Richard Christy

Richard Christy
Christy in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Thomas Richard Christy Jr.
Born	(1974-04-01) April 1, 1974 (age 50)[1] Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal death metal technical death metal progressive metal power metal thrash metal
Occupations	Musician radio personality comedian
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1992–present
Member of	Charred Walls of the Damned
Formerly of	Death, Control Denied, Iced Earth, Acheron
Website	richardchristy.com

Thomas Richard Christy Jr. (born April 1, 1974)^[2] is an American drummer 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.

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.