In a recent interview with Liv Maddix of the 105.7 The Point radio station, just before Papa Roach’s September 3rd concert with Shinedown in St. Louis, Missouri, Jacoby Shaddix was asked about his latest comments. The singer had said that bands like Papa Roach, Korn, and Deftones are ‘the next generation’s Metallicas.’
Here’s what Jacoby said about his comments:
“Oh, absolutely, man. I mean, Shinedown’s in that as well. You know what I’m saying? For sure. And I just feel like it’s a goal, right?”
The rocker went on to share his intention for the band and himself. He added:
“I had this intention when I was a kid to become a rock star. And then once that started kind of happening, I was, like, ‘All right, now…’ ‘Because we did a show with Stone Temple Pilots back in the day; it was like 2002. And I saw them do their setlist and it was just, like, all hits. And I was, like, ‘Now that’s what I’m going for. I want to have a career; I want to be a legacy artist.'”
Jacoby also mentioned that watching Metallica perform in stadiums is an inspiration for Papa Roach and for what the future could bring. The frontman expressed:
“Now we’re seeing Metallica out there just ripping it in the stadiums. They just had one of the biggest attendances at a stadium. You know what I’m saying? And so… that’s inspiring to us — not only to myself, but I’m sure to Jonathan Davis [of Korn] and the homies in Deftones or Brent [Smith] and the boys in Shinedown.”
Finally, Shaddix said that even though he isn’t certain that they can play stadiums, he will continue to have big goals for the band. He said:
“It’s like we see that happening, and that’s where we see our bands in the next 15 to 20 years. And it’s, like, you’ve got to have goals, right? And I’ve got to dream big. That’s it. Whether I make it there or not, we’ll see, but that’s my goal.”
You can watch Jacoby Shaddix’s interview with Liv Maddix of the 105.7 The Point radio station below.
