List of Maryland music groups

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This is a list of Maryland music groups, consisting of groups of Marylanders who are musically notable, musically notable groups of people with a connection to Maryland, and other groups who are notable within the music of Maryland. Groups listed may be relevant to the state of Maryland, the Province of Maryland or the area now known as Maryland before it was either a state or colony.

This list covers groups of people. There is a separate list of Maryland music people. A group, as relevant to this list, refers to a group that primarily exists for the purpose of performing in an organized capacity. Thus, it does not include non-profit organizations that promote music, businesses that sell music-related goods or services, educational institutions that teach music, or social clubs that may feature performances but are not primarily attended for the purpose of seeing a specific musical group.

This list features any relevant musical group that:

1. Is covered in an academic journal article or book, provided coverage goes beyond mere listing as an example of a broader trend
2. Is documented as having special notability or popularity within a field
3. Is listed in a reputably published appendix of performers, provided significant editorial discretion in selection was utilized
4. Is a large, formally-organized group that has a history of regular performances (e.g. a symphony orchestra)
5. Has received unusual coverage from reliable media sources, not necessarily for entirely musical reasons

Name	Notes	Reference	Image
99 Burning	Baltimore-based rock band, consisting of Don Eminizer, Jeff Zepp, James Frank, and Jon Clark
Against Nature	Baltimore-based doom metal band, consisting of John Brenner, Bert Hall and Steve Branagan
All Time Low	Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland-based rock band, consisting of Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Zack Merrick and Rian Dawson
Allegany Community Symphony Orchestra	Symphony based out of Cumberland, Maryland
Annapolis Chorale	Educational and performance group specializing in classical and semi-classical music, includes the Chamber Chorus, Chamber Orchestra and the Annapolis Youth Chorus
Annapolis Opera	Annapolis-based opera company
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra	Annapolis-based symphony
Apollo Ra	Baltimore-based hard progressive metal band, consisting of Dan Miller, Todd Weaver, Kevin Bulkley, Bill McKeown and Stephen Albinak	[1]
Arion Band	Community band based out of Frostburg, Maryland, established in 1877
The Bakerton Group	Sideproject of Germantown, Maryland-based stoner rock band Clutch
Baltimore Chamber Music Society	Chamber music group, based out of Baltimore, founded by Hugo Weisgall and Rudolph Rothschild in 1950	[2]
Baltimore Colored Chorus	African American chorus, founded by Charles L. Harris, from 1929 to 1939	[2]
Baltimore Colored City Band	African American group, led by A. Jack Thomas	[3]
Baltimore Colored Park Band	African American group, led by Edward Prettyman, known for performing in Druid Hill Park	[3]
Baltimore Colored Symphony Orchestra	African American orchestra, founded by Charles L. Harris, from 1929 to 1939	[2]
Baltimore Opera Company	Baltimore-based opera company
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra	Baltimore-based symphony
Baltimore Women's String Symphony Orchestra	Early 20th century group, based out of Baltimore, led by Stephen Deak and Wolfgang Martin from 1936 to 1940	[2]
Beach House	Indie rock duo from Batimore, consisting of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand
The Blentones	African American vocal group from Baltimore	[4]
Bollocks	Baltimore-based hardcore punk band, consisting of John, Pete and William Daghey, with Bill Stevenson	[5]
The Braxtons	R&B group from Severn, Maryland, consisting of Toni Braxton and her sisters
Breathing Walker	Emo band based out of Annapolis, consisting originally of Jonathan Vance and Mark Laurence of Moss Icon, with Alex Badertscher, Zak Fusciello and Tim Horner, later adding Monica DiGalleonardo and Tonie Joy, both of Moss Icon	[6]
The Buddies	African American vocal group from Baltimore, with Savoy Records, consisting of Leon "Larry" Harrison, who formed the group after the dissolution of The Four Buddies, with Roger Wainwright, Luther Dixon and Danny Ferguson	[4][7]
The Cardinals	African American vocal group from Baltimore, with Atlantic Records	[4]
Celebration	Baltimore-based rock band, consisting of Katrina Ford, Sean Antanaitis and David Bergander
Central Maryland Chorale	Vocal classical group, based out of Laurel, Maryland, and having evolved from the Laurel Oratorio Society
Channels	Baltimore-based rock band, consisting of J. Robbins, Darren Zentek and Janet Morgan
Charm City Saints	Baltimore-based Celtic punk rock band
Clutch	Germantown, Maryland-based metal band
COC	Baltimore-based hardcore punk band	[5]
Columbia Concert Band	Performance group based out of Columbia, Maryland	[8]
Columbia Jazz Band	Performance group based out of Columbia, Maryland	[8]
Commonwealth Band	Well-regarded Baltimore-based band led by A. Jack Thomas	[3]
Crucifix	Baltimore-based hardcore punk band	[5]
Deuce	Maryland-based hard metal band, consisting of Tom Gattis, Marty Friedman, Chris Tinto and Steve Leter, later with Timmy Meadows, Billy Giddings, Chris Hall and Mike Francis; became Tension in 1985	[9][10]
Dog Fashion Disco	Rockville, Maryland-based experimental band
Double Dagger	Baltimore-based rock band, consisting of Nolen Strals, Brian Dubin, Denny Bowen and Bruce Willen
Drezel Jazz Syncopators	Popular Baltimore-based jazz group, consisting of Joseph T. H. Rochester and Ernest Purviance	[3]
Dying Fetus	Annapolis-based death metal band, originally consisting of John Gallagher, Sean Beasley and Trey Williams
Earthride	Maryland-based doom metal band, consisting of Dave Sherman, Kyle Van Steinberg, Rob Hampshire and Eric Little
Ebenezer & the Bludgeons	Baltimore-based New Wave band	[5]
Electric Brigade	Rock band with the United States Naval Academy Band	[11]
Exmortis	Maryland-based death metal band from the late 1980s, consisting of Brian Werking, Lee Coates, Ted Hartz, Chris Wiser and Mike Simons	[12]
Fang	Baltimore-based hardcore punk band	[5]
Fascist Fascist	Baltimore-based punk band
Fear of God	Baltimore-based hardcore punk band, originally known as Jerry's Kids, from Arbutice, Maryland	[5]
The Five Blue Notes	Germantown, Maryland-based African American vocal group	[4]
The Four Buddies	African American vocal group from Baltimore, with Savoy Records, consisting of Leon "Larry" Harrison, William "Tommy" Carter, Vernon "Bert" Palmer and John "Gregory" Carroll, with the latter two replaced shortly before breaking up in 1953, by Alvin Bowen and Maurice Hicks.	[4][7]
Good Charlotte	Pop-punk band originally from Waldorf, Maryland, consisting of Joel and Benji Madden, Billy Martin, Paul Thomas and Dean Butterworth	[13]
The Greenberry Woods	Power pop band from the 1990s, consisting of Matt and Brandt Huseman, Ira Katz and Miles Rosen
Grey March	Baltimore-based early emo band
Half Japanese	Punk band from Uniontown, Maryland, consisting of Jad and David Fair, Mark Jickling and Ricky and John Dreyfuss	[14]
Hammers Rule	Baltimore-based hard metal band from the mid-1980s, consisting of Blade Duncan, Shaun Henley, Chuck Hohn and Spunki Mechlin	[15]
Handel Choir of Baltimore	Baltimore-based oratorio society that specializes in baroque, classical and early romantic music	[16]
The Hated	Annapolis-based punk band, originally consisting of Mike Bonner, Erik Fisher, Daniel Littleton, and Colin Meeder
Have Mercy	Baltimore-based metal band from the mid to late 1980s, consisting of John Knoerlein, Rob Michael, Nick Ellingson, Tom Maxwell and Lee Dayton, later with Lonnie Fletcher, John Bryan, Dave Brenner and John Gorden	[17]
The Hidden Hand	Potomac, Maryland-based doom metal band, led by Scott Weinrich with Matt Moulis and Bruce Falkinburg
The Honey Boys	African American vocal group from Baltimore	[4]
Indestroy	Rockville, Maryland-based speed metal band, consisting of Drew Andriani, Mark Strassburg, Jeff Parsons, Gus Basiliko, Shawn Williams, Danny Kenyon and Rob Branigan	[18]
Internal Void	Maryland-based doom metal band, consisting of J. D. Williams, Kelly Carmichael, Adam Heinzmann, and Mike Smail
Iron Man	Doom metal band, based out of Maryland, led by Alfred Morris III
Jarflys	Side-project for Jimmie's Chicken Shack frontman Jimi Haha
Jimmie's Chicken Shack	Annapolis-based alternative rock band
John Ridgely Jazzers	First band to call its music jazz in Baltimore, led by John Ridgely, and also known as Ridgely 400 Society Jazz Band, with Lewis Flagg, John Tinner, Carlos Dowsy, Rivers Chambers and Alfred Hughes	[3]
The Jollyjacks	African American vocal group from Baltimore	[4]
Kingsbrook	Maryland-based metal band from the late 1980s, consisting of Frank Zee, Larry Sentelle, Ronnie Grist, Phil Karatz and Mike Maness	[19]
Kix	Hagerstown, Maryland-based metal band that had a gold single with "Don't Close Your Eyes" in 1988, consisting of Ronnie Younkins, Brian Forsythe, Donnie Purnell and Donnie Spence, and later Steve Whiteman and Jimmy Chalfant	[20]
Laurel Oratorio Society	Classical group, founded in 1969, eventually became the Central Maryland Chorale.[21]
Law & Order	Baltimore-based hardcore punk band, consisting of engineer and medical school students Joe, Pete and William Dagher	[5]
Little Bit of Blues	Folk duo, consisting of Jay Summerour and Warner Williams
Lungfish	Baltimore-area punk band, consisting of Daniel Higgs, Asa Osborne, Sean Meadows, Mitchell Feldstein, John Chriest and Nathan Bell
Madrigal Singers	Well-known vocal group from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland	[22]
The Magictones	African American vocal group from Baltimore	[4]
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras	Organization that runs a a harp ensemble, several chamber ensembles, two string orchestras and three full orchestras, constituting a total of five groups: the Chamber Strings (a string orchestra containing kids grade 4 through 6, founded in 1995), the Young Artists (a full orchestra containing kids grade 6 through 8), the Symphony (a full orchestra containing kids grade 7 through 9), the Philharmonic orchestra (a full orchestra containing kids grade 10 through 12), and the Sinfonia (Grades 10-12).
Maryland Company of Comedians	Founded by Adam Lindsay, and the first resident theatre company in Baltimore	[2]
The Marylanders	African American doo wop group	[4]
McDaniel College Choir	Choir based out of McDaniel College, has been performing since the College was founded	[23]
The Mellotones	African American vocal group with Atlantic Records, who eventually became The Cardinals	[4]
Misery Index	Baltimore-area deathgrind band, consisting of Jason Netherton, Sparky Voyles, Mark Kloeppel and Adam Jarvis
Moss Icon	Early emo band from Annapolis, consisting of Tonie Joy, Jonathan Vance, Monica DiGialleonardo, Mark Laurence, later including Alex Badertscher	[6]
Moxley Band	Civil War era brass band, based out of Frederick, Maryland
Museum	Baltimore-based death metal band, originally and better-known as Rancid Decay	[24]
Mystic Force	Speed and power metal band from Baltimore with a revolving line-up consisting of Keith Menser, Mike Banaszkiwicz, Rich Davis, Marc Rouchard, Jim Otte, Scott Menser, Steve Shaffer, Chris Lembach, Doug Guckert and Bobby Hicks	[25]
Nitroseed	Maryland-based doom metal band
Null Set	Baltimore-based New Wave band	[5]
The Obsessed	Potomac, Maryland-based doom metal band, led by Scott Weinrich with Scott Reeder, Guy Pinhas, Greg Rogers, Mark Laue, Ed Gulli and Dale Crover
...Of a Revolution (O.A.R.)	Jam band from Rockville, Maryland, consisting of Marc Roberge, Chris Culos, Richard On, Benj Gershman, Jerry DePizzo, and Mikel Paris
The Orioles	Pioneering Baltimore-based doo wop group, consisting of Sonny Til (lead tenor), Alexander sharp (high tenor), [[George Nelson (baritone), Tommy Gaither (guitar) and Johnny Reed (double bass and bass vocals), originally known as The Vibranaires	[26]
The Peppermint Rainbow	Baltimore-based psychedelic band
The Plants	African American doo wop group, with J&S Records, from the mid-20th century, consisting of James Lawson (baritone), Thuman Thrower (bass), Steve McDowell (first tenor) and George Jackson (lead)	[4][27]
Polkadot Cadaver	Rockville-based experimental band, consisting of Todd Smith, Jasan Stepp and John Ensminger
Rancid Decay	Baltimore-based death metal band, later briefly known as Museum, consisting of Matt Crocco, Fernando Garcia, Dave Aaron, Eric Dixon, Jason Mantis, Marc Wisner, Kevin Massey and Rob Michael	[24]
The Ravyns	Maryland-based band that appeared on the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack
Reptile House	Baltimore-based early emo band, consisting of Daniel Higgs and London May
Revelation	Maryland-based doom metal band, consisting of John Brenner, Bert Hall, Josh Hart, Andy Kremer, Mike Theiss, and Steve Branagan	[28]
Rivers Chambers Orchestra	Jazz band led by Rivers Chambers	[3]
Rohrersville Cornet Band	Rohrersville, Maryland-based cornet band that claims to be the oldest community music organization in the state
Royal Men of Rhythm	Tracy McCleary's band at The Royal in Baltimore	[3]
Syndly Crunch	Baltimore-based metal band, consisting of Michael Ricketts, Andrew Faile, Rich Thomas, Michael Spetta and Kid Banger	[29]
The Sonnets	African American vocal group from Baltimore	[4]
Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra	Symphony based out of Harford County, Maryland, founded in 1978	[30]
The Swallows	African American doo wop group from Baltimore, consisting of Eddie Rich, Frederick Johnson, Herman "Junior" Denby, Norris "Bunky" Mack , and Earl Hurley in its most well-known incarnation	[31]
Tension	Late 1980s speed metal band from Maryland, formed from the band Deuce, and consisting of Tom Gattis, Tim O'Connor, Timmy Meadows and Billy Giddings	[10]
Tidal Wave	Rock band with the United States Naval Academy Band	[11]
The Track Record	Annapolis-area pop punk band, consisting of Michael Strackbein, Rob Elson, Hasani Martin and Rob Viti
The Twilighters	African American vocal group from Baltimore	[4]
United States Naval Academy Band	Band based out of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis	[11]
United States Navy Sea Chanters	Vocal group affiliated with the United States Naval Academy	[11]
Unorthodox	Maryland-based doom metal band, consisting of Dale Flood, Gary Isom and Mark Ammen
Void	Punk band from Columbia, Maryland, consisting of John Weiffenbach, Bubba Dupree, Chris Stover, and Sean Finnegan
Westminster Symphony Orchestra	Westminster, Maryland-based symphony
Wretched	Maryland-based doom metal band, consisting of Dave Sherman, Jeff Parsons, Dale Flood, John Koutsioukis, Cougin, Gus Baslika and Mike Phillips
Yukon	Baltimore-based rock band, consisting of Sam Garrett, Nick Podgurski and Brad Smith

[edit] References

• Hale, Mark (1993). Headbangers: The Worldwide MegaBook of Heavy Metal Bands. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Popular Culture, Ink.. ISBN 1560750294. 

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