Hardcore / Nu Metal
San Diego, California, USA

3rd Root formed in 1996. Over the years, the band had some lineup changes, but ultimately settled on vocalist Chili Fields, bassist Chris Bumgardener, guitarist Andres Torres, and drummer Daniel Barragan. The band got signed to Solid State Records, a subsidiary of Tooth & Nail Records. The band played shows with bands such as Dogwood, Living Sacrifice, Noise Ratchet, and Coal Chamber. The band released the EP Spirit of Life in 2000, at the beginning at the year. The band released an album a few months later via Solid State, titled A Sign of Things to Come.

1997 Independent

1. Zion
2. Wicked
3. My Soul

2000 Solid State Records (SS31) / Tooth & Nail Records (TND 1172)

1. Zion (4:29)
2. Wicked (4:35)
3. Some People (5:37)
4. Release (4:35)
5. Broken (5:55)
6. Torn (4:12)

2000 Solid State Records (SS34) / Tooth & Nail Records (TND 1182)

1. Intro (1:31)
2. Wah Wah (3:45)
3. Rise (4:18)
4. Wicked (4:17)
5. Prophet's Eye (4:03)
6. Fly (2:27)
7. Some People (3:21)
8. Release (3:42)
9. My Soul (4:40)
10. Broken (3:22)
11. Crawling (4:40)
12. Sangre (4:22)
13. Torn (4:12)
14. Zion (4:35)