Baptized in Blood are a 5-piece London, Ontario

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 based heavy metal

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  band. They are managed by Mark Adelman and Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

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, the frontman of American heavy metal

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 band, Megadeth

Megadeth

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. They have been signed to Roadrunner Records

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 since December 2009.

The band's lead guitarist, Josh Torrence, has appeared as a co-host on "The Meltdown", which is a one hour radio show that airs online and on 4 FM radio

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 stations in Alberta

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, Canada

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The band made an appearance in the UK at the 2011 Download Festival

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Discography

• Baptized in Blood (EP) (Self Released, 2006)
• Gutterbound (Self Released, 2009)
• Baptized in Blood (Roadrunner Records
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  , 2010)

Band members

Current members

• Johl Fendley – lead vocals
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• Josh Torrence – lead guitar
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  /Backing vocals
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• Nick Bertelsen – Rhythm guitar
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• Alex Johnston – drums
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  /Backing vocals
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• Matthew Harris – Bass guitar
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