"I love being one of the forefathers of nu metal, that’s dope, but we’ve been able to outlive it and celebrate it at the same time." On December 13, 2019, Shaddix provided new vocals for a remix of The Hu's "Wolf Totem". Fight the Sky (2002–2004) Shaddix performed as the lead singer of a post-hardcore band called Fight the Sky from 2002 to 2004 under the name 'John Doe'. The band was intended as a side project of Shaddix where he could display the heavier side of his vocals. The band's line-up consisted of Shaddix as the lead singer, Wade Khail as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Ali Abrishami as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist, and Jay Ingram on the drums and percussion. The band had signed a record deal to Papa Roach's self-owned label El Tonal Records and entered Velvet Tone Studios in Sacramento, California, to record their debut album Seven Deadly Songs between January and February 2004. No public updates have been made regarding either the release date of the album or the future of Fight the Sky. Personal life Shaddix currently resides in Sacramento, California, with his wife Kelly (married since 1997) and their three sons: Makaile (born March 24, 2002), Jagger (born September 13, 2004) and Brixton (born September 17, 2013). He has two brothers, named Bryson and Trevor. Shaddix has stated that in the first year of his life, he and his family were homeless. Shaddix has had problems with alcohol and drug abuse, but has been sober since 2012. Shaddix revealed he was suicidal before getting clean in 2012. He admitted to a partial relapse during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the stress of the pandemic caused him to smoke marijuana. However, after receiving encouragement from friends, he stopped smoking and has been clean since. Shaddix is a devoted Christian and has been known to sing Christian hymns and songs at public events. Filmography Total Request Live (2000) Top of the Pops (2001) MTV Bash: Carson Daly (2003) Player$ (2003) Interaktiv (2004) Sarah Kuttner - Die Show (2004) The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (2004) Papa Roach: Live & Murderous In Chicago (2005) Scarred (2007) The Invited (2010) Metal Evolution (2012) At Hell's Door: Behind the Scenes at Hellfest (2013) Mulatschag (2013) Papa Roach: Live from Nokia (2013) The Retaliators (2022) Discography Papa Roach Old Friends from Young Years (1997) Infest (2000)