Underoath (stylized as
Underøath) was an American Christian post-hardcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida.
They released
Act of Depression,
Cries of the Past, and
The Changing of Times with the band's original vocalist Dallas Taylor. Following his departure, Spencer Chamberlain became lead vocalist. The band then released
They're Only Chasing Safety and
Define the Great Line, gaining a certified gold rating for both. These two albums have given them more mainstream and commercial success.
They have received two Grammy nominations in 2007 and 2010 respectively and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200. Their last album
Ø (Disambiguation) was released on November 9, 2010, and is the first without the band's last original member, drummer and vocalist Aaron Gillespie after parting ways with the band earlier in the year.
On October 2, 2012, Underoath announced that they would be disbanding in 2013.