Hailing from Louisiana, the same swampy state that the likes of Lead Belly, Clifton Chenier, and Buddy Guy once called home, it's easy to see why Eric Johanson was smitten with the blues from a young age.
But anyone who has feasted their ears on Johanson's music knows that if you dig deeper, there are underpinnings of heavy riffs and charismatic chord changes. To that end, Johanson tells Guitar World, "I grew up listening to Megadeth, Metallica and White Zombie. And to this day, a good riff will always grab my attention."
