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 Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American heavy metal band from Birmingham, Alabama. The group were founded in 2004, shortly after vocalist Dallas Taylor's departure from Underoath. In 2005, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mon ...

. He is the former vocalist and founder of the American

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...

band

Underoath Underoath (stylized as Underøath or UnderOath) is an American rock band from Tampa, Florida. It was founded by lead vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton on November 30, 1997, in Ocala, Florida; subsequently, its additional member ...

. He performed on three Underoath albums: ''

Act of Depression ''Act of Depression'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Underoath. Released July 4, 1999, through Takehold Records, the album was out of print for some time as there were only 2,000 copies originally released. Solid State reissu ...

'', ''

Cries of the Past ''Cries of the Past'' is the second studio album by American rock band Underoath, released on July 4, 2000, through Takehold Records. Only 3,000 copies of the album were pressed and, like '' Act of Depression'', it was out of print for years. T ...

'', and ''

The Changing of Times ''The Changing of Times'' is the third album by American rock band Underoath. The album was released on February 26, 2002, through Solid State Records. It is the first album to include guitarist Timothy McTague and bassist William Nottke, the lat ...

''. In 2003, Dallas left Underoath, and was replaced by

Spencer Chamberlain Spencer Chamberlain (born January 4, 1983) is an American musician, best known for being the current lead vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath. Before fronting Underoath, Chamberlain was the vocalist for the band This Runs Through in which ...

.Absolute Punk Video Interviews He was born in

Ocala, Florida Ocala ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County within the northern region of Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 63,591, making it the 54th most populated city in Florida. Home to ...

. Although no longer a member, Dallas 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 Dallas re-emerged with a new band,

. They released an album, ''

'' on October 25, 2005, and signed with

Mono Vs Stereo Mono vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, Mono vs Stereo leaned more towards indie music. Hi ...

. After the release, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to

Ferret Records Ferret Music was an American independent record label turned Warner Music Group subsidiary, founded in 1996. The label is owned by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and based in West Windsor, New Jersey. Ferret recently started an imprint called ...

. 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 Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

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 was part of a two-person piano-based side project, The Everett, with his long-time friend Patrick Copeland from

The Glorious Unseen The Glorious Unseen is a Christian rock/contemporary worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Before signing with BEC Recordings, lead vocalist Ben Crist wrote and played many of the band's songs in his home church, The Anchor Fellowship. The ban ...

. 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 ''Jesus Wept'' is the third album by American hip hop group P.M. Dawn. It was released in October 1995 via Gee Street Records, and was unable to attain the success of the group's first two albums, '' Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: T ...

), and Sean Sundy (ex-xDisciplex A.D., ex-Jesus Wept) called Riot Head. They have released three tracks and have mainly remained inactive. Taylor is currently the bass player for

Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous county. As of the 2021 census estimates, Birmingham had a population of 197,575, down 1% fr ...

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 He Is Legend is an American hard rock/ heavy metal band from Wilmington, North Carolina, formed in the late 1990s but settled on the name "He Is Legend" in 2003. According to the aggregate of the listeners, He Is Legend's music is similar to th ...

. Their second show was with punk legends

The Murder Junkies The Murder Junkies are an American punk rock band, best known for having been GG Allin's final backing band before his death. They perform songs from Allin's back catalog as well as their own original material. They are the third GG Allin back ...

(of GG Allin fame). In the 2015 release of '' Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser'', Dallas 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. 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. Dallas' wife filed for divorce after several years of marriage and the birth of their son.

Bands

;Current *

- vocals (2004–present) * ZEAL - bass (2015–present) * Riot Head - vocals (2013–present) ;Former *

- vocals (1997-2003) * Everret - vocals

Discography

;Underoath *''

'' (1999) *''

'' (2000) *''

'' (2002) ;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

As musician

;Underøath * "When the Sun Sleeps" -

(2002,

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

) ;Maylene and the Sons of Disaster * "Tough As John Jacobs" -

(2005,

) * "Dry the River" - II (2007,

) * "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

* 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

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