Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh rock band, from Bridgend, Wales, UK, formed in 2001. They have released four studio albums, five EPs, fifteen singles, one DVD, and one 'best of' compilation.
When Michael Davies (now of Makeshift Truth), one of January Thirst's original vocalists, quit in December 2002, Matthew Evans (vocals) and Johnny Phillips (drums) invited Matt Davies (later Davies-Kreye) to try out for the vacated singer position. Soon afte...
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Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh rock band, from Bridgend, Wales, UK, formed in 2001. They have released four studio albums, five EPs, fifteen singles, one DVD, and one 'best of' compilation.
When Michael Davies (now of Makeshift Truth), one of January Thirst's original vocalists, quit in December 2002, Matthew Evans (vocals) and Johnny Phillips (drums) invited Matt Davies (later Davies-Kreye) to try out for the vacated singer position. Soon afterwards the band reformed as Funeral for a Friend, named after a song by Planes Mistaken for Stars, however, due to Matt being the only member who is a fan of Planes Mistaken for Stars, the band credited the Elton John song with the same title as the basis for their band name.
During the start of the New Year they parted ways with second guitarist Kerry Roberts (Kris Coombs-Roberts's brother) and found a suitable replacement in Darran Smith (ex-Tripcage). The band recorded four tracks at Mighty Atom Studios for a proposed self financed EP with...
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