Rob Johnson is a sparkling, spirited guitarist from Columbus, Ohio (U.S.A.) who describes his style as intense, melodic, unpredictable, technical, crazy guitar music, as documented on his latest release, "Guitarchitecture". His guitars of choice include an Ibanez 7-string and a Greco 7-string. Johnson has played guitar since 1984, and frankly confirms his career goal, "I want to expose my playing and music to as many people as possible. I'm not really into being a 'rock star' or 'guitar hero.' I just enjoy creating, and I hope people that like guitar-oriented music will continue to listen to mine!"
When requested to name his preferred effect for the guitar, Johnson responded with, "Eventide H3000," and submitted his musicial goals, "To continue improving... while having fun! Also to show that I can be a versatile guitar player." He would like to someday study jazz, but really in depth ("I have a little background in it that sometimes shows in my style, but I would like to get real good at it. I'd also like to learn more about recording and engineering techniques"), and is currently listening to Yngwie Malmsteen, Fates Warning, Allan Holdsworth, Messuggah, Dream Theater and Joe Satriani. His greatest satisfaction? "The feeling I get when my new album that I've been working on all year is finally mixed and finished! And of course, people that tell me they enjoy what I play," he answers indisputably.

Johnson mentions ongoing and upcoming projects thusly, "I'm starting to write and record my next instrumental guitar CD to be out hopefully in late 1998 or early 1999. I also have a new band CD out this May. We are called "Magnitude 9", a vocal band similar to Yngwie Malmsteen, Fates Warning and Dream Theater, but with shred solos."