Editing Underoath (section)

=== ''Cries of the Past'' and ''The Changing of Times'' (2000–2003) ===
{{Main article|Cries of the Past|The Changing of Times}}
In 2000, keyboardist Christopher Dudley joined Underoath, and the five-song, forty-minute long record, ''[[Cries of the Past]]'' was released, quickly selling 3,000 copies.<ref name="Allmusic"/> In 2001, Corey Steger left the band; he died in a car accident on March 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news| title= Ex-Underoath Guitarist Corey Steger has Died in a Car Accident| publisher= Loudwire.com| date= March 19, 2021| url= https://loudwire.com/underoath-corey-steger-dead/| access-date= April 10, 2021}}</ref> Takehold Records was bought out by [[Seattle]]'s [[Tooth & Nail Records]] and Underoath was subsequently signed to the label's subsidiary, [[Solid State Records]]. In January 2002, bassist Grant Brandell joined Underoath.<ref>{{Cite news| title= Underoath welcomes new bassist| publisher= Lambgoat.com| date= February 18, 2002| url= http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=1209| access-date= January 26, 2008}}</ref> The band then began working on their Solid State debut, ''[[The Changing of Times]]'', with ''Cries of the Past'' producer James Paul Wisner. The album was released on February 26, 2002, and produced one single: "When the Sun Sleeps". Dallas Taylor explained that the lyrics on ''The Changing of Times'' were about "people playing with other people's emotions and how it can leave you bitter" and "struggling through life's hardships and trying to find God in all of it."<ref>{{cite interview| subject= Taylor, Dallas| subject2= McTague, Timothy| subject3= Gillespie, Aaron| title= Taking The Oath| work= [[Cross Rhythms]]| date= May 1, 2002| url= http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Taking_The_Oath/16016/p1/| access-date= January 26, 2008| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071208061827/http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Taking_The_Oath/16016/p1/| archive-date= December 8, 2007}}</ref>

In 2003, Underoath supported the album's release with their first inclusion on [[Warped Tour]], however their participation in the tour came to an end when Taylor (under controversial conditions) was asked to leave the band. Dudley explained at that time that Taylor could no longer tour with Underoath for various reasons and left on his own decision.<ref name="Allmusic"/> Under speculation of a potential breakup, the band then went on a supporting tour with [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]] in August 2003 with Matt Tarpey as the temporary lead vocalist, while at the time being a part of Winter Solstice.<ref name="musicmight">{{cite web |author=Sharpe-Young, Garry |title=Underoath |url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/florida/ocala/underoath |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102103137/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/florida/ocala/underoath |archive-date=November 2, 2009 |access-date=June 20, 2009 |publisher=[[MusicMight]]}}</ref> In October 2003, at the CMJ Fest in [[New York City]], the band reappeared with [[Spencer Chamberlain]], formerly of the band This Runs Through, as the new lead vocalist.<ref name="Sing">{{cite web| title= Underoath| publisher= artists.letssingit.com| url= http://artists.letssingit.com/underoath-1j519/biography| access-date= January 25, 2008}}</ref> Chamberlain had toured with Underoath when fronting his former band and at one time was roommates with Dudley; their previous friendship with Chamberlain was considered when making him lead vocalist.<ref name="Euro"/> Gillespie explained that before Chamberlain had been in the band, the group members "didn't really get along", however, after Chamberlain joined "everything was just normal, we clicked".<ref name="Euro"/> After Chamberlain became a permanent member, Underoath discussed the possibility of changing the name and becoming a new band. Ultimately, the members decided to remain as Underoath.<ref name="Euro"/>