Root
| a.k.a. | ex-Vega |
|---|---|
| Country | Czechia |
| Formed | 1988, Brno, South Moravian Region, Czechia |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Black Metal |
| Labels | Agonia Records |
| Years active | 1987-1988 (as Vega), 1988-2022, 2025-present |
Line-up (members)
- Big Boss : Drums (1988-1989), Vocals (1989-2022, 2025-present)
- Alesh A.D. : Guitars (1996-1999, 2014-2022, 2025-present)
- Igor Hubík : Bass (2000-2022, 2025-present)
- Jiří Háb : Guitars (2018-2022, 2025-present)
- Zbyněk Husa : Drums (2019-2022, 2025-present)
Former members
- Blackosh : Guitars (1988-2004)
- Mr. Zet : Guitars (1988)
- Dr. Fe : Vocals (1988-1989)
- Black Drum : Drums (1989-1991)
- Mr. Cross : Guitars (1989)
- Mr. Death : Guitars (1989)
- Mr. D.A.N. : Guitars (1990-1992)
- Evil : Drums (1992-2008), Guitars (2008-2011)
- Bob Kramoliš : Bass (1995-1997)
- Ashok : Guitars (1999-2014)
- Poison : Guitars (2006-2007)
- Deadly : Drums (2008-2009)
- Peter Hrnčiřík : Drums (2009-2010)
- Paul Dread : Drums (2010-2019)
- Jan Konečný : Guitars (2011-2018)
Touring members
- Trifid : Guitars (2014)
Album Photos (19)
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Root Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| War of Rats | Demo | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Reap of Hell | Demo | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Death Metal Session II. | Video | Nov 17, 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Messengers From Darkness | Demo | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Trial | Demo | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 ČERNÝCH JEZDCŮ / 666 | Single | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Zjevení | Lyrics | Album | 1990 | 83.8 | 8 | 0 |
 | Hell Symphony | Lyrics | Album | 1991 | 80 | 5 | 0 |
 | The Temple in the Underworld | Lyrics | Album | 1992 | 85.7 | 3 | 0 |
 | KÄRGERÄS | Lyrics | Album | 1996 | 85 | 4 | 0 |
 | The Book | Lyrics | Album | Jun 24, 1999 | 81.3 | 4 | 0 |
 | Black Seal | Lyrics | Album | Nov 27, 2001 | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| Dema | Compilation | 2003 | 55 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Atomizer/Root Split | Split | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Madness of the Graves | Lyrics | Album | Dec 10, 2003 | 81.7 | 3 | 0 |
| The Devil's Diary | Video | 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hell Tour 2004 | Video | 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Capturing Sweden - Live in Falkenberg | Live | Nov 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Casilda | EP | May 16, 2006 | 75 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Deep in Root | Video | Dec 17, 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Daemon Viam Invenient | Lyrics | Album | Apr 13, 2007 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
 | Heritage of Satan | Lyrics | Album | Oct 25, 2011 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Viginti Quinque Annis in Scaena | Live | Sep 24, 2013 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Kärgeräs - Return from Oblivion | Album | Nov 25, 2016 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Additional notes
Root was one of the original pre-second-wave black metal bands, following in the footsteps of Bathory and Venom, while taking the genre in a more refined, less savage direction. Their style has since progressed towards a more epic, dark metal sound with a clean-sung vocal approach, but their music can still be recognized as black metal at its core.
Before forming Root, Big Boss, Blackosh and Mr. Zet played in a band called Vega. They recorded a demo called "Deep in Hell" in 1987, but it was never released.
Big Boss founded the Czech branch of the Church of Satan.
Before forming Root, Big Boss, Blackosh and Mr. Zet played in a band called Vega. They recorded a demo called "Deep in Hell" in 1987, but it was never released.
Big Boss founded the Czech branch of the Church of Satan.
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