Darran Smith

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Darran Smith is a guitarist for the Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral for a Friend.

His role musically in Funeral For A Friend is that of rhythm guitar. He usually accompanies band mate and fellow guitarist Kris Coombs-Roberts with power chord laden riffs while Kris tends to play lead guitar, although it is unknown whether this is due to Darran preferring to play rhythm guitar or that Kris writes the lead parts due to a natural writing style in the band. He does, however, occasionally stray from his normal position and plays lead guitar, for instance in the 2005 single, Streetcar where he demonstrated advanced guitar skills such as tapping.

His guitar skills are also thought to be better than let on in his Funeral role as he recorded both guitar parts in a cover song of Metallica's Damage Inc., even playing the notoriously difficult guitar solos.

He tends to favor PRS guitars, particularly the double cut away Custom 22 model with either an Emerald Green or Blue Matteo Quilted Maple Top.