| Root | |
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| Origin | Brno, Czech Republic |
| Genre(s) | Black metal, Dark metal |
| Years active | 1987 – present |
| Label(s) | Redblack |
| Associated acts |
Equirhodont, Cales, Solfernus |
| Website | www.rootan.net |
| Members | |
| Jiří "Big Boss" Valter Igor Hubík Marek "Ashok" Šmerda René "Evil" Kostelňák Marek "DEADLY" Fryčák |
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| Former members | |
| Robert "Dr. Fe" Krčmář Zdeněk "Mr. Zet" Odehnal Petr "Mr. Cross" Kříž Petr "Mr. Death" Pálenský Dan "Mr. D.A.N." Janáček Petr "Blackie" Hošek Rostislav "Black Drum" Mozga Aleš "Poison" Jedonek |
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ROOT is a Czech dark metal and black metal band. It was one of the bands that sparked the increasing black metal movement in the Czech Republic. It was formed in 1987.
Contents |
Band Members
Current member
- Jiří "Big Boss" Valter - vocals
- Igor Hubík - bass
- Marek "Ashok" Šmerda - guitar
- René "Evil" Kostelňák - guitar
- Marek "Deadly" Fryčák - drums
Former Members
- Robert "Dr. Fe" Krčmář - vocals (1988-1989)
- Zdeněk "Mr. Zet" Odehnal - guitar (1988)
- Petr "Mr. Cross" Kříž - guitar (1989)
- Petr "Mr. Death" Pálenský - guitar (1989)
- Dan "Mr. D.A.N." Janáček - guitar (1990-1992)
- Petr "Blackie" Hošek - guitar (1987-2004)
- Rostislav "Black Drum" Mozga - drums (1989-1991)
- Aleš "Poison" Jedonek
Discography
Demos
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Deep in Hell |
| 1988 | Reap of Hell |
| 1988 | War of Rats |
| 1989 | Messengers from Darkness |
| 1989 | The Trial |
Albums
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 černých jezdců / 666 (single) |
| 1990 | Zjevení |
| 1991 | The Relevation |
| 1991 | Hell Symphony |
| 1992 | The Temple in the Underworld |
| 1996 | Kärgeräs |
| 1999 | The Book |
| 1999 | Zjevení / The Temple in the Underworld (2CD re-edition) |
| 2001 | Black Seal |
| 2001 | Hell Symphony / Kärgeräs (2CD re-edition) |
| 2002 | DEMA (2CD demos re-edition) |
| 2003 | Madness of the Graves |
| 2006 | Casilda (mini CD) |
| 2007 | Daemon Viam Invenient |
DVD
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Deep in Root (2 discs) |
External links
| Root |
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| Current members: Jiří "Big Boss" Valter | Igor Hubík | Marek "Ashok" Šmerda | René "Evil" Kostelňák | Marek "Deadly" Fryčák |
| Former members: Robert "Dr. Fe" Krčmář | Zdeněk "Mr. Zet" Odehnal | Petr "Mr. Cross" Kříž | Petr "Mr. Death" Pálenský | Dan "Mr. D.A.N." Janáček | Petr "Blackie" Hošek | Rostislav "Black Drum" Mozga |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Zjevení | The Relevation | Hell Symphony | The Temple in the Underworld | Kärgeräs | The Book | Black Seal | Madness of the Graves | Daemon Viam Invenient |
| Re-editions/Singles/Mini-CDs: 7 černých jezdců / 666 (single) | Zjevení / The Temple in the Underworld (2CD re-edition) | Hell Symphony / Kärgeräs (2CD re-edition) |DEMA (2CD demos re-edition | Casilda (mini CD) |
