Richard Patrick is a Cleveland area native who graduated from Bay Village High School in 1987. After a chance meeting with Trent Reznor in a Cleveland music store, Patrick landed a gig as guitarist in Reznor's live incarnation of Nine Inch Nails from 1989 to 1991. His only recorded contribution can be heard at the end of "Sanctified" on Pretty Hate Machine. He chose to leave the band during the recording of The Downward Spiral in 1993.
Following his departure from Nine Inch Nails, Richard Patrick formed his own industrial rock band, Filter, with Brian Liesegang who left the band after the recording of the band's first album, 1995's 'Short Bus.' 4 years later in 1999, Richard Patrick released Filter's second album, 'Title of Record' with help from guitarist Geno Lenardo. 'The Amalgamut,' Filter's third album was released 2002, with Richard Patrick canceling most of the supporting tour to check in to rehab for his alcoholism problem which had been plaguing him for years. An experience where he drunkenly fought with flight attendants on a plane after removing his clothes inspired Filter's arguably biggest single, "Take a Picture."
During a break from Filter, Richard Patrick formed Army of Anyone with former Stone Temple Pilots members Robert and Dean DeLeo along with drummer Ray Luzier. The band released a stellar self-titled album and offered a fan-friendly priced concert tour, but were still met with a luke-warm reception.
After a 5-year hiatus, Richard Patrick has announced Filter will be releasing a new record in 2008, entitled Anthems for the Damned. Collaborators on the record include Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails), Wes Borland (Black Light Burns, Limp Bizkit), and John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie). The album was released on May 13, 2008.
Richard Patrick of Filter takes the hot seat in front of CleveRock Music Portal's camera during his revived band's first tour in years. The Bay Village, OH native talks about an array of topics including his band's new lineup, his performance at Rock on the Range earlier that day, former side project Army of Anyone, his battle with alcoholism and how his hit song "Take A Picture" relates, and of course his new album, 'Anthems for the Damned.'
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