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Rat Pak Records Twisted Roots has its history firmly rooted in the music industry, when I first heard their sounds I couldn't get enough of their song tracks "New Monday and Hollow Earth" each of their song tracks offer a tasteful ear of different sounds from alternative to metal. Their 12 Skies Fire video you will dig some of the freaky effects tune in and listen to the hot burning highlights of Skies Fire and The Black!

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A Little Bit About Twisted Roots



In 1991 Twisted Roots released their fourth independent release titled "Room to Breathe". In support of the new release, Twisted Roots circumvented the "Cover Band Only" club scene by creating their own venues. Most notable were the "Outlaw Ridge" shows that took place in the backwoods of Gray, Maine. Fans of the new, heavier style of music arrived by the hundreds for these out of the way gatherings. After a series of performances at the "Boston Rock Off" Twisted Roots landed an independent label deal with "Cherrydisc Records" out of Boston ( Tree Letters To Cleo).

Later, the song Tracks (Turn to Stone) had hit Maine radio by storm, taking Twisted Roots out of the unknown to the mainstream. While showcasing various distribution companies and record labels, the band used their notoriety to raise money for such events as The Ronald McDonald House Amnesty International and The Grief Relief Center to name a few.

Twisted Roots nest release was a live performance at their sold out State Theater show called "Bad Blood/ Blown Motor" the name was inspired by the bands previous tour experience. The live release recorded by Lance Vardis (Engineer : Turn to Stone, Virus, Communication,Red, The Seed and 12 SFATB) was created as a way to generate money to support the band as they went out on tour again. Cherrydisc released Twisted Roots "Communication.

Communication was a sharp contrast to their previous releases as Twisted Roots sought to re-create their signature sound and delve into more creative instrumentation and structure, introducing Hammond Keyboards and Clavinova played by Frank Martin and background vocals from local area music veteran Darien Brahms (Knots & Crosses, Darien Brahms.

In 1997 Twisted Roots released "Red". Upon its release the band gained spins on Maine Radio and joined forces with local management company Ripchord (Rustic Overtones). In 2000 Twisted Roots released "Body In The Trunk, Brick On The Gas" and yet again began to solicit strong indie and major record labels.

In 2003, Twisted Roots came together for a benefit concert to raise money for the 9-11 Childrens Fund. The reponse from the concert was over-whelming as Roots fans asked for more than just the one-time appearance. In 2004, the band released "The Seed" all the while writing material for the next release to be announced.

In 2007, Twisted Roots joined forces with "Rat Pak Records", releasing "12 Kies Fire and The Black". The single "New Monday entered rotation as the band went out in support of the album, playing regionally, eventually procuring the opening spot for Ozzy Osbourn in 2008 at the Cumberland Civic Center.