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Sir Lord Baltimore are a pioneering American Heavy Metal band from Brooklyn , New York , formed in 1968 by Lead Vocalist / Drummer John Garner , Guitarist Louis Dambra , and Bass Player Gary Justin . They are most notable for the fact that a 1971 review of their debut record, '' Kingdom Come '', contained the first documented use of the term "heavy metal" to refer to a style of music.Saunders, ''Kingdom Come'' review, ''Creem''. Additionally, Sir Lord Baltimore featured a drumming lead singer, traditionally a rarity in rock and metal music.Sir Lord Baltimore biography, BNRMetal.com. In 2006, Garner and Dambra reunited as Sir Lord Baltimore and released a new album, '' Sir Lord Baltimore III Raw ''. However, the band now has an overt Christian Rock focus found in their earlier work.Freeman, "Godsmacked: Seventies heavy-metal pioneers Sir Lord Baltimore have returned with a new sound and a new master", ''The Village Voice''. Justin, who is no longer an active musician, did not participate.Garner, SirLordBaltimore.com. HISTORY Sir Lord Baltimore's career is divided into two distinct periods: their original formation from 1968-1976, during which time they put out two studio albums and started a third; and Lead Vocalist / Drummer John Garner and Guitarist Louis Dambra 's reunion in 2006. Original career '' (1970)]] Having first met in high school, Garner, Dambra, and , who released an Eponymous LP in 1969.''The Koala'' biography, Bad Cat Records. Additionally, Justin has cited Cream 's Jack Bruce as an influence on his early career choice.Saunders, ''Kingdom Come'' review, ''Creem''. After a relatively short time, the new band auditioned for , No compensation was ever given to the band SirLordBaltimore.com. Their first studio release, '' Kingdom Come '', was recorded at Vantone Studios in West Orange , New Jersey , with Jim Cretecos serving as Appel's co-producer. More notably, there were a number of overdubs also additional tracks that were mixed at New York , New York 's Jimi Hendrix Electric Lady Studios by legendary Engineer Eddie Kramer , better known for his work with Jimi Hendrix , KISS , and many others. According to Appel, British Psychedelic Rock band Pink Floyd had the opportunity to hear Sir Lord Baltimore during these sessions, and were reportedly impressed.Rivadavia, Sir Lord Baltimore biography, AnthologyRecordings.com. '' (1971)]] Released on Mercury Records in 1970, the resulting album featured very fast-paced Rock 'n' Roll with high levels of distortion in the guitar and, in some cases, the bass, and extensive multi-tracking to further enhance the guitar sound.Cope, ''Kingdom Come'' review, HeadHeritage.co.uk. Though this style of rock 'n' roll would become popular in later years, it was considerably different from the majority of that era's contemporary rock music.Rivadavia, Sir Lord Baltimore biography, AnthologyRecordings.com. On February 19-20, 1971, Sir Lord Baltimore played consecutive nights at New York's Fillmore East as the opening act on a bill that included The J. Geils Band and Black Sabbath , as part of the latter's '' Paranoid '' tour. (Sir Lord Baltimore played additional dates on this tour, as well.)"Paranoid Tour" tour dates, Black-Sabbath.com. A Photo of the band used in the Fillmore East's programs was later used as the cover of their 2006 reunion album, '' Sir Lord Baltimore III Raw ''.Garner, SirLordBaltimore.com. In May 1971, Mike Saunders (of later Angry Samoans fame) wrote a favorable review of ''Kingdom Come'' for '' Creem Magazine ''. Of historical note was Saunders' assertation that "...Sir Lord Baltimore seems to have down pat most all the best Heavy Metal tricks in the book." To date, this appears to have been the first printed use of the term "heavy metal" to reference a musical genre.Saunders, ''Kingdom Come'' review, ''Creem''. Issued the same year, and again on Mercury, '' Sir Lord Baltimore '' marked a change in direction, with ''Kingdom Come'''s frenetic pace giving way to slower-tempoed songs more reminiscent of music produced by the band's hard rock peers. Sir Lord Baltimore expanded to a four-piece for this album, with Louis Dambra's brother, Joey Dambra, joining as a second guitarist.Cope, ''Kingdom Come'' review, HeadHeritage.co.uk. Furthermore, ''Sir Lord Baltimore'' contains the band's only officially released live recording, "Where Are We Going."Sir Lord Baltimore, ''Sir Lord Baltimore'', 1971 Mercury Records.
In 1994, ''Kingdom Come'' and ''Sir Lord Baltimore'' were reissued on a single Compact Disc , ''Kingdom Come/Sir Lord Baltimore'', from PolyGram , and again in 2003 via Red Fox. However, the track listing on the combined CD differs from the original recordings. ''Kingdom Come'' was issued again separately in 2007, this time on Anthology Recordings, and uses the same track listing as the 1994 and 2003 editions. The band did not receive royalties from any of these re-releases. Reunion '' (2006)]]
As of February 2007, ''Sir Lord Baltimore III Raw'' has not been released in brick-and-mortar or online stores, if you have suggestions of truly beneficial labels that would provide an amiable deal please contact at j.garnerslb@yahoo.com with suggestions or to purchase III RAW. The band is seeking traditional distribution. In addition to his modern day work with Sir Lord Baltimore, Dambra is an active Pastor who ministers to homeless families in Los Angeles , California .Freeman, "Godsmacked: Seventies heavy-metal pioneers Sir Lord Baltimore have returned with a new sound and a new master", ''The Village Voice''. To date, he and Garner have not announced any future projects. PERSONNEL Original Members
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