Johnny Kelly
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Johnny Kelly (born March 9, 1968) is an American drummer, best known as the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York.
He is the current drummer for the bands Silvertomb, A Pale Horse Named Death, Kill Devil Hill, and Danzig.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato.
He had previously been the band's drum tech.He currently endorses Gretsch Drums, Sabian cymbals, Easton Ahead drumsticks and Evans drum heads.
Contributing to his long music history, he lent his drumming skill to the song Blood and Flames from Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions. 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.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). Kelly is also the drummer for heavy metal band Seventh Void with fellow Type O Negative member Kenny Hickey.
He also plays drums in a Led Zeppelin tribute band called Earl's Court. 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. As of 2011, Kelly is also the drummer for former Type O Negative drummer Sal Abruscato's new project, A Pale Horse Named Death.
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.Kelly is currently touring with Seven Witches. On March 10, 2014, it was announced that Vinny Appice had left Kill Devil Hill, and that Kelly was his replacement.
Career
Kelly was hired by Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato. He had previously been the band's drum tech.
On an American tour, Kelly served as a fill-in drummer for Pist.On, although their drummer, Jeff McManus, suffered with persistent muscle pain.
Kelly would have been replaced by Will Hunt as the drummer for the remainder of their European tour on February 25, 2011. He appeared with the band at La Cigale in Paris, France, for the first time.
Vinny Appice had left Kill Devil Hill on March 10, 2014, and Kelly had been his replacement.
A Pale Horse Named Death had recruited Tommy Spano of Corey Glover and Sekond Skyn as the new drummer on January 29, 2018, replacing Kelly. Kelly was named as the band's drummer again on April 5, 2018.
Kelly has been the drummer for Danzig since 2002 (with the exception of a break from 2003 to 2005) and has appeared on album Skeletons (2005) and shared drum duties on the band's new album Black Laden Crown (2017).
Kelly had joined Quiet Riot as the replacement of then-recently deceased drummer Frankie Banali, according to the publication on September 9, 2020. Kelly had previously appeared on Banali's shows in 2019 and 2020.