Matty Mullins Explained

Matty Mullins
Birth Date:3 July 1988
Birth Place:Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Genre:Post-hardcore, metalcore, pop rock
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2008–present
Current 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 alternative band Anberlin.[1]

Life and career

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.

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

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

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

Memphis May Fire

EPs

Studio albums

Solo

Studio albums

Nights in Fire

Studio albums

Anberlin

Studio albums

Collaborations

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) SingleNeon Feathers[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Memphis May Fire sortira son nouvel album, Remade In Misery, en avril. Metalzone. January 18, 2022. January 16, 2022.
  2. Wesley Bauman: disarraymagazine.com: Exclusive Interview with Memphis May Fire
  3. Web site:
    1. 120 Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
    . The BadChristian Podcast. Matty. Mullins. Matt Carter, Toby Morrell and Joey Sveenson. September 9, 2015. June 17, 2016.
  4. Chris Epting: AOL Noisecreep: Memphis May Fire Frontman Says He Was Only Allowed to See Christian Rock Bands Growing Up
  5. Emma: everythingrock.co.uk: Interview with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
  6. Alison Kopki: The Aquarian: Interview with Matty Mullins from Memphis May Fire: Version 2.0
  7. Allmusic

    Musiker-Profil: Matty Mullins

  8. Allmusic: Rescuer – With Time Comes the Comfort: Credits
  9. Rock Sound

    Sleeping with Sirens announce details of third album "Feel"

  10. HM: Nowhere to Be Found drops new music video for 'Traverse' featuring Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
  11. cfmx: Reprise Press: Matty Mullins To Start Solo Project
  12. Jason Tate: AbsolutePunk: Matty Mullins to Release Solo Album in September
  13. Matt Crane: Alternative Press: Matty Mullins announces solo album, releases first single
  14. Web site: Matty Mullins – Chart history | Billboard. www.billboard.com.
  15. https://radiou.com/insider/anberlin-set-to-release-8th-studio-album-vega-on-friday-august-2nd/
  16. https://chorus.fm/news/anberlin-detail-new-album-vega/
  17. https://substreammagazine.com/2024/06/anberlin-vega-walk-alone-music-news/
  18. Carlos Ramirez: AOL Noisecreep: 5 Acts You Can't Miss at Warped Tour by Memphis May Fire's Matty Mullins
  19. Ken: highwiredaze.com: Memphis May Fire: Confronting The Challenger
  20. The Noise: MATTY MULLINS OF MEMPHIS MAY FIRE TO RELEASE HAIR STYLING PRODUCT
  21. Web site: Memphis May Fire frontman Matty Mullins talks about community involvement, upcoming album. Lea. Weatherby. . April 11, 2016.
  22. Web site: Unstoppable by Matty Mullins on Apple Music. iTunes. April 21, 2017.
  23. Web site: The Architect. www.youtube.com.
  24. Web site: Thomas (feat. Matty Mullins). www.youtube.com.
  25. Web site: Hands Like Houses – Watchmaker (Featuring Matty Mullins). www.youtube.com.
  26. Web site: Woe, Is Me – The Walking Dead (Featuring Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire). www.youtube.com.
  27. Web site: Sleeping With Sirens – Congratulations Feat. Matty Mullins (Official Music Video). www.youtube.com.
  28. Web site: Time Traveller – Rokit Man (Feat. Matty Mullins). www.youtube.com.
  29. Web site: For Today – Break the Cycle (feat. Matty Mullins). www.youtube.com.
  30. Web site: Mireau – The World In Your Way (ft. Matty Mullins). www.youtube.com.
  31. Web site: Yellowcard – The Deepest Well (Official Music Video) ft. Matty Mullins. www.youtube.com.
  32. Web site: Storm The Sky – Portraits feat. Matty Mullins (Official Music Video). www.youtube.com.
  33. Web site: VERIDIA // "Pretty Lies" feat. Matty Mullins [official music video]]. www.youtube.com.
  34. Web site: One Direction – "Drag Me Down" (cover by Our Last Night ft Matty Mullins). www.youtube.com.
  35. Web site: Spoken – Breathe Again (Ft. Matty Mullins) (Official Music Video). www.youtube.com.
  36. Web site: A Story Inspired – Overcome / Overthrow OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO. www.youtube.com.
  37. Web site: Aaron Sprinkle – Someday (feat. Matty Mullins). www.youtube.com.
  38. Web site: Between Forever: Slip (feat. Matty Mullins) – Single. www.youtube.com.
  39. Web site: Who Am I. www.youtube.com.
  40. Web site: Nowhere To Be Found – Traverse ft. Matty Mullins. www.youtube.com.
  41. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
  42. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
  43. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
  44. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
  45. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.