Dallas Taylor (vocalist)
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Dallas Taliaferro Taylor (born May 17, 1980 in Ocala, FL) is an American musician who is the vocalist for the southern metal band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
. He is also known as the former vocalist and founder of the American metalcore
band Underoath
. He performed on three Underoath albums: Act of Depression
, Cries of the Past
, and The Changing of Times
. In 2003, Dallas left Underoath, and was replaced by the current Underoath vocalist, Spencer Chamberlain
.
Although no longer a member of Underoath, Dallas has stated in an interview that he is very good friends with current Underoath lead vocalist Spencer Chamberlain and was in a video with some current Underoath members having fun at a recording studio in Atlanta, Georgia.
In mid/late 2004 Dallas reemerged with a new band, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
. They released a self-titled album
on Oct 25th, 2005 and signed with Mono Vs Stereo
. After the release, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Ferret Records.
Dallas has been quoted as saying "I am so fed up with people acting like cowards, and so tired of the many things I've lived for in the past. I feel like it's time to get back to where I was when I was young. This band is proud of who we are as people, what we believe, and where we come from. I feel like so much of music today, especially those who come from a Christian background, spend so much time hiding who they really are, or being ashamed of their beliefs, trying to be 'scene' or to sell records. I want every kid to know I am not going to change who I really am to sell records. I mean, I absolutely hate shoving things down people's throats, but hiding who you are is just as bad."
Dallas and his now ex-wife Allison divorced in early 2010. They have a son, Corgan Taliaferro Taylor, who was born January 29, 2006.
Dallas is also in a two-person piano-based band with his long time friend Patrick Copeland from The Glorious Unseen
, called The Everett. The Everett has finished recording Destination EP, a 4 song release, which is now available on iTunes
.
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American, Southern metalcore band formed in 2004 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mono Vs Stereo and released their self-titled debut album...
. He is also known as the former vocalist and founder of the American metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band Underoath
Underoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
. He performed on three Underoath albums: Act of Depression
Act of Depression
Act of Depression is the debut album by Underoath. Released July 4, 1999 through Takehold Records, the album is currently out of print and there were only 2,000 copies ever released.-Musical content and style:...
, Cries of the Past
Cries of the Past
Cries of the Past is the second album by Underoath, released on July 4, 2000 through Takehold Records. Only 3,000 copies of the album were pressed, and, like Act of Depression, it is currently out of print...
, and The Changing of Times
The Changing of Times
-Personnel:Underoath*Aaron Gillespie – drums, percussion, clean vocals , backing vocals*Dallas Taylor – lead vocals, backing clean vocals*Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar*Tim McTague – lead guitar*William Nottke – bass guitar...
. In 2003, Dallas left Underoath, and was replaced by the current Underoath vocalist, Spencer Chamberlain
Spencer Chamberlain
Spencer Chamberlain is an American musician, best known as lead vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath. Before fronting Underoath, Chamberlain was also the vocalist for the band This Runs Through in which his brother, Phil Chamberlain, was the drummer.-Background:Spencer Chamberlain was born in...
.
Although no longer a member of Underoath, Dallas has stated in an interview that he is very good friends with current Underoath lead vocalist Spencer Chamberlain and was in a video with some current Underoath members having fun at a recording studio in Atlanta, Georgia.
In mid/late 2004 Dallas reemerged with a new band, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American, Southern metalcore band formed in 2004 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mono Vs Stereo and released their self-titled debut album...
. They released a self-titled album
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (album)
Maylene & The Sons of Disaster is the self-titled debut album by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster.-Track listing:#"Caution: Dangerous Curves Ahead" - 3:23#"The Road Home to Panther Creek" - 3:23#"Bang! The Witch is Dead" - 3:33...
on Oct 25th, 2005 and signed with Mono Vs Stereo
Mono Vs Stereo
Mono Vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint label of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.-2003–2006:...
. After the release, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Ferret Records.
Dallas has been quoted as saying "I am so fed up with people acting like cowards, and so tired of the many things I've lived for in the past. I feel like it's time to get back to where I was when I was young. This band is proud of who we are as people, what we believe, and where we come from. I feel like so much of music today, especially those who come from a Christian background, spend so much time hiding who they really are, or being ashamed of their beliefs, trying to be 'scene' or to sell records. I want every kid to know I am not going to change who I really am to sell records. I mean, I absolutely hate shoving things down people's throats, but hiding who you are is just as bad."
Dallas and his now ex-wife Allison divorced in early 2010. They have a son, Corgan Taliaferro Taylor, who was born January 29, 2006.
Dallas is also in a two-person piano-based band with his long time friend Patrick Copeland from The Glorious Unseen
The Glorious Unseen
The Glorious Unseen is a Christian rock/contemporary worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Before signing with Tooth & Nail Records, lead vocalist Ben Crist wrote and played many of the band's songs in his home church, The Anchor Fellowship. The band released their first album, Tonight the Stars...
, called The Everett. The Everett has finished recording Destination EP, a 4 song release, which is now available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.