They hit the stage and rocked every bit as hard as when I last saw them, 10 years ago at Ozzfest, where they played in front of thousands of people.

Thank you very much to all those who tuned in tonight for our live broadcast. I apologize to all those who were shut out from the stream. Along with the new site design, we’re also going to be upgrading and expanding our live streaming capabilities. No one will be getting shut out once all the methods are implemented. Phil Lipscomb was an awesome guest. We apologize for getting started late. It was out of our control.

“From the splash of cold water that is the album’s opener, “Now Rise,” Taproot mean business. Plead the Fifth is, much to the delight of old-school fans, a rocking return to form of the Gift variety.”