Papa Roach have just lit a fire under the pit with their new song ‘Brain Dead’, featuring none other than Toby Morse of New York Hardcore lifers H2O. The new song premiered less than two hours ago with the video’s already pulling in views and for good reason.
This collab ain’t a gimmick. It’s a full blown callout on apathy, conformity and spiritual decay, wrapped in a violent fusion of nu metal crunch and hardcore grit. Jacoby Shaddix sounds unhinged in the best way, ripping through verses that question whether we’re actually alive or just going through the motions.
Then Toby storms in like a wrecking ball, spitting truth with that unmistakable bark, urgent, raw and defiant. The contrast works, the chaos works, the whole track is a wake up slap.
No synth gloss, no commercial safety net. ‘Brain Dead’ leans into punk ethics and Papa Roach’s dirtier roots. The guitars grind low, the drums feel like they’re battering their way out of a cage and the breakdown punches like concrete splitting.
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The video is already climbing toward 2K views in the first 90 minutes, it’s a gritty, high energy montage that matches the song’s urgency. No bloated storyline, just sweaty live cuts and enough fire to torch your indifference.
Papa Roach aren’t strangers to reinvention, but this one hits differently. Bringing in Morse, one of hardcore’s most enduring voices, feels more like a statement. They’re not done pushing and they’re not afraid to get political again.
It’s a shot of purpose in a genre that’s been drifting toward safety. ‘Brain Dead’ reminds us that anger still matters. Especially when it’s aimed at numbness, apathy and the echo chamber we scroll through daily.
Papa Roach ‘Brain Dead’ ft Toby Morse
Listen/download now at: https://paparoach.lnk.to/BRAINDEAD
This isn’t nostalgia. It’s a threat.
And it’s aimed straight at the brain-dead masses.
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