---
title: "Richard Christy"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/richard-christy"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1974
---

# Richard Christy

**Richard Christy** is a more metal band, from United States, active 1974 to present.

Thomas Richard Christy Jr. 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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Christy

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Richard Christy |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Fort Scott, United States |
| Formed | 1974 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Richard_Christy/3055

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/richard-christy](https://themetalnet.com/band/richard-christy). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt