Ryan Long

First and foremost I have to rave about the Black Panther snare. It’s loud as crap and gets the exact frequencies im looking for with minimal maintenance. Also it looks cooler than any other snare and has the bad ass tribal design that every dude at your shows is complimenting. The Saturn drums are a great fit for me in that they are extremely loud. I have always been a huge fan of maple shells and you can feel the overtones and punch that you would be looking for in quick punchy reggae hits. They are versatile in that they sound great in the studio but most importantly for a live show they have the power that a drummer like me is looking for!

BIOGRAPHY

Ryan Began to play in elementary school when he played in the grade 8 jazz/concert band as young as grade five, he started with the band element

113 that later became The Johnstones, and picked up much of his reggae stylings while playing with the mature reggae ensemble Well Charged. Ryan is the joint singer and primary songwriter for the Johnstones, who mix an interesting blend of punk/ska and hiphop. Ryan has been recognized as a drummer for his aggressive speed, originality, versatility, and incredible

showmanship. The Johnstones are signed with STOMP/WARNER and have been

touring Canada after releasing their first debut album “Word is Bond”. The Johnstones have played the warped, and Frostbite tour and have quickly become one of the most predominant up and coming bands in Canada with appearances on MTV and extreme label interest scaling North America.

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