"Papa Roach have released the new song "Wake Up Calling," the third in a series of singles from the nu-metal icons. The song showcases the vulnerable and melodic side of the band, with Jacoby Shaddix mostly singing in a plaintive croon. The song's bridge does get a bit heavy and takes a pop-punk turn, but you won't find much nu-metal or rap rock here, as the Roach embrace a softer sound with religious undertones."
"'Wake Up Calling' is a song about standing on the edge of disaster - being pulled back from the brink, and ultimately choosing love over self-destruction," Shaddix said (via Blabbermouth). "It's one of the most raw, emotional songs we've written." The Colin Brittain-produced track follows the band's 2025 one-off singles "Even If It Kills Me" and "Braindead." Although an official announcement has yet to be made, it appears Papa Roach are prepping to drop the follow-up to their most recent full-length album, 2022's Ego Trip."
Papa Roach released 'Wake Up Calling,' the third single in a series, showcasing the band's vulnerable and melodic side. Jacoby Shaddix mostly sings in a plaintive croon while the bridge turns heavier with a pop-punk edge. The track minimizes traditional nu-metal and rap-rock elements in favor of a softer sound with religious undertones. Shaddix describes the song as being about standing on the edge of disaster, being pulled back from the brink, and choosing love over self-destruction, calling it one of the most raw, emotional songs they've written. Produced by Colin Brittain, the song follows 2025 singles "Even If It Kills Me" and "Braindead," and hints at a follow-up to 2022's Ego Trip; a lyric video accompanies the release.
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