Dan Johnson (musician)
American drummer
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Dan Johnson is an American drummer currently with American rock bands Red[1] and Soundmankillz[2] and formerly with Christian metal band Love and Death,[3] rock metal band Back from Ashes,[4] and hard rock band The Sammus Theory.[5]
- Red
- Soundmankillz
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| Genres | Christian rock, alternative metal, hard rock, nu metal |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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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.[5][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.[4][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.[3]
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.[23] Sometime before February 2021, he and the ensemble parted ways.[24]
In late 2015, Johnson performed in multiple shows with rock band Seasons After.[25] In 2016 and 2017, Johnson performed in multiple shows with American nu-metal band Flaw.[26] In March 2021, American rock band Soundmankillz welcomed the percussionist into their ensemble.[27] On March 1, 2026, Red announced Johnson's return as Drummer.[1]