Richard Thurston (born January 6, 1973) is an American musician. He notably performed in such hardcore and metalcore bands as Timescape Zero, Culture, Blood Has Been Shed, Until the End, Diecast, Terror, Walls of Jericho, On Bodies and As Friends Rust. He is a multi-instrumentalist musician and vocalist, having performed guitar, bass and drums in addition to vocals in several of his bands.
Thurston has lived in and performed with bands from Florida, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, Michigan and Ohio, the latter of which has been his home since 1997. He has also been straight-edge and vegan since 1994, participating in several bands that vocalized those beliefs and ethics.
Personal life Thurston was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but moved to Florida in his late teens.
Thurston began training as a mixed martial artist in 2003. During his inaugural amateur fight on November 5, 2004, he dislocated his elbow while against opponent Joshua Blanchard. In November 2006, Thurston became a professional fighter.
Bands Ego Trip – guitar Severance – drums Timescape Zero – guitar Grip – bass Culture – guitar , bass guitar , lead vocals , drums Elijah's Message – guitar Prayers Unanswered – guitar Blood Has Been Shed – bass guitar , guitar Until the End – guest vocals Diecast – guitar Broken Glass Everywhere – guitar One Nation Under – guitar Terror – bass guitar Against – guitar Still Crossed – guitar Walls of Jericho – touring bass guitar Anthem – guitar On Bodies – guitar, bass guitar, drums Justified Defiance – vocals Treason – guitar, drums Deep Breath – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums Lowest – guitar, bass guitar, drums Saboteur – drums As Friends Rust – drums Greater Vision – guitar No Grave – guitar Wounded Paw – guitar
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Interview with Music Scan (2002) Interview with No Echo (2018) Interview with No Echo (2019) Interview with Mass Movement (2020) Interview with Decibel Magazine (2021)