Rarely do moderately successful bands try to make a statement of transformation four albums into their career, but that’s what Papa Roach does on Metamorphosis. It’s difficult to decipher what makes Metamorphosis different from any of the junk other alt-metal bands are dropping, and in fact, the most notable difference is that Papa Roach have scrapped the angst act that once made them seem passionate and are aiming their sights at manufacturing radio friendly power anthems like former hard rockers Buckberry.
Ultimately, the band delivers a lackluster effort with a dozen tracks here. Some semblance of the band’s past remain in song like “Into the Night” and “Change or die,” but the newfound soft spot in Papa Roach’s side is evident on nearly every other track, from the mellow rocker “Nights of Love,” to the handful of paltry power ballads. Titling the album Metamorphosis is false advertising because the transformation should be for the better. Regression seems more accurate here.
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