Baroness (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Baroness

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Origin = Savannah, Georgia, United States
Genre = Sludge metal
Progressive metal
Post-hardcore
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Relapse Records
Hyperrealist Records
At a Loss Recordings
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URL = [http://www.myspace.com/yourbaroness Baroness at MySpace]
Current_members = John Baizley
Allen Blickle
Peter Adams
Summer Welch
Past_members = Brian Blickle
Tim Loose

Baroness is a heavy metal band from Savannah, Georgia, whose members grew up together in Lexington, Virginia. [ [http://www.deafsparrow.com/Baroness-Interview.htm Interview with Baroness bassist Summer Welch] ]

Biography

Baroness formed in mid-2003, [ [http://www.deafsparrow.com/Baroness-Interview.htm Interview with Baroness bassist Summer Welch] ] founded by former members of the punk/metal band Johnny Welfare and the Paychecks. [ [http://www.new-noise.net/new-bands/baroness/baroness_2656.html New-Noise article about Baroness] ] Baroness has remained silent about the origins of their name. [ [http://www.semtexinc.com/interviews/interview.php?ID=33 Interview with Baroness singer John Baizley] ] Singer John Baizley creates the artwork for all Baroness albums, and has done artwork for other bands and labels such as Darkest Hour, The Red Chord, Kylesa, Daughters, Torche, Pig Destroyer, and the Magrudergrind/Shitstorm split grindcore CD on Robotic Empire. [ [http://www.myspace.com/johndyerbaizley John Baizley at MySpace] ] Their 2007 album entitled Red Album was named Album of the Year by heavy metal magazine "Revolver". [ Revolver November, 2007 issue] On December 1, 2007, Baroness performed at New York City's Bowery Ballroom, and the concert was filmed in its entirety and can be viewed on their WoozyFly page. [ [http://www.woozyfly.com/Baroness Baroness at Woozyfly] ] On September 20, 2008, the band announced via MySpace Brian Blickle would be parting ways to pursue a career in law. The band also introduced a new guitarist named Peter Adams.

Discography

EPs

Members

* Allen Blickle - drums
* Summer Welch - bass
* John Baizley - guitar, vocals
* Peter Adams - guitar

Past members

* Brian Blickle - guitar (2003-2008)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/yourbaroness Baroness at MySpace]
* [http://www.relapse.com Relapse Records]
* [http://hyperrealist.com/ Hyperrealist Records]
* [http://www.atalossrecordings.com At a Loss Recordings]
* [http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2007/11/27/interview-with-john-baizley-of-baroness/ Interview with John Baizley]
* [http://www.bartolomy.com/Baroness-Underworld_London-021106/index.html Photos from London Underworld 021106]
* [http://www.deadformat.net/artist/Baroness Vinyl Pressing Info and Pictures]
* [http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=125&csid2=946&fid1=33368 Baroness at exclaim]
* [http://www.punknews.org/bands/baroness Baroness at punknews.org]

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