Funeral For A Friend

Ryan Richards is the screaming, swinging, driving force behind UK hardcore, emo rock band Funeral for a Friend, taking his place on the drums alongside his fellow Welsh band mates.

Originally a keyboard player, Ryan’s career as a drummer began by accident in high school, when the drummer for his band stopped showing up to rehearsals, so Richards stepped in and took his place. His long term status as the Funeral for a Friend drummer has seen him play on all five of the band’s album releases, from their 2003 debut ‘Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation’ which rode high in the UK Charts, to latest release ‘Welcome Home Armageddon!’ in 2011.

Funeral for a Friend have always had a dedicated following and in 2003 the band secured their first Kerrang! Award, winning ‘Best UK Newcomer’. The win was largely attributed to their fervent fan base, as the awards winner was decided by public vote on the Kerrang! website.

Alongside five albums, Funeral for a Friend have sold more than a million records, had four albums go into the top 20 in the UK Album Charts, released three Gold records and graced countless magazine covers.

To find out more about Ryan Richards and Funeral for a friend check out the UK Hardcore band’s website.

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