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Taproot is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Alice in Chains, Primus, Soundgarden, Sepultura and Faith No More. 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, Nothingface and Cold, 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 46 connections around Taproot, reaching back through Alice in Chains 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 Alice in Chains, Primus, Soundgarden and Sepultura, shares an orbit with 40 Below Summer, Adema, Spineshank and Nothingface, went on to shape Ice Nine Kills and Intwine. 46 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Taproot
Sounds and acts that shaped Taproot.
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- Primusartist
- Soundgardenartist
- Sepulturaartist
- Faith No Moreartist
- Evans Blueartist
- Pearl Jamartist
- Panteraartist
- Slayerartist
- Metallicaartist
- Mötley Crüeartist
- Duran Duranartist
- Def Leppardartist
- Van Halenartist
- Rushartist
- Deftonesartist
- Fugaziartist
- Helmetartist
- Kornartist
- Toolartist
- Intwineartist
- Disturbedartist
Artists similar to Taproot
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Taproot.
- 40 Below Summerartist
- Ademaartist
- Spineshankartist
- Nothingfaceartist
- Coldartist
- Ill Niñoartist
- Skrapeartist
- Traptartist
- American Head Chargeartist
- Soilartist
- Motograterartist
- 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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