Billy Riker

Billy Riker
Origin	Port Ewen, New York, United States
Genres	rock, alternative rock, progressive rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	guitar
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Metal Blade Records
Associated acts	3 Math Fire Deuce
Website

A close-up of Riker's custom 10 string BC Rich.

Billy Riker is the lead guitar player, for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3.

In addition to his work with 3, Riker is also involved in a local Improv Rock Band known as MATH. Riker is often characterized on stage by his flowing "Jedi" like trench robe, his use of a personal fan to blow air onto his face, and his sense of humor. He is currently sponsored by: B.C. Rich, Maxon, Electro-Harmonix, Knucklehead strings, Analogman and Godlyke.

Discography with 3

Paint by Number (1999, Planet Noise) (tracks 6, 9)
Half Life (2002, Planet Noise)
Summercamp Nightmare (2003, Planet Noise)
Wake Pig (2004, Planet Noise / 2005, Metal Blade)
These Iron Bones (2007, iTunes exclusive)
The End is Begun (2007, Metal Blade)
Revisions (2009, Metal Blade)
The Ghost You Gave To Me (2011, Metal Blade)

Discography with MATH

The Puppydog Tape (1996)
Live at the Turning Mill (2000)
InsertYourNameHere (2007)

Discography with Fire Deuce

Children of the Deuce (EP) (2005, CI Records)
Deep Down & Dirty (EP) (2007, CI Records)

Guest appearances

Weerd Science and Bobby Delicious - Newborn (1999, Unreleased)
Naked

External links

Three
Joey Eppard Billy Riker Daniel Grimsland Chris Gartmann Josh Eppard Joe Stote
Studio albums	Paint by Number (1999) Summercamp Nightmare (2003) Wake Pig (2004) The End Is Begun (2007) Revisions (2009) The Ghost You Gave to Me (2011)
Live albums	Half Life (2002)
EPs	These Iron Bones (2007)

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