Joe Rickard (born April 12, 1987) is an American record producer, mixing engineer, and drummer. He was a member of the

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band

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from 2008 through 2014 and Swedish heavy metal band

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from 2016 through 2019. He then began primarily writing, mixing and producing, often working with music producer Howard Benson.

Biography

Rickard is the former drummer for Swedish heavy metal band

and

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-nominated band

. He has performed on

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and The Conan O'Brien Show, and was voted one of the Up & Coming Drummers of 2010 by

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. He also recorded all of the live drums for

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's 2019 biographical film, The Dirt. In November 2007, Rickard replaced Hayden Lamb as the drummer of Red. In 2014, after spending six years, three albums and numerous tours with Red, Rickard decided to leave the band. He joined Swedish metal band In Flames in 2016. Rickard was the drummer for In Flames until 2019. After touring in several bands and performing on various albums, Rickard has now become a full time producer, mixer, and writer. He has worked with

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, 10 Years, Starset, Another Day Dawns,

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, Diamante, Keith Wallen of

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, Rob Graves,

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, Manafest, The Wedding, and Islander. He also works with music producer Howard Benson on a regular basis, mixing several of his recent releases.

Discography

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* * * Living people American heavy metal drummers American record producers 1987 births In Flames members Red (band) members Long stubs with short prose American male drummers {{drummer-stub