Dallas Taliaferro Taylor (born May 17, 1980) is an American musician who is the vocalist for the heavy metal band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. He is the former vocalist and founder of Underoath, performing on three albums, Act of Depression, Cries of the Past and The Changing of Times, before leaving the band in 2003.[3]
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 Taylor in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dallas Taliaferro Taylor |
| Born | May 17, 1980 Ocala, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Southern rock, southern metal, metalcore, post-hardcore |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Member of | Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Zeal, Riot Head[2] |
| Formerly of | Underoath, Everett |
Biography edit
Taylor was born in Ocala, Florida.[1]
Although no longer a member, Taylor has said in an interview that he is very good friends with the Underoath lead vocalist Chamberlain and was in a video with some Underoath members having fun at a recording studio in Atlanta, Georgia.
In mid- to late-2004, Taylor re-emerged with a new band, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. They released an album, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster on October 25, 2005, and signed with Mono Vs Stereo. After the release, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Ferret Records.[3]
Taylor 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."[4]
Taylor was part of a two-person piano-based side project, The Everett, with his long-time friend Patrick Copeland from The Glorious Unseen. The Everett recorded a four song EP, Destination, that is no longer available.
In 2013, Taylor started a project with Matt Clark (ex-Underoath, Maylene, Sleeping by the Riverside), Adam Salaga (ex-xDisciplex A.D., ex-Jesus Wept), and Sean Sundy (ex-xDisciplex A.D., ex-Jesus Wept) called Riot Head.[2] They have released three tracks and have mainly remained inactive.
Taylor is currently the bass player for Birmingham, Alabama punk-influenced band ZEAL, featuring Taylor on bass and close friend Michael "Frog" Ray on vocals. They are joined by band mates from the popular Birmingham punk rock band Justify These Scars ( Andrew Balogh), and their first show was with He Is Legend. Their second show was with punk legends The Murder Junkies (of GG Allin fame).
In the 2015 release of Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser,[5] Taylor plays the role of Lucky Louie.
On August 2, 2016, Taylor was hospitalized for a serious ATV accident in which he suffered a severe brain injury and trauma to the carotid artery.[1][6] As of 2018, Taylor is still recovering from the accident, having had surgeries to recover his adrenal gland and the sight in his left eye.
Bands edit
- Current
- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster – vocals (2004–present)
- ZEAL – bass (2015–present)
- Riot Head – vocals (2013–present)
- Former
- Underoath – vocals (1997–2003)
- Everett – vocals
- [The New Tragic] - unclean vocals (2006-2006)
Discography edit
- Underoath
- Act of Depression (1999)
- Cries of the Past (2000)
- The Changing of Times (2002)
- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (2005)
- II (2007)
- The Day Hell Broke Loose at Sicard Hollow (2007)
- III (2009)
- Where the Saints Roam (2010)
- IV (2011)
Videography edit
As musician edit
- Underøath
- "When the Sun Sleeps" – The Changing of Times (2002, Solid State Records)
- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
- "Tough As John Jacobs" – Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (2005, Mono Vs Stereo)
- "Dry the River" – II (2007, Ferret Records)
- "Darkest of Kin" – II (2007, Ferret Records)
- "The Day Hell Broke Loose at Sicard Hollow" – II (2007, Ferret Records)
- "Raised by the Tide" – II (2009, Ferret Records)
- "Step Up (I'm on It)" – III (2009, Ferret Records)
- "Listen Close" – III (2011, Ferret Records)
- "Open Your Eyes" – IV (2012, Ferret Records)
As actor edit
- Rick in Revelation Road: The Black Rider (2014)
- Lucky Louie in Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015)
- Officer Cahill in The Possession Experiment (2016)
References edit
- ^ a b c Medina, Carlos E. (August 3, 2016). "Christian musician Dallas Taylor Critically Injured in ATV Crash". Ocala.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Stagg, David (September 24, 2013). "Riot Head (former Maylene, Underoath, Jesus Wept, xDISCIPLEx A.D. et. al. Posts First Songs". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Absolute Punk Video Interviews
- ^ Hardcore Sounds Interview with Dallas Taylor
- ^ Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
- ^ Sharp, Tyler (August 3, 2016). "Original Underøath, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster Vocalist Hospitalized". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 3, 2016.