Funeral For A Friend Drummer Leaves Band

by | May 22, 2012

Funeral For A Friend drummer Ryan Richards has quit the band.

Says Richards, “I’m leaving the band, but I’m glad to say that I’m still living and breathing music full-time as an artist manager, alongside some of the great people who have been instrumental in the career of FFAF from day one.”

Former Rise To Remain drummer Pat Lundy will replace Richards.

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