Discography:
2007 - Memphis May Fire (EP)
2009 - Sleepwalking
2010 - Between the Lies (EP)
2011 - The Hollow
2012 - Challenger
2014 - Unconditional
2016 - This Light I Hold
2018 - Broken
In early 2007, the band recorded and self-released an EP, and began creating a local following. Shortly thereafter, Memphis May Fire caught the attention of Josh Grabelle, the president of Trustkill Records. In September 2007 the band had officially signed to Trustkill, and their self-titled EP (Memphis May Fire)was reissued through the label in December 2007.
Memphis May Fire hoped to release their debut album by summer 2008, however, during the recording sessions for the album, lead singer Chase Ryan decided to leave the band. Chase explained that he felt that his priorities should be with his newborn child and not a band. Upon announcing his resignation, bass player Austin Radford also decided to part ways with the band shortly thereafter. He would be replaced by Cory Elder. Open auditions were held shortly after Chase's departure, and he was eventually replaced by a new vocalist, Matty Mullins. By this time, Memphis May Fire had already recorded their instruments for the new album with producer Casey Bates and only needed Mullins to contribute his vocals.
Their debut full-length studio album, Sleepwalking, was released on July 21, 2009, through Trustkill Records. Memphis May Fire has described the album as "a new breed of rock n' roll" and musically it has "more aggressive guitar work and noticeably more melodic, but still retains that southern swagger." Their song "Ghost in the Mirror" was used on the soundtrack for the movie Saw VI.
The official music video for "Ghost in the Mirror" was released on February 2nd, 2010 through the Trustkill YouTube page.
Memphis May Fire released a second EP entitled Between the Lies on November 2, 2010, through Bullet Tooth Records with more energy and a different style than their previous releases. On December 9, 2010 the band post in their Facebook that the song "Action/Adventure" will be featured in the video game Rock Band 3. In 2010, Matty Mullins was featured in the song "That's What She Said", from Kid Liberty's debut album Fight with Your Fists.
On January 17, 2011, Rise Records announced Memphis May Fire signed to the label and that a new album will be released in spring. The band recently wrapped up the recording of their upcoming full-length record at Chango Studios (Of Machines, I See Stars, Sleeping with Sirens, etc.) in Orlando, Florida.
On March 3, 2011, a full album teaser for their sophomore album The Hollow was released via Rise Records YouTube page, including its release date of April 26, 2011. On March 22, a full song from The Hollow, titled "The Sinner", was released to Rise Records YouTube page and on iTunes. On April 23, the entire album was released on the Rise Records YouTube page.
On September 15th, the video for the lead single from The Hollow, "The Sinner", directed by Thunder Down Country was released on YouTube.
On February 15th, 2012, a live music video recorded in Orlando Florida for the song titled "The Unfaithful" was released on their YouTube Page.
On February 11th it was announced by Kellen McGregor that the band will be working with Cameron Mizell shortly again, to record their third studio album, Challenger. The album was released June 26th, 2012 through Rise Records while the band is on Warped Tour. On April 11th around midnight, Ryan Bentley announced he has parted ways with the band in a tweet saying "I'm no longer in Memphis May Fire. Details later." On April 17th, the band announced that Anthony Sepe (ex-Decoder) would be replacing Ryan Bentley as their new guitarist:
"For those who may not know already, we recently decided to part ways with our guitarist, Ryan Bentley, and wish him nothing but the best. He's a talented individual and we have no doubt that he will be successful no matter where life leads him. With that said, we'd like all of you to give a warm welcome to our new guitarist Anthony Sepe."
On March 25, 2014, their album Unconditional was released. On October 28, 2016, the band released the album This Light I Hold and on November 16, 2018, the album Broken was released, these last three all through Rise Records.
Current members:
Kellen McGregor – lead guitar, backing vocals, programming, keyboard (2006–present), lead vocals (2006)
Matty Mullins – lead vocals (2008–present)
Cory Elder – bass (2008–present)
Jake Garland – drums, percussion (2010–present)
Touring:
Samuel Penner – rhythm guitar (2017–present)
Former members:
Tanner Oakes – bass (2006–2007)
Ryan Dooley – drums (2006–2007)
Chase Ryan Robbins – lead vocals (2006–2008)
Jeremy Grisham – drums (2007–2008)
Austin Radford – bass (2007–2008)
Daniel De Los Santos – bass (2008)
Joel Seier – rhythm guitar (2009–2010)
Eric Molesworth – drums (2008–2010)
Ryan Bentley – rhythm guitar (2006–2009, 2010–2012)
Anthony Sepe – rhythm guitar (2012–2017)
North Atlantic vs. North Carolina
Memphis May Fire Lyrics
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Trust me I am already dead
I've been digging my own grave for far too long now
And I don't mind waking up without in my bed
Oh when the sun comes up you will realize that you were wrong
And when your lungs collapse every breath
that you take will feel like your last
I want to see the fire ignite, suffocating the sky
Don't ever say that you know just what this feels like
I swear one day I'll kill this lie
Curiosity has taken its toll once again
And taken over, taken over everything we had
Oh it's a shame
You just walked away
Take everything, I don't want the memories to stay
Say you didn't see it coming
But I can see it from a mile away
Look in between the lines and read the story written on your face
Oh when the sun comes up you will realize that you were wrong
And when your lungs collapse every breath
that you take will feel like your last
I want to see the fire ignite, suffocating the sky
Don't ever say that you know just what this feels like
I swear one day I'll kill this lie
Letting go is easier when you have nothing left to lose
So I'm letting go, I'm letting go, I'm letting go of you
Oh please, look in me in the eye, next time you stab me in the back
Oh please, look in me in the eye, next time you stab me in the back
Oh please, look in me in the eye
(You know to come and get all of your clothes out of my house)
Next time you stab, you stab me, you stab me in the back
(So go tell all your friends why chose to stick around)
The lyrics of Memphis May Fire's song "North Atlantic vs. North Carolina" is a heavy and emotional song about betrayal, heartbreak, and moving on. The first verse is sung by a person who feels they are already dead, and their partner's actions are trying to pull them under. They have been digging their own grave for too long and do not care about waking up alone; they just want to see the fire ignite and kill the lie. This verse portrays the singer's frustration and hopelessness as their partner's actions are making them feel like they are dead already.
The chorus talks about the singer's desire to see the fire ignite, suffocating the sky, which can be interpreted as is wanting to see their partner's actions catch up with them or wanting to see their own emotional release. The singer is also telling their partner to acknowledge their mistakes and realize they were wrong. When their lungs collapse, that’s when they’ll know how it feels. This line is a warning that their partner’s betrayal will come back to haunt them eventually.
The bridge is about letting go and moving on. Letting go is easier when there's nothing left to lose, and the singer is finally freeing themselves from the burden of their relationship. They urge their partner to look them in the eye the next time they stab them in the back, and to come and get all their clothes out of their house, as they have nothing left for them.
Overall, the song is a powerful message of letting go of toxic relationships and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh why do you try and pull me under?
Why are you trying to bring me down?
Trust me I am already dead
I am already emotionally dead and broken.
I've been digging my own grave for far too long now
I have been destroying my own life for a while now.
And I don't mind waking up without in my bed
I am okay with being alone.
Oh when the sun comes up you will realize that you were wrong
You will eventually realize that you were mistaken.
And when your lungs collapse every breath that you take will feel like your last
The guilt will consume you and every breath will be difficult.
I want to see the fire ignite, suffocating the sky
I want to see everything destroyed and start fresh.
Don't ever say that you know just what this feels like
You don't understand how I feel.
I swear one day I'll kill this lie
I will eventually expose the truth.
Curiosity has taken its toll once again
My curiosity has led me astray once more.
And taken over, taken over everything we had
This has taken over and ruined everything we had.
Oh it's a shame
It's unfortunate.
You just walked away
You left me without a word.
Take everything, I don't want the memories to stay
Take everything, I don't want to hold onto the memories.
Say you didn't see it coming
Deny that you were unaware of what happened.
But I can see it from a mile away
I can see it coming from miles away.
Look in between the lines and read the story written on your face
Read between the lines and understand how you truly feel by looking at your facial expressions.
Letting go is easier when you have nothing left to lose
It is easier to let go when there's nothing left for you to lose.
So I'm letting go, I'm letting go, I'm letting go of you
I am letting you go.
Oh please, look in me in the eye, next time you stab me in the back
Next time, have the courage to face me and tell me the truth, instead of betraying me.
You know to come and get all of your clothes out of my house
Come and get your things from my house.
Next time you stab, you stab me, you stab me in the back
Next time you betray me, do it to my face instead of behind my back.
So go tell all your friends why chose to stick around
Go, and tell your friends why you chose to stay with me.
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Ivan Kostadinov
Oh why do you try and pull me under?
Trust me I am already dead
I've been digging my own grave for far too long now,
And I don't mind waking up without you in my bed.
Oh when the sun comes up you will realize that you were wrong,
And when your lungs collapse every breath that you take will feel like your last.
I want to see the fire ignite, suffocating the sky;
Don't ever say that you know just what this feels like,
I swear one day I'll kill this lie.
Curiosity has taken its toll once again,
And taken over, taken over everything we had.
Oh it's a shame,
You just walked away,
Take everything, I don't want the memories to stay.
Say you didn't see it coming,
But I can see it from a mile away.
Look in between the lines and read the story written on your face.
Oh when the sun comes up you will realize that you were wrong,
And when your lungs collapse every breath that you take will feel like your last.
I want to see the fire ignite, suffocating the sky;
Don't ever say that you know just what this feels like,
I swear one day I'll kill this lie.
Letting go is easier when you have nothing left to lose,
So I'm letting go, I'm letting go, I'm letting go of you.
Oh please, look in me in the eye, next time you stab me in the back.
Oh please, look in me in the eye, next time you stab me in the back.
Oh please, look in me in the eye,
(You know to come and get all of your clothes out of my house.)
Next time you stab, you stab me, you stab me in the back.
(So go tell all your friends why chose to stick around.)
Troy Klassen
Still there best album to this day. They should really consider getting back into Southern metal
Rybred555
agreed, the hollow was good too but this one had a vibe that hasnt been matched
Wild Woolly Sammoth
This is my favorite album of all time. I wish Memphis May Fire was still like this. Less scene kids.
Cruz Majeno
? I don't see any scene kids liking Memphis May Fire now, other than Matty Mullins/Miles Away fangirls.
Wild Woolly Sammoth
Well yea. And there are a ton of them.
Jose V
***** - If you did not notice scene kids now turned into hipsters with gauges, glasses, tats and shorter hair. So there really is no difference between them just a bunch of try-hards to look interesting.
Stephanie Waldie
***** Is there something wrong with being a teenage girl who listens to this? I mean obviously some people are overkill, but I do love this band and music.
Timothy Quiros
oh man, everything in this band is awesome! i mean the lyrics, guitars, drums, especially the vocals! he has a very nice voice and a very natural scream that you can understand what he is saying! this band is perfect!
heather marie
honestly the hollow is one of the best rock albums that's come out in a long time, their older stuff did have a more southern sound, but after touring america and growing musicians without those texas roots right next to you the sound is bound to change, not for the better or worse, just different
Kyle Kojack
I love how they have never came out with a bad song in 2 EPs and 3 Full Lengths and still every song is amazing