{{Short description|Canadian heavy metal band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Baptized in Blood | image = | origin = London, Ontario, Canada | genre = Thrash metal, metalcore, crossover thrash (early) | years_active = 2004–2012 | label = Roadrunner Records | current_members = Johl Fendley<br>Josh Torrance<br>Alex Johnston<br>Jason Longo<br>Jay Westman<br>Adam Trakinskas<br>Brad Nassar | past_members = }}

'''Baptized in Blood''' was a five-piece London, Ontario-based heavy metal band. They were managed by Dave Mustaine, the frontman of American thrash metal band Megadeth.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dawes |first1=Laina |title=Baptized in Blood, Nov 2010 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/baptized_in_blood-baptized_in_blood |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref>

In 2006, they independently released the EP ''Baptized in Blood''. In 2009, they independently released the album ''Gutterbound''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Andrew |title=Baptized In Blood – "Gutter Bound", Oct 2009 |url=https://v13.net/2009/10/baptized-in-blood/ |website=v13.net |date=October 21, 2009 |publisher=V13 |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> That led to their being signed to Roadrunner Records, in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pratt |first1=Greg |title=...Baptized in Blood Sign to Roadrunner Records...Dec 2009 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/london_ons_baptized_in_blood_sign_to_roadrunner_records |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> They stayed with Roadrunner for three years, releasing one album, also called ''Baptized in Blood''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carman |first1=Keith |title=Baptized in Blood, Nov 2010 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/baptized_in_blood-baptized_in_blood_2 |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> In 2021, Cursed Blessing Records re-released ''Gutterbound''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baptized In Blood |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1983635-Baptized-In-Blood |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Baptized in Blood|url = http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Baptized_in_Blood/48189|publisher = The Metal Archives|accessdate = September 7, 2014}}</ref>

From 2009 through 2011, Baptized in Blood toured the US and Europe. They supported Fear Before on their final Canadian tour in August and September 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Julien |first=Alexandre |author-link=Alexander Julien |date=September 19, 2009 |title=The Zyphoid Process & Great White North |url=http://www.abridgedpause.com/thezyphoidprocess-greatwhitenorth |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229215625/http://www.abridgedpause.com/thezyphoidprocess-greatwhitenorth |archive-date=December 29, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=Abridged Pause Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> They played several European festivals, including the 2011 Download Festival.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://downloadfestival.co.uk/2011/lineup/| title= Line Up - Download Festival| accessdate= June 25, 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110619160837/http://downloadfestival.co.uk/2011/lineup/| archivedate= June 19, 2011| url-status= dead}}</ref> Their last concert was at Heavy T.O. 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baptized In Blood Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/baptized-in-blood |website=concertarchives.org |publisher=Concert Archives |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref>

==Members==

* Johl Fendley – lead vocals (2004–2012) * Josh Torrance – lead guitars (2004–2012) * Alex Johnston – drums (2007–2010, 2011–2012) * Jason Longo – drums (2010–2010) * Jay Westman – drums (2006–2007) * Adam Trakinskas – lead vocals (2004–2007) * Brad Nassar – bass, backing vocals (2004–2006)

== Discography ==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Album ! Type ! Label |-

|- | 2006 | ''Baptized in Blood'' | EP | Independent |- | 2009 | ''Gutterbound'' | Full-length | Independent |- | 2010 | ''Baptized in Blood'' | Full-length | Roadrunner Records |}

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==External links== * {{Facebook|pages/Baptized-In-Blood/43518445919}}

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Category:Canadian thrash metal musical groups Category:Canadian metalcore musical groups Category:Musical groups from London, Ontario Category:Musical groups established in 2004 Category:2004 establishments in Ontario