Alain Johannes


Alain Johannes Mociulski is a Chilean-American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, whose primary instruments are guitar and bass. He is a founding member of several bands, including the alternative rock group Eleven, and has been involved with acts such as hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey, Chris Cornell, Arctic Monkeys, Mark Lanegan and The Desert Sessions, both as a musician and as a producer.
Alain Johannes is nephew of Chilean nueva ola musician Peter Rock. He was born in Santiago de Chile. He was married to Natasha Shneider from 1987 until her death in 2008.

Career

In his teen years, Johannes formed the band Chain Reaction with Hillel Slovak, Todd Strassman, and Jack Irons.
This band was later renamed What Is This. Todd Strassman was replaced by Flea, who was replaced, upon leaving the band, by Chris Hutchinson.
In 1987, Johannes and Natasha Shneider released the album Walk the Moon under the MCA label. Reportedly, Chris Hutchinson and Jack Irons played on some of its tracks.
Eleven was formed in 1990 and released their debut album Awake in a Dream in 1991, which included the pop based singles "Rainbows End" and "All Together". They followed this with regular releases Eleven in 1993, Thunk! in 1995, Avantgardedog in 2000, and Howling Book in 2003.
Johannes was the only other contributor on the 1996 debut album by Jason Falkner, Jason Falkner Presents Author Unknown. He was also a significant contributor to Chris Cornell's 1999 solo album, Euphoria Morning as a guitarist, writer and producer. He also toured as part of Chris Cornell's band in support of this album. He mixed and played on Jack Irons' first solo record, Attention Dimension, released in 2004, and he co-wrote on Danish stoner rock outfit The Royal Highness.
In 2005, he joined Queens of the Stone Age to play guitar as well as bass on Lullabies to Paralyze. He had previously guested on Lullabies' predecessor, Songs for the Deaf, having also co-written the track "Hanging Tree" during one of The Desert Sessions. He would participate in the tour for the album and appears on the live DVD, Over the Years and Through the Woods in the main concert. Johannes once again contributed a main role to Lullabies' follow up, Era Vulgaris, but he opted to concentrate on Eleven with Natasha Shneider, and the pair bowed out of touring before the album's promotion started.
In 2007, Johannes became a part of Brody Dalle's post-Distillers effort, Spinnerette.
In August 2009, he joined Them Crooked Vultures, with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and former Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones. Johannes contributed guitar, bass, keyboards, and backing vocals on their 2009–2010 tour, often playing his own solo guitar section during the set.
In late 2008, a song he co-wrote with Shneider, Time for Miracles, was recorded by Adam Lambert and used in the movie 2012.
On October 5, 2010, he released his solo debut album Spark, a tribute to the late Natasha Shneider.
On September 5, 2012, Jimmy Eat World announced that he would be a producer/engineer on their 8th studio album.
In 2013, he became a player in Dave Grohl's Sound City Players project, writing and recording a song for the album, and playing a major role in the live performances.
On November 11, 2014, he released his second solo album, Fragments and Wholes Vol. 1, drawing inspiration from the death of his parents as well as that of Natasha Shneider.
Johannes began working with PJ Harvey in 2014. From 2016 to 2017, Johannes was a part of PJ Harvey's touring ensemble for her world tour in support of her album The Hope Six Demolition Project. He also played on the album itself.
In 2015, he was the producer of K's Choice album The Phantom Cowboy, and Edith Crash's Partir.
In 2016, he composed and performed the soundtrack for the Ubisoft game, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
In 2020, the record "Hum" was released on Ipecac Records

Musical equipment

;Guitars and basses
;Effect pedals
;Amplifiers
Throughout his career Johannes has worked with a wide range of artists and bands in various genres as a musician, record engineer and producer.
Band or artistAlbumYearCredits
Addie BrikWattsland 1984Vocals, guitar, production
What Is ThisSqueezed 1984Vocals, guitar
What Is ThisWhat Is This1985Vocals, guitar
What Is This3 Out of 5 Live 1985Vocals, guitar
Thelonious MonsterBaby, You're Bummin' My Life Out in a Supreme Fashion1986Flute, saxophone
Walk the MoonWalk the Moon1987Vocals, guitar, saxophone, programming, percussion, e-bow
ElevenAwake In A Dream1991Guitar
Sun 60Only1993Guitar
Melissa FerrickMassive Blur1993Guitar
ElevenEleven1993Guitar, vocals
ElevenThunk1995Guitar, percussion, horn, sitar
Jason FalknerPresents Author Unknown 1996Guitar
Gouds ThumbGouds Thumb1996Guitar
DalbelloWhore1996Guitar
Chris CornellEuphoria Morning1999Guitar, bass, backing vocals, theremin, mandolin, clarinet, tabla, production, mixing
Queens of the Stone AgeRated R2000Mixing
ElevenAvantgardedog2000Guitar, vocals, producer, engineer
No DoubtReturn of Saturn2000Recording
The Desert SessionsVolume 7 & 82001Guitar, fiddle, harmonium, saxophone, vocals, clavinet, udu, mixing
LiveV2001Sitar, production
No DoubtRock Steady2002Additional engineer
Queens of the Stone AgeSongs for the Deaf2002Organ, piano, guitar, theremin, lap steel guitar
UNKLENever, Never, Land2003Remixing
Matt Costa Matt Costa 2003Mastering
The Desert SessionsVolume 9 & 102003Guitar, bass, flute, vocals, mandolin, e-bow, keyboard
Mondo GeneratorA Drug Problem That Never Existed2003Engineer, mixing, mastering
ElevenHowling Book2003Guitar, vocals
Mark Lanegan BandBubblegum 2004Guitar, bass, drums, organ, keyboards, vocals, mixing, production
SugarcultPalm Trees and Power Lines2004Additional guitar
Jack IronsAttention Dimension2004Banjo, flute, guitar, saxophone, vocals, sarod, engineer, mixing, marxophone, santoor
JanubiaMother Tongue2004Mixing, mastering, additional instrumentation
Masters of RealityGive Us Barabbas2004Editing
Eagles of Death MetalPeace Love Death Metal2004Piano, vocals, engineering, mastering, mixing
Queens of the Stone AgeLullabies to Paralyze2005Bass, guitar, flute, marxophone
Queens of the Stone AgeOver the Years and Through the Woods2005Bass, guitar, backing vocals
MillionaireParadisiac2005Mixing, recording
Eagles of Death MetalDeath by Sexy2006Mixing
Wires on FireWires on Fire2006Saxophone, mixing, mastering, engineering
Queens of the Stone AgeEra Vulgaris2007Bass, guitar, fiddle, marxophone, mixing
SilverchairYoung Modern2007Slide guitar
Hilary DuffDignity2007Mixing
PusciferV is for Vagina2007Guitar
SpinneretteGhetto Love EP2008Bass
Eagles of Death MetalHeart On2008Horn, engineer
The Gutter TwinsSaturnalia2008Recording
Kelly ClarksonAll I Ever Wanted2009Guitar
NosfellNosfell2009Producing, mixing, guitar, marxophone, bass, cigfiddle
SpinneretteSpinnerette2009Production, mixing, engineer, bass, guitar, cigfiddle
Arctic MonkeysHumbug2009Engineering
Them Crooked VulturesThem Crooked Vultures2009Recording, backing vocals
Alain JohannesSpark2010Recording, producing, mixing, guitars, vocals, bass
MannaShackles2011Producer
Mark LaneganBlues Funeral2012Producing, engineering, mixing, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Sound CityReel to Real 2013Bass, vocals on "Your Wife is Calling"; guitar on "Centipede"; vocals, guitars on "A Trick With No Sleeve"
Loading DataDouble Disco Animal Style2013Producer, backing vocals, drums, keyboards, bass, guitars
Jimmy Eat WorldDamage2013Producer
Brody DalleDiploid Love2014Co-producer, guitars, bass, piano, trumpet, mellotron, slide guitars
Alain JohannesFragments & Wholes, Vol. 12014Recording, producing, mixing, guitars, vocals, bass
K's ChoiceThe Phantom Cowboy2015Producer
Kazuya Yoshii"Chōzetsu Dynamic!"2015Guitar
Edith CrashPartir2015Producer
KensicoWhite Sage2015Guitars, e-bow, cigar box, percussions, recording
PJ HarveyThe Hope Six Demolition Project2016Guitar, handclapping, keyboards, percussion, saxophone, vocals
Alain JohannesGhost Recon Wildlands OST2016itaru
Mark Lanegan BandGargoyle2017Producer, co-writer, keyboards, guitar, bass, mellotron, synthesizer, percussion, e-bow, vocals
Garry PitcairnThe Gospel2019Mixing, mastering