Funeral for a Friend
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 2001 in Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom
- Active: 2001 - present
Biography
Funeral for a Friend are a post-hardcore band from Bridgend, Wales, formed in 2001. Their debut 'Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation' (2003) is regarded as a landmark British emo record, followed by 'Hours' (2005), 'Tales Don't Tell Themselves' (2007) and four later studio albums, the last being 'Chapter and Verse' (2015). After splitting in 2016 the band reunited in 2019; the current lineup is Kris Coombs-Roberts, Darran Smith, Ryan Richards, Gavin Burrough and Richard Boucher.
Genres
Funeral for a Friend Discography
- Between Order and Model (2002) - EP - rated 3.64/5
- Seven Ways to Scream Your Name (2003) - EP - rated 3.59/5
- Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation (2003) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- Hours (2005) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Tales Don't Tell Themselves (2007) - Album - rated 2.83/5
Members
- Kris Coombs-Roberts - lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–2016; 2019–Present)
- Darran Smith - rhythm and lead guitar (2002–2010; 2019–Present)
- Ryan Richards - drums, percussion, unclean vocals (2002–2012; 2019–Present)
- Gavin Burrough - rhythm guitar, bass, vocals (2008–2016; 2019–Present)
- Richard Boucher - bass (2010–2016; 2019–Present)
- Matthew Davies-Kreye - lead vocals (2001–2016; 2019–2023)
- Gareth Davies - bass, backing vocals (2002–2008)
- Pat Lundy - drums, percussion (2012–2014)