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. Their debut full-length studio album, Sleepwalking, was released on July 21, 2009, through Trustkill Records. 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. Open auditions were held shortly after Chase's departure with an instrumental song called "Decade" on their MySpace (later known as "Destiny for the Willing"), and he was eventually replaced by a new vocalist, Matty Mullins (Nights in Fire). He would be replaced by Daniel De Los Santos as a substitute, and then later by Cory Elder, who is a current member. Bassist Austin Radford joined the band to finish the tour but would decide to part ways with the band shortly after creating his own band called, American Mantra as the lead singer. Upon announcing their resignations, bass player Tanner Oakes left the tour and the band. Dooley would end his touring back home in St. Chase explained that he felt that his priorities should be with his child, and not a touring band.
However, after the recording sessions for the album during tour, lead singer Chase and short time drummer Dooley decided to part ways with the band. Memphis May Fire had hoped to release their debut album by summer 2006 produced by their guitarist, Kellen McGregor. Line-up changes and Sleepwalking (2008–2009) In 2007, through 2008, the band embarked on Twelve Gauge Valentine's final-tour along with The Handshake Murders. These guys are on their way to something huge." In September 2007 the band had officially signed to Trustkill, and their self-titled EP was reissued through the label in December 2007. Not since Bullet for My Valentine's Hand of Blood have we heard a more compelling set of songs for an EP, where absolutely every song is bone-chillingly perfect, and timeless. Grabelle commented on his feelings toward the band in a press release stating, "There is a lot of really exciting, young, dangerous music coming out right now, and Memphis May Fire are the cream of the crop. Shortly thereafter, Memphis May Fire caught the attention of Josh Grabelle, the president of Trustkill Records. In early 2007, the band recorded and self-released an EP, and began creating a local following. The band, founded by original vocalist Chase Ryan, guitarist Ryan Bentley and bassist Tanner Oakes, formed in 2006 in Denton, Texas., but it was not until February 2007 that the group solidified the name Memphis May Fire having previously gone by Oh Captain, My Captain.
4 on the US Billboard 200 and atop the Alternative Albums chart. Their fourth album, Unconditional, debuted at No. Formed in 2006, they have released six studio albums and two EPs to date. The band currently consists of lead guitarist Kellen McGregor, lead vocalist Matty Mullins, bassist Cory Elder, and drummer Jake Garland. Memphis May Fire is an American metalcore band formed in Denton, Texas and currently signed to Rise Records.
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