The band's debut full-length album Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation was released in October 2003. Various singles were lifted off this, including Bullet Theory, Juneau (Juno on previous EPs), She Drove Me To Daytime TV and Escape Artists Never Die. After a B-side to Escape Artists Never Die was released as a single, this was called You Want Romance? the video was sequal to Bullet Theory
A DVD named Spilling Blood In 8MM was released only a year after, documenting every music video, including the two from the EPs 10:45 Amsterdam Conversations and This Year's Most Open Heartbreak, live footage, and the first album's promotion tour, discography, chronology and an exclusive video for Juneau acoustic
In the United States, the EP Seven Ways To Scream Your Name was released instead. It featured three of the tracks from Four Ways To Scream Your Name, three from Between Order And Model and a further unreleased track. The debut was released later.
The second album Hours was released in 2005. Streetcar, Monsters, History and Roses for the Dead have been released as singles.
Funeral For A Friend released the first single, off their 3rd album, Into Oblivion (Reunion) on May 7th 2007 and the album Tales Don't Tell Themselves was released on May 14th 2007. The album caused much controversy with fans of their earlier albums, especially with fans of their EPs and 'Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation', due to a major change in their sound to a more melodic version of their earlier post-hardcore. The band then released the ninth track on Tales Don't Tell Themselves Walk Away. Then the release of The Great Wide Open came in a form of an EP highlighting the bands earlier part of their career containing not only the single The Great Wide Open but live versions of most of their older EP songs.
FFAF released a new album in 2008 via their newly formed label Join Us, after leaving Atlantic. On the 27th August 2008, it was announced that the band had licensed their new record to Victory Records for the U.S. and Canadian releases. The album was released via the label on October 28, 2008. It was also released via Roadrunner Records in the rest of the world, apart from the UK, where it was released through the band's own label, Join Us.
On September 4, 2008, it was announced via a MySpace blog post that Gareth Davies had left the band, to be replaced by Gavin Burrough (Hondo Maclean, Ghostlines, The Future). "As some of you may know, Gareth has been living in America for the past couple of years, and recently got married. Ultimately, the strain of travelling between continents has taken it's toll and Gareth made the decision that it would be in the best interests of himself, his family and Funeral to leave the band. We totally respect and understand his choice, wish him all the best in his future and we thank him for being part of our lives for the past 6 years."
On June 24, 2009 it was revealed in Kerrang! magazine that the band were to release a greatest hits album, entitled Your History Is Mine: 2002-2009, on September 28, 2009. The compilation is to also contain four brand new tracks, which will be the first new material released by the band since the arrival of Burrough.
On April 26, 2010, Funeral for a Friend wrote on their forum about their lineup change, paying homage to the departure of their friend Darran Smith, but also announcing the new member. Gavin Burrough changed instrument from bass to guitar, taking over Darran's place as guitarist, and Richard Boucher became the new bassist of Funeral for a Friend.
On May 3, 2010 the band announced that they will be releasing a special new EP to fans who "pledged" through website pledgemusic.com, the "pledge" options include the EP, a signed EP and even an acoustic performance by the band at a fan's residence.[12] On July 1, 2010 the band revealed that the EP will be titled "The Young and Defenseless" and also revealed the cover art. The EP was subsequently released for download on September 6, 2010 and physical release was a week later. Towards the end of October 2010 they finished a session of recording for a new album for which a name and date were yet to be announced. On 2 November, they played two new songs, confirmed to be on this album (which was announced as due for release in March 2011), called "Man Alive" and "Front Row Seats to the End of the World". Another song title was confirmed as "Spinning Over the Island."
On 10 January 2011, the band released the official video for the album's leading single "Front Row Seats to the End of the World" and announced their fifth studio album would be called Welcome Home Armageddon. On 24 January, it was announced that the album was to be released by Good Fight Music, a move that would reconnect the band with the original label team that released Seven Ways to Scream Your Name and Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation. Welcome Home Armageddon was released 14 March 2011 in Britain through Distiller Records and 15 March in the United States through Good Fight and later on distributed through Roadrunner to the rest of the world.
On 22 May 2012, Ryan Richards announced that he was leaving the band. He cited his family as the reason, saying: “I’ve always put music first in my life – but the time has come now for my family to take the top spot”. It was the band's initial intention that Richards would not be replaced instantly and that the band would only look for a touring member to play for the band. However, it was announced on that Pat Lundy would be joining the band as Richards' replacement. Lundy is the former drummer of London-based heavy metal band Rise to Remain, having left the band in January 2012. Funeral for a Friend spent all of 2012, bar their brief festival appearances writing and recording for their sixth studio album. Over the year they released several studio updates showing the band members tracking different instruments for the album.
On 4 October of that year the band confirmed the title and release date of their sixth album Conduit for a 28 January 2013 release in the United Kingdom and on 5 February 2013 through The End Records In the United States.
On 28 September 2014, Funeral for a Friend debuted the lead single from their forthcoming album Chapter and Verse, titled "You've Got a Bad Case of the Religions" on the Rock Show on BBC Radio 1. The band then announced the album's release date of January 19, 2015 as well as a UK/European Tour in support of the album.
On 14 September 2015, Funeral for a Friend announced their breakup and the 'Last Chance to Dance' final tour across Australia, Germany and the UK, which spanned from February to April 2016; they played two subsequent nights on each stop of the tour, performing Hours and Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation in their entirety (alongside other songs) on the first and second night respectively.
In August 2019, Funeral for a Friend announced two special reunion concerts, with the proceedings going to the family of a terminally ill friend of the band. The two shows were set to be on 28 and 29 October at The Globe in Cardiff and O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. As well as members Matt Davies-Kreye, Kris Coombs-Roberts, Gav Burrough, and Richard Boucher, the band will be joined by former guitarist Darran Smith and drummer/screamer Ryan Richards. After the initial two dates sold out quickly, the Cardiff show was upgraded from The Globe to the Cardiff Student Union, and a second Cardiff date was added for 27 October.
On 27 January 2020, Download festival announced their upcoming performance as part of the 2020 lineup. The festival would be cancelled in April, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. In September 2021, the band were a late addition to Slam Dunk festival. In July 2020, the band announced that they would be touring the UK in April 2021 playing songs from Casually-dressed & deep in Conversation, Hours, and Tales don't tell themselves, also due to COVID-19 the tour dates were postponed, taking place in early March 2022. After the initial dates sold out, the band added two additional dates in Cardiff and London and upgraded the venues for Manchester and Glasgow, which was then followed up with four additional dates in Leeds, Bristol, and Bournemouth alongside a third London date at Shepherd's Bush Empire. Due to illness, Richard Boucher was replaced on bass for the last 4 shows by the band's guitar-tech Steve Nash.
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All the Rage
Funeral for a Friend Lyrics
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Who was it that said
That great things come to great men
Well that fucker lied to us
There's nothing here but a wasteland,
And I can still see the graves of the dead
But it's useless
Than see this wound
That we have created
Let's not last the night
Let's not last the night
I'm sick and I'm tired of always being the good guy
I'm sick and I'm tired of always being the good guy
Senseless and I'm not sure why
I'm not going to pretend that I know all the answers
Or all of the questions
It's got to be good for something
So we'll chalk this and we'll mount the dead
On the fireplace above right above our guilded heads
I'm sick and I'm tired of always being the good guy
I'm sick and I'm tired of always being the good guy
Like sitting in the back seat (it's all the rage)
And boring me with your body (it's all the rage)
How many times can I say I'm sorry (it's all the rage)
And really mean it (and really mean it)
And really mean it (and really mean it)
Like sitting in the back seat (it's all the rage)
And boring me with your body (it's all the rage)
How many times can I say I'm sorry (it's all the rage)
And really mean it (and really mean it)
And really mean it (and really mean it)
And really mean it
Go
Why do we need this
Who was it that said
That great things come to great men
Well that fucker lied to us
There's nothing here but a wasteland
There's nothing here
but a wasteland in "All the Rage" by Funeral for a Friend. The song begins with a philosophical question asking why we need the things we think we need, and pointing out the misleading nature of the saying that great things come to great men. The pessimistic tone of the song is underscored by the imagery of graves and a wasteland, suggesting that the world around us is barren and without hope. The lyrics also suggest a sense of frustration and helplessness, as the singer laments that they do not have the answers to the questions they are asking.
The chorus of the song includes the repeated phrase, "I'm sick and I'm tired of always being the good guy." This suggests a frustration with the societal expectation to always be kind and accommodating, even in the face of injustice or wrongdoing. The lyrics also mention sitting in the back seat, being bored by someone's body, and apologizing repeatedly while questioning the sincerity of the apology. These lines could be interpreted in the context of a personal relationship, or as a commentary on larger societal issues such as gender dynamics and power imbalances.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do we need this
Questioning why the situation is the way it is
Who was it that said
Asking who is responsible for the current state of affairs
That great things come to great men
Recalling that someone claimed success is only for the exceptional
Well that fucker lied to us
Disagreeing with the aforementioned claim
There's nothing here but a wasteland
Concluding that everything is bleak and desolate
And I can still see the graves of the dead
Reflecting on the death and destruction that has occurred
But it's useless
Feeling helpless and without purpose
Most of us would rather sit
Acknowledging that apathy has set in
Than see this wound
Preferring ignorance to facing the harsh reality
That we have created
Admitting that society is responsible for its own problems
Let's not last the night
Urging for change to occur before it's too late
I'm sick and I'm tired of always being the good guy
Frustrated with always trying to do the right thing
Senseless and I'm not sure why
Feeling lost and directionless
I'm not going to pretend that I know all the answers
Admitting to not having all the solutions
Or all of the questions
Acknowledging that there are still many unknowns
It's got to be good for something
Hoping that the struggle and pain is not in vain
So we'll chalk this and we'll mount the dead
Acknowledging the death toll and tallying the cost
On the fireplace above right above our guilded heads
Displaying the toll as a reminder to do better
Like sitting in the back seat (it's all the rage)
Sarcastically noting that ignorance and apathy are popular
And boring me with your body (it's all the rage)
Disgusted with superficial and empty relationships
How many times can I say I'm sorry (it's all the rage)
Wishing apologizing for societal problems wasn't necessary
And really mean it (and really mean it)
Desiring real change and progress
Go
Urging for action and change to occur
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DARRAN ANTHONY SMITH, GARETH DAVIES, KRIS ROBERTS, MATTHEW DAVIES, RYAN RICHARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dynatwenty
underrated band, i love their guitarparts to death.
@Remembering0never
Still checks out 6 years later
@alcatandra
@Andrew Jones hell yeah!
@KevinRodriguez-hs5sv
They were definitely "shreddy"
@acrock21
Very melodic leads and fast blasting rhythms truly one of the best bands and one of my favorites... these guys and senses fail. My playlist for years
@Chickakahnn
This is still my favorite song from Burnout Revenge.
@blothehunder
Best fucking soundtrack. Burnout 3 was solid aswell. Avenged Sevenfold - Beast & The Harlot, B4MV - Hand Of Blood and this played basically on repeat.
@rogerpogger6439
That all the rage song should’ve been my childhood song
@SpiffyBiskits
Same man. My first gamertag was
Xx All the Rage xX
So good.
@LostHope-ie6lc
@Blothe Man after my Own heart. On repeat.