Member Since: 2/28/2007
Band Website: http://kfai.org/node/119
Band Members:R.I.P. EARL ROOT, 1962-2008For over 20 years, Earl Root was a driving force in Minneapolis metal. As the owner of the legendary Root Cellar Records, he provided a retail outlet for a diverse array of obscure and underground metal. As a musician, he has played in numerous bands, the most notable being the Minneapolis metal band Disturbed (not to be confused with the trendy modern jump rock band of the same name, which came along much later after Earl’s band). His record label Root Of All Evil Records has provided distribution and opportunities for many talented metal acts that put making metal before making money, because there is no money in metal! And of course, he founded and was the host of this show for the last 20 years up until May 2008. Internationally known and respected as an authority concerning all things metal, Many of the biggest names worldwide considered him a valuable friend and praise him for his selfless dedication to metal and the contributions he has made.
Earl Root succumbed to cancer on Friday, May 23, 2008.
At the time of his death, he also played guitar in the world-acclaimed symphonic metal band Aesma Daeva. Earl Root will be missed dearly...but he will never be forgotten.
The show is currently being maintained by long time partner in radio and band life Tim Honebrink (Klaus Von Brink) and the most excellent crew of
BloodJohn Allen and Brian (Sheckanator) Hueller. Also featuring our newest bi-weekly segments, very special guest host's Nathan (Swordlord/Dragons Hall) https://www.kfai.org/node/12302 and the Killer Verne (Pit Of Vermin) https://www.kfai.org/node/12867We are all honored to have worked alongside Earl and are determined to see that his work is carried forward with a fresh vision to a new generation of metal fans.
Influences: THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL eats, drinks, shits, breathes and sleeps metal
Sounds Like: Black Sabbath,Dethklok,Strapping Young Lad,The Faceless,Kreator,Warbringer, Opeth, Anthrax,Rigor Mortis,Marduk,Obscura,Dimension Zero,Usurper,
Arch Enemy,Therion,Gwar,Death,Deicide,Benediction,Merciful Fate,Macabre,Immortal,Arsis,Vader,Tankard,Destroy Destroy Destroy, Altar,Krisiun,Witchery,Hammerfall, Judas Preist, Manowar, Cannibal Corpse,
Sadus, Anal Cunt, Enslaved, Alestorm, King Diamond,Bathory, Satyricon, Emporer,Slayer,Nile,Carcass,Terrorizer,Suffocation,Testament
,Blind Guardian, Hatesphere,Misery Index,After The Burial,Bloodbath, Slayer,Dream Evil, Sepultura,Cradle Of Filth,Gorgoroth,Demons & Wizards,Heaven Shall Burn,Soilwork, At The Gates,Death,Annihilator,Cynic,Exodus,SOD,Turisas, Blut Aus Nord,King Diamond,Sigh,Melechesh,Behemoth,Immolation,
Agony Column, Sahg, EarlyMan, Helloween,F.K.U.,Children Of Bodom,Luna Mortis,Benedictum,Manticora,Sanctuary,Absu,Devian,Obituary,G
ammaRay,Darkane,Nevermore,Destruction,Leaves' Eyes, Napalm Death,Teratism, Candlemass,Theocracy,Avian,Nightwish, Aesma Daeva, Impaler,Carnal Forge,Dark Tranquility,Primordial, Luna Mortis,
Porcupine Tree,Novembers Doom, Dimmu Borgir,Matriden,Pagan's Mind, Dragonforce,Iron Maiden,The Haunted, Primal Fear,Venom,Morbid Angel,Old Man's Child,King's Evil,Zimmer's Hole....and so much more!
If it's heavy and commercial radio won't touch it with a ten-foot-pole...it's probably been played on THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
***Live 7/3/09 Taste Of Minnesota - Harriet Island St. Paul***
Record Label: Root Of All Evil Radio KFAI
Type of Label: Major