The band consists of Danko Jones (vocals/guitar), John "JC" Calabrese (bass), and Rich Knox (drums).

[2] Formed in 1996 by namesake Danko Jones, Scaltro (John Calabrese) and Gran Sfigato (Michael Caricari).

[3] Danko Jones played consistently for two years after formation in and around the northeastern United States and Canada, opening for The New Bomb Turks, Nashville Pussy, Blonde Redhead, The Make-Up, The Dirtbombs, The Chrome Cranks and The Demolition Doll Rods.

Originally they did not intend to release an album, preferring to have the band's live reputation spread by word of mouth.

In 2002 they released their first full-length album, Born a Lion, produced by Bill Bell, on Bad Taste Records in Europe and on Universal in Canada.

They also performed the opening slot with The Rolling Stones on their "40 Licks" World tour kick-off show at the Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 16, 2002.

2003 saw the release of We Sweat Blood, produced by Matt DeMatteo, and the group taking a heavier approach to their hard-rock sound.

While success was happening abroad, home relations with Universal Canada had soured and the band was dropped mid-album run.

[8] In spite of being dropped from Universal Canada, the group continued to tour heavily for the rest of the year well into 2004 with Turbonegro, Sepultura and The Bronx.

In April, American label, Razor & Tie released We Sweat Blood and the band set out to America in support as well.

Prior to the release of Sleep Is The Enemy drummer Damon Richardson left the band, citing fatigue.

[12] The album yielded three singles, the international hit, "Code Of The Road", followed by "Take Me Home" and "King Of Magazines".

A city tour of Europe in April 2008 was followed by a Canadian tour in May and a three-month stint in Europe playing about 30 dates on the festival circuit that included Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and With Full Force in Germany; Bospop and Lowlands in The Netherlands; Sziget Festival in Hungary; Rabarock in Estonia; Provinssi Rock in Finland; and Eurockeennes and Hellfest in France, where Jones sang on stage with Death Angel for the song, "Bored".

[17] Fire Music, the band's first album to include drummer Rich Knox, was released on February 10, 2015 in Canada.

[18] In July 2015, the band announced a nine-date tour of the UK and Ireland scheduled for September, with support from the Amorettes.