Origin: Brno, Czechia  
Genres: Doom Metal
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Page online: March 26, 2005
Last update/review: December 5, 2016

Root

Root is another of the small cadre of left-field Czech Republic bands. Compared to oddballs such as fellow countrymen Master's Hammer and Love History, Root is almost conventional in style, but they are still a highly original and very entertaining band, ranking with the aforementioned Love History and Forgotten Silence as the best bands to come from the Czech Republic. They've been at it for quite some time, forming back in 1987 and still going strong. Musically the band might be closest to doom metal, particularly given the overall pace of the songs, but Root rarely sounds like a traditional doom band, instead opting for a darker, occult-ish style, with interesting riffs and surprising depth. The music alone is reason enough to listen to this band, but in vocalist Big Boss the group has one of the most original frontmen in metal today. His booming, theatrical baritone is the perfect compliment to the music, but he mixes up his vocals with some blackish rasps, and even times resorts to evil laughs and screams. Though it may come across as a cliche, Root has progressively improved with age, as albums such as The Book and especially Black Seal are nothing short of brilliant. Simply an outstanding band.

Current Members

Big Boss (Jiri Valter)

vocals

Jan Konecny

guitars

Alesh (Ales Dostál)

guitars

Igor Hubik

bass

Pavel Kubát

drums

Former Members/Guests

Blackie (Petr Hosek)

guitars/bass/keyboards (Master's Hammer, Nifelheim)

Poison (Ales Jedonek)

guitars

Mr. D.A.N. (Dan Janacek)

guitars

Ashok (Marek Smerda)

guitars (Cradle Of Filth)

Evil (René Kostelnák)

guitars

Black Drum (Rostislav Mozga)

drums

Marek Fryeak

drums



Discography



Zjeveni  
1990 Zeras
  1. Intro
  2. Zjeveni
  3. Aralyon
  4. Vyslech
  5. Upaleni
  6. Pisen pro Satana
  7. 666
  8. 7 cernych jezdcu
  9. Demon
  10. Znameni
  11. Cesta zkazy
  • Big Boss
  • Blackie
  • Mr. D.A.N.
  • Black Drum



Hell Symphony  
1992 Cacophonous
  1. Belzebub
  2. Belial
  3. Lucifer
  4. Abaddon
  5. Asmodeus
  6. Satan
  7. Leviathan
  8. Astaroth
  9. Loki
  10. The Prayer
  • Big Boss
  • Blackie
  • Mr. D.A.N.
  • Black Drum



The Temple In The Underworld  
1992 Monitor
  1. Intro
  2. Casilda's Song
  3. The Temple in the Underworld
  4. Aposiopesis
  5. The Solitude
  6. Voices from...
  7. The Wall
  8. The Old Ones
  9. Message
  10. My Name...
  • Big Boss
  • Blackie
  • Mr. D.A.N.
  • Evil



Kargeras  
1996 Black Hole
  1. Lykorian
  2. Kargeras Prologue
  3. Kargeras
  4. Prophet's Song
  5. Rulbrah
  6. Rodaxx
  7. Old Man
  8. Old Woman
  9. Equirhodont - Grandiose Magus
  10. Dygon - Monstrosity
  11. Trygan - Sexton
  12. Dum Vivimus, Vivamus
  • Big Boss
  • Blackie
  • Evil



The Book  
1999 Redblack
  1. The Book
  2. The Mystical Words of the Wise
  3. The Curse - Durron
  4. Why ?
  5. Corabeu - part one
  6. Corabeu - part two
  7. The Birth
  8. Lykorian
  9. The Message of the Time
  10. Remember Me !
  11. Darkoutro - ...Toccata - prestissimo molto
  • Big Boss
  • Blackie
  • Ashok
  • Evil
  • Alesh




Black Seal  
2001 Redblack
  1. The Festival of Destruction
  2. The Incantation of Thessalonian Women
  3. Nativity
  4. His Eyes Were Dark
  5. Black Seal
  6. The Faith
  7. Salamandra
  8. Necromancy
  9. Theriak
  10. The Mirror Of Soul
  11. Liber Prohibitus
  12. ...Before I Leave!
  • Big Boss
  • Blackie
  • Ashok
  • Evil
  • Igor Hubik



Dema  COMPILATION
2002



Madness Of The Graves  
2003 Redblack
  1. Omen
  2. Then
  3. Madness Of The Graves
  4. Talking Bones
  5. Endowment
  6. Tree
  7. Autumn
  8. In The Heart Of Darkness
  9. The Last Gate
  10. Afterwards
  • Big Boss
  • Blackie
  • Ashok
  • Evil
  • Igor Hubik



(MCD) Casilda  
2006 Redblack
  1. Little Wing
  2. Strawberry Fields Forever
  3. Casilda's Song (Hyperion Version)
  4. Casilda's Song (Illegal Orchestra Version)
  5. Human
  • Big Boss
  • Poison
  • Ashok
  • Evil
  • Igor Hubik



Deep In Root  VIDEO
2006 Shindy



Daemon Viam Invenient  
2007 Shindy
  1. Black Dove & White Raven
  2. Human
  3. She
  4. Who're They?
  5. Awakening
  6. Immortals (Tears of Stone)
  7. Strange Beauty of Fright
  8. And They Are Silent
  9. Sonata of the Chosen Ones
  10. What Will Be Next
  11. Hope Dies at Last
  12. A Good Affair Turned Up
  13. We Shall Never Surrender
  • Big Boss
  • Ashok
  • Evil
  • Igor Hubik
  • Marek Fryeak



Heritage Of Satan  
2011 Agonia
  1. Introprincipio
  2. In Nomine Sathanas
  3. Legacy of Ancestors
  4. Revenge of Hell
  5. Darksome Prophet
  6. Fiery Message
  7. Son of Satan
  8. His Coming
  9. Greetings from the Abyss
  10. The Apocalypse
  • Big Boss
  • Ashok
  • Jan Konecny
  • Igor Hubik
  • Pavel Kubát



Viginti Quinque Annis In Scaena  LIVE
2013 Agonia
  1. Talking Bones
  2. Sonata of the Choosen Ones
  3. Hrbitov
  4. The Endowment
  5. In Nomine Satanas
  6. The Festival of Destruction
  7. And They Are Silent
  8. Lucifer
  9. The Aposiopesis
  10. The Old Ones
  11. Písen Pro Satana
  12. 666
  • Big Boss
  • Ashok
  • Jan Konecny
  • Igor Hubik
  • Pavel Kubát



Kärgeräs - Return From Oblivion  
2016 Agonia
  1. Life of Demons
  2. Osculum Infame
  3. Moment of Fright
  4. The Book of Death
  5. Black Iris
  6. Moment of Hope
  7. The Key to the Empty Room
  8. New Empire
  9. Up to the Down
  10. Do You Think Is it the End?
  • Big Boss
  • Jan Konecny
  • Alesh
  • Igor Hubik
  • Pavel Kubát




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