Johanne James is the drummer for British progressive metal band Threshold. He joined the band officially, replacing Mark Heaney, in 2001, to record the album Hypothetical, which occurred after having toured with the band in support of the albums Extinct Instinct and Clone.[1] He also fronts the three-piece band Kyrbgrinder, in which he is the vocalist and drummer.[2] He is also the drummer for Symphony of Pain.[3][4] He has been awarded Best Drummer by the Classic Rock Society five times, in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2014.[5]