Matty Mullins

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]

Matty Mullins
Mullins at With Full Force 2014
Background information
Born	(1988-07-03) July 3, 1988 (age 37) Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Post-hardcore metalcore pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2008–present
Member of	Memphis May Fire Anberlin

Life and career

Matty Mullins was born and raised in Spokane, Washington.^[2][3] His father was a pastor.^[4][5] He grew up in a Conservative Christian family and was only allowed to attend the concerts of Christian rock bands.^[6] Mullins graduated from Shadle Park High School. When he was 18, he married Brittany Mullins.^[7] He is living in Nashville, TN.^[4]

Before joining Memphis May Fire through an open audition in 2008 Mullins played in several local music groups in Spokane.^[8] He worked on the Between the Lies EP and the albums Sleepwalking, The Hollow, Challenger, Unconditional, This Light I Hold, Broken, Remade in Misery and Shapeshifter.

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.^{[9][10][11][12]} In 2013 it was announced that Mullins started a solo project.^[13] His solo album was scheduled for release on September 23, 2014, via Rise Records.^[14][15] It debuted at 66 on the Billboard 200 charts in the US the week of October 11, 2014.^[16]

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 14, 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 21, 2024 with an accompanying music video, with Mullins appearing to take over fully the mantle of the band's lead vocalist.^[17][18][19]

Musical influences

He stated being influenced by bands like Every Time I Die, Architects, Bring Me the Horizon and Asking Alexandria.^[20]

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.^[21]

Personal life

In 2016, Mullins launched a men's grooming brand: On Point Pomade.^[22] He is active with his wife Brittany's peer-to-peer mentoring nonprofit, Beneath the Skin.^[23]

Discography

Memphis May Fire

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)
• Shapeshifter (2025)

Solo

Studio albums

• 2014: Matty Mullins (Rise Records)
• 2017: Unstoppable (BEC Recordings)^[24]

Nights in Fire

Studio albums

• Dark and Desperate Times (2007)

Anberlin

Studio albums

• Vega (2024)

Collaborations

Year	Song	Album	Artist
2011	"The Architect" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Descendants	Fit for a King[25]
2012	"Thomas" (featuring Matty Mullins)	I Am Nothing	Convictions[26]
	"Watchmaker" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Ground Dweller	Hands Like Houses[27]
	"The Walking Dead" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Genesi[s]	Woe, Is Me[28]
2013	"Congratulations" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Feel	Sleeping With Sirens[29]
	"Rokit Man" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Morla and the Red Balloon	Time Traveller[30]
2014	"Break the Cycle" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Fight the Silence	For Today[31]
	"The World in Your Way" (featuring Matty Mullins)	The World in Your Way	Mireau[32]
	"The Deepest Well" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Lift a Sail	Yellowcard[33]
2015	"Portraits" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Permanence	Storm the Sky[34]
	"Pretty Lies" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Pretty Lies	VERIDIA[35]
	"Drag Me Down (One Direction Cover)" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Single	Our Last Night[36]
	"Breathe Again" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Breathe Again	Spoken[37]
2016	"Overcome/Overthrow" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Single	A Story Inspired[38]
	"Winds" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Tramps	TRAMPS
2017	"Someday" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Real Life	Aaron Sprinkle[39]
2018	"Slip" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Afraid to Dream	Between Forever[40]
	"Who Am I" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Still Just Breathing	Set for the Fall[41]
2019	"Traverse" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Single	Nowhere to be Found[42]
	"Come to Life" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Single	Neon Feather[43]
	"Monster" (featuring Matty Mullins & TYNAN)	Unleashed	Kayzo[44]
2020	"Say Something (Justin Timberlake Cover)" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Single	Danny Worsnop[45]
2022	"Until We Break" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Blackout	From Ashes to New[46]
2023	"HUMAN" (featuring Matty Mullins)	Single	elijah[47]