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Geoffrey William Rickly (born March 8, 1979) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of rock band Thursday. He is also a member of hardcore punk band United Nations and the alternative rock group No Devotion with former members of Lostprophets, and is the founder of the label Collect Records. In 2023, his debut novel, Someone Who Isn't Me, was published by Rose Books.[2]

Personal life

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Rickly was born in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in Dumont, New Jersey, into a Catholic family, and attended Dumont High School, where he was a member of the band and played the tenor sax.[3][4] He attended Rutgers University until 2000 before dropping out to pursue music.[5] Rickly is a diagnosed epileptic, which has affected his ability to tour.[6]

In early 2013, Rickly was mugged in New York City, where his cell phone, iPad, wallet, credit card, rent money, and medication were stolen.[7][8] In 2015, Rickly was poisoned and robbed in Hamburg, Germany, while touring with No Devotion to play at the Reeperbahn Festival. Rickly was hospitalized, causing them to cancel their concert, but recovered for a scheduled show in Paris the following day.[9]

In a 2017 interview with Spin, Rickly spoke of battling a heroin addiction that began shortly after Thursday's breakup in 2011.[10] Following Thursday's reunion in 2016, Rickly was inspired to quit using the drug.[11] In 2023, Rickly released his first novel, Someone Who Isn't Me, via Rose Books. The novel is an autofictional account of his struggles with heroin addiction and experimental psychedelic treatment with Ibogaine.[12]

Rickly lives with his partner, Liza de Guia.[13][14]

Career

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Rickly has contributed guest vocals to many songs, including My American Heart's "We Are the Fabrication", Murder by Death's "Killbot 2000", This Day Forward's "Sunfalls and Watershine", Circa Survive's "The Lottery", and My Chemical Romance's "This Is the Best Day Ever". He also occasionally performs solo, most recently in Anaheim, California, at Kill Iconic Festival on March 23, 2024, performing his band, Thursday songs "Understanding in a Car Crash" and "This Side of Brightness" acoustically.

Rickly performing with Thursday in 2004

Lyrically, Rickly has been known to draw from a wide variety of influences, many of them being authors and poets. In a March 2009 interview,[15] he cited the works of Denis Johnson, Martin Amis, Roberto Bolaño and David Foster Wallace as being among his influences for the lyrics of Thursday's Common Existence album, which was released in February 2009. A tattoo on his forearm reads "love is love", a lyric from the band Frail; Rickly adopted these lyrics into Thursday's "A Hole in the World". The band's song "Autobiography of a Nation" is clearly influenced by poet Michael Palmer's "Sun".[citation needed] Rickly has also written, recorded and played for United Nations, an experimental powerviolence collaboration.

In 2014, after Lostprophets disbanded following the conviction of frontman Ian Watkins for multiple sexual offences, the remaining members (Stuart Richardson, Lee Gaze, Luke Johnson, Mike Lewis and Jamie Oliver) formed a new band with Rickly, No Devotion.[16][17] The band have released two albums, Permanence (2015) and No Oblivion (2022).

Collect Records

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In 2009, Rickly formed Collect Records, a record label which in its early years only co-released various albums, including releases by Touché Amoré, United Nations and Midnight Masses, but in 2014, the label announced plans to be the primary label behind albums by Black Clouds, Vanishing Life, Sick Feeling and No Devotion.[18]

Martin Shkreli controversy

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During the 2015 public scandal of hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli and his controversial monetary inflation of toxoplasmosis-related pharmaceuticals, it was revealed that Shkreli was a silent investor in Collect Records, while still allowing Rickly to retain creative control.[19] Rickly and Shkreli met when the guitar that Rickly used to make Thursday's album Full Collapse was purchased by Shkreli for $10,000.[20] Rickly said he was completely shocked by the scandal, stating: "I've seen the guy give away money to schools, charities, and frankly, our bands, who if anyone really knows the industry, is a hard sell. I am struggling to find how this is OK."[19] Due to the controversy, Shkreli's relationship with Collect Records angered several artists signed to the label. One of the artists, Sick Feeling, said in a public statement: "One thing is clear; as long as he has a part in the label, we, Sick Feeling, cannot. Our experience with Geoff, Norm, and Shaun has been nothing but positive, however, we cannot continue to work with Collect as long as Martin Shkreli has any part in it."[21] Dominic "Nicky" Palermo of Nothing, who had just recently signed a two-record deal with Collect Records, expressed interest in ending the contract and said: "I'm hoping that we can just get out of this with someone else and not have to go down whatever ugly road that could lead to."[21] Within two days of the controversy, Rickly put out a press release stating that the label had severed its relationship with Shkreli, and that the amount of money he currently had in the bank could not cover Collect Records' outstanding invoices, leaving its future uncertain,[20][19] without Shkreli's significant financial contributions to Collect (estimated to be "somewhere around a million dollars"[20]).

Discography

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As band member

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Thursday

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For a more comprehensive list, see Thursday discography.

United Nations

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Solo

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  • Mixtape 1 (2012, self-released)[22]
  • Darker Matter/// Mixtape 2 (2013, self-released)[23]

Strangelight

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  • 9 Days (2013, Sacrament)[24]

No Devotion

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As guest member

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Year Artist Album Song Ref
2002 My Chemical Romance I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love "This Is the Best Day Ever" [25]
2002 This Day Forward Kairos "Sunfalls and Watershine" [26]
2003 Murder by Death Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them? "Killbot 2000" [26]
2003 Stretch Arm Strong Engage [26]
2005 The Blackout Pact Hello Sailor [26]
2005 My American Heart The Meaning in Makeup "We Are the Fabrication"
2008 Players Club "Coextinction" [26]
2009 Touché Amoré ...To the Beat of a Dead Horse "History Reshits Itself" [26]
2012 Circa Survive Violent Waves "The Lottery" [27]
2013 Man Overboard Heart Attack "Open Season" [26]
2020 Cremation Lily "Light Gathers in the Corners of the Room, Pt. II" "More Songs About Drowning"
2022 Vein.fm This World Is Going to Ruin You "Fear In Non Fiction" [26]
2022 Gatherers "( mutilator. )" "Gift Horse" [28]
2023 The HIRS Collective "We're Still Here" "So, Anyway" [29]
2023 triton. "Sundown in Oaktown" "alcatraz_" [30]
2023 Sharkswimmer "Serenity" "Demolition of a Childhood Home" [31]
2024 Common Sage Nostos | Algos "Edin"
2026 Pelican Ascending - EP "Cascading Crescent" [32]

As producer/engineer

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Year Artist Album Ref
2002 My Chemical Romance Like Phantoms, Forever [33]
2002 My Chemical Romance I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love [26]
2005 The Blackout Pact Hello Sailor [26]

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Geoffrey William Rickly (born March 8, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and author, best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the band . Raised in , Rickly co-founded in 1997 while attending , initially performing at local basement shows before achieving wider recognition in the early emo and scenes through albums like Full Collapse (2001) and War All the Time (2003). Beyond , Rickly has contributed to supergroups such as and , produced records for bands including and , and founded the independent label Collect Records in 2009, which released music until its closure in 2015 amid financial challenges. In 2023, he published his debut autofictional novel Someone Who Isn't Me, chronicling a protagonist's battle with and recovery from heroin addiction, drawing from Rickly's own experiences overcoming . His work emphasizes introspective lyrics, energetic performances, and a commitment to DIY ethos, influencing subsequent generations in .

Personal Life and Background

Early Life and Education

Geoff Rickly was born Geoffrey William Rickly on March 8, 1979, in , and raised in , in a Catholic family. He attended Dumont High School, where he began engaging with music through social connections that introduced him to punk and hardcore genres. Rickly pursued higher education at Rutgers University, majoring in English while initially aspiring to a career in teaching and poetry. His time at Rutgers coincided with deepening involvement in local music scenes, though formal musical training was absent; he described himself as self-taught, particularly in singing and guitar, having been nicknamed "Tone Geoff" early on due to initial vocal challenges. From a young age, Rickly's musical exposure was shaped by his parents, who took him to concerts starting at three years old, including performances by , , and . In high school, friends guided him toward and hardcore, with influences including Washington, D.C.-area bands like , which informed his ethical perspectives and stylistic interests in intense, socially conscious music. This grassroots immersion in New Jersey's underground venues fostered self-directed skill development, laying foundational elements for his artistic approach without structured instruction.

Family, Relationships, and Personal Challenges

Rickly has maintained a high degree of privacy regarding his family dynamics, with limited public disclosures about parents or siblings influencing his worldview. In a 2024 interview, he described his family history as intriguing yet understated, referencing a relative's involvement in but providing no further details on structures or upbringing impacts. Details on Rickly's romantic relationships remain scarce, with no verified records of marriages or long-term partnerships intersecting publicly with his touring commitments. The demands of extensive band tours, often spanning months, have been noted by Rickly as inherently straining for personal bonds, though he has not elaborated on specific relational challenges beyond general reflections on lifestyle isolation. Rickly has candidly detailed his addiction, which emerged amid depression following the 2013 hiatus of , framing it as a manifestation of untreated issues rather than isolated . He sought recovery through an experimental treatment in around 2017, crediting the psychedelic's hallucinogenic reset—inducing vivid replays of life events—for interrupting withdrawal and fostering long-term sobriety, achieved by early 2018. This process exacerbated short-term mental strain via intense psychological introspection but yielded sustained remission, with Rickly reporting no as of 2023 interviews. Addiction's toll included relational erosion and productivity lulls tied to depressive cycles, underscoring causal links between substance dependency and interpersonal withdrawal he observed firsthand.

Musical Career

Thursday: Formation, Breakthrough, and Reformation

Thursday formed in 1997 in , with Geoff Rickly establishing himself as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter alongside initial members including bassist Tim Payne and drummer Tucker Rule. The band emerged from the local hardcore scene, initially performing at basement shows before releasing their debut album Waiting in 1999 on independent label . The 2001 release of Full Collapse on represented Thursday's breakthrough, blending aggressive instrumentation with Rickly's introspective lyrics on urban alienation and emotional distress, which resonated amid the evolving and subgenres. This album facilitated extensive U.S. and international tours, including slots on larger festivals, and positioned the band as influencers for acts like by demonstrating a path from indie roots to broader appeal. By the mid-2000s, Thursday reached a commercial peak with War All the Time (September 2003), their debut on major label Island Def Jam, which explored themes of adolescent hardship, political disillusionment, and post-9/11 anxiety through tracks like the title song critiquing perpetual conflict as a metaphor for personal and societal turmoil. Subsequent releases like No Decomission (2007) sustained touring momentum but highlighted growing internal strains, including Rickly's reported exhaustion from relentless schedules. After a 2010 tour, entered an extended hiatus, attributed to band member divergences and the shifting landscape favoring digital fragmentation over album cycles. efforts yielded sporadic festival appearances starting around 2016, escalating to full album playthroughs and, in 2024, the single "Application for Release from the Dream"—their first original material since 2011—addressing themes of escape from stagnation amid renewed live activity like When We Were Young performances. Thursday's trajectory cemented their role in evolution, with Full Collapse often credited for bridging underground intensity to emotional lyricism, influencing genre markers like confessional intensity without formal certifications. However, detractors from punk circles criticized the major-label shift for softening edges into and prioritizing accessibility over raw aggression, viewing it as emblematic of broader in early-2000s .

Side Projects and Collaborations

Rickly formed the supergroup in 2005 alongside musicians including guitarists Lukas Fairhurst and Jon Hendrickson, initially concealing member identities to satirize punk scene through a "disinformation campaign." The project adopted an aggressive, grindcore-influenced sound diverging from Thursday's style, releasing the self-titled album United Nations in 2008 via , though legal disputes over the band's name—shared with a metalcore group—delayed official distribution and prompted an unofficial follow-up, Never Mind the Bombings, Here's the . These efforts allowed Rickly greater anonymity and punk-rooted experimentation, but the opacity fueled fan perceptions of it as a distraction from Thursday's commitments. In 2013, Rickly co-founded No Devotion, an alternative rock band incorporating synth elements and emotional lyricism, with guitarists Lee Gaze and Mike Lewis, bassist Stuart Richardson, and drummer Luke Johnson—all former Lostprophets members navigating post-scandal reinvention. The group debuted with the album Permanence in 2015 on Collect Records, amid setbacks including Rickly's onstage mugging in Germany and label instability, yielding tracks emphasizing resilience and introspection. A second album, No Oblivion, followed in 2022 via Velocity Records after seven years of intermittent work, showcasing matured production and thematic depth on loss and persistence. This collaboration marked Rickly's shift toward broader rock textures, prioritizing artistic autonomy over Thursday's intensity, though some critics noted inconsistencies in output tied to external band turmoil. Rickly also contributed vocals to the short-lived experimental project Strangelight in 2013, recording the EP 9 Days in a single week with members of Made Out of Babies, including guitarist Brendan Tobin. The release blended and , highlighting Rickly's interest in rapid, improvisational creation outside mainstream structures. These ventures collectively underscore Rickly's pursuit of diverse sonic explorations, from punk to synth-driven , enabling creative outlets unbound by Thursday's expectations despite occasional fan critiques of fragmented focus.

Solo Work and Production Contributions

Rickly's solo endeavors began with the release of Mixtape 1 on November 15, 2012, offered as a free digital download comprising six tracks including "New Sympathies," "your love is a pawnshop," and "Abandoned Drive-In." The collection emphasized acoustic instrumentation and experimental structures, allowing Rickly full creative autonomy outside band dynamics. He followed this with Darker Matter /// Mixtape 2 on June 20, 2013, featuring eight tracks such as "Crushed Penny" and "Somewhere, Listening to Without Me," continuing the lo-fi, introspective approach with layered vocals and ambient elements. These releases marked his initial foray into independent songwriting, prioritizing raw emotional expression amid personal transitions. In production, Rickly contributed to My Chemical Romance's debut album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, released July 23, 2002, handling engineering and mixing duties that shaped its raw emo-punk sound. His approach favors analog tape limitations over unlimited digital tracks, arguing that such constraints foster tension and authenticity by preventing over-editing and preserving imperfections like slight pitch variances or ambient noise. He advocates proximity miking, dry vocal takes, and non-sterile environments—such as recording in an artist's childhood home—to capture grit and immediacy, critiquing click-track reliance and clinical perfection as diminishing musical risk. Later credits include work with indie acts like and the band I, where he nurtured underground talent through hands-on guidance emphasizing organic performance over polished . Rickly's production philosophy has drawn praise for elevating raw energy in and genres but occasional criticism within those scenes for perceived overemphasis on atmospheric layering, though specific instances remain anecdotal rather than systematically documented. In 2023–2024 interviews, he reflected on adapting these techniques to digital tools while resisting their excesses, as seen in Thursday's reunion-era recordings prioritizing live-take vitality amid streaming-era pressures.

Business Ventures

Founding of Collect Records

Collect Records was founded by Geoff Rickly in 2009 in , New York, initially operating through co-releases to support emerging independent bands in the and scenes. The label's early efforts included collaborations on debut albums by acts such as (with 6131 Records) and Midnight Masses (with Team Love), as well as (with ), reflecting Rickly's prior experience in the DIY punk ecosystem. The label achieved a formal launch in 2014, expanding with a dedicated team including manager Norman Brannon and creative director Shaun Durkan, both seasoned in band operations and touring. Rickly articulated a mission to empower musicians by providing a supportive home for records rooted in genuine passion for music, prioritizing artistic development over conventional industry pressures. This ethos drew inspiration from indie labels like early , emphasizing discovery of unique talent within DIY circles. Rickly's business model stressed transparency and artist-friendly structures, such as non-exclusive releases allowing free adaptation by others (e.g., tracks), in contrast to major labels' rigid enforcement amid challenges. Instead of litigating file-sharing, the approach advocated leveraging digital promotion to drive revenue from live shows and merchandise, fostering long-term sustainability for bands. Initial success manifested in signings and releases like Black Clouds' sophomore album and Vanishing Life's debut, demonstrating viability through targeted support for acts aligned with the label's punk-rooted independence.

Key Releases and Label Operations

Collect Records began with co-releases in its formative years, including Touché Amoré's debut album ...To the Beat of a Dead Horse alongside 6131 Records and Midnight Masses' output in collaboration with . By 2014, the label expanded to independent releases, such as the 12-inch single "Stay" b/w "Eyeshadow" by , distributed through direct sales and limited vinyl pressings targeted at and indie audiences. Its sole full-length album, Sick Feeling's Suburban Myth (catalog CLTD-1009), arrived in 2015, emphasizing raw and hardcore elements with physical formats like vinyl to foster collector engagement amid declining CD sales. Rickly maintained a hands-on approach to A&R and production, personally scouting and developing acts within the ecosystem, as evidenced by his involvement in signing and supporting bands like , where he demonstrated commitment to artistic vision over commercial viability. Distribution relied on partnerships for broader reach, but operations remained boutique-scale, prioritizing artist relationships and limited-run to counter streaming's commoditization of music. Financial pressures inherent to indie labels in the streaming era—low per-stream royalties and high production costs—compounded operational challenges, rendering sustained growth elusive without external capital; ceased activities by late 2015, limiting its long-term impact but providing a platform for niche artist cultivation in a fragmented market. Despite this, early releases aided emerging talents' visibility, with bands like crediting initial support for trajectory in the .

Martin Shkreli Investment Controversy

In 2014, met Geoff Rickly after purchasing a guitar used in the recording of 's 2001 album Full Collapse for $10,000, leading to discussions about expanding Collect Records. Shkreli subsequently invested approximately $600,000 as a silent partner, acquiring just under a 50% stake in the label while granting Rickly operational autonomy focused on artistic signings rather than immediate profitability. Rickly later stated he was initially unaware of Shkreli's extensive pharmaceutical background, viewing him primarily as a supportive fan of with no apparent red flags in their interactions. The controversy erupted in September 2015 when Shkreli's Turing Pharmaceuticals acquired the rights to Daraprim, an antiparasitic drug used to treat in AIDS patients and others with weakened immune systems, and raised its price from $13.50 to $750 per tablet—a 5,000% increase—prompting widespread media and backlash over perceived . Links to Collect Records surfaced, highlighting Shkreli's investment and fueling that an indie punk label would accept funding from a figure now synonymous with drug price gouging. Shkreli defended the hike as a necessary market correction to fund for treatments, arguing it incentivized rather than exploitation, though critics contended it burdened vulnerable patients without improving access or . On September 23, 2015, Rickly announced that Collect Records, with unanimous support from its artists including and Wax Idols, would immediately sever all ties with Shkreli, stating the label was "dismayed" by emerging details of his "business life" and deeming continued association untenable amid the . In the statement, Rickly described the revelations as a shocking wake-up to Shkreli's "greed," emphasizing ethical incompatibility with the label's punk . Shkreli responded that his yielded no personal profit—"All I did was put money in"—and expressed regret over the fallout, but maintained his pharmaceutical decisions were defensible business practices. The severance incurred no reported financial losses for Collect Records, as Shkreli's stake did not generate returns, but it underscored vulnerabilities for undercapitalized indie labels reliant on unconventional investors amid limited traditional funding options. While Rickly framed the decision as principled opposition to unethical profiteering, some observers questioned whether it was partly motivated by pressures from the media storm, given the label's prior tolerance of Shkreli's known history of controversies and employee lawsuits predating the Daraprim incident.

Literary Career

Publication of "Someone Who Isn't Me"

"Someone Who Isn't Me", Geoff Rickly's , was published on July 25, 2023, by Rose Books, an independent press founded by author Chelsea Hodson expressly to release this title as its inaugural book. Hodson had provided editorial feedback on an early manuscript as far back as 2018, shaping its development over multiple drafts. The narrative centers on Geoff, a touring musician and addict, who journeys to a clinic in for ibogaine treatment—a psychedelic substance purported to interrupt cycles. Presented as semi-fiction drawn from Rickly's own experiences, the story unfolds in a hallucinatory, seven-day framework that fractures the protagonist's sense of self, blending visceral sensory details with introspective disorientation. Rickly undertook the project post-recovery from his real ibogaine treatment, seeking a demanding creative endeavor to sustain after stabilizing via and 12-step methods; the writing spanned five years of daily sessions. Long aspiring to novelistic form beyond —influenced by narrative-driven like and literary predecessors such as —he chose fiction over memoir to probe identity and temporal perception without prescriptive moralizing. Critics praised the novel's raw, experimental prose for evoking punk-infused lyricism and tormented creativity, with describing it as a "solid and promising" debut that adds dark humor to familiar motifs. Reception highlighted its disorienting intensity as a and effective second act for the musician-author, aligning with successful transitions by figures like .

Themes of Addiction and Recovery

In Someone Who Isn't Me, Rickly presents as a profound disconnection from one's authentic self, exacerbated by the emotional toll of a high-stakes creative existence marked by relentless touring, interpersonal betrayals, and unprocessed trauma. The , a thinly veiled stand-in for Rickly, spirals into dependence as a maladaptive response to these pressures, illustrating through vivid depictions of how isolation and identity fragmentation fuel compulsive use rather than innate moral failing or simplistic environmental triggers. Central to the recovery narrative is the protagonist's pursuit of ibogaine treatment at a clandestine in , where a single high-dose administration induces 24- to 72-hour hallucinatory visions that purportedly unearth buried memories and interrupt cycle by resetting neural reward pathways. Rickly claims this psychedelic intervention provides immediate relief from withdrawal symptoms and cravings, portraying it as superior to repeated stints in conventional rehabilitation programs, which the narrative critiques as formulaic and psychologically superficial, often failing to address root causes like unresolved or self-alienation. This aligns with Rickly's real 2014 experience, where ibogaine reportedly catalyzed sustained abstinence, though the book emphasizes subjective transformation over empirical metrics. Empirical data partially substantiates ibogaine's role in addiction interruption: observational studies and small-scale trials indicate it reduces severity by up to 80% within hours and diminishes cravings for weeks to months, potentially via sigma-receptor agonism and enhancement, outperforming in self-administration models. However, the novel's advocacy overlooks ibogaine's limitations, including cardiac risks like QT prolongation, absence of large randomized controlled trials, and regulatory bans in the U.S. due to inconsistent long-term —relapse rates exceed 50% in follow-up cohorts—and potential for hallucinatory terror exacerbating underlying psychiatric vulnerabilities. Traditional models, such as agonist therapies (e.g., ), demonstrate superior population-level retention and in meta-analyses, though they lack the "reset" profundity Rickly valorizes. Thematically, the book challenges stigma around alternative therapies by framing as a catalyst for self-reclamation, influencing public discourse on psychedelics amid growing clinical interest, yet critics argue it risks glorifying unproven methods through surreal that prioritizes intensity over rigorous causation, potentially misleading readers toward experimental options without medical oversight. Pro-psychedelic perspectives, echoed in Rickly's account, highlight its utility for treatment-resistant cases, contrasting with evidence-based caution favoring integrated approaches combining , , and for durable recovery.

Discography

Thursday Contributions

Geoff Rickly served as 's lead vocalist and primary songwriter, co-writing lyrics and music with band members across their releases. The band's studio albums, released chronologically, are as follows: Thursday also issued EPs including Understanding in a Car Crash (2001, Victory Records) and Five Stories Falling (2002, Victory Records), on which Rickly shared songwriting credits. Live and compilation releases feature Kill the House Lights – Live and Unreleased (October 30, 2007, Victory Records).

Other Bands and Projects

Geoff Rickly provided vocals for the supergroup , formed in 2005 with members from various hardcore and punk acts including Thursday, Converge, and . The band's self-titled debut album, featuring tracks like "Resolution #9" and "The Shape of Punk That Never Came," was released on October 14, 2008, via in CD and vinyl formats. Their follow-up, The Next Four Years, appeared on July 15, 2014, through Temporary Residence Limited, also in multiple physical formats. As lead vocalist, Rickly fronted No Devotion, established in 2013 alongside former Lostprophets instrumentalists Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis, Jamie Oliver, Luke Johnson, and Stuart Richardson. The group's debut and only full-length album to date, Permanence—produced by Dave Fridmann and including singles "Stay" and "10,000 Summers"—was issued on September 25, 2015, by Collect Records in digital, CD, and vinyl editions. Rickly led the short-lived project Strangelight, assembled in 2013 with collaborators from Made Out of Babies, Goes Cube, and . The band self-recorded and released their sole EP, 9 Days, that year via digital platforms, comprising four tracks such as "Sandcastle Sunsets" and "Two Masters."

Solo Releases and Production Credits

Rickly independently released Mixtape 1 on November 15, 2012, as a free digital download via Bandcamp, comprising six original tracks including "New Sympathies," "your love is a pawnshop," and "Abandoned Drive-In." He followed with Darker Matter/// Mixtape 2 on June 20, 2013, another Bandcamp-exclusive mixtape featuring tracks such as "Crushed Penny" and "Somewhere, Listening to Chet Baker Without Me." In addition to his solo output, Rickly has accumulated production credits on albums by other artists. He produced My Chemical Romance's debut full-length I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, released September 23, 2002, on Eyeball Records, handling engineering and mixing duties alongside the band. Rickly has also contributed guest vocals to various tracks outside his primary projects. Notable appearances include providing vocals on Vein.fm's "Fear in Non Fiction," released January 25, 2022; Common Sage's "EDIN" (featuring Thursday guitarist Steve Pedulla as well), released June 26, 2024; and A Lot Like Birds' "When in Love," released October 1, 2025. These features often align with post-hardcore and experimental rock styles, extending his collaborative reach beyond band affiliations.

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