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==History==
===Formation and early years (2001–2003)===
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When Michael Davies, one of January Thirst's original vocalists, quit in December 2001, Matthew Evans (vocals) and Johnny Phillips (drums) invited Matt Davies (later Davies-Kreye) to try out for the vacated singer position. Soon afterward, the band reformed as Funeral for a Friend; the name is derived from a song by [[Planes Mistaken for Stars]], one of Davies' favourite bands at the time.<ref name="leedsmusic 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2338/|title=Funeral for a Friend Interview 2004|first=John|last=Harvey|publisher=leedsmusicscene|date=8 February 2004|access-date=12 November 2011|archive-date=7 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707064439/http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2338/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During the start of the New Year they parted ways with second guitarist Kerry Roberts (Kris Roberts's brother) and found a suitable replacement in Darran Smith (ex-Tripcage). The band recorded four tracks at Mighty Atom Studios for a proposed self-financed EP with another Welsh band ''From This Moment On''. Upon hearing the tracks, [[Mighty Atom Records]] approached the band and offered a two-album deal, resulting in their debut [[Extended play|EP]], ''Between Order and Model'' (2002). Before the EP's release, Andi Morris (bass) quit to join death metal band Amputated, with Phillips and Evans also leaving. The band then recruited Gareth Davies (later Ellis-Davies) on bass and Ryan Richards on drums. Matt Davies became the band's only primary vocalist, with Gareth Davies performing backing melodies and Richards taking over Evans' screaming role.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

In 2003, Funeral for a Friend recorded their second EP, ''[[Four Ways to Scream Your Name]]'', produced and mixed by [[Colin Richardson]]. In mid-2003, the band secured their first ''[[Kerrang!]]'' award, winning the award for "Best UK Newcomer", beating [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]], who won in all other nominated categories. Funeral for a Friend's win was largely attributed to their fervent fan base, as the awards winner was decided by public vote online at the official ''Kerrang!'' Web site. In August 2003, Funeral for a Friend opened the Concrete Jungle stage at the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]].

===Major record label years and international success (2003–2009)===
====''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation''====
[[File:Matt Davies 2004.jpg|thumb|right|upright| Matthew Davies performing with Funeral for a Friend in 2004.]]
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On 21 August 2003, Funeral for a Friend were awarded a [[Kerrang! Award]] for "Best British Newcomer".<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerrang! 2003 awards winners|publisher=[[BBC]]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_3172000/3172161.stm|date=21 August 2003|access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> On 20 October 2003, after recording for the duration of the summer, Funeral for a Friend's full-length debut album was released. ''[[Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation]]'', produced and mixed by Colin Richardson, was released to critical acclaim in the UK. The album did not see a concurrent release in the US (though it eventually released there on 13 July 2004); instead, a seven-track "mini-album", entitled ''[[Seven Ways to Scream Your Name]]'', was released, and featured songs from the band's ''Between Order & Model'' and ''Four Ways to Scream Your Name'' EPs plus Juneau B Side "The Getaway Plan". In the United Kingdom the album received a [[Gold certification]] a year after its release on 29 October 2004,<ref name="bpi">{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=BPI > Certified Awards Search |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |access-date=29 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx |archive-date=24 September 2009}}</ref> which was achieved with a sales figure of over [[British Phonographic Industry#Certifications|100,000]].<ref name="leedsmusic 1"/>

''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation'' saw three [[UK Singles Chart|top-twenty singles]] including "[[Juneau (song)|Juneau]]" (#19), "She Drove Me to Daytime Television" (#20) and "Escape Artists Never Die" (#19).<ref name="FFAF UK Charts">{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/funeral%20for%20a%20friend/|title=Funeral FOr A Friend Artist Official Charts|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=13 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313154357/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/funeral%20for%20a%20friend/|archive-date=13 March 2013}}</ref> Funeral for a Friend toured extensively to promote ''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation'', including a series of European dates in which they opened for [[Iron Maiden]].<ref name="allmusic page">{{cite web |first=Eduardo|last=Rivadavia |title=Funeral for a Friend on AllMusic |url=https://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kjfrxq80ldse |access-date=30 June 2011 |work=[[Allmusic]] |publisher=[[Rovi]]}}</ref> This was met with a mixed reception, as their style and fan base bore little resemblance to the heavy metal background of Iron Maiden.<ref name="leedsmusic 1"/>

The band joined [[Avenged Sevenfold]], [[My Chemical Romance]] and [[Moments in Grace]] for an American tour spanning 17–23 April 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2004 |title=Funeral for a Friend |url=http://www.totalassault.com/?team=funeral+for+a+friend |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040407211053/http://www.totalassault.com/?team=funeral+for+a+friend |archive-date=7 April 2004 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=Total Assault}}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite web |date=23 April 2004 |title=Moments in Grace Tour Info |url=http://www.totalassault.com/?team=moments+in+grace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040423034440/http://www.totalassault.com/?team=moments+in+grace |archive-date=23 April 2004 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=Total Assault}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiggins |first=Keavin |date=6 March 2004 |title=Avenged Sevenfold Announce Headlining Tour |url=https://www.antimusic.com/news/04/march/item06.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040315135143/https://www.antimusic.com/news/04/march/item06.shtml |archive-date=15 March 2004 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=antiMUSIC}}</ref> Coinciding with their shows together, Funeral for a Friend and Moments in Grace teamed up for a [[Funeral for a Friend / Moments in Grace|split 7-inch vinyl]], co-released through [[Atlantic Records]], [[Salad Days Records]], [[Mighty Atom Records]] and [[Infectious Records]], on 20 April 2004.<ref name=":24" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2004 |title=Split for a Friend |url=http://www.theprp.com/oldnews/4111102.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405063240/http://www.theprp.com/oldnews/4111102.shtml |archive-date=5 April 2004 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=The PRP}}</ref><ref name=":25">{{Cite web |date=22 March 2004 |title=Funeral for a Friend/Moments in Grace Split 7″ |url=http://knifeparty.com/news_archives.php?archive=1081801904&subaction=list-archive& |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040627021515/http://knifeparty.com/news_archives.php?archive=1081801904&subaction=list-archive& |archive-date=27 June 2004 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=KnifeParty }}</ref> Funeral for a Friend contributed the song "Bullet Theory" (previously-released in the UK but then-unreleased in the US).<ref name=":25" /> In promotion of the split 7-inch vinyl, webzine [[Ultimate Guitar]] held a giveaway contest for five winners to receive a record and a signed poster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2004 |title=Featured: Funeral For A Friend Giveaway! |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040403170757/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ |archive-date=3 April 2004 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=[[Ultimate Guitar]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2004 |title=UG Contests: Funeral For A Friend Sweepstakes |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/contests |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405161856/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/contests |archive-date=5 April 2004 |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=[[Ultimate Guitar]] }}</ref> Also in 2004, Funeral for a Friend supported [[Linkin Park]] throughout America and headlined the second stage of the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals line-ups#2004|Reading and Leeds Festivals]].<ref name="contact-history" />

====''Hours''====
In May 2005, the first single from the upcoming second album "[[Streetcar (song)|Streetcar]]" acted as the band's fourth consecutive top 20 single in the United Kingdom by debuting at number 15.<ref name="contact-history">{{cite magazine|url = http://www.contactmusic.com/pages/funeralafriendx26x10x05 | title = Funeral for a Friend – History Music Video | magazine = [[Contactmusic.com]] | date = 14 November 2005 | access-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> On 14 June 2005, the band released their second album ''[[Hours (Funeral for a Friend album)|Hours]]'' through [[Atlantic Records]]. Produced by [[Terry Date]], the album was recorded in two [[Seattle]] studios owned by the [[grunge]] band [[Pearl Jam]] and featured unusual methods of recording, for example Matt Davies' vocals were recorded whilst in a moving car and on a crowded Seattle street, for the song "Drive". Just two weeks after its release the album was certified a Silver over 60,000 sales<ref name="contact-history"/> and was awarded a Gold for over 100,000 sales on 23 December 2005.<ref name="bpi"/> In August of the same year, the band won a Kerrang! Award for "Best British Band".<ref>{{cite news|title=Green Day triumph at Kerrang! awards|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/aug/26/arts.artsnews|first=Sam|last=Jones|date=26 August 2005|access-date=10 May 2012}}</ref>

Funeral for a Friend performed several low-profile shows in Wales, including [[Bangor University]] and [[Bridgend]] Recreation Centre, prior to the release of ''Hours''. In the United States, they played alongside bands such as [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]], [[Saosin]], [[Hawthorne Heights]] and [[Thrice]] on the Maurice Stage of the 2005 Vans [[Warped Tour]].<ref name="MTV-2005"/> The band headlined the British leg of Taste of Chaos across November with support from [[The Used]], [[Killswitch Engage]], [[Rise Against]] and [[Story of the Year]].<ref name="contact-history"/> Funeral for a Friend released the third and last single from Hours, "[[History (Funeral for a Friend song)|History]]", which music video depicts the events of the [[UK miners' strike (1984–1985)|miner strikes of the mid-1980s]] in South Wales.<ref name="contact-history"/>

Funeral For a Friend closed the promotional activity for ''Hours'' in the Summer of 2006, with a series of UK shows rescheduled from February. Most of the original dates had been cancelled because Matt Davies had suffered from a bout of laryngitis. Several other shows were scheduled in the UK to complement these rescheduled dates, and the tour culminated in a slot below headliners [[Guns N' Roses]] at the [[Download Festival]] at [[Donington Park]]. The rest of 2006 was spent writing and recording the band's third album.

====''Tales Don't Tell Themselves''====
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[[File:FuneralforaFriend.jpg|thumb|left|Guitarist Kris Roberts (left), former vocalist Matthew Davies-Kreye (front), drummer Ryan Richards (background) and former bassist Gareth Davies (right) performing in 2007]]
Funeral for a Friend mentioned the writing of this album during their UK shows in summer 2006 and they started writing and recording at the end of the tour. ''[[Tales Don't Tell Themselves]]'' was released on 14 May 2007 in the UK, having been leaked to the internet on 10 May 2007. The band released video diary updates of the recording on their [[MySpace]] page. On 19 March 2007, "[[Into Oblivion (Reunion)]]", the first single from the album, premiered on the Zane Lowe Show on Radio One. It was given a 7 May physical release, and the video can be seen and the song heard on their MySpace. It reached number 39{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} in its first week of release on downloads and reached number 16 in the Official UK chart on 13 May 2007.

A selection of intimate shows to promote the album were played on 12, 13 and 14 April 2007 in intimate coastal venues in the south of England. Only 200 tickets were available for each show and these had to be applied for via an e-mail sent to members of the FFAF mailing list. Names were then picked out of a hat and the selected people were offered the opportunity to buy a pair of tickets to the gig, exclusive T-shirts were given to anyone paying using PayPal mobile. On 8 May 2007 the band released ''Tales Don't Tell Themselves'' in its entirety for fans to preview via their MySpace page. This album is the first on which Matt plays guitar. On 10 May 2007 the band played another intimate gig for [[Kerrang! 105.2]] at the [[Wolverhampton]] Civic Hall Bar, in which they played "Walk Away" for the very first time. This is one of the tracks which Matt plays guitar on live, alongside "Raise The Sail" and "The Sweetest Wave", which were debuted on the full tour in May 2007. The album was their highest charting yet, reaching Number 3 in the UK Album Charts.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}}

On 16 July 2007, "[[Walk Away (Funeral for a Friend song)|Walk Away]]", was released as the second single from ''Tales Don't Tell Themselves'' and reached number 40{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} in the UK singles charts. It was announced in a newsletters that "The Great Wide Open" would be the next single and would be released as an EP. The EP, ''[[The Great Wide Open]]'' was released on 15 October 2007 through Atlantic Records, negating the release of the single itself.

====''Memory and Humanity'' and ''Your History Is Mine''====
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On 26 January 2008, drummer Ryan Richards made an announcement on the band's forum, stating that FFAF were to spend the first few months of the year recording, with a view of releasing a four or five track EP in March or April 2008. After writing more material than originally planned, the band decided to scrap plans for the EP and released a full-length album instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ffaf.co.uk/index.php|title=Funeral for a Friend official Site – News|access-date=24 August 2008|archive-date=31 July 2011|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110731131513/http://www.ffaf.co.uk/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ryan also announced that the new album would contain screaming vocals, riffs and would be closer to ''Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation'' than any of their other albums, although would still be significantly different and more technical, citing that they want to move forward, and never back to any old style.

On 11 May 2008, it was announced via a MySpace bulletin that the band would be shooting a video for the first single from the album, "Waterfront Dance Club", on 17 May. "Waterfront Dance Club" was played exclusively for the first time on Radio 1's Rock Show<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wq4s|title=Rock Show with Daniel P Carter - BBC Radio 1}}</ref> on 2 June 2008, where it was also announced that the single would be released as a double [[A-side]] with the track "Beneath the Burning Tree". Both singles were also released as a limited edition 7-inch on the same date.<ref>[http://www.dailydischord.com/single.php?id=3535 Daily Dischord "Funeral Dance Club", 4 June<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125191603/http://www.dailydischord.com/single.php?id=3535 |date=25 January 2009 }}</ref> The album's title was confirmed as ''[[Memory and Humanity]]'' by [[Rock Sound]] magazine on 30 June 2008, and that its release would take place in October 2008.<ref>[http://www.rocksound.tv/articles/1522/Funeral-Reveal-New-Album-Title.html Funeral Reveal New Album Title: Rock Sound<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705074729/http://www.rocksound.tv/articles/1522/Funeral-Reveal-New-Album-Title.html |date=5 July 2008 }}</ref> On 2 July 2008, the band announced the UK tour of ''Memory and Humanity'', commencing 14 October 2008.

9 August 2008 saw the debut of the video for the single "Kicking and Screaming" on MySpace. Later that month on the 27th, 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 28 October 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''.<ref>[http://www.dailydischord.com/single.php?id=3710?sid=a3b18d75edd0fb6ce9d7711e86756b0d Daily Dischord "Victory for a Friend", 27 August] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904093244/http://www.dailydischord.com/single.php?id=3710%3Fsid%3Da3b18d75edd0fb6ce9d7711e86756b0d |date=4 September 2009 }}</ref> The release was followed by a tour in Britain, Ireland and northern Europe, supported by Canadian [[hardcore punk]] act [[Cancer Bats]].

On 4 September 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 its 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=1368156&blogID=430087976|title=Featured Content on Myspace|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110074815/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view|archive-date=10 January 2009}}</ref> The first interview to surface with Burrough in the band appeared on the Rocklouder webzine in the week of the ''Memory and Humanity'' release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/6299/RL-TV-Funeral-For-A-Friend.html|publisher=Rocklouder|url-status=dead|title=RL TV! Funeral for a Friend: Rock music features on Rocklouder|access-date=17 October 2008|archive-date=23 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223020948/http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/6299/RL-TV-Funeral-For-A-Friend.html}}</ref> In the 24 January 2009 issue of Kerrang! magazine, it was stated that the band were currently filming the video for the third single off the album, ''[[Rules and Games]]''. The single was released on 23 March 2009. They will also be going on tour with [[We Are the Ocean]] supporting to coincide with its release.

It was initially revealed in Kerrang! magazine on 24 June 2009 that the band were to release a greatest hits album, entitled ''[[Your History Is Mine: 2002–2009]]'' on 28 September 2009. the Compilation album was released by Atlantic records because the record deal between the band and the label allowed the Atlantic records to release a compilation CD at any point in the band's career. The band then decided to record four brand new tracks in order to give the release value to fans.<ref name="welcome home 2011 interview">{{cite web| url = http://www.mediaessentials.co.uk/2011/03/media-essentials-interviews-funeral-for-a-friend/| title = Media Essentials Interview:FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND| first = Lewis | last = Abbey| publisher = Media Essentials| date = 30 March 2011| access-date = 30 April 2011| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110403003236/http://www.mediaessentials.co.uk/2011/03/media-essentials-interviews-funeral-for-a-friend/| archive-date = 3 April 2011}}</ref> On 21 July 2009, "Wrench", one of the new songs, premiered on Radio One's Rock Show with Dan Carter. [[Zane Lowe]] credited them as "one of the best British bands of the last decade" upon the release of ''Your History Is Mine''.

===Independent years (2010–2016)===
====Break from Atlantic Records and ''Welcome Home Armageddon''====
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On 23 April 2010, Funeral for a Friend announced on [[Facebook]] that guitarist Darran Smith would be leaving the band, but not before playing his final shows. He wrote a farewell message on the band's website.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/04/funeral_for_a_friend_to_part_w.html | title = Kerrang! Funeral for a Friend to part ways with guitarist | work = [[Kerrang!]] | publisher = [[Bauer Media]] | date = 26 April 2010 | access-date = 24 October 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100701010949/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/04/funeral_for_a_friend_to_part_w.html | archive-date = 1 July 2010}}</ref> On 26 April 2010, Funeral for a Friend wrote on their forum about their line-up 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, Kris Roberts would take over his role as backing vocalist, and the new bassist of Funeral for a Friend will be Richard Boucher (Hondo Maclean, Hurricane-Joe, Ghostlines). The band noted: "He's SO good on bass that we let someone with blonde hair join our band. That ought to be an indication of how great he is." The band stated that they are excited for the new material being made and can't wait to show the fans what they have: "The creative well, is well and truly overflowing. Exciting times. Stay tuned, and be ready."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ffaf.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=322850#322850 | title = View topic – A message from the band | publisher = (funeralforafriend.com) | date = 26 April 2010 | access-date = 24 October 2012 | archive-date = 31 July 2011 | archive-url = http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110731131524/http://www.ffaf.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=322850#322850 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

On 3 May 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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/funeralforafriend | title = Funeral for a Friend: New tunes. Get Involved {{pipe}} PledgeMusic | publisher = [[PledgeMusic]] | access-date = 24 October 2012 | archive-date = 26 July 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130726141206/http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/funeralforafriend | url-status = dead }}</ref> On 1 July 2010, the band revealed that the EP will titled ''The Young and Defenceless'' and also revealed the cover art.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=5a6d69e73c3fb7d5836d9a515&id=d2de953227 | title = 30 06 10: The Young And Defenceless | publisher = Funeral for a Friend | date = 20 June 2010 | access-date = 24 October 2012 }}</ref> It was also announced via ''Kerrang!'' that the newly recorded EP would be released on 1 September 2010; however, in actuality, the downloadable version was released on 6 September 2010 with the physical copies being planned on being released sometime in the third week of October. On 9 November, Funeral For a Friend released a music video for the track "Serpents in Solitude".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://amplified.tv/2010/11/10/funeral-for-a-friend-serpents-in-solitude-music-video/ | title = Funeral for a Friend – "Serpents in Solitude" Music Video | author = Satvir Bhamra | work = [[Amplified.tv]] | date = 10 November 2010 | access-date = 24 October 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120308090607/http://amplified.tv/2010/11/10/funeral-for-a-friend-serpents-in-solitude-music-video/ | archive-date = 8 March 2012}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite video |people= Richard Boucher |date= 28 November 2010 |title= Warwick TV – Richard Boucher playing new Funeral for a Friend track "Spinning of the Island |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38yT0jXaqRY  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/38yT0jXaqRY| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|medium = Podcast |publisher = Warwick TV |access-date= 24 October 2012 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

[[File:Funeral for a Friend - Razz 2 - Mayo 2011.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Davies-Kreye performing with the band in 2011]]
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]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/01/watch_funeral_for_a_friends_ne.html|title=Watch Funeral for a Friend's new video!|magazine= [[Kerrang!]]|date=10 January 2011 |access-date=13 November 2011}}</ref> On 17 January, they released the album's artwork and track list<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ffaf/updates|title=Funeral for a Friend: New album.|access-date=17 January 2011|archivedate=27 November 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127041724/http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ffaf/updates|url-status=deviated}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodfightmusic.com/news/|title=Good Fight Music|access-date=26 January 2011|archive-date=30 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233435/http://www.goodfightmusic.com/news/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 9 February, the band released the video for their newest single, "Sixteen". On 5 March 2011, the band played their first ever show in South Africa, at the [[RAMFest]] in Worcester, outside of Cape Town alongside [[Alkaline Trio]] and [[Die Antwoord]]. They concluded their South African tour by playing in Durban and Johannesburg on 9 and 12 March 2011 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ramfest.co.za/ |title=Summer of 2012 |publisher=Ramfest |access-date=7 December 2011}}</ref>

''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.<ref name="Absolute- 2011 interview"/> It was announced as a nomination for an inaugural [[Welsh Music Prize]]<ref name="aplified tv 1"/> however lost to [[Gruff Rhys]]' [[Hotel Shampoo]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url =https://www.nme.com/news/gruff-rhys/59957|title=Gruff Rhys wins first ever Welsh Music Prize | magazine = [[New Musical Express]]| date = 21 October 2011 |access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref>

On 28 September 2011, Funeral for a Friend announced the release of a new extended play to be released in November. The EP is titled ''[[See You All in Hell]]'' and it will feature only one brand new track while the remainder of the tracks are acoustic, live session recordings and remixes of tracks from ''Welcome Home Armageddon'' as well as a cover of a [[Strife (band)|Strife]] song.<ref>{{cite magazine|url =https://www.nme.com/news/funeral-for-a-friend/59482| title = Funeral for a Friend announce new EP 'See You All in Hell'| magazine = [[New Musical Express]]| date = 28 September 2011 | access-date =2 October 2011}}</ref> The band has expressed an eagerness to return to the studio and write the follow-up to ''Welcome Home Armageddon'' and they describe "High Castles" as being a "good indication of where we'll be taking things on the next record."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/funeral-for-a-friend-ep-and-october-dates%E2%80%8F/ | title = Funeral for a Friend EP And October Dates | author = Nadine B | publisher = [[Soundscape Magazine]] | date = 1 October 2011 | access-date = 2 October 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130202154538/http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/funeral-for-a-friend-ep-and-october-dates%E2%80%8F/ | archive-date = 2 February 2013 }}</ref> The release of the EP is accompanied by a UK tour by the band in October with support from [[Escape The Fate]], [[The Amity Affliction]], [[The Bunny The Bear]] and Straight Lines.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.rocksins.com/2011/09/funeral-for-a-friend-to-release-new-ep-after-october-uk-tour-11468/|title =Funeral for a Friend To Release New EP After October UK Tour|author =Giberti, Jamie|publisher =Rock Sins|date =29 September 2011|access-date =2 October 2011|url-status =dead|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130726093323/http://www.rocksins.com/2011/09/funeral-for-a-friend-to-release-new-ep-after-october-uk-tour-11468/|archive-date =26 July 2013}}</ref> On 13 October 2011, Funeral for a Friend released a new digital single from the EP titled "High Castles", the only original track from the EP. See You All in Hell was released on 7 November.<ref name="aplified tv 1">{{cite web|url=http://amplified.tv/2011/10/13/funeral-for-a-friend-stream-new-track/|title=Funeral for a Friend stream new track|first=Satvir|last=Bhamra|publisher=Amplified.tv|date=13 October 2011|access-date=26 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022121942/http://amplified.tv/2011/10/13/funeral-for-a-friend-stream-new-track/|archive-date=22 October 2011}}</ref>

====''Conduit'' and departure of Ryan Richards====
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."<ref name="ourzone-ryans departure"/> Pat Lundy replaced Richards in the band full-time, after initial discussions over joining as a touring member.<ref name="NME-how pat joined"/> Lundy is the former drummer of London-based heavy metal band [[Rise to Remain]], having left the band in January 2012.<ref name="ourzone-ryans departure">{{cite web | url = http://ourzonemag.com/oz/funeral-for-a-friend-announce-departure-of-drummer-ryan-richards | title = Funeral for a Friend announce departure of drummer Ryan Richards | publisher = [[Ourzone Magazine]] | date = 22 May 2012 | access-date = 22 May 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603080618/http://ourzonemag.com/oz/funeral-for-a-friend-announce-departure-of-drummer-ryan-richards | archive-date = 3 June 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> After being contacted by the band to come to audition in Cardiff for the role, Pat learned their whole setlist in seven days for the audition.<ref name="NME-how pat joined">{{cite magazine|url = https://www.nme.com/news/funeral-for-a-friend/63945 | title =  Funeral for a Friend's new drummer Pat Lundy reveals how he joined the band | magazine = [[New Musical Express]] | date = 23 May 2012 | access-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> Whilst the line up change occurred the band was recording and mixing their follow-up to their fifth studio album. Across the year the band made few live appearances as they were working on the album, performing at [[Wakestock (Wales)#2012 Line-up|Wakestock]] in [[North Wales]],<ref name="DIY-Towel Throw"/> both the northern and southern dates of [[Slam Dunk Festival]] 2012<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/funeral-for-a-friend-get-added-to-slam-dunk/ | title =Funeral for a Friend Added To Slam Dunk | publisher = [[This Is Fake DIY]] | date = 4 April 2012 | access-date =2 August 2012 }}</ref> and the [[Warped Tour 2012#Europe|UK Warped Tour]] festival at the [[Alexandra Palace]] in [[London]] on 10 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/funeral-for-a-friend-added-to-warped-uk/ | title = Funeral for a Friend Added To Warped UK | publisher = [[This Is Fake DIY]] | date = 13 June 2012| access-date =2 August 2012 }}</ref>

{{Quote box |quoted=true |bgcolor=#FFFFF0 |salign=center|quote=Five people on a stage, a conduit for the message and the music, delivering that to people who want to listen in, be a part of whatever it is that we're doing and being involved. It's purely about delivering the message. After 10 years of being a band, we see how much what we've done has effected people who care about our stuff. Whether it's lyrics or whatever, these songs transcend us and become something more to a lot more people.|source=Matthew Davies-Kreye in a press release for the sixth album in 2012.<ref name="Rocksound-6th album"/>|align=right|width=33%}}
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.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/watch-funeral-for-a-friend-post-studio-update/ | title = Watch: Funeral for a Friend Post Studio Update | publisher = [[This Is Fake DIY]] | date = 7 May 2012| access-date = 8 October 2012 }}</ref> On 4 October of that year the band confirmed the title and release date of their sixth album ''[[Conduit (Funeral for a Friend album)|Conduit]]'' for a 28 January 2013 release in the United Kingdom<ref name="Rocksound-6th album">{{cite web | url = http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/funeral-for-a-friends-sixth-album-conduit-to-be-released-in-january-2013 | title = Funeral for a Friend's Sixth Album 'Conduit' To Be Released In January 2013! | date = 4 October 2012 | access-date = 8 October 2012 | archive-date = 9 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121009000501/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/funeral-for-a-friends-sixth-album-conduit-to-be-released-in-january-2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> and on 5 February 2013 through [[The End Records]] In the United States.<ref name="Blabbermouth-6th album">{{cite news | url = http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=180411 | title = FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND: New Album To Receive U.S. Release in February | work = [[Blabbermouth.net]] | date = 5 October 2012 | access-date = 8 October 2012 | archivedate = 21 February 2013 | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130221053845/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=180411 | url-status = deviated }}</ref> To support the release of the album, the band underwent a headlining tour with support acts such as [[Such Gold]], Daytrader and [[I Divide]] throughout January and February.<ref name="UK Tour 2013">{{cite web|last=Ableson|first=Jon|title=Such Gold Announce 2013 UK Tour w/ Funeral For A Friend, Daytrader|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/10/such-gold-announce-2013-uk-tour-w.html|work=Alterthepress.com|publisher=Alter The Press|access-date=28 May 2014}}</ref> However, Daytrader had to pull out of the tour, so [[Major League (band)|Major League]] took their place on the bill. The band continues to work with Welsh music producer, Romesh Dodangoda, on the album as they did with their previous album. Vocalist Matthew Davies-Kreye spoke of their working union, "To me, he gets our individual personalities and works his magic with each of us, making sure that we're all comfortable with what we have to do for the record."<ref name="Blabbermouth-6th album"/> Davies-Kreye has described the reasoning behind the title ''Conduit'' as "the experiences of being in a band"<ref name="Rocksound-6th album"/> and summarised the album's style as "a post-hardcore record that is not afraid to drop into some hardcore for good measure."<ref name="DIY-Towel Throw"/> The first single from the album, "Best Friends and Hospital Beds", would be released on 12 November with the music video being released prior on 10 October.<ref name="Rocksound-6th album"/>

After its first week of release in the United Kingdom, ''Conduit'' debuted at number 34 on the official [[UK album charts]].<ref name="FFAF UK Charts"/> Funeral for a Friend completed a 10-date [[Australia]]n tour in May, which will mark the band's most extensive yet in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/funeral-for-a-friend-announce-2013-australian-tour/ | title = Funeral For A Friend Announce 2013 Australian Tour | author = Mike Hohnen | date = 4 February 2013 | access-date = 5 February 2013}}</ref> Later in 2013, the band released a remastered edition of the Between Order and Model EP on End Hits Records, complete with some previously unreleased tracks and live versions of the EP tracks.

In April 2014, they toured the UK and Europe playing ''Hours'' in its entirety. During these shows, they also performed a new song titled "1%" from their forthcoming seventh album.

====''Chapter and Verse'' and breakup====
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 19 January 2015 as well as a UK/European Tour in support of the album. ''Chapter and Verse'' was recorded in just under two weeks, at The Ranch, Southampton; the record was produced by Lewis Johns. They also announced that Pat Lundy had left the band to focus on his new band [[Modestep]], and that Goodtime Boys drummer Casey McHale would be their live/touring drummer, but they weren't looking for a replacement full-time drummer. Prior to the album's release, music videos were released for both "1%" and "Pencil Pusher". In June, they released ''Hours - Live at Islington Academy'', a live DVD of their show at O2 Academy Islington in April 2014 where they played ''Hours'' in full. The DVD also came with a CD or vinyl record of the show. Also around this time, they recorded a cover of "I Can Climb Mountains" by [[Hell Is For Heroes (band)|Hell Is For Heroes]] for ''Worship and Tributes'', a compilation CD included with Rock Sound magazine's 200th issue, which ended up being the band's final recording. They were the only band who recorded a cover for the compilation who had one of their own songs covered on the same compilation, with Pop Punk band [[Neck Deep]] covering "Juneau".

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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Last Chance to Dance: The Final Tour|url=https://www.facebook.com/funeralforafriend/photos/a.414032154375.191238.6174379375/10153528603284376 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/6174379375/10153528603284376 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|author=Funeral for a Friend|website=[[Facebook]] |date=14 September 2015|access-date=14 September 2015|quote=When we started this band the only hope and aspirations we had was to write music that we loved, play some shows and maybe make a record... we've surpassed that in so many ways, achieving three gold records along the way. It's grown to be a huge part of our lives but like the saying goes all good things must end and we've come to the end of the line. We've had many curveballs thrown at us over the last fifteen years, some we've managed to avoid and others that quite nearly derailed us but we've always said to each other that when it's time for this to end then we end it on our own terms, no one else's. So there we go, one chapter closes and another opens and life goes on.}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/54128/news-funeral-for-a-friend-call-it-a-day-confirm-final-uk-tour-for-april-2016|title=NEWS: Funeral For A Friend call it a day; confirm final UK tour for April 2016!|publisher=Dead Press!|date=14 September 2015|access-date=14 September 2015}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In October 2015, the band announced American [[metalcore]] band [[Shai Hulud]] would support them on their final tour, with Zoax being announced as the opening band in December.  In late February, the band announced the London shows originally scheduled for 15 and 16 April at Shepherd's Bush Empire would instead take place on 20 and 21 May 2016 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town due to structural issues at the original venue which caused many gigs to be cancelled/moved to other dates. Due to Shai Hulud being unable to make the rearranged dates, [[Raging Speedhorn]] and [[Creeper (band)|Creeper]] played as the main support bands on 20 and 21 May respectively. Their final performance was on 21 May.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}

===Reunion (2019–present)===
====Live shows====
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 Roberts, Gav Burrough, and Richard Boucher, the band will be joined by former guitarist Darran Smith and drummer/screamer Ryan Richards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.funeralforafriend.co.uk/|title=Funeral for a Friend website, August 2019}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://downloadfestival.co.uk/news-features/40-new-artists-added-to-your-download-2020-line-up/|title=40+ New Artists Added To Your Download 2020 Line Up!|website=Download Festival|date=27 January 2020 |language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-23 |title=Funeral for a Friend reschedule 2022 UK tour dates |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/funeral-for-a-friend-reschedule-2022-uk-tour-dates-3125612 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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.

In March 2023, the band announced that they would tour the UK to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘casually dressed…’ with special guests Dashboard Confessional as the supporting act. Tickets went on sale in March 2023 with dates for the tour scheduled to kick off at the Manchester O2 on 7 October 2023 and finishing at London’s Roundhouse on 15 October 2023. 

The tour would prove to be the last with Matt Davies-Kreye as lead vocalist leaving Kris Roberts as the only original member of the 2001 lineup.

====Return to recording music and Davies-Kreye's departure====
On 4 December 2023, Funeral for a Friend announced that they would be recording new music, but Matthew Davies-Kreye had decided not to commit to their future plans and had therefore left the band. Lucas Woodland, the vocalist for [[Holding Absence]], performed with the band at [[Slam Dunk Festival]] 2024<ref>{{cite web|title=Funeral For a Friend singer Matthew Davies-Kreye leaves the band|first=Max|last=Pilley|publisher=[[NME]]|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/funeral-for-a-friend-singer-matthew-davies-kreye-leaves-the-band-3553237|date=4 December 2023|access-date=6 December 2023}}</ref> and Download Festival 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kerrang.com/funeral-for-a-friend-added-to-download-line-up-in-place-of-bad-omens | title=Funeral for a Friend added to Download line-up in place of Bad Omens | date=31 May 2024 }}</ref>