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Hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Taproot formed in late 1997, and has toured with Deftones, Sevendust, Incubus, and KoЯn. 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.
Taproot originally sent a demo to Limp Bizkit frontman and businessman/entrepreneur/producer Fred Durst in 1998. He promised the four-piece band the world on a silver platter, but never followed-through. Taproot landed a deal with Atlantic Records soon after. Durst felt betrayed by this and ignited a hilarious one-sided rivalry with the band even as Limp Bizkit’s star was fading, the culmination of which was a ridiculous answering machine message from Durst which has circulated download sites ever since. He also laid blame on System of a Down, who had apparently assisted Taproot in inking their deal. Their Velvet Hammer Atlantic debut, “gift,” (yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a…) was released in June 2000. Thanks to the liking of Ozzy Osbourne’s son, Jack, Taproot scored a spot at the second stage at the 2000 OzzFest tour. Two years later, Rolling Stone hailed Taproot as the “next contenders for the new-metal crown.” Taproot then spent seven months in Los Angeles recording a follow-up to “Gift.
Taproot originally sent a demo to Limp Bizkit frontman and businessman/entrepreneur/producer Fred Durst in 1998. He promised the four-piece band the world on a silver platter, but never followed-through. Taproot landed a deal with Atlantic Records soon after. Durst felt betrayed by this and ignited a hilarious one-sided rivalry with the band even as Limp Bizkit’s star was fading, the culmination of which was a ridiculous answering machine message from Durst which has circulated download sites ever since. He also laid blame on System of a Down, who had apparently assisted Taproot in inking their deal. Their Velvet Hammer Atlantic debut, “gift,” (yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a…) was released in June 2000. Thanks to the liking of Ozzy Osbourne’s son, Jack, Taproot scored a spot at the second stage at the 2000 OzzFest tour. Two years later, Rolling Stone hailed Taproot as the “next contenders for the new-metal crown.” Taproot then spent seven months in Los Angeles recording a follow-up to “Gift.
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pombel wrote:
Amazing band!
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DetoxScission wrote:
Our Long Road Home wasn't bad. It is probably my least favorite thus far (Unless I count Something More Than Nothing, which [even with my rapcore enjoyment] have trouble getting into). Gift is my favorite, with Blue-Sky Research a close second and the a back and forth toss-up between Welcome and the aforementioned new release.
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MoKaS wrote:
only Gift is good unfortunally :|
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Zach216 wrote:
Yes but Our Long Road Home sucked, it wasn't a progression at all... it was generic, had shitty riffs, no structure, predictable melodies and again it sucked. There are far better bands who play this kind of music.
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acurion wrote:
These guys are pretty amazing - they have progressed very nicely throughout the years - people expecting the same ol same ol, need to get over it - people change, sounds alter, emotions die, new ones are created - each album is it's own album.
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FeAr_pAiN wrote:
They are seriously underrated. Totally awesome band!
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Capanos wrote:
the singers voice annoys me if i listen to "welcome" all the way through...
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BlackberryMint wrote:
You're and always have been awesome, but I miss the Gift-sounding Taproot...
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
THey are very underrated :/
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muffin_magic wrote:
poem =D
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glassjaw02 wrote:
The show last night brought me back to 2000 and my senior year of high school. haha. Great show by Taproot. I need to start listening to Taproot more often. Love that Stephen Richards is a Blackhawks fan
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archange08 wrote:
THK!! super!!!
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Jeeenyus wrote:
Just saw these guys live tonight, and WOW they were good. What a great band.
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trybeee wrote:
Gift is very awesome album and it blows my mind many times ago..
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lpholman wrote:
If you like Taproot, then you will LOVE Chevelle! Check out their new album titled "Sci-Fi Crimes" which comes out 8/31!! Listen to them, and you won't be disappointed!! http://chevelle.skyroo.com
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MoonMaster94 wrote:
love Taproot! Love the Welcome album and some songs from the Blue-Sky Research album. (:
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PutridGuy wrote:
this guys reminds me to my childhood... they helped me survive.
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vikingsfan80 wrote:
I live in Johnson City, Tn. A local bar is saying cold and taproot are playing on Sep. 23rd yet neither bands websites or myspaces say anything about this, does anyone know anything about that?
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cure4thecommon wrote:
Still love these guys.
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_chuchuzento wrote:
blue sky research still rocks...
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