As a guitarist and drummer Johannes has also been involved with Queens of the Stone Age, Chris Cornell, Arctic Monkeys, Them Crooked Vultures, Mark Lanegan, and The Desert Sessions. He released his debut solo album Spark in 2010. He joined Dave Groh’s Sound City Players in 2013. He worked as a producer and engineer on Jimmy Eat World’s eighth studio album. Johannes has also worked on albums for No Doubt, Live, Sugarcult, Eagles of Death Metal, Silverchair, Hilary Duff, and Kelly Clarkson.