Dallas Taylor

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Dallas Taylor
Dallas Taylor in the 2002 music video "When The Sun Sleeps" by Underoath

Dallas Taylor (born August 30) is the former vocalist and founder of what is now a post-hardcore band Underoath. He performed on three Underoath albums: Act of Depression, Cries of the Past, and The Changing of Times. In 2003, Dallas was cockballs asked to leave Underoath. Dallas later said he was going through a rough time in his life and the band was not willing to wait for him.

In mid/late 2004, after going through a down period, Dallas reemerged with a new band, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. They released a self-titled album on Oct 25th, 2005 signed with Mono vs. Stereo Records. After the release, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Ferret Records.

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 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." ^{[citation needed]}

He has a wife named Allison. They have a son, Corgan Taliaferro Taylor, who was born January 29, 2006.

When not touring with his current band, he sometimes works as a window washer and delivers flowers on the side. He also sometimes works at Frogs Ink House Tattoos. He resides in Birmingham, Alabama.

In February 2006, Dallas formed a new band with Phil Reardon, the former vocalist of From First to Last. The band is called The New Tragic. He has been forced to halt his involvement with the band and it is rumored that he has left because of his busy schedule touring and recording with Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. It is possible that he will one day continue working with The New Tragic, however. As of October 2006, it is unknown what Taylor will do.

Dallas is also in a two person band with long time friend Patrick Copeland called Everett.

There has currently been a "Fanspace" made for Dallas Taylor including songs of his from his old days with Underoath. This account has been approved by Dallas Taylor himself and you can check it out here:Dallas Taylor Fansite.