---
title: "Taproot"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/taproot"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1997
---

# Taproot

**Taproot** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1997 to present.

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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taproot_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Taproot |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Ann Arbor, United States |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dave Lizzio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-lizzio) | Guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Dave Coughlin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-coughlin) | Drums (drum set) | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Nick Freddel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-freddel) |  |  | Current |
| [Phil Lipscomb](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-lipscomb) | Bass guitar | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Stephen Richards](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stephen-richards) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Jarrod Montague](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jarrod-montague) | Background vocals, Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2008 | Former |
| [Mike DeWolf](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-dewolf) | Guitar | 1997 to 2015 | Former |
| [Nick Fredell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-fredell) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2013 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | [Mentobe](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b78d772-e12e-38cf-b011-b2b05b08afbb) | EP |
| 1998 | […Something More Than Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed505041-339f-3742-a0b8-e15cef7b55ed) | Album |
| 1999 | [Upon Us](https://themetalnet.com/album/ba375fff-055d-3a17-9cd3-6c1ec01a9aa6) | Album |
| 2000 | [Gift](https://themetalnet.com/album/204f7db1-9c9f-3bca-a134-0f00e92c3af8) | Album |
| 2002 | [Welcome](https://themetalnet.com/album/4301a892-d33b-372d-9a37-118266f84c7a) | Album |
| 2005 | [Blue‐Sky Research](https://themetalnet.com/album/c116055e-03fa-3696-ad1e-df07fb0a79b2) | Album |
| 2008 | [Our Long Road Home](https://themetalnet.com/album/b84f58f6-6085-36ff-843b-0bf3cf417b64) | Album |
| 2010 | [Plead the Fifth](https://themetalnet.com/album/5c54244e-2326-44eb-afb7-cd109dd10ffa) | Album |
| 2012 | [The Episodes](https://themetalnet.com/album/73b7c30a-e537-4cf4-878a-2ba0554e1904) | Album |
| 2023 | [SC\\SSRS](https://themetalnet.com/album/ec301ede-bd00-42aa-b005-97317656e3d5) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Chevelle](https://themetalnet.com/band/chevelle) (listened together)
- [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together)
- [Sevendust](https://themetalnet.com/band/sevendust) (listened together)
- [Deftones](https://themetalnet.com/band/deftones) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (listened together)
- [Godsmack](https://themetalnet.com/band/godsmack) (listened together)
- [Staind](https://themetalnet.com/band/staind) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaprootMusic
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TaprooTube
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/319rafipfKvd4cqaOwWIvA
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/334

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/taproot](https://themetalnet.com/band/taproot). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt