born for Greatness or No Apologies, carried by tight grooves and refrains made to be shouted back. Rise of the Roach is the band revisiting its different phases in the present tense, moving between abrasive bursts and open, hook-heavy passages for a show built on momentum rather than nostalgia.