Career
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
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.