Jeris Johnson

Jeris Johnson is an American singer, songwriter and producer known for reimagining rock and nu-metal classics of the 2000s with a modern, hyperpop-influenced production style. He built a large online following through viral reworkings of songs from that era, blending heavy guitar riffs with digital, trap-inflected beats and glitchy electronic textures, a formula that helped introduce nu-metal aggression to a younger streaming audience.

His catalog mixes original songs with reinterpretations, including a widely shared take on «Kryptonite» and «Dragonborn», the latter drawing on the famous Skyrim theme and reflecting the video-game influences that run through his sound alongside rock and rap. Songs such as «One Night», «When the Darkness Comes» and «my sword» showcase his genre-blending approach, pairing aggressive riffage with pop hooks and hip-hop-style rhythms.

Johnson occupies a distinctive niche at the crossroads of rock, pop, rap and internet-native production, appealing both to longtime rock and metal fans nostalgic for 2000s sounds and to younger listeners discovering that era through his reworked versions, making him one of the more visible figures bridging nu-metal nostalgia with contemporary digital music culture.