Jonesy Garcia

''"Look! I'm the only drunkard in this band, period, buddy! Quit acting like one or your ass will be kicked on a daily basis." ''A Farce of Ryuga IV, episode 18 ("Swim to the Moon"

About the rhythm guitarist
Johnathan Leroy Garcia, Jr. (born December 5, 1983) is the rhythm guitarist for Ryuga and is also the oldest member (behind Steve Qor, an ex-member of the group), with everyone born in the mid-late 80's. Jonesy is known for using a Dracometer-styled guitar and originally coming from Teletoon's 6teen. He is a Vegan who currently resides in Guelph, Ontario, Canada with fellow bandmate Mark Dreisch

Deathcore aspects

 * Ryan Gudmunds (Carnifex)
 * Andrew Mikhail (ex-Oceano)
 * Eric Jarrin (ex-Despised Icon)

Progressive/death aspects

 * Steve Goldberg (Cephalic Carnage)
 * Zac Joe (Cephalic Carnage)
 * Paul Waggoner (Between the Buried and Me)
 * Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
 * Scott Ian (Anthrax)

Style
Jonesy Garcia joined Ryuga in late 2007 during the recording of Coagulation after former rhythm guitarist and electronicist Steve Qor left to form Green Mist. Garcia is well known for his experimental grinds, also including his keyboards to promote an electronica-influenced sound. Jonesy is mainly through the influence of death metal, NES Metal/Rock, and deathgrind. His first official appearance of Ryuga was Coagulation (Ryuga album), released in May 2008 on Sumerian Records. Jonesy wears a black jumpsuit with a devil mask during live performances only. In music videos, he will wear regular clothes.

Trivia

 * Jonesy Garcia was in the NES punk band, The Assassin from 2004 to 2006.


 * He is the only member to have contributed in outside appearances in the music industry, as a guest on fewer music albums.


 * He was born December 5, 1983. Like drummer Nikki Wong, It is also unknown as to where Jonesy's origin is.
 * In the TV series and during animated interviews, Jonesy is voiced by Tommy Blacha. On rhythm guitar and keyboards during live performances and 'credited' on albums, Erik Engstrom (HORSE The Band) is playing.