.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ROOT is one of the original pre-second wave Black Metal bands, following Venom and Bathory. Today they are one of the most well known Metal acts from Czech Republic. .. .. In their early days, ROOT played live shows and had a great friendship with another legend of Black Metal, Master's Hammer (R.I.P). .. .. ROOT has released 8 full-length studio albums, four video clips, a live album and two DVD's thus far. .. .. Jiri