John Connolly (musician)

John 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.

Piece Dogs
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.

Sevendust
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.

Projected
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.

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

Piece Dogs

 * Exes for Eyes (1992)

Sevendust

 * 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)

Projected

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

Guitars
Current Past Not Sure
 * Dean Soltero (USA Custom Shop for John)
 * Dean Soltero (Japanese Custom Shop)
 * Dean Black Gold Z
 * Dean Z '79 Silverback reissue
 * Dean Z
 * Dean Stealth Two Tone
 * Epiphone signature John Connolly Les Paul guitar
 * Gibson Les Paul Customs (78' and 79')
 * Gibson Explorer
 * Gibson Les Paul Studios (83', 91')
 * 12 string Epiphone Les Paul
 * Yahama acoustic

Effects and more

 * Digitech XP-100 Whammy II Wah
 * Dunlop Uni-Vibe / Wah Controller Pedal
 * Dunlop DCR-ISR Crybaby Rack Wah
 * Korg DTR-2 Rack Tuner
 * Mesa/Boogie Amp Switcher
 * Rocktron Hush IICX Noise Gate
 * Shure Wireless
 * MXR Phase 90
 * TC Electronic pedals (studio)
 * Electro-Harmonix (studio)
 * Dimebag Wah (Dunlop DB01)
 * Vox Tonelab

Strings

 * Dean Markley Blue Steel strings