Matty Mullins
Matty Mullins | |
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 Mullins at With Full Force 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 3, 1988 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, metalcore, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Member of | Memphis May Fire, Anberlin |
Matty Mullins (born July 3, 1988) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Memphis May Fire and touring lead vocalist of alternative band Anberlin.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Matty Mullins was born on July 3, 1988, in Spokane, Washington. His father was a pastor.[2][3] He grew up in a Conservative Christian family and was only allowed to attend the concerts of Christian rock bands.[4] Mullins graduated from Shadle Park High School. When he was 18, he married Brittany Mullins.[5] He is living in Nashville, TN.[2]
Before joining Memphis May Fire through an open audition in 2008 Mullins played in several local music groups in Spokane.[6] He worked on the Between the Lies EP and the albums Sleepwalking, The Hollow, Challenger, Unconditional, This Light I Hold, Broken, and Remade in Misery.
He is featured as guest vocalist for several acts like Woe, Is Me, Hands Like Houses, Sleeping with Sirens, For Today, Spoken, Nowhere To Be Found and Yellowcard.[7][8][9][10] In 2013 it was announced that Mullins started a solo project.[11] His solo album was scheduled for release on September 23, 2014, via Rise Records.[12][13] It debuted at 66 on the Billboard 200 charts in the US the week of October 11, 2014.[14]
On October 10, 2023, lead singer Stephen Christian of Anberlin announced he would be stepping down from touring. Mullins was chosen as Anberlin's new live lead vocalist, and on June 14th, 2024, the band announced their album Vega, which features two songs with Mullins on lead vocals, "Walk Alone" and "Seven". "Walk Alone" was released on June 21st 2024 with an accompanying music video, with Mullins appearing to take over fully the mantle of the band's lead vocalist.[15][16][17]
Musical influences
[edit]He stated being influenced by bands like Every Time I Die, Architects, Bring Me the Horizon and Asking Alexandria.[18]
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 Christian faith.
Mullins wrote "Prove Me Right" about the band's former label, Trustkill Records, and is a critique on the younger music industry.[19]
Personal life
[edit]In 2016, Mullins launched a men's grooming brand: On Point Pomade.[20] He is active with his wife Brittany's peer-to-peer mentoring nonprofit, Beneath the Skin.[21]
Discography
[edit]Memphis May Fire
[edit]EPs
- 2010: Between the Lies (Bullet Tooth Records)
Studio albums
- Sleepwalking (2009)
- The Hollow (2011)
- Challenger (2012)
- Unconditional (2014)
- This Light I Hold (2016)
- Broken (2018)
- Remade in Misery (2022)
Solo
[edit]Studio albums
- 2014: Matty Mullins (Rise Records)
- 2017: Unstoppable (BEC Recordings)[22]
Nights in Fire
[edit]Studio albums
- Dark and Desperate Times (2007)
Anberlin
[edit]Studio albums
- Vega (2024)
Collaborations
[edit]| Year | Song | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "The Architect" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Descendants | Fit for a King[23] |
| 2012 | "Thomas" (featuring Matty Mullins) | I Am Nothing | Convictions[24] |
| "Watchmaker" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Ground Dweller | Hands Like Houses[25] | |
| "The Walking Dead" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Genesi[s] | Woe, Is Me[26] | |
| 2013 | "Congratulations" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Feel | Sleeping With Sirens[27] |
| "Rokit Man" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Morla and the Red Balloon | Time Traveller[28] | |
| 2014 | "Break the Cycle" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Fight the Silence | For Today[29] |
| "The World in Your Way" (featuring Matty Mullins) | The World in Your Way | Mireau[30] | |
| "The Deepest Well" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Lift a Sail | Yellowcard[31] | |
| 2015 | "Portraits" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Permanence | Storm the Sky[32] |
| "Pretty Lies" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Pretty Lies | VERIDIA[33] | |
| "Drag Me Down (One Direction Cover)" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Single | Our Last Night[34] | |
| "Breathe Again" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Breathe Again | Spoken[35] | |
| 2016 | "Overcome/Overthrow" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Single | A Story Inspired[36] |
| "Winds" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Tramps | TRAMPS | |
| 2017 | "Someday" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Real Life | Aaron Sprinkle[37] |
| 2018 | "Slip" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Afraid to Dream | Between Forever[38] |
| "Who Am I" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Still Just Breathing | Set for the Fall[39] | |
| 2019 | "Traverse" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Single | Nowhere to be Found[40] |
| "Come to Life" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Single | Neon Feather[41] | |
| "Monster" (featuring Matty Mullins & TYNAN) | Unleashed | Kayzo[42] | |
| 2020 | "Say Something (Justin Timberlake Cover)" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Single | Danny Worsnop[43] |
| 2022 | "Until We Break" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Blackout | From Ashes to New[44] |
| 2023 | "HUMAN" (featuring Matty Mullins) | Single | elijah[45] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Memphis May Fire sortira son nouvel album, Remade In Misery, en avril". Metalzone. January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Wesley Bauman: disarraymagazine.com: Exclusive Interview with Memphis May Fire
- ^ Mullins, Matty (September 9, 2015). "#120 Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire". Interviewed by Matt Carter, Toby Morrell and Joey Sveenson. The BadChristian Podcast. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ 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"
- ^ HM: Nowhere to Be Found drops new music video for 'Traverse' featuring Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
- ^ cfmx: Reprise Press: Matty Mullins To Start Solo Project Archived July 3, 2013, at archive.today
- ^ Jason Tate: AbsolutePunk: Matty Mullins to Release Solo Album in September
- ^ Matt Crane: Alternative Press: Matty Mullins announces solo album, releases first single
- ^ "Matty Mullins – Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "RadioU | Anberlin set to release 8th studio album "Vega" on Friday, August 2nd".
- ^ "Anberlin Detail New Album 'Vega'". June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Anberlin announce 'Vega' + share new song - first w/ New vocalist". June 21, 2024.
- ^ 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 Archived September 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Noise: MATTY MULLINS OF MEMPHIS MAY FIRE TO RELEASE HAIR STYLING PRODUCT
- ^ Weatherby, Lea (April 11, 2016). "Memphis May Fire frontman Matty Mullins talks about community involvement, upcoming album". Alternative Press.
- ^ "Unstoppable by Matty Mullins on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "The Architect". January 25, 2017 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Thomas (feat. Matty Mullins)". February 26, 2016 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Hands Like Houses – Watchmaker (Featuring Matty Mullins)". March 10, 2012 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Woe, Is Me – The Walking Dead (Featuring Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire)". November 18, 2012 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Sleeping With Sirens – Congratulations Feat. Matty Mullins (Official Music Video)". October 29, 2013 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Time Traveller – Rokit Man (Feat. Matty Mullins)". December 11, 2013 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "For Today – Break the Cycle (feat. Matty Mullins)". March 25, 2014 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Mireau – The World In Your Way (ft. Matty Mullins)". October 13, 2014 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Yellowcard – The Deepest Well (Official Music Video) ft. Matty Mullins". October 31, 2014 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Storm The Sky – Portraits feat. Matty Mullins (Official Music Video)". December 11, 2014 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "VERIDIA // "Pretty Lies" feat. Matty Mullins [official music video]". March 10, 2016 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "One Direction – "Drag Me Down" (cover by Our Last Night ft Matty Mullins)". September 22, 2015 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Spoken – Breathe Again (Ft. Matty Mullins) (Official Music Video)". January 31, 2015 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "A Story Inspired – Overcome / Overthrow OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO". October 25, 2017 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Aaron Sprinkle – Someday (feat. Matty Mullins)". March 24, 2017 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Between Forever: Slip (feat. Matty Mullins) – Single". November 5, 2018 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Who Am I". November 15, 2018 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Nowhere To Be Found – Traverse ft. Matty Mullins". February 7, 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. February 14, 2019.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. December 4, 2020.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. October 6, 2022.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. September 13, 2023.