Matty Mullins (born July 3, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Memphis May Fire.

Life and career

Matty Mullins was born on July 3, 1988, in

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. His father was a pastor.Wesley Bauman: ''disarraymagazine.com:'
Exclusive Interview with Memphis May Fire
/ref> He grew up in a Conservative Christian family and was only allowed to attend the concerts of Christian rock bands. Mullins graduated from

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. At the age of 18, he married Brittany Mullins.Emma: ''everythingrock.co.uk''
Interview with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
/ref> He is living in

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. Before joining Memphis May Fire through an open audition in 2008 Mullins played in several local music groups in

. He worked on the '' Between the Lies EP'' and the albums ''

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'', '' Challenger'', '' Unconditional'', '' This Light I Hold'', and '' Broken''. He is featured as guest vocalist for several acts like

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, Sleeping with Sirens,

For Today For Today was an American Christian metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, formed in 2005. They released two EPs, ''Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time'' and ''Prevailer'', and six full-length albums: '' Ekklesia'' in, 2008, ''Portraits'' in 2009, ...

, Spoken, Nowhere To Be Found and

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. In 2013 it was announced that Mullins started a solo project. His solo album was scheduled for release on September 23, 2014, via Rise Records. It debuted at 66 on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts in the US the week of October 11, 2014. During one of Memphis May Fire's shows on the 2013 Vans Warped Tour, Mullins commented on the way some of the girls in the crowd were dressed, calling them "slutty", drawing criticism from

The Amity Affliction The Amity Affliction is an Australian metalcore band from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. The band's current line-up consists of Ahren Stringer (bass, clean vocals), Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar) and Joe Longobardi (drums). ...

vocalist Joel Birch. Mullins later apologized and stated that his intentions were good—attempting to remind the young women to respect themselves—but his words were poorly chosen.''Alternative Press''
Matty Mullins on his Warped Tour 2013 remarks: "I chose the wrong words"
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Musical influences

He stated being influenced by bands like

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and

Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria are a British Rock music, rock band from York, North Yorkshire, consisting of guitarists Ben Bruce and Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, lead vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bassist Sam Bettley. Initially formed in 2006 ...

.Carlos Ramirez: '' AOL Noisecreep''
5 Acts You Can't Miss at Warped Tour by Memphis May Fire's Matty Mullins
/ref> Mullins is the main songwriter for Memphis May Fire. His lyrics often deal with personal experiences, both as a person and a musician, and his religious beliefs. Mullins wrote "Prove Me Right" about the band's former label,

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, and is a critique on the younger music industry.Ken: ''highwiredaze.com''
Memphis May Fire: Confronting The Challenger

Personal life

In 2016, Mullins launched a men's grooming brand: On Point Pomade. He is active with his wife's, Brittany, peer-to-peer mentoring nonprofit, Beneath the Skin.

Discography

Memphis May Fire

EPs * 2010: '' Between the Lies'' (Bullet Tooth Records) Studio albums *''

'' (2009) *''

'' (2011) *'' Challenger'' (2012) *'' Unconditional'' (2014) * '' This Light I Hold'' (2016) * '' Broken'' (2018) * '' Remade in Misery'' (2022)

Solo

Studio albums * 2014: '' Matty Mullins'' ( Rise Records) * 2017: ''Unstoppable'' (

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Nights in Fire

Studio albums * ''Dark and Desperate Times'' (2008)

Collaborations

References

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