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Taproot is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Primus, Soundgarden, Sepultura, Faith No More and Pantera. Those roots explain a lot about how Taproot arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as 40 Below Summer, Adema, Spineshank, Nonpoint and Nothingface, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Ice Nine Kills and Intwine, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 50 connections around Taproot, reaching back through Primus and forward to Ice Nine Kills. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Taproot is an American alternative metal band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 1997. Its lineup consists of vocalist/guitarist Stephen Richards, bassist Phil Lipscomb, drummer Jarrod Montague, and guitarist Taylor Roberts. They are best known for their hit single "Poem", which peaked at No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock chart in 2002.
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Taproot connections
Taproot grew out of Primus, Soundgarden, Sepultura and Faith No More, shares an orbit with 40 Below Summer, Adema, Spineshank and Nonpoint, went on to shape Ice Nine Kills and Intwine. 50 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Taproot
Sounds and acts that shaped Taproot.
- Primusartist
- Soundgardenartist
- Sepulturaartist
- Faith No Moreartist
- Panteraartist
- Slayerartist
- Metallicaartist
- Mötley Crüeartist
- Duran Duranartist
- Def Leppardartist
- Van Halenartist
- Rushartist
- Fugaziartist
- Helmetartist
- Kornartist
- Toolartist
- Intwineartist
- Disturbedartist
- Deftonesartist
- Evans Blueartist
- Pearl Jamartist
- Alice in Chainsartist
Artists similar to Taproot
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Taproot.
- 40 Below Summerartist
- Ademaartist
- Spineshankartist
- Nonpointartist
- Nothingfaceartist
- Coldartist
- Ill Niñoartist
- Mudvayneartist
- Dry Kill Logicartist
- Skrapeartist
- Traptartist
- American Head Chargeartist
- Soilartist
- Motograterartist
- The Union Undergroundartist
- Coal Chamberartist
- Salivaartist
- 36 Crazyfistsartist
- From Zeroartist
- Tantricartist
- Mushroomheadartist
- Alien Ant Farmartist
- 10 Yearsartist
- Smile Empty Soulartist
- Primer 55artist
- Element Eightyartist
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