ROOT

ROOT was founded by Big Boss (voc.) and Blackie (guitar) at the end of '87. After some rehearsals there was recorded the first official demo tape "Reap Of Hell". In September of '88 ROOT played out the first gig. The second demo cassette is called "War Of Rats", the third and last one "Messengers From Darkness". Big Boss recorded three demos as the drummer! The first album of ROOT "Zjeveni" was released on Zeras Rec. in '91. As a part of promotion ROOT recorded the video for legendary Czech song hymn "Hrbitov" (not available on "Zjeveni", only on compilation CD of CZ bands called "Death Metal Session"!). The second disc "Hell Symphony" was born in '92 on Zeras Rec. as well. The first ROOT stuff in English language. The year 1993 brings the third masterpiece of ROOT - CD "The Temple In The Underworld" (Monitor Rec.). Slow song "Aposiopesis" was choosen for another videoclip. Following years were in the sign of personal problems between two main personalities of ROOT,Big Boss and Blackie ... Fourth album "Kargeras" ('96 - Blackhole Records) is the first concept recording in ROOT's career. In '96 was also re-released the album "Hell Symphony" on Cacophonus Rec. After another three years of poor activity ROOT rose again to record the fifth masterpiece "The Book" that's been released in Summer of '99 on REDBLACK. The same label re-released the first album "Zjeveni" featuring bonus "Hrbitov" + the third one "The Temple In The Underworld" with two bonuses on doubleCD and the second album "Hell Symphony" + the fourth album "Kargeras" with several bonuses on doubleCD as-well!!! ROOT Dema Boxset has been released in June on US label War Now Productions (www.nwnprod.com)! The box features all of their demo tapes from the late 1980s plus bonus live recordings taken from the Death Metal Session Festival vol. 2 (Prague 1988). This boxset contains over two hours of music including the original versions of now classic ROOT songs such as 666, 7 ernych Jezdc, Hbitov and Píse Pro Satana. Also included is an extensive 32 page 12 x 12 booklet containing ancient, unseen photos from the early days, gig flyers, newspaper clippings, interviews, fanzine articles, etc. 4 LPs in two gatefold jackets, 36 page booklet, logo T shirt, A2 poster, a custom made box with artwork by Chris Moyen, and a vellum obi with a foil-stamped logo makes this one of the most complete and visually impressive boxsets to come out of the metal underground. Die hard fans of Root and newcomers alike should enjoy this classic release. source / author: Rootan.net