Johnny Kelly

Johnny Kelly (born March 9, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of gothic metal band Type O Negative. He is the current drummer for the bands Silvertomb, A Pale Horse Named Death, Kill Devil Hill, and Danzig.[1]

For other people with similar names, see Johnny Kelley (disambiguation).
Johnny Kelly
Kelly in 2014
Background information
Born (1968-03-09) March 9, 1968
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresGothic metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1994–present
Associated actsType O Negative, Danzig, A Pale Horse Named Death, Seventh Void, Silvertomb, Pist.On, Seven Witches, Black Label Society, Kill Devil Hill, Rex Brown

Career

Kelly joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato.[2] He had previously been the band's drum tech.[3]

Kelly served as a fill-in drummer for heavy metal band Pist.On on an American tour while their drummer, Jeff McManus, dealt with chronic muscle pain.[4]

On February 25, 2011, it was announced that Kelly would be replacing Will Hunt as the drummer for Black Label Society for the remainder of their European tour. He made his first live performance with the band that night at La Cigale in Paris, France.

On March 10, 2014, it was announced that Vinny Appice had left Kill Devil Hill, and that Kelly was his replacement.[5]

On January 29, 2018, it was announced on the band's website that A Pale Horse Named Death had recruited Tommy Spano of Corey Glover and Sekond Skyn as the new drummer, replacing Kelly. On April 5, 2018, it was announced that Kelly was once again the band's drummer.[6]

Kelly has been the drummer for Danzig for 15 years (from 2002 to 2017), and recorded drums for the band's ninth album Deth Red Sabaoth (2010), covers album Skeletons (2015), and shared drum duty on the band's latest album Black Laden Crown (2017).

References
  1. "DANZIG - Signs with The End records". The Metal Den. April 1, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
  2. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. ISBN 9781906002015.
  3. The Origin of the Feces liner notes
  4. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. New Plymouth, New Zealand: Zolda Books Limited. p. 237. ISBN 0958268401.
  5. "KILL DEVIL HILL Parts Ways With Drummer VINNY APPICE, Recruits JOHNNY KELLY". Blabbermouth.net. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  6. APaleHorseNamedDeath (5 April 2018). "A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Feat. Former TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY Members: New Music Due In The Fall". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2018-04-06.


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