---
title: "Sir Lord Baltimore"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/sir-lord-baltimore"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1968
disbanded: 2015
---

# Sir Lord Baltimore

**Sir Lord Baltimore** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1968 to 2015.

Sir Lord Baltimore was an American rock and early heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York City, that was formed in 1968 and consisted of lead vocalist and drummer John Garner, guitarist Louis Dambra, and bassist Gary Justin. In a 1971 review of their debut record, Kingdom Come, Creem magazine as containing the first documented use of the term "heavy metal" to refer to a style of music. AllMusic described them as "arguably America's first bona fide heavy metal band". Sir Lord Baltimore featured a drumming lead singer, traditionally a rarity in rock and metal music.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Lord_Baltimore

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Sir Lord Baltimore |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Brooklyn, United States |
| Formed | 1968 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gary Justin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-justin) |  |  | Current |
| [Joey Dambra](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-dambra) |  |  | Current |
| [John Garner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-garner) |  |  | Current |
| [Louis Dambra](https://themetalnet.com/musician/louis-dambra) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1970 | [Kingdom Come](https://themetalnet.com/album/3440e566-b528-3fbe-a7a9-c9ac555ad33b) | Album |
| 1971 | [Sir Lord Baltimore](https://themetalnet.com/album/e139765d-1251-3923-bf35-436e653d9a34) | Album |
| 2006 | [Sir Lord Baltimore III RAW](https://themetalnet.com/album/d449c877-b9f8-3fbc-afee-d2ef8f49b4b1) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Sir_Lord_Baltimore/56275
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/10371

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/sir-lord-baltimore](https://themetalnet.com/band/sir-lord-baltimore). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt