Dan Johnson (musician) explained

Dan Johnson
Genre:Christian rock, alternative metal, hard rock, nu metal
Years Active:1998–present
Occupation:Drummer

Dan Johnson is an American drummer currently with American rock band Soundmankillz[1] and formerly with the Christian rock band Red,[2] Christian metal band Love and Death,[3] rock metal band Back from Ashes,[4] and hard rock band The Sammus Theory.[5]

History

Having grown up in Pennsylvania,[6] Johnson played drums in the band UO4[7] throughout his high school career.[8] After starting his adulthood in Phoenix, his drumming career in Arizona began with local band Mo Nasty,[9] after which time he moved on to The Sammus Theory.[10]

In 2009, Brian "Head" Welch, the guitarist for Korn asked Johnson along with Michael Valentine (bass), Scott Von Heldt (guitar), Ralph Patlan (guitar), and Brian Ruedy (keyboards, programming) to join his up-and-coming musical ensemble.[11]

In 2011, following Pete Hawley's departure from Back from Ashes, the band recruited Johnson to play for the ensemble.[12] In February 2012, Back from Ashes hired Bobby Anderson to play percussion on a long-term basis for the band.[13]

In 2012, it was revealed that Johnson had formed the band Love and Death with Welch and Valentine.[14] Some time prior to December 2020, Johnson parted ways with the ensemble.

In 2014, Joe Rickard, the drummer for the Christian rock band Red,[15] [16] left the group, to join Manafest as a touring drummer[17] so Johnson filled in for him on tours[18] [19] [20] and performed percussion on Of Beauty and Rage, the fifth studio album from the ensemble.[21] [22] In January 2019, Johnson became a settled member of Red. Sometime before February 2021, he and the ensemble parted ways.[23]

In late 2015, Johnson performed in multiple shows with rock band Seasons After.[24] In 2016 and 2017, Johnson performed in multiple shows with American nu-metal band Flaw.[25] In March 2021, American rock band Soundmankillz welcomed the percussionist into their ensemble.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Log into Facebook. Facebook. March 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: The Future of RED. thebandred. January 21, 2019. January 22, 2019. YouTube.
  3. Web site: Korn + Breaking Benjamin Announce Love & Death Reunion. Loudwire. November 13, 2020. November 13, 2020.
  4. Web site: OverkillWFO on . "'Back From Ashes' Vocalist Jason Hobel and OverkillWFO: Our Conversation" The Monk's House, August 3, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011 . August 3, 2011 . February 19, 2012.
  5. Web site: The Sammus Theory on PureVolume . Purevolume.com . July 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702101043/http://www.purevolume.com/sammustheory/ . July 2, 2018 . dead .
  6. Web site: Chance meeting leads drummer to ex-Korn guitarist's new band. LancasterOnline. February 21, 2013 . January 22, 2015.
  7. Web site: Dan Johnson with Brian "Head" Welch. Modern Drummer Magazine. January 14, 2013 . January 22, 2015.
  8. Web site: The Drum Beat: with Dan Johnson from Love And Death . JesusWired.com. October 31, 2013 . January 22, 2015.
  9. Web site: Vater Artist // Dan Johnson . Vater.com . July 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140702092908/http://vater.com/artists/artistpage.cfm?ID=958&Country=artists . July 2, 2014 .
  10. Web site: Prowl . Geri . Prowl of the Day – Independent Music Blog: The Sammus Theory – Prowl of the Day for March 6, 2009 . Artistofthedaybands.blogspot.com . March 5, 2009 . July 26, 2012.
  11. Web site: "Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH At Christian Music Festival CREATION" Blabbermouth.net, July 31, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2011 . Roadrunnerrecords.com . February 19, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100804174551/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143837 . August 4, 2010 . dead .
  12. Web site: OverkillWFO on . "Back From Ashes '261'- A Review" The Monk's House, January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012 . January 13, 2012 . February 19, 2012.
  13. Web site: "New songs are coming along very nicely! Some serious crushing groove headed your way!!!!!" Back From Ashes Facebook Page. Retrieved February 3, 2012 . Facebook.com . February 19, 2012.
  14. Web site: The Gauntlet News – Brian Head Welch Changes Band Name . Thegauntlet.com . February 7, 2012.
  15. Web site: Jones . Kim . Joe Rickard Says Goodbye To RED : Genres . Music Times . February 1, 2014 . May 9, 2014.
  16. Web site: David Stagg . Red's Joe Rickard to step down . HM Magazine . January 27, 2014 . May 9, 2014.
  17. Web site: Joe Rickard on Instagram . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/thejoerickard/892290344744893624 . December 25, 2021 . registration. . January 6, 2013 . March 21, 2015.
  18. Web site: Artists | Page 2 . Crushdrum.com . May 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512224951/http://crushdrum.com/artists/page/2/ . May 12, 2014 . dead .
  19. Web site: Dan Johnson – Love and Death/RED . Crushdrum.com . May 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512223649/http://crushdrum.com/portfolio/dan-johnson-love-and-death/gallery/artists/ . May 12, 2014 . dead .
  20. Web site: Red Tickets & Tour Dates 2015 . Stereoboard.com.
  21. Web site: Red Explores Beauty and Rage on New Album . JesusWired.com. February 10, 2015 .
  22. Web site: Red Interview. Chad Bowar. About.com Entertainment. February 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224181716/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/fl/Red-Interview.htm. February 24, 2015. dead.
  23. Web site: Ref Part Ways with Drummer Dan Johnson 'Despite Many Interventions'. Loudwire. Joe. Devita. February 10, 2021. February 11, 2021.
  24. Web site: Seasons After, EVERYBODY PANIC! and Saint Diablo at The Crazy Horse Complex 12/12/2015. Side Stage Magazine. December 19, 2015.
  25. Web site: Flaw Announce New Drummer. February 7, 2017. Theprp.com. August 22, 2017.
  26. Web site: Log into Facebook. Facebook. March 10, 2021.

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