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Ann Arbor, Detroit MI, United States (1997 – present)
Hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Taproot formed in late 1997, and has toured with Deftones, Sevendust, Incubus, and Korn. Taproot’s album “Blue Sky Research” was released on 16 August 2005. Their song “Calling” was the official theme song of WWE’s Unforgiven pay-per-view event in September 2005. The second single from the album, “Birthday,” received minimal radio airtime on the East Coast.
In 1997, Taproot sent their demo to Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. Impressed with their material, he offered to get them a recording contract through Interscope Records. However, after extended negotiations, Taproot looked elsewhere, where they finally landed a lucrative record deal with Atlantic Records. Durst heavily cursed the band on vocalist Stephen Richards’ answering machine. He also put some blame on System of a Down, who assisted Taproot in securing the Atlantic deal. In retaliation, Durst also kicked System of a Down off the 1999 Family Values Tour, replacing them with Staind. Taproot later went on to independently release three albums: …Something More Than Nothing (1998), Mentobe (1998) and Upon Us (1999).
The band released their debut album Gift on June 27, 2000. With the album’s lead single “Again & Again” gaining heavy exposure through MTV2, the band’s mainstream rise gained momentum. With the help of Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack, Taproot landed a spot on the second stage of the 2000 and 2001 Ozzfest tour.
Calling” was the official theme song of WWE’s Unforgiven pay-per-view event in September 2005. The second single from the album, “Birthday,” received minimal radio airtime on the East Coast.
In 1997, Taproot sent their demo to Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. Impressed with their material, he offered to get them a recording contract through Interscope Records. However, after extended negotiations, Taproot looked elsewhere, where they finally landed a lucrative record deal with Atlantic Records. Durst heavily cursed the band on vocalist Stephen Richards’ answering machine. He also put some blame on System of a Down, who assisted Taproot in securing the Atlantic deal. In retaliation, Durst also kicked System of a Down off the 1999 Family Values Tour, replacing them with Staind. Taproot later went on to independently release three albums: …Something More Than Nothing (1998), Mentobe (1998) and Upon Us (1999).
The band released their debut album Gift on June 27, 2000. With the album’s lead single “
Again & Again” gaining heavy exposure through MTV2, the band’s mainstream rise gained momentum. With the help of Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack, Taproot landed a spot on the second stage of the 2000 and 2001 Ozzfest tour.
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shev073 wrote:
NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT*** Taproot is celebrating their 15th anniversary as a band by releasing a new album, The Episodes, out 4/10/12. Pre-order packages featuring brand new merch are now available here: http://www.victoryrecords.com/merch/taproot
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Skate_Of_Mind wrote:
Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj2bzd may of sorrow new album!!!!!!
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NGcs wrote:
Our Long Road Home is one of the best modern rock albums I have ever heard, it's simply great.
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lyooonya wrote:
GOOD GUYS
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Sofia_ZARAZA wrote:
lol they answered me on Twitter once "you mean Bradley @linkin Park?"
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ThaRoosta wrote:
Eye Lyk Varee Mutch
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shev073 wrote:
I can listen to taproot everyday and i will never get tired of it! Great Band :D (2)
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viniciusdantaz wrote:
I can listen to taproot everyday and i will never get tired of it! Great Band :D
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StellaNUFC wrote:
Best Band Ever!!! -\!!/
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'I'
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shaman1304 wrote:
plead the fifth лучший альбом!
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PROGFUSIONTROLL wrote:
BEAUTIFUL http://dundundudu.blogspot.com/2011/09/taproot-welcome.html
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AndiDv wrote:
Вокал впечатляет)) По приятнее чем у Фреда
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Sofia_ZARAZA wrote:
Those guys answered me on twitter once xD i said Brad Delson the Linkin Park guitarist is their fan.
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chops911 wrote:
cool cool
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KosTeT72RUS wrote:
Our Long Road Home - крутой альбом!)
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KiraMoonAddict wrote:
Glad that i've found it !)!
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CoffinGrind wrote:
theexplodedrage: i guess people have got bad tags on Again & Again ^^
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theexplodedrage wrote:
strange to see poem in the first place.its not their best song
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SimplyRocker wrote:
666 scrobblings FUCK YEAH!!!!!
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