Matty Mullins
| Matty Mullins | |
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 Matty Mullins performing at With Full Force in Germany (2014). | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 3, 1988 |
| Origin | Spokane, Washington |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, metalcore, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Bullet Tooth, Trustkill, Rise |
| Associated acts | Memphis May Fire, For Today, Sleeping With Sirens, Fallstar, Yellowcard, Our Last Night, Hands Like Houses |
| Website |
memphismayfire |
Matty Mullins (born July 3, 1988) is an American rock musician. He is the lead vocalist of Dallas-based metalcore band Memphis May Fire.
Life and career
Early life
Matty Mullins was born on July 3, 1988 in Spokane, Washington. His father is a Pastor.[1] He grew up in a Conservative Christian family and was only allowed to attend to the concerts of Christian rock bands.[2] Matty Mullins graduated at Shadle Park High School. At the age of 18, he married Brittany Mullins.[3] He is living in Nashville, TN.[1]
Career
Before joining Memphis May Fire through an open audition in 2008 Mullins played in several local music groups in Spokane.[4] He worked on the Between the Lies EP and the albums Sleepwalking, The Hollow, Challenger and Unconditional.
He is featured as guest vocalist for several acts like Woe, Is Me, Hands Like Houses, Sleeping with Sirens, For Today and Yellowcard.[5][6][7] In 2013 it was announced that Mullins started a solo project.[8] His solo album was scheduled for release on September 23, 2014 via Rise Records.[9][10] It debuted on 4 at Billboard 200 charts in the US at the week of October 11, 2014.[11]
Musical influences
He stated being influenced by bands like Every Time I Die, Architects, Bring Me the Horizon and Asking Alexandria.[12]
Songwriting
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.
Controversy
Mullins wrote the song Prove Me Right against the former bands label Trustkill Records and is a critic on the younger music industry:
″The first single we released was called Prove Me Right. That song is about the music industry and what it does to me. And just kind of realizing that the 15 year old me that just wanted a record deal and thought that people in the music industry were just there to help support you and your dream when the reality of it is that it’s the complete opposite. It’s a bunch of money hungry suits that really don’t care – and I’m not saying that this is everybody – but some of the people that we worked with – people who don’t really care about the music or the art at all. All they see is dollar signs. So that song is about everyone who ever kicked me when I was down – tried to make me feel like I couldn’t accomplish what I have today. It’s kind of a middle finger to everybody who ever said I couldn’t do it – because I’m here doing it right now.″[13]
Discography
Memphis May Fire
EPs
- 2010: Between the Lies (Bullet Tooth Records)
Albums
- Sleepwalking (2009)
- The Hollow (2011)
- Challenger (2012)
- Unconditional (2014)
Solo
Albums
- 2014: Matty Mullins (Rise Records)
Guest Appearances
- "The Architect" by Fit for a King, on their album Descendants (Reissue) – 2011
- "Watchmaker" by Hands Like Houses, on their album Ground Dweller – 2012
- "I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost" by Outline in Color, on their album Jury of Wolves – 2012
- "Bohemian" by Affiance, on their album 'The Campaign' – 2012
- "The Walking Dead" by Woe, Is Me, on their album Genesis – 2012
- "Shallow Believer" by Fallstar, on their album Backdraft – 2013
- "Smoke" by Us, Ghosts, on their EP 'Us, Ghosts' – 2013
- "Rokit Man" by Time Traveller, on their EP 'Morla and the Red Balloon'' – 2013
- "Congratulations" by Sleeping with Sirens, on their album Feel – 2013
- "The World In Your Way" by Mireau, on their album 'The World In Your Way' – 2014
- "Break the Cycle" by For Today, on their album Fight the Silence – 2014
- "The Deepest Well" by Yellowcard, on their album 'Lift a Sail' – 2014
- "Portraits" by Storm The Sky, on their album 'Permanence' – 2014
- "Deep Heart" by SECOYA. – 2015
- "Drag Me Down" by Our Last Night (Originally by One Direction) – 2015
- "Pretty Lies" by VERIDIA, on their EP 'Pretty Lies' – 2015
- "Breathe Again" by Spoken, on their album 'Breathe Again' – 2015
- "That's What She Said" by Kid Liberty, on their album 'Fight With Your Fists' – 2015
- "Overcome/Overthrow" by A Story Inspired, single – 2016
References
- 1 2 Wesley Bauman: disarraymagazine.com: Exclusive Interview with Memphis May Fire
- ↑ Chris Epting: AOL Noisecreep: Memphis May Fire Frontman Says He Was Only Allowed to See Christian Rock Bands Growing Up
- ↑ Emma: everythingrock.co.uk: Interview with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
- ↑ Alison Kopki: The Aquarian: Interview with Matty Mullins from Memphis May Fire: Version 2.0
- ↑ Allmusic: Musiker-Profil: Matty Mullins
- ↑ Allmusic: Rescuer – With Time Comes the Comfort: Credits
- ↑ Rock Sound: Sleeping with Sirens announce details of third album "Feel"
- ↑ cfmx: Reprise Press: Matty Mullins To Start Solo Project
- ↑ Jason Tate: AbsolutePunk: Matty Mullins to Release Solo Album in September
- ↑ Matt Crane: Alternative Press: Matty Mullins announces solo album, releases first single
- ↑ Charts: US
- ↑ Carlos Ramirez: AOL Noisecreep: 5 Acts You Can't Miss at Warped Tour by Memphis May Fire's Matty Mullins
- ↑ Ken: highwiredaze.com: Memphis May Fire: Confronting The Challenger
- ↑ The PRP: The Amity Affliction Vocalist Calls Out Memphis May Fire’s Matty Mullins At ‘Vans Warped Tour’
- ↑ Lockie_Murders: Killyourstereo.com: The Amity Affliction call out Memphis May Fire frontman
- ↑ Kriston McConnell: Under the Gun Review: THE AMITY AFFLICTION DISS MATTY MULLINS OF MEMPHIS MAY FIRE
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