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Underoath formed in 1998 in then-vocalist Dallas Taylor's bedroom in Ocala, Florida. The members of the band are all Christians; they do speak often of their faith but their music is not always based around this premise. Their first release, Act of Depression (1999) and Cries of the Past (2000), showcased the band's original sound. On these first albums, Underoath was much different from the band that achieved wide popularity a few years later, partly due to so many member changes (Aaron Gillespie, on drums and vocals, is the only original member of the band). The band members were mostly still in high school, and more notably, the band's music leaned more toward grindcore and death metal, with songs that averaged around seven minutes in length.

Cries of the Past marked a turning point in Underoath's sound. Prior to the release of the record, keyboardist Chris Dudley joined the band, and after its release, guitarist Corey Steger left the band. He and Dallas Taylor had been credited with giving the band its signature and principle sound. Dudley's presence, on the other hand, solidified the use of electronic elements in the band's music.

The band went on to work with James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory) in recording their first Solid State Records-released album, The Changing of Times. Released on February 26, 2002 the album produced one single, "When the Sun Sleeps". Long-time fans of the band criticized them for losing their touch with The Changing of Times, while many others praised the effort as it went on to outsell both of their previous albums. The loss and addition of different members led the album to adopt a different sound with shorter songs and more melodic song structures.

Following the release of the album, the band joined the Vans Warped Tour in 2003. However, during the tour, the band had a falling-out with Dallas Taylor, who said the band's music had become too soft for him. Due to other personal conflicts within the band, Underoath parted ways with Taylor and decided to drop off of the remaining dates of the tour. The future of the band was in considerable doubt, but in October of 2003, at the CMJ Fest in New York City, Underoath debuted their current vocalist Spencer Chamberlain of the hardcore band This Runs Through.
Not only has Underoath toured on the Vans Warped Tour but they have also supported organizations to do with teen suicide by participating in the Take Action! Tour. The tour's two-disk compilation includes Underoath's single: I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today, which links into the organization's main cause: to help teens and young adults become more open about getting help.
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