Papa Roach 's new album will finally be released this Friday, the 8th, and vocalist Jacoby Shaddix has already stated that the project is not only "Grammy-worthy" but also "the best album" the band has ever made.
In a video interview for Rock Sound , Shaddix gave more details about the meaning behind the title Ego Trip . According to the singer, the entire album is about "a journey through the ego," which he described almost as a spiritual battle between the best parts of himself and the darkest parts.
“I’m always challenging myself to become a better person,” he comments. “To treat myself better, to treat others better, to put other people first, but I have this part of me that is selfish and self-centered. It’s about this battle with the ego – who’s in control now? My evolved, more humble, spiritual, loving and understanding side, or the dark and selfish version of myself?”
Jacoby also mentioned that for many years, Papa Roach was in an uncontrolled cycle of "wreckage, damage, and pain," including self-inflicted pain and relationship problems. "It sounds like the title of this album is arrogant and selfish, but in reality, it's against all of that," he concluded.
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