John Connolly (musician)

John Connolly

Background information
Born	(1968-10-21) October 21, 1968 New Jersey, United States
Genres	Alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal, thrash metal, power metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, guitarist, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, drums, bass
Years active	1988-present
Labels	Warner Bros., 7 Bros.
Associated acts	Sevendust, Piece Dogs, Projected
Notable instruments
Epiphone signature John Connolly Les Paul guitar Dean Soltero

John Connolly was born on October 21, 1968 in New Jersey.^[1] Connolly was drummer for the band Piece Dogs. He then joined Sevendust for rhythm guitar and has recorded with the band on all their releases to date. Connolly is known for his fire designed custom made Les Paul guitar designed by Epiphone, but has since switched to Dean Guitars. He is (by far) the most tattooed member of the band.

Connolly married with Lori Kirkley on March 24, 2001. They have a daughter born in 2005.

History

Piece Dogs

In 1988, John Connlly with vocalist Greg Anderson, guitarist Mike Grimmett, bassist Kyle Sanders start a new band called Piece Dogs in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1992 Connolly with the band released a LP album titled "Exes for Eyes" through Energy Records. He was in the band as an original drummer. The band genre was power and thrash metal. Piece Dogs disbanded several months after releasing the album.

Sevendust

After Piece Dogs, Connolly joined the American heavy metal band Sevendust as a rhythm guitarist. Since original guitarist Clint Lowery left in 2004 and returned in 2008 (Sonny Mayo was Clint Lowery's replacement), John Connolly had been the lead guitarist (with Mayo being the rhythm guitarist).

Discography

Piece Dogs

Exes for Eyes

Sevendust

Sevendust (1997)
Home (1999)
Animosity (2001)
Seasons (2003)
Next (2005)
Alpha (2007)
Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow (2008)
Cold Day Memory (2010)
Black Out the Sun (2013)
Time Travelers & Bonfires (2014)
Kill the Flaw (2015)

Projected

Human (2012)

Gear

Guitars

Current

Dean Soltero (USA Custom Shop for John)
Dean Soltero (Japanese Custom Shop)
Dean Black Gold Z
Dean Z '79 Silverback reissue
Dean Z
Dean Stealth Two Tone

Past

Epiphone signature John Connolly Les Paul guitar
Gibson Les Paul Customs (78' and 79')
Gibson Explorer
Gibson Les Paul Studios (83', 91')

Not Sure

12 string Epiphone Les Paul
Yahama acoustic

Effects and more

Digitech XP-100 Whammy II Wah
Dunlop Uni-Vibe / Wah Controller Pedal
Dunlop DCR-ISR Crybaby Rack Wah
Korg DTR-2 Rack Tuner
Mesa/Boogie Amp Switcher
Rocktron Hush IICX Noise Gate
Shure Wireless
MXR Phase 90
TC Electronic pedals (studio)
Electro-Harmonix (studio)
Dimebag Wah (Dunlop DB01)
Vox Tonelab

Strings

Dean Markley Blue Steel strings

References

↑ Sevendust Guitarist John Connolly: Bringing Heavy End Of Things. (March 6, 2009). "ultimateguitar.com". Accessed 2010-03-28.

External links

Sevendust

Lajon Witherspoon Morgan Rose Clint Lowery John Connolly Vinnie Hornsby Sonny Mayo

Studio albums	Sevendust Home Animosity Seasons Next Alpha Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow Cold Day Memory Black Out the Sun Kill the Flaw

Live albums	Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live

Compilation albums	Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004) Retrospective 2 Time Travelers & Bonfires

Video albums	Live and Loud Retrospect

Singles	"Black" "Bitch" "Too Close to Hate" "Denial" "Waffle" Licking Cream" "Praise" "Live Again" "Angel's Son" "Crucified" "Xmas Day" "Enemy" "Broken Down" "Face to Face" "Ugly" "Failure" "Pieces" "Driven" "Beg to Differ" "Deathstar" "Prodigal Son" "The Past" "Inside" "Unraveling" "Forever" "Last Breath" "Ride Insane" "Decay" "Picture Perfect" "Black (acoustic)" "Thank You" "Death Dance"

Related articles	Discography Amen Snot Dark New Day Call Me No One Chills Projected

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