Richard Thurston’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Daniel Moore
Updated on January 06, 2026
| Intro | American musician |
| Is | Musician |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 6 January 1973 |
| Age: | 47 years |
Richard Thurston (born January 6, 1973), often only referred as “Rich Thurston” is a musician originally from Florida. He has however been in bands in Connecticut and California as well. In his time with bands he has gone from doing vocals, to guitar, and now to bass. Rich is also known for his straight-edge and vegan views and followings. He is now a professional fighter in Mixed Martial Arts. In November 2004, Rich dislocated his shoulder during a fight. He was brought to the hospital and recovered quickly. He is in the Pro-MMA league since November 2006.
In 2000 he provided back up vocals and co-wrote lyrics to Until the End’s self-titled EP.
Bands
- Ego Trip (1991-1992) as guitarist
- Timescape Zero (1992) as guitarist
- Grip (1993) as guitarist
- Culture (1994-1997) as guitarist, bassist and vocalist
- Elijahs Message (1998) as guitarist
- Diecast (1999) as guitarist
- Blood Has Been Shed (2000-2001) as bassist
- Broken Glass Everywhere (2001) as guitarist
- One Nation Under (2001-2002) as guitarist
- Terror (2002-2003) as bassist
- Walls of Jericho (2003) as touring guitarist
- Against (2003) as guitarist
- Still Crossed (2003-2004) as guitarist
- On Bodies (2011–present) as guitarist
