3rd Root was an American

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, United States.

History

3rd Root formed in 1996. Over the years, the band had some lineup changes, but ultimately settled on, Vocalist Chili Fields, Bassist Chris Baumgardener, Guitarist Andres Torres, and Drummer Daniel Barragan. The band got signed to

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

, a subsidiary of

Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Undero ...

. The band played shows with bands such as

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and

Coal Chamber Coal Chamber is an American nu metal band formed by Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascón in Los Angeles, California in 1993. Prior to Coal Chamber, the two had also created the band She's in Pain, in 1992. The original lineup also consisted of bassis ...

. The band released the EP ''Spirit of Life'' in 2000, at the beginning at the year. The band released an album a few months later via Solid State, titled ''A Sign of Things to Come''

Discography

Studio albums *''A Sign of Things to Come'' (2000) EPs *''Spirit of Life'' (2000)Bixler, David. (July 2000). 3rd Root - ''Spirit of Life''.

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. Retrieved on July 6, 2017.

References

External links

* Powell, Mark Allan. (2002). "3rd Root" - ''The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music''. Retrieved on July 6, 2017. American Christian metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1996 Musical groups disestablished in 2000 Solid State Records artists Nu metal musical groups from California Musical groups from San Diego Hardcore punk groups from California Christian rock groups from California American alternative metal musical groups {{US-metal-band-stub