Artist Info: Baroness

Baroness is an American heavy metal band from Savannah, Georgia that has been active since 2003. The members of the original line-up (John Baizley, Tim Loose, Summer Welch, and Allen Blickle) grew up together in Lexington, Virginia. The band has undergone numerous line-up changes, with Baizley serving as the sole constant throughout.

Baroness play a mix of heavy metal styles, including sludge, progressive, and alternative. Pitchfork has described the band's sound as "rock music that folds in. [read more...]