.rod laver

.rod laver

.rod laver is a Christian rapcore group from Los Angeles, United States. Active from 1999 to 2004, the group moves between rap rock, rock and hip hop elements, with its sound compared to acts such as Korn, Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock.

The group’s lineup changes over time, and its music shifts with it, moving from a rock-led style toward a more hip hop-based approach and then back again. The members are Chris Butler, Ryan Fariss, Jason Martin and Rudy Nielsen.

The name has no religious meaning. It comes from an incident in which the whole band wears Rod Laver-branded Adidas shoes.

Rudy Nielsen later moves into work in sports and fitness and becomes the head coach of Outlaw Cross-Fit, an affiliate of CrossFit.