Takota is an Orange County, California band formed in 2005. The band consists of vocalist Grant Arnow, who is a classically trained singer, drummer Drew Langan, guitarists Brett Anderson and Sergio Ruelas and bassist Danny Roddy. In 2006, the band recorded their debut album The Ivory Tower with Atreyu drummer/singer Brandon Saller producing. In 2006 they joined Atreyu's World Championship Tour replacing From First to Last who left under controversial circumstances. They opened for Every Time I Die and Chiodos who were already on the tour. Guitarist Andy Lara left the band in spring 2007.