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TAPROOT: 'Getting Back To A More Live, Raw Feel'

TAPROOT drummer Jarrod Montague has posted the following update on the group's official web site: "Well, I've been so busy with my stuff that I didn't have a chance to update you guys, but drum and bass trax are DONE! We moved into the studio on Oct. 17 and started going to work the next ...
November 6, 2004
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TAPROOT's Label Lands With COLUMBIA, Band To Remain On ATLANTIC

Hits Daily Double reports: "David 'Beno' Benveniste's Velvet Hammer label has struck a new joint-venture agreement with Columbia, whereby Velvet Hammer will sign and develop new talent. Velvet Hammer formerly had a similar deal with Atlantic, signing acts including TAPROOT, POISON THE WELL and GRATI...
October 11, 2004
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TAPROOT Drummer Says Band Is Done Writing Material For New Album

TAPROOT drummer Jarrod Montague has posted the following update on the group's official web site: "There isn't MUCH new news to tell, but I'll get you up to speed instead of answering questions here and there on all the different forums. So we believe that we are just about done writing material for...
July 30, 2004
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TAPROOT: Moving Away From The Nu Metal Thing

TAPROOT drummer Jarrod Montague has posted the following update on the group's official web site: "Hello all. Well, we are STILL here in L.A. writing new stuff for the record. As I told you before, we have been continuing to write new stuff just about every day, and some of the best stuff yet has .....
July 14, 2004
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TAPROOT Collaborate With BILLY CORGAN, DEFTONES' CARPENTER

TAPROOT recently collaborated with former SMASHING PUMPKINS/ZWAN mainman Billy Corgan on material for the group's upcoming third Velvet Hammer/Atlantic album. "We went to meet Billy hoping to learn how to approach songwriting in a new way," drummer Jared Montague told Billboard.com. "We ended up get...
March 15, 2004
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DISTURBED: Previously Unreleased Track Posted Online

A live version of DISTURBED's previously unreleased track "Dehumanized" has been posted online for listening. The track will appear on the upcoming "Music As A Weapon II" CD/DVD, which is set to hit stores February 24 through Reprise/Warner Records. Check it out: Windows Media: High-Speed, Low-Speed...
January 27, 2004
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'Music As A Weapon II' DVD/CD Preview Posted Online

The "Music As A Weapon II" DVD/CD set is scheduled for release on February 24 through Reprise/Warner. The set features highlights from DISTURBED's "Music As A Weapon II Tour", which also included CHEVELLE, TAPROOT, and ÜNLOCO. Here is the track listing for both the CD and DVD: 01. DISTURBED – "Loadi...
January 14, 2004
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DISTURBED To Unleash 'Weapon' In November

"Music as a Weapon II", a live CD recorded on the spring tour of that same name, will be released on November 18 through Intoxication/Reprise Records, according to Billboard.com. The set, which will feature contributions from DISTURBED, TAPROOT, CHEVELLE and UNLOCO, will be available in two versions...
October 16, 2003
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DECONSTRUCT To Open For DEF LEPPARD In California

DECONSTRUCT, the Sacramento, California-based band featuring HEATHEN/ANGEL WITCH drummer Darren Minter, will be opening for DEF LEPPARD at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in Southern California next Friday (October 3). This will mark the first Los Angeles-area appearance for the band. However, the g...
September 26, 2003
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MANMADEGOD: More Tour Dates Announced

San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have lined up a month's worth of new dates, including shows with TAPROOT, RA, and a string of dates on the upcoming ADEMA/POWERMAN 5000/SPINESHANK tour. Upcoming MANMADEGOD tour dates:...
July 25, 2003
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TAPROOT To Begin Work On New CD

TAPROOT, out on the road for the final few shows in support of their latest album "Welcome" (Atlantic),are tentatively scheduled to begin writing material for their third full-length CD in the fall. "Yeah, we'll be off to write music again," singer Stephen Richards told Chart Attack. "I can't wait...
July 12, 2003
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KNDD Interviews TAPROOT's STEPHEN RICHARDS

Harms of KNDD 107.7 FM in Seattle spoke to TAPROOT frontman Stephen Richards about the band's appearance at Endfest, their new album and what its like for them on the road and in the studio. Listen to the interview here. ...
May 23, 2003
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BRITNEY Leaves Threatening Phone Messages For FRED DURST

LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst tells Rolling Stone magazine that after he blabbed about his fling with Britney Spears on "The Howard Stern Show", Spears called to say: "Fred, you better watch your back, because you are seriously fucked." Fred chuckled, "It's so funny. I saved them all just in case...
May 21, 2003
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DEFTONES Joined By TAPROOT Singer At Detroit Gig

DEFTONES brought a special guest — TAPROOT frontman Steve Richards — onstage Thursday (May 8) at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit. Richards joined the group for the song, "Teething", DEFTONES' contribution to the 1996 soundtrack for "The Crow: City Of Angels". DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno noted that TAP...
May 14, 2003
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TAPROOT Line Up U.K. Dates

Michigan-based nu-metallers TAPROOT will be following up their appearance at the forthcoming Download Festival with a number of U.K. dates. You can catch the band at: Jun. 01 – Liverpool, UK @ University Jun. 03 – Oxford, UK @ Zodiac Jun. 04 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde ...
April 29, 2003