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Ann Arbor, MI's own Taproot sent their demo to Limp Bizkit's frontman/business entrepreneur Fred Durst in 1998, not ever thinking Durst would call them back personally. To the band's surprise, Durst replied, promising the alt-punk metal quartet the world. But Durst apparently took too long to deliver the goods, for Taproot -- whose lineup comprised frontman Stephen Richards, guitarist Michael DeWolf, bassist Philip Lipscomb, and drummer Jarrod Montague -- landed a deal with Atlantic Records instead. Durst felt betrayed and vented his frustration to various media outlets, but an unfazed Taproot focused on their debut, Gift, which arrived in June 2000 and unveiled the band's tough thrash sound.

Thanks to support from Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack, Taproot scored a spot on the second stage on the 2000 Ozzfest tour. Two years later, Rolling Stone hailed Taproot as "the next contenders for the new-metal crown." The band then spent seven months in Los Angeles recording the fierce, introspective sophomore album Welcome, which earned accolades from such publications as Vanity Fair. The album eventually peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200. Blue-Sky Research appeared in August 2005; produced by Toby Wright (who also helmed the group's previous album), it also included three songs co-written with Billy Corgan. A split with Atlantic Records followed, and Taproot opted to independently issue their next record. Our Long Road Home arrived in 2008, having been recorded in the band's native Ann Arbor with producer Tim Patalan. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music GuideMore

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Nov 10th, 6:28pm
Thanks for adding me. Been loving you guys since I heard Gift. You guys fuckin' rock live! Our Long Road Home and Blue-Sky Research are my fav cd's. Keep doing what you love. Horns and hails from Orlando, FL.
Mar 20th, 11:26pm
I LOVE " CALLING "BY THEM!
One of my favorite songs of this decade!
Feb 16th, 4:29am
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Check us out please :)
Oct 21st, 12:19am
Sep 23rd, 8:39pm Last edited Sep 23rd, 8:41pm.
Miss hearing you guys on the airways glad to hear you back again!!

Hope to see you guys on tour around Alrosa Villa or the Basement in Columbus Ohio:OP
Sep 22nd, 3:19am
love bing part of loving Imeem family!!!!! please stay in school and always remember to stay away from drugs and tell your friends that imeem is my family there is a better way for everyone and imeem is the home for music and much much more and is number #1 and is official websight
Sep 17th, 10:04pm
nice come back Taproot! >:[

the only song i dint like from this album was Stethoscope

when are you having a show here in Austin??
Sep 17th, 9:19pm


Will check it so and beforehand:
"Thank you for the music" and - Kisses ...
Sep 17th, 8:06am
Love the new songs.Im so pissed the album came out today and im too broke to buy it..im seriously considering selling a kidney to afford it..;) Anyways thank you for rockin as always.'Run to' Seriously gave me chills.I love everything you guys put out there.The best music to fuck to ever!Haha,well to do anything to..but whats better than Taproot & sex?--Love love love you!