See: Papa Roach enlist ballet troupe in new video for None of the Above, plus tour news

Papa Roach have released a surprise music video for “None of The Above”.  It is the eighth video released from their latest album Crooked Teeth and was shot on location at Beaufort Castle in Luxembourg, featuring the DanceXperience ballet troupe. It was directed by Bryson Roatch and choreographed by esteemed urban dance choreographer Alex Lopes.

“We actually wrote ‘None of The Above’ near the end of recording the album Crooked Teeth,” says bassist Tobin Esperance, “We were going for a classic rock-sounding anthem, juxtaposed with current, contemporary, sounds and taking a rock anthem to a younger generation.  Bryson had this great idea of going to a castle while we were on our European tour and then he made us even more excited by telling us that he could get this song choreographed and he delivered on all counts.”

The track itself is a quite unsual mix. Starting with a strong contemporary hip hop vibe it quickly employs a dirty rock n roll riff to keep things interesting. It still has it’s pop feel to it which Papa Roach do in spades, and will no doubt hit the mark with their intended audience. Even if the video is a bit weird.

“We wanted to create something you would not normally see from a rock band,” says director Bryson Roatch, “It was amazing and such an honor to work with other artists from a different culture and see their passion.”

Despite Crooked Teeth being out for a whole year now, the band are still touring it heavily and will be playing more US and EU shows this year on their world tour.

Crooked Teeth Tour

 

feat. Nothing More and Escape the Fate

Tue April 17 – Quebec City, QC – Grand Theater – **LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING**

Wed April 18 – Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory

Thu April 19 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore – **LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING**

Sat April 21 – Cleveland, OH – Agora – SOLD OUT

Sun April 22 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre **LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING**

Tues April 24 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom – SOLD OUT

Thu April 26 –  Des Moines, IA – 7 Flags Event Center

Fri April 27 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District – **LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING**

Sun April 29 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre

Tues May 1 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre

Wed May 2 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Showroom

Fri May 4 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo – SOLD OUT

Sat May 5 – Portland, OR – Roseland – SOLD OUT

Mon May 7 – Fresno, CA – Woodward Park Amp

Wed May 9 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater

Fri May 11 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater

Sat May 12 – Houston, TX – Revention

Sun May 13 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Pavilion

European Festival Dates

 

Fri Aug 17 – Straszecin, Poland – Czad Festival

Sat Aug 18 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany – Summer Breeze

Sun Aug 19 – St. Polten, Austria – Frequency Festival

Fri Aug 24 – Sulingen, Germany – Reload Festival

Sat Aug 25 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival

Sun Aug 26  – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival