Is Memphis May Fire A Christian Band?

Memphis May Fire Band Members are Kellen McGregor, Matty Mullins, Cory Elder, and Jake Garland. Anthony Sepe is also one of the members.

Kellen McGregor

Kellen McGregor is a songwriter and lead guitarist for the Memphis May Fire Band.

Kellen being the founding member of the band is also the longest-serving musician. Along with the guitarist, he sings backing vocals and writes music.

Also known as an engineer, producer, and fitness guy. For a number of years, he had also played ice hockey as a goalie.

His 2014 album Unconditional debuted at #4 on the US Billboard Charts. With the band, he has covered both STP's Interstate Love Song and Bruno Mars Grenade.

Matty Mullins

Matty Mullins is a Lead vocalist and keyboard player for the group Memphis May Fire.

He is a Frontman and Lead singer. There is always a story and message to share in the Lyrics he writes and the music he and his band produce.

The message is about the hope and love found in Jesus, his battles with anxiety and depression, and several challenges people around the world are going through.

He first joined the band in 2008 though the band was originally formed back in 2004.  He and Memphis May Fire signed with Rise Records early in 2011 and immediately became their top-billed band.

Cory Elder

Cory Elder joined Memphis May Fire in 2008 and is now the Bassist for the band.

He performs alongside fellow stringed instrumentalist Kellen in the band. He has been playing bass guitar for the band for over a decade.

Previously, he was the bassist for the band Tanner Oakes, and Austin Radford, and the most recent Daniel De Los Santos departed.

He along with Matty had signed the Rise Records early in 2011.

Jake Garland

Jake Garland is an American musician best known as the drummer for the Memphis May Fire.

In 2010, he joined the group. Previously, he played in the post-hardcore band Broadway.

Simultaneously, from 2010 to 2013 he was a member of both groups. Later, he decided to become a full-time member of the former in 2013.

He also owns an art-inspired clothing brand.

Memphis May Fire Songs are Misery, Make Believe, Faint & more. Their most streamed songs along with Spotify streams are:

The Sinner

The song was released in 2011. It portrays a person who is struggling with their own identity and purpose in life.

It suggests that digging deep within one's own mind can lead to a sense of emptiness and confusion.

Also, suggests that depending on others for support and guidance is essential to finding oneself and finding salvation.

Overall, the song is a reflection of the human condition.

Faint

The song was released in 2019. It focuses on the theme of loneliness and the struggle of not being understood.

Lyrically, the speaker feels misunderstood by others despite their attempts to show their pain through their scars and complaints.

Moreover, the speaker desires to be understood and wanted by others but finds difficulties in convincing them.

Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of validation and empathy for strugglers, as ignoring their pain can have long-term effects.

The Old Me

The song serves as the first single of the band's sixth studio album Broken. It was released in 2018.

It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in March 2019.

Lyrically, the song expresses a sense of disconnection and discontent, as the narrator compares their current state with a happier past. It explores the narrator's internal battle with emptiness, loss, and a longing for personal redemption.

Overall, it expresses the desire to find oneself again after feeling lost or disconnected, seeking a sense of peace, and rediscovering a happier version of oneself.

Memphis May Fire Tour is currently across 2 countries; the United States and Canada. It has 16 upcoming concerts.

The band released a new single titled Blood & Water on June 4, 2021. Also on April 1, 2022, the band released another single entitled Only Human featuring AJ Channer from Fire from the Gods.

On May 6, one month before the album release, they unveiled the last single Your Turn.

After the album's release, the band proceeded with a tour for the album with From Ashes to New, Rain City Drive, and Wolves at the Gate even after Matty Mullins was injured, they chose to finish the tour.

The next tour date of the band is at Bottleneck in Lawerence, then after they'll be at Red Flag in St. Louis. Their upcoming concerts with locations:

Memphis May Fire Merch includes Tour Black Shorts, Emblem pigment Black Dad Hat & more. The merch items with their retail prices:

Interested ones getting the broad range of the band's merch can purchase from their official website using payment gateways like PayPal, Google Pay, and Shop Pay.

Clothing

Memphis May Fire's clothing includes a v-neck, crew neckline, short, baseball, or long-sleeve.

Also, is comprised of several pieces like joggers, shorts, and more. Most of them are between $20 and $65.

More often the Nashville-based metalcore outfit of the band delivers a precise and hard-hitting combination of post-hardcore, metal, and Rock.

Stickers

Memphis May Fire gifts and merchandise of high quality include posters, stickers, home decor, and many more.

These unique Memphis May Fire stickers feature millions of original designs that are created and sold by independent artists.

The regular price of the stickers is around $4.95. Available sizes are: small, medium, large with color options; white, black, silver, gray and many more.

Bands Like Memphis May Fire are 1. Wage War 2. We Came as Romans 3. Blessthefall and more.

The list of 10 bands that are in the same genre as them are:

1. Wage War
2. We Came as Romans
3. Blessthefall
4. Of Mice & Men
5. Crown the Empire
6. The Word Alive
7. Fit for a King
8. Like Moths to Flames
9. Until I Wake
10. Wolves at the Gate

Wage War

Wage War is an American metalcore band formed in Ocala, Florida.

The band is composed of lead vocalist Briton Bond, lead guitarist Seth Blake, rhythm guitarist and clean vocalist Cody Quistad, bassist Chris Gaylord, and drummer Stephen Kluesener.

The band formed in 2010 has steadily become a reckoning force in the hard rock world. Initially, it was launched with the name Empires.

On November 27, 2015, The band released their first studio album, Blueprints.

Their second, third, and fourth studio albums Deadweight, Pressure, and Manic were released in 2017, 2019, and 2021 respectively. Altogether, the band released four studio albums and one EP.

We Came as Romans

We Came as Romans is an American metalcore band formed in 2005.

The band consists of Dave Stephens as a lead vocalist, Joshua Moore, David Stephens, Lou Cotton as a Guitarist, Andrew Glass as a Bass Guitarist, and Eric Choi as an Acoustic Drummer.

The band has gone through one name change and multiple line-up changes and in 2016 they signed to SharpTone Records. To date, they have released six studio albums and two EPs.

Blessthefall

Blessthefall is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, signed to Rise Records.

Founded in 2004, the band consists of guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, and bassist and vocalist Jared Warth.

Their debut studio album was His Last Walk released on April 10, 2007. To date, they have released altogether six albums. After Traynor departed from the band, Warth became only the band's original member.

The band returned in May 2023 from a brief hiatus with the release of Wake the Dead; their first song in five years.