Dan Johnson (musician)

Dan Johnson is an American drummer for Korn guitarist Brian Welch and Love and Death, is the touring percussionist for Red and was the drummer for rock metal band Back from Ashes and hard rock band The Sammus Theory.

Dan Johnson performing with Nate Gullickson of Throw Logic and Phoenix rock metal band Back From Ashes at Mayhem Festival 2011 in Arizona

UO4, Mo Nasty and The Sammus Theory

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

Brian "Head" Welch

In 2009, Brian "Head" Welch, the former 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.

Back from Ashes

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

Love and Death

In 2012, it was revealed that Johnson had formed the band Love and Death with Welch and Valentine.

Red

Dan Johnson performing with American rock band Red

In 2014, Joe Rickard, the drummer for the Christian metal band Red, left the group, to join Manafest as a touring drummer so Johnson filled in for him on tours and performed percussion on Of Beauty and Rage, the fifth studio album from the ensemble.

Seasons After

In late 2015, Johnson performed in multiple shows with American rock band Seasons After.