Taproot is a nu metal band from Ann Arbor, Michigan formed in late 1997. Taproot has become known in nu metal circles, touring with bands such as Linkin Park and Korn. Taproot's new album titled Blue-Sky Research was released on August 16th, 2005. Their song "Calling" was the official theme song of WWE's Unforgiven pay-per-view event in September 2005.
Taproot: Brief History
Taproot sent their demo to Limp Bizkit frontman/businessman entrepreneur Fred Durst in 1998, not even thinking Durst would call them back personally. To their surprise, he promised the alterna-punk metal four-piece the world. But Durst obviously took too long to deliver goods for Taproot landed a sweet deal with Atlantic Records. Durst felt betrayed and heavily cursed the band, but Taproot wasn't fazed by such rude behavior. Their Velvet-Hammer/Atlantic debut, Gift was released in June 2000 and unveileved the band's tough thrash sound, heavy hooks, and beer soaked vocals. Thanks to the liking of Ozzy Osbourne's son, Jack, Taproot scored a spot at the second stage on the 2000 Ozzfest tour. Two years later, Rolling Stone hailed Taproot as the "next contenders for the new-metal crown." Indeed, Taproot was in the running. They'd spent seven months in Los Angeles recording a follow-up to their first album Gift . The end result was, Welcome, a fiercely introspective second album. Richards had shaped his softer side and it was a bold move for this aggressive four-piece.
Taproot: Members
Stephen Richards - (born October 16, 1977) vocals, guitar
Mike DeWolf - (born July 5, 1976) guitar
Phil Lipscomb - (born September 2, 1976) bass
Jarrod Montague - (born January 28, 1976) drums
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