Baptists (band)

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Baptists
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
Years active2010–2023
Labels Southern Lord, Holy Roar
Members
  • Andrew Drury
  • Danny Marshall
  • Shawn Hawryluk
  • Nick Yacyshyn

Baptists was a Canadian Metalcore band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 2010 by Andrew Drury, Danny Marshall, Shawn Hawryluk and Nick Yacyshyn.

Contents

In August 2023, the band announced they were disbanding after allegations arose involving vocalist Andrew Drury. [1]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Members

Musical style

Baptists have been categorized as metallic hardcore, [5] [6] crust punk [5] [7] [6] and hardcore punk. [8] [7] [9] [3]

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