John Connolly (musician)

John Connolly
Connolly performing in 2013
Background information
Born	(1968-10-21) October 21, 1968 (age 56) New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Genres	Alternative metal heavy metal nu metal thrash metal power metal hard rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1988–present

John M. Jr. Connolly (born October 21, 1968) is an American musician best known as one of two guitarists in rock band Sevendust. Connolly is known for his fire-designed custom-made Les Paul guitar designed by Epiphone, but has since switched to Dean Guitars.

In 1988, John Connolly, accompanied by vocalist Greg Anderson, guitarist Mike Grimmett and bassist Kyle Sanders started a band called Piece Dogs in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1992, Piece Dogs released an LP titled Exes for Eyes through Energy Rekords. Connolly was the band's original drummer. The band genre was power and thrash metal. Piece Dogs disbanded several months after releasing the album.

In 1994, Connolly joined the rock band Sevendust as a guitarist, and has since been with the band through all of their studio releases. He also provides backing vocals.

In 2012, Connolly formed a rock supergroup consisting of Connolly on guitar and lead vocals, fellow Sevendust member Vinnie Hornsby, Alter Bridge and Creed drummer Scott Phillips, and former Submersed and current Tremonti guitarist Eric Friedman. The band released their first album Human in June 2012, before falling into inactivity as members returned to their respective bands in late 2012. The band released their second studio album, Ignite My Insanity, in July 2017.

Connolly married his wife Lori on March 24, 2001. They have a daughter.

• Exes for Eyes (1992)

• 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)
• Time Travelers & Bonfires (2014)
• Kill the Flaw (2015)
• All I See Is War (2018)
• Blood & Stone (2020)
• Truth Killer (2023)

• Human (2012)
• Ignite My Insanity (2017)
• Hypoxia (2022)

• Sevendust – Official Sevendust website
• IMDB.com