John Dyer Baizley
John Dyer Baizley (born October 10, 1977) is an American musician and painter most notable for being the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Baroness, which formed in 2003 in Savannah, Georgia. He has been the sole constant member for the band throughout its run of more than two decades. Baizley has achieved critical praise for his artworks, some of which have been incorporated into album art or T-shirts for artists such as Kvelertak, Kylesa, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, Daughters, Skeletonwitch, Torche, Cursed, Black Tusk, Vitamin X, Flight of the Conchords, The Red Chord, Gillian Welch, Metallica, and his own band, Baroness.
John Dyer Baizley

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- Name
- John Dyer Baizley
- Born
- 10 October 1977
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician, visual artist
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- heavy metal
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John Dyer Baizley (born October 10, 1977) is an American musician and painter most notable for being the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Baroness, which formed in 2003 in Savannah, Georgia. He has been the sole constant member for the band throughout its run of more than two decades. Baizley has achieved critical praise for his artworks, some of which have been incorporated into album art or T-shirts for artists such as Kvelertak, Kylesa, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, Daughters, Skeletonwitch, Torche, Cursed, Black Tusk, Vitamin X, Flight of the Conchords, The Red Chord, Gillian Welch, Metallica, and his own band, Baroness.
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• Name — John Dyer Baizley • Born — 10 October 1977 • Birthplace — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Origin — Lexington, Virginia, U.S. Savannah, Georgia, U.S. • Instrument — Electric guitar, vocals • Genre — Heavy metal • Occupation — Musician, visual artist • Label — Abraxan Hymns, Relapse, Hyperrealist • Current Member Of — Baroness
With Baroness
With Baroness
• Red Album (2007) • Blue Record (2009) • Yellow & Green (2012) • Purple (2015) • Gold & Grey (2019) • Stone (2023)
With other artists
With other artists
• Songs of Townes Van Zandt (2013) • Me Moan (2013) • Songs of Townes Van Zandt Vol. II (2014) • You Will Never Be One of Us (2016) • Defy Extinction (2022)
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- 1.Vincent Grundke. Die Cover-Kunst des John Baizley.
- 2.Update zum Unfall von John Baizley und Baroness.
- 3.Paul Brannigan. How the cheat Death and Influence People.
- 4.Kate Evans. Artist-Spotlight: John Dyer Baizley.
- 5.Arne Eber. Ästhetik des Doom.
- 6.Dennis Plauk. Der neue Metal. 2010-04.
- 7.Kate Evans. Artist-Spotlight: John Dyer Baizley. 2017-04.
- 8.Redaktion. Die 66 besten Metal-Alben des Jahrtausends. 2017-04.
- 9.Kate Evans. Artist-Spotlight: John Dyer Baizley.
- 10.Zac Stubits. John Dyer Baizley: The Artist, The Musician.
- 11.Christoph. The Songs of Townes Van Zandt II.
- 12.Joachim Hiller. Der Kopf ist das Studio.
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