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Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever

Listen to Papa Roach’s new single Wake Up Calling, which vocalist Jacoby Shaddix says is “about standing on the edge of disaster…”

Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever
Words:
Emily Garner
Photo:
Travis Shinn

Papa Roach have dropped a brand-new single, Wake Up Calling.

Following last year’s Even If It Kills Me and BRAINDEAD (feat. Toby Morse), the California nu-metallers are back with their third track from a planned 2026 studio album – the follow-up to 2022’s Ego Trip.

Vocalist Jacoby Shaddix reveals that, “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. It’s one of the most raw, emotional songs we’ve written.”

Watch the Wake Up Calling lyric video below:

And catch the band live at the following this year:

Papa Roach 2026 tour dates

March

29 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IDEA Live Arena
31 Singapore, Sing, Arena at Expo

April

4 Perth, AUS, RAC Arena
6 Adelaide, AUS, AEC Arena
8 Melbourne, AUS, Rod Laver Arena
10 Sydney, AUS, Qudos Bank Arena
12 Brisbane, AUS, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
15 Auckland, NZ. Spark Arena

May

22 Napa, CA, BottleRock

June

3 Olpe, Germany, Biggesee Open Air
5 Nürburg, GER, Rock am Ring
7 Nürnberg, GER, Rock im Park
9 Budapest, Hungary, Budapest Park
11 Hradek Kralove, CZE, Rock for People
11/13 Interlaken, SWI, Greenfield
14 Nicklesdorf, AUS, NovaRock
16 Krakow, POL, Lost Generation
18 Clisson, France. Hellfest
20 Scheeßel, Germany. Hurricane Festival
21 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany, Southside Festival
23 Dresden, Germany, Messe Dresden
25 Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhell
27 Ysselstyn, Netherlands, Jera on Air
28 Werchter, Belgium. Rock Werchter Parklife

July

17 Mansfield, Ohio, Inkarceration Festival
18 Grand Rapids, Michigan, Upheaval Festival

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