One Nation Under (band)
Richard Thurston | |
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| Born | January 6, 1973 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Guitar, bass, drums, vocals in hardcore and metalcore bands including Timescape Zero, Culture, Blood Has Been Shed, Until the End, Diecast, Terror, Walls of Jericho, On Bodies, As Friends Rust |
Richard Thurston (born January 6, 1973) is an American musician recognized for his contributions to hardcore and metalcore genres with bands including Timescape Zero, Culture, Blood Has Been Shed, Until the End, Diecast, Terror, Walls of Jericho, On Bodies, and As Friends Rust.[1] A versatile instrumentalist and vocalist, Thurston has showcased his skills on guitar, bass, drums, and vocals throughout these various ensembles.[2][3]
Since 1997, Thurston has been based in Ohio but has collaborated with groups located across Florida, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and Michigan.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Committed to a straight-edge and vegan lifestyle from 1994 onward, he aligns himself with bands that share these ethical principles.[2]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Personal life
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Thurston moved to Florida during his late teenage years. He began practicing mixed martial arts in 2003. In his amateur debut on November 5, 2004, he suffered an elbow dislocation. He advanced to professional status in November 2006.
Bands
- Ego Trip – guitar
- Severance – drums
- Timescape Zero – guitar
- Grip – bass
- Culture – guitar , bass , lead vocals , drums
- Elijah's Message – guitar
- Prayers Unanswered – guitar
- Blood Has Been Shed – bass , guitar
- Until the End – guest vocals
- Diecast – guitar
- Broken Glass Everywhere – guitar
- One Nation Under – guitar
- Terror – bass
- Against – guitar
- Still Crossed – guitar
- Walls of Jericho – touring bass
- Anthem – guitar
- On Bodies – guitar, bass, drums
- Justified Defiance – vocals
- Treason – guitar, drums
- Deep Breath – vocals, guitar, bass, drums
- Lowest – guitar, bass, drums
- Saboteur – drums
- As Friends Rust – drums
- Greater Vision – guitar
- No Grave – guitar
- Wounded Paw – guitar