John Connolly (musician)

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John Connolly
Born	(1968-10-21) October 21, 1968
Genres	Alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal, thrash metal, power metal
Occupations	Musician, guitarist, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, drums
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 also one of the primary songwriters for Sevendust. He 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 2006.

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. His new band released the self-titled Sevendust in 1997. Two years later they released the album Home. Their third studio album was titled Animosity, and their fourth was titled Seasons. In 2004, for the first time in the band's career, they released a live album on a CD–DVD double-disk package titled Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live. Since guitarist Clint Lowery left in 2004 and returned in 2008 (Sonny Mayo was Clint Lowery's replacement), John Connolly had been the lead guitarist. In 2005, the band released their fifth studio album Next which included the single "Ugly." Alpha was the sixth album released by the band. Their seventh studio release was Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow, which was released on April 1, 2008. The bands eighth album titled Cold Day Memory was released on April 20, 2010. Cold Day Memory is the band's eighth studio album, and is the highest charted album for the band in their career. The latest album, Black Out the Sun was released on March 26, 2013.

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)

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's 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

v t e 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

Live albums	Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live

Compilation albums	Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004) Retrospective 2

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"

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

Persondata
Name	Connolly, John
Alternative names
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	October 21, 1968
Place of birth
Date of death
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