Between the Buried and Me has 13 people listed as members; this list comes from MusicBrainz, retrieved 2026-10-09, reflecting the database’s member of band relations.
Current Members
- Paul Waggoner – background vocals, guitar, 2000–present
- Thomas Giles – keyboards, lead vocals, 2000–present
- Blake Richardson – drums, 2005–present
- Dan Briggs – background vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, 2005–present
Former Members
- Jason King – bass guitar, 2000–2004
- Nick Fletcher – guitar, 2000–2003
- William – drums, 2000–2002
- Mark Castillo – drums, 2003–2004
- Andy Lewis – electric guitar, 2004–2004
- Dustie Waring – guitar, 2004–2024
- Jason Roe – drums, 2004–2005
- Kevin Falk – bass guitar, 2004–2005
- Shane Blay – guitar, 2004–2004
Original Line-up
- Paul Waggoner – background vocals, guitar, 2000–present
- Thomas Giles – keyboards, lead vocals, 2000–present
Line-up Timeline
| Member | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jason King | bass guitar | 2000–2004 |
| Nick Fletcher | guitar | 2000–2003 |
| Paul Waggoner | background vocals, guitar | 2000–present |
| Thomas Giles | keyboards, lead vocals | 2000–present |
| William | drums | 2000–2002 |
| Mark Castillo | drums | 2003–2004 |
| Andy Lewis | electric guitar | 2004–2004 |
| Dustie Waring | guitar | 2004–2024 |
| Jason Roe | drums | 2004–2005 |
| Kevin Falk | bass guitar | 2004–2005 |
| Shane Blay | guitar | 2004–2004 |
| Blake Richardson | drums | 2005–present |
| Dan Briggs | background vocals, bass guitar, keyboards | 2005–present |
Line-ups and Albums
Between the Buried and Me has released twelve studio albums between 2002 and 2025. Each album’s line-up can be identified by matching the year of release with the members’ years of involvement.
- Between the Buried and Me (2002): Members active in 2002 were Paul Waggoner (background vocals, guitar), Thomas Giles (keyboards, lead vocals), Jason King (bass guitar), Nick Fletcher (guitar), and William (drums).
- The Silent Circus (2003): In 2003, the band included Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Jason King, Nick Fletcher, and Mark Castillo (drums, starting 2003). William’s role ended in 2002.
- Alaska (2005): For 2005, members were Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs (background vocals, bass guitar, keyboards), Blake Richardson (drums), Jason Roe (drums, until 2005), Kevin Falk (bass guitar, until 2005), and Dustie Waring (guitar). Note that Jason King and Nick Fletcher had left before 2005.
- The Anatomy Of (2006): In 2006, the line-up was Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.
- Colors (2007): The members in 2007 remained Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.
- The Great Misdirect (2009): The 2009 line-up was unchanged from 2007, including Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.
- The Parallax II: Future Sequence (2012): In 2012, the band consisted of Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.
- Coma Ecliptic (2015): For the 2015 album, the line-up was the same five members: Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.
- Automata I (2018) and Automata II (2018): Both albums released in 2018 featured Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.
- Colors II (2021): The 2021 line-up was Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.
- The Blue Nowhere (2025): In 2025, the band included Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring. Note that Dustie Waring’s years end in 2024, so if the album was released in 2025, Dustie Waring would not be a member at that time according to the years listed. Therefore, the 2025 line-up includes Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Dan Briggs, and Blake Richardson only.
How This List Was Compiled
This list was compiled using MusicBrainz ‘member of band’ relations, retrieved on 2026-10-09. Only official members with a ‘member of band’ relationship are included. Touring, session players, collaborators, or other contributors are not part of this list, as MusicBrainz does not list them under band members.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many members are listed for Between the Buried and Me?
- There are 13 people listed as members of Between the Buried and Me according to MusicBrainz.
- Who are the members listed without an end date?
- Members without an end date, indicating current membership, are Paul Waggoner, Thomas Giles, Blake Richardson, and Dan Briggs.
- Who does MusicBrainz mark as original members?
- Paul Waggoner and Thomas Giles are marked as original members.
- Where does this data come from?
- The data comes from MusicBrainz, retrieved on 2026-10-09, reflecting their database’s member of band relations for Between the Buried and Me.
Final Thoughts
This list provides a detailed view of Between the Buried and Me’s membership history as recorded in a reliable database. Understanding the band’s line-ups in relation to their albums can offer insight into their evolving sound and creative phases.
For further details beyond official membership, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia are recommended sources, though they do not list touring or session musicians.
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