Danko Jones

About

Danko Jones is a Canadian hard rock trio from Toronto, formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Danko Jones (born Rishi James Ganjoo), bassist John Calabrese, and drummer Rich Knox. Rooted in the tradition of Thin Lizzy and AC/DC, the band built a devoted following in Europe with albums like We Sweat Blood (2003), Below the Belt (2010), and Electric Sounds (2023), all of which charted across the continent. Their twelfth studio album, Leo Rising, was released in November 2025 via Perception Records.

380K

monthly listeners on Spotify

position in the German Rock Radio Charts with singles from Electric Sounds

#18

highest album chart position in Germany (Electric Sounds, 2023)

studio albums released since 1996

What's new

2025-11
The twelfth studio album Leo Rising was released on November 21, 2025 via Perception Records, featuring a guest appearance by guitarist Marty Friedman (Megadeth) on the track 'Diamond in the Rough'.
2025-11
The Danko Jones show at Amsterdam's Melkweg on November 28, 2025 was sold out.
2025-06
The band announced the full 'Is What You Need Tour 2025' for November and December in Europe, with performances in Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Osnabrück, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, London and Paris, among others.
2025-07
Danko Jones performed at the Dutch festival Zwarte Cross in Lichtenvoorde in the summer of 2025.
2026-01
After the European tour, the band played a series of shows in Canada in January and February 2026, including Toronto and Vancouver.