Person · Male
Richard Christy
American drummer / actor
- From
- Fort Scott, United States
- Since
- 1974–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 0
- metal
About
Thomas Richard Christy Jr. (born April 1, 1974) is an American drummer, musician, comedian, and radio personality, best known for being the former drummer for several heavy metal bands since the early 1990s, most notably Death, and his tenure on The Howard Stern Show. Born and raised in Kansas, Christy took an interest in rock and heavy metal music in his youth, and started playing the drums at age ten. He played in several bands while at school.
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Christy's music career began in 1992 when he joined the Springfield, Missouri group Public Assassin, and also worked as an electrician. In 1996, Christy formed Burning Inside and relocated to Orlando, Florida, where he joined and toured with several popular heavy metal bands until 2004, including Acheron, Death, Control Denied, Iced Earth, and Leash Law.
In 2004, Christy took a break from music and relocated to New York City to join The Howard Stern Show. He has written, directed, and acted in several home made independent films and has performed as a stand-up comedian. He returned to music in 2009 when he formed his own metal band, Charred Walls of the Damned.
Member of
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Control Denied membranophone
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Iced Earth membranophone
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Charred Walls of the Damned drums (drum set)
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The Losers drums (drum set)
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 84b095bd-5f30-431f-b44d-7cc6228393e2
- ISNI
- 0000000384430085
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.