- Root (band)
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Root
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Brno ,Czech Republic
Genre =Black metal ,Dark metal
Years_active = 1987–present
Label = Redblack
Associated_acts =Equirhodont , Cales,Solfernus
URL = [http://www.rootan.net www.rootan.net]
Current_members = Jiří "Big Boss" Valter
Igor Hubík
Marek "Ashok" Šmerda
René "Evil" Kostelňák
Marek "DEADLY" Fryčák
Past_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" JedonekRoot is a Czech
black metal band. It was one of the bands that sparked the increasingblack metal movement in theCzech Republic . It was formed in 1987.Band members
Current members
* Jiří "Big Boss" Valter - vocals
* Igor Hubík - bass guitar
* Marek "Ashok" Šmerda - guitar
* René "Evil" Kostelňák - guitar
* Marek "Deadly" Fryčák - drumsFormer 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" JedonekDiscography
Demos
External links
* [http://www.rootan.net/ Root website]
* [http://www.rootband.szm.sk/ Slovak fansite]
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