This is his reply, despite the fact that he's far more famous as the guy wearing the evil jester mask with the S M mouth-zipper in the masked rage-metal band, SLIPKNOT. "I say that right now," he adds. "But I'm a very moody person.
" But as he elaborates, there's no doubt Root is far more rooted in STONE SOUR, who will be opening up for EVANESCENCE today at the Saddledome. "To be honest, I'm a lot more comfortable with the members of this band," he says. "We're closer friends in STONE SOUR than I am with the guys in SLIPKNOT and that makes life a lot easier.
I'm not trying to take anything away from SLIPKNOT. "The energy (in that band) is powerful, but it's pain and anxiety that makes it what it is. I don't know if that (chemistry) would exist if (being in SLIPKNOT) was as comfortable as (being in) STONE SOUR.
" Interestingly, the origins of both bands go back to Des Moines, Iowa, in the mid-'90s when they were bitter rivals on the city's metal scene. From the beginning, Root's allegiance lay with STONE SOUR. "There was a battle of the bands once that this radio station was putting on," Root says.
"STONE SOUR ended up losing (to SLIPKNOT) and we thought we ruled that night. Looking back, I think we had just as many fans as SLIPKNOT, but SLIPKNOT's fans were more cultish." While Root is still a proud to be a member of SLIPKNOT, he doesn't hide the fact that life in five-man STONE SOUR is far more enjoyable.
"In a nine-piece-band is one guy gonna call up eight guys and have a 45-minute discussion about every decision? No. So things are a lot more democratic in STONE SOUR.
Plus, we're closer and it's a lot easier to communicate. In SLIPKNOT that's the big problem — communication." To report any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, Anyone posting such material will be immediately and permanently banned.
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