Sir Lord Baltimore was an American heavy metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 1968, known for pioneering the heavy, distorted guitar sound that would define early metal music. The band, led by John Garfield Sheridan's distinctive vocals and Don Schroers' crushing riffs, released their self-titled debut album in 1971 to critical acclaim and influenced countless metal bands that followed. Though the group disbanded in the mid-1970s, Sir Lord Baltimore remains a cult classic in heavy metal history and continues to inspire modern metal musicians.
