Joe Rickard (born April 12, 1987) is an American record producer, mixing engineer, and drummer. He was a member of the rock band Red from 2008 through 2014 and Swedish heavy metal band In Flames 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 In Flames and Grammy Award-nominated band Red. He has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Conan O'Brien Show, and was voted one of the Up & Coming Drummers of 2010 by Modern Drummer Magazine. He also recorded all of the live drums for Mötley Crüe'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 Three Days Grace, Apocalyptica, 10 Years, Starset, Another Day Dawns, Love And Death, Brian Welch, Diamante, Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin, Rob Graves, Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch, Manafest, The Wedding, and Islander. He also works with music producer Howard Benson on a regular basis, mixing several of his recent releases.
Discography Year Artist SONG / ALBUM Role2026Dream BeardVOID (featuring Sada Baby)Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerStitched Up HeartGLITCH BITCH (featuring Conquer Divide)CANNIBAL (featuring Heidi Shepard of Butcher Babies)BEAST (featuring Nonpoint)MEET ME AFTER LIFE (featuring NOAPOLOGY)Alien Ant FarmActitudReasons12 StonesGolden ChildMixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerWorld So Cold (featuring Lyric Noel)Veda & Bobby AmaruRunning Up That HillProducer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerLyric NoelShades of BlackAtmos MixingLYLVCStarlessProducer, Drum Programming, Mixing Engineer, Synthesizer Programming, Atmos MixerDream BeardHIGH LIFE (featuring Dropout Kings)Atmos MixerSalivaCope (featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch)Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerSadistic LoveEmily WolfeCrave MeLips (featuring Eagles of Death Metal)Caleb HylesNot Your Savior (Acoustic)Producer, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerStitched Up Heart"MEDUSA"Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerHoobastank"How Do You Sleep?"Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerSaliva"Edge of a Knife"Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerGORODA"Do Something Wrong" (featuring Bobby Amaru of Saliva)Mastering, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerSaliva"Longshot" (featuring Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd)Atmos MixerEmily Wolfe"Power"Mixing EngineerSaliva"Breaking Through"Programming (tracks 1, 3) Mastering (track 1) Mixing Engineer (tracks 1 - 12 ) Atmos Mixer (tracks 1 - 13) Earshot"Love Left"Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerAlien Ant Farm"Gaslighter"Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmost MixerButcher Babies"NIGHTBLOOM"Co-Producer (tracks 1-10) Mixing Engineer (tracks 1-10) Programming (tracks 1-7 - 9 & 10) Atmost Mixer (tracks 1-10)Dream Beard"HOLLYWOOD TONC"Atmost Mixer2025Limp Bizkit"Making Love To Morgan Wallen"Immerse Mixing EngineerThree Days GraceAlienationAssistant EngineerApologiesAssistant Engineer, ComposerStarsetSilosProducer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Programmer, Studio DrummerSalivaRevelation: RetoldProducer (tracks 1-5) Mixing Engineer (tracks 1-5) Programming (tracks 1 & 2) Recording Engineer (tracks 2 & 3) Atmos Mixer (tracks 1 - 5)SilosAPOCALIPSMixing Engineer, Atmos MixerAPOCALIPS 2.0Caleb HylesThe Darkness Before The DawnSongwriter (track 6) Producer (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10) Drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8, 10) Mixing Engineer (tracks 1 - 10) Programming (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10) Recording Engineer (track 5) Vocal Engineer (track 6) Atmos Mixer (tracks 1 - 10)Dead RabbittsRedefinedProducer, Mixing Engineer, Programming (track 10), Atmos MixerSalivaThey Don't Really Care About UsProducer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Recording Engineer, Atmos Mixer, Vocal EngineerHit 'Em Where It HurtsMastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerToo Broke To FixMixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerVeda & Bobby AmaruSomebody That I Used To KnowProducer, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerJust PretendProducer, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerSomewhere I BelongSomebody's Watching MeProducer, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerLast ResortProducer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerLYLVCBarely HumanAtmos MixerButcher BabiesInsincerityProducer, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerDream BeardSPRAY (featuring Sada Baby)Atmos MixerFallen WithinWorlds ApartMastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerStitched Up HeartSICK SICK SICK (featuring Lauren Babic, Eyes Set To Kill)Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerThrowerHappy When We're Bleeding (featuring Craig Mabbitt, Escape the Fate)Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerAlien Ant FarmBad AttitudeMixing Engineer, Atmos Mixer2024Ashes Remain"Lost Light"Mixer, Recording Engineer"Don’t Let Go"Three Days Grace"Mayday"Assistant Recording EngineerStarset"Dystopia"Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Songwriter"TokSik"Producer, Programmer, Engineer"DEGENERATE"Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer"Brave New World"Producer, Programmer, EngineerBreaking Benjamin"Awaken"Recording Engineer, Vocal Recording EngineerManafestLearning How To Be HumanProducer, SongwriterPOKMINDSET"JEK"Mixer, MasteringThe Black Moods"Heaven"Mixer, Mastering, EngineerSilosGaslightMixing Engineer, Atmos MixerInsatiable Remixes, Vol. 002Black Mold (featuring Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate)Caleb HylesNever Back DownSongwriter, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Vocal EngineerDARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN!Producer, Programming, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerUNPARALYZED (featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch)Producer, Programming Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Atmos MixerDead RabbittsMistake (featuring Lauren Babic)Producer, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerOxygen (featuring Chris Fronzak of Attila)VedaWannabe MeProducer, Drums, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerI BreakdownProducer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerJudge & JuryThe Urge (featuring Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman)Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerEuphoria (featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch)Producer, Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerSalivaTime Bomb (featuring Peyton Parrish)Producer, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerButcher BabiesSincerity2023RedRated RCo-writer, MixerKalaDiary of a Depressed CreativeProducer (track 7), Mixer, Atmos MixerIn FlamesForegoneMixer, Programmer, Studio KeyboardsCaleb HylesDarkness Before The Dawn (featuring Lacey Strum)Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerLeft to SufferNoahAtmos Mixer,HEIRLOOMROMANTICIZEMixing Engineer, Atmos MixerSilosInsatiableInsatiable Remixes, Vol 001Lighthouse (featuring Crazy Town)Jonathan YoungChildren of NightMixing Engineer, Atmos MixerJudge & JuryDisarm (featuring Edge Of Paradise, Caleb Hyles)Mixing Engineer, Programming, Atmos MixerEventuallyMixing Engineer2022Mitch JonesWest Coast Tragedy (Judge & Jury Mix) (featuring KalaMixing EngineerDarkness (featuring Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate)Jonathan YoungWolf Within (featuring Caleb Hyles)Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerChildren of Night (featuring Barry Stock of Three Days Grace)Caleb HylesJust One StepIdolizeStarset & Breaking Benjamin"Waiting on the Sky to Change"Producer, Mixer, Atmos MixerHEIRLOOMWE ARE NOT THE SAMEMixing EngineerPASSENGER SEATLeft to SufferSnakeKalaBroken Hearted2021Keith WallenThis World or the NextProducer, Mixer, Co-writer, Studio Drummer, Engineer, Programmer, EditorStarsetHorizonsProducer, MixerLove and DeathPerfectly PreservedProducer, MixerJonathan YoungLand of the LivingMixing Engineer, Atmos MixerDividedMixing EngineerDamage Done (featuring RichaadEB)Mixing Engineer, Atmos MixerRebel Yell (featuring Lukas Rossi)Mixing EngineerEdge Of ParadiseLove Reign O'er MeAtmos Mixer2020Bella Thorne"SFB"MixerHOUNDS"Shake Me Up"MixerApocalyptica"Talk to Me" (featuring Lzzy Hale)Mixer10 YearsViolent AlliesMixerAnother Day DawnsStrangerProducer, Mixer, Co-writer, Engineer, Programmer, EditorDiamanteAmerican DreamMixerJunkBunnyDown the Rabbit HoleMixerThree Days Grace"Somebody That I Used to Know"MixerRedDeclarationCo-writer, Mixer, Mastering2019Joyous WolfPlace in TimeMixerIssuesBeautiful OblivionCo-editorStarsetDivisionsProducer, Co-writer, Studio Drummer, Engineer, Programmer, EditorIn FlamesI, the MaskStudio Drummer, Drum Programmer2018DiamanteComing in HotStudio Drummer, Drum Programmer, percussionPalisadesErase The PainMixer2017All That RemainsMadnessDrum ProgrammerWarbringerWoe to the VanquishedDrum TechnicianStarsetVesselsStudio Drummer, EditorRedGoneCo-writer, Studio Drummer2016In FlamesBattlesStudio Drummer, Drum Programmer2015Islander"Wake Up!" (featuring Jonathan Davis)Producer, Co-mixer Co-writer, Studio Drummer, Programmer, Editor2014Caleb JohnsonTestifyStudio DrummerStarsetTransmissionsCo-writer, Studio Drummer, programmer2013Love and DeathBetween Here & Lost ("Paralyzed" only)Studio Drummer, EngineerRedRelease the PanicCo-writer, Studio Drummer, programmer2012DiscipleO God Save Us AllEditor2011RedUntil We Have FacesCo-writer, Studio Drummer2010Kerrie RobertsKerrie RobertsStudio Drummer, Percussion2009RedInnocence & InstinctStudio DrummerPillarConfessionsStudio Drummer2007The WeddingPolarityStudio Drummer
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