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)
Vices
Memphis May Fire Lyrics
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Me versus me has always been my biggest fight
I've been so confused for so long
And the answers always seem so far out of sight
So I fill it up, fill it up one more time
So when everything is wrong at least I still feel right
I'm in the tunnel but I can't see the light
So I can let you in
I just want to feel whole again
I just want to feel whole
Oh where is my self control?
Where is my self control?
I've been thinking this could be the end of me
Who is this person in the mirror I see?
And I have come so far, thought I was so strong
The truth is I've just fed myself a lie for too long
I never thought this would be me
But now I'm on the verge of self destruction
How could this happen to me?
I've never been the type to run from anything, run from anything
So sick and tired of wondering where my morals have gone
My father didn't raise me to become this
Where did I go wrong?
There is not much left of me
I can't feel the ground beneath my feet
There is not much left of me
I let everyone around me down
And now I'm headed to the bottom of the bottle
Just to block out the sound
God I need you now!
I've been thinking this could be the end of me
Who is this person in the mirror I see?
And I have come so far, thought I was so strong
The truth is I've just fed myself a lie for too long
This is my vice, this is me weak
I need your love to erase this doubt
I need your hand to pull me out
Sometimes I feel like I will never learn
'Cause the bottle's always there when I have nowhere else to turn
Will I ever learn? Will I ever learn?
I take another sip
The dark room that I'm in becomes dimly lit
This can't be all there is
And I've been thinking this could be the end of me
Who is this person in the mirror I see?
And I have come so far, thought I was so strong
The truth is I've just fed myself a lie for too long
And the only one to blame is me
Who have I become?
This is my desperate shout
Pull me out!
Pull me out!
God I need you now!
Memphis May Fire's "Vices" is a reflection of the internal battle that the singer has with himself. The lyrics deal with the theme of addiction, as the singer drowns himself every night and fills himself up with vices to feel right. He has lost control of his life and is on the verge of self-destruction. The singer questions his identity while looking in the mirror and asks who he has become. He struggles to find self-control and helplessly turns to the bottle when he has nowhere else to turn.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and a cry for help. The singer admits that he needs God's love and hand to pull him out of this mess. He acknowledges that he has let everyone around him down and is filled with regret. He wants to feel whole again to be able to open himself up to love. Despite his inner battles, the singer maintains that he does not want to run away from anything. He instead wants to confront his addiction and learn from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Drowning myself every night
I drink heavily every night to cope with my problems
Me versus me has always been my biggest fight
I have an internal struggle within myself and it's hard to overcome
I've been so confused for so long
I've been struggling with confusion for a long time
And the answers always seem so far out of sight
I can't seem to find the solutions to my problems
So I fill it up, fill it up one more time
I drink more alcohol to numb the pain
So when everything is wrong at least I still feel right
Drinking makes me feel like everything is okay even though it's not
I'm in the tunnel but I can't see the light
I feel lost and can't see a way out
I just want to feel whole again
I want to feel complete and happy again
So I can let you in
I want to be able to let someone into my life and share my struggles with them
Oh where is my self control?
I have lost my ability to control my actions
I've been thinking this could be the end of me
I fear that my self-destructive behavior will lead to my demise
Who is this person in the mirror I see?
I don't recognize myself anymore
And I have come so far, thought I was so strong
I thought I was stronger than my addiction but I was wrong
The truth is I've just fed myself a lie for too long
I've been lying to myself for a long time about my ability to quit
But now I'm on the verge of self destruction
I am close to hitting rock bottom
How could this happen to me?
I can't believe I let myself get to this point
I've never been the type to run from anything, run from anything
I used to be a strong person who faced challenges head-on
So sick and tired of wondering where my morals have gone
I'm tired of feeling like I've lost my sense of right and wrong
My father didn't raise me to become this
I feel like I've disappointed my family and myself with my behavior
Where did I go wrong?
I don't know how I got to this point
There is not much left of me
I am broken and exhausted
I can't feel the ground beneath my feet
I feel lost and disconnected from reality
I let everyone around me down
I've hurt the people I care about with my actions
And now I'm headed to the bottom of the bottle
I'm drinking more and more to escape my problems
Just to block out the sound
I want to silence the negative thoughts in my head
God I need you now!
I need help to overcome my addiction
This is my vice, this is me weak
My addiction is my weakness
I need your love to erase this doubt
I need to feel loved to overcome my doubts
I need your hand to pull me out
I need someone to help me overcome my addiction
Sometimes I feel like I will never learn
I feel like I'll never be able to conquer my addiction
'Cause the bottle's always there when I have nowhere else to turn
When I feel like I have nowhere else to go, I turn to alcohol
Will I ever learn? Will I ever learn?
I wonder if I'll ever be able to quit my addiction
I take another sip
I continue to drink despite the consequences
The dark room that I'm in becomes dimly lit
Drinking makes me feel better in the moment but it won't solve my problems
This can't be all there is
I'm searching for something more than my addiction
And the only one to blame is me
I'm responsible for my own actions and addiction
Who have I become?
I don't recognize myself anymore
This is my desperate shout
I'm crying out for help
Pull me out!
I need someone to help me escape my addiction
God I need you now!
I need divine help to overcome my addiction
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KELLEN MCGREGOR, MATTHEW MULLINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@serpenthyne9223
"Me vs. Me has always been my biggest fight"
I felt that
@metalloki1314
But how do you defeat yourself.camt figure that part out
@brandenpoissot1064
@jean-marc wiser understanding what's important
@JacobG
@branden poissot great answer
@eduardGTR
@jean-marc wiser I felt this
@jerodofficer4863
Over ten years i was a alcoholic…… Used to listen to this when it was brand new as i got shitfaced. Now i listen as im 7 months sober. Thank you matty and all you guys in Memphis may fire, you’ve impacted my life in ways you couldn’t imagine
@TheDeadeyeDuck
Proud of you bro. Keep on the path to sobriety for the both of us. 😘😘
I say this sincerely. As I know I will never walk that path but admire those that do. I wish you strength in your journey brother. <3
@kennethporst4359
Try chasing your BIGGEST DreaM it help me
@moonrosegaming
As someone in active addiction this comment gives me hope. Thank you and congratulations.
@ofrhythm
gayyyyyyyyy!
Stay lit for you fuckers that are "lesser"! Cheers