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Funeral For A Friend drummer quits

By | Published on Wednesday 23 May 2012

Funeral For A Friend

Funeral For A Friend drummer Ryan Richards has announced that he has left the band. He will be replaced by former Rise To Remain drummer Pat Lundy, who will make his debut with the band at the Slam Dunk Festival this weekend.

Speaking to NME, Richards said: “After ten wonderful, enriching, emotional and fascinating years being a part of Funeral For A Friend, I’ve decided to hang up my drum sticks. I’ve always put music first in my life but the time has come now for my family to take the top spot, after patiently waiting and supporting me for the last ten years and more. I’m stoked to have my good friend Pat Lundy step into my vacant drum stool. There’s not a better drummer than Pat for the job”.

Singer Matthew Davies-Kreye added: “We give Ryan our full support and wish him the best in his future endeavours. Now, before you all start running around on the internet ringing the death bells for our band we just wanted to say that we’re extremely excited to announce that Pat Lundy will filling the drummer’s seat and will be kicking asses and taking names from here on in”.

The band are currently working on their next album, the follow-up to last year’s ‘Welcome Home Armageddon’. You can listen to the playlist Ryan Richards put together for us ahead of the release of that record here.



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