Johnny Franck

John Franck (born June 8, 1990), also known as Bilmuri, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is best known as the former clean vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Attack Attack!. He departed the band in 2010, and formed a new group called The March Ahead. In 2016, he began a new musical project under the name Bilmuri. Franck has also produced music for artists such as Dave Days and Jarrod Alonge.

Early life John Franck was born on June 8, 1990, in Columbus, Ohio. He was raised in Westerville, Ohio. He started playing music when he first received a guitar in sixth grade. In high school, he met and befriended Caleb Shomo.

Career 2005–2010: Attack Attack!

Franck, along with Andrew Whiting, Nick White and Andrew Wetzel met Austin Carlile while playing in local high school bands when they decided to form Attack Attack!. In November 2008, they released their debut studio album, Someday Came Suddenly, which featured Carlile on lead vocals, via Rise Records. The album debuted at number 193 on the Billboard 200, selling 3,600 copies in its first week. They released their self-titled second studio album on June 8, 2010. The album peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200. On November 10, 2010, Johnny Franck announced his departure from the band to focus on his relationship with God.

2011–2020: The March Ahead In 2011, Franck formed a new group with Mike Caswell (K Será) called The March Ahead. The group worked on demos with producer Joey Sturgis, who also worked with Attack Attack!. Their self-titled debut EP was released on August 16. In September 2013, the band performed at Liberty University, before Franck gave his testimony and fielded questions from the audience. In late 2014, the band premiered two new singles: "Creation" and "Statues". Throughout 2015 to 2020, the band released a handful of non-album singles.

2016–present: Bilmuri In 2016, Franck formed a solo project under the name, Bilmuri. The name is a play on the American actor Bill Murray. He released his debut studio album, Jaguar Shark under Bilmuri in January 2016. He later released the self-titled studio album on July 15. In 2017, Bilmuri released two albums, Frame and Banana. In November 2019, Franck collaborated with Shomo and released a parody version of their debut single with Attack Attack!, "Stick Stickly" titled, "Thicc Thiccly". The single was included on Bilmuri's album, Rich Sips, which was released on December 17. In April 2020, he released a collaborative album, Muri and Friends, where he had his friends sing the songs he produced for the album. In November 2020, Bilmuri released the album Eggy Pocket, which features appearances from Jon Mess (of Dance Gavin Dance) and Dayseeker. He was featured on the song "Into the Sunset" by Dance Gavin Dance on their album, Afterburner. In June 2024, Franck signed with Columbia Records and released the album, American Motor Sports under the label. Bilmuri joined Sleep Token on a European tour in November 2024.

In June 2025, Bilmuri released a new song titled, "More Than Hate" and revealed a new album would follow. During that summer, he embarked on the Unstoppable Bilmuri Summer Slammer Tour. On March 13, 2026, he released another single, "Always Let You Down", featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember. The song peaked at number 45 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. On April 7, he released the single, "Where to Find Me" featuring Novelists. On April 10, he released his fifteenth album, Kinda Hard and embarked on a North American headlining tour in support of the album. The album debuted at number 108 on the Billboard 200. They released their debut studio album, Desk on March 28, 2018.

Solo career and collaborations In June 2014, Franck released his debut single "There's Always Hope", as a solo artist. Franck has produced music for local bands like We Are The Blog, Boys of Fall, Insomniac and The Following, as well as with notable musicians such as Dave Days and Jarrod Alonge. He owns a recording studio, Johnny Franck Studios, where he has worked with over 70 bands. He also added some Christian themes to the band's music before his departure. Bilmuri has been described as post-hardcore Franck enjoys watching anime and cites it as inspiration for his music.

Bilmuri live members

Current members Reese Maslen – guitar, backing vocals (2021–2025, 2026–present) Aino Muruaishi – bass (2025, 2026–present) Joe Compton – pedal steel, banjo, acoustic guitar (2025–present) Zach Dubay – drums (2026–present)

Former members Noah Lanzador – drums (2018–2021) Paul Brennan – bass guitar, backing vocals (2018–2022) Catherine "OBLVYN" Bliemel – bass guitar, keyboards (2022)

Released: January 3, 2016 Label: Bilmuri Formats: Digital download, streaming

Released: July 15, 2016 Label: Bilmuri Formats: Digital download, streaming

Released: November 21, 2016 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: Digital download, streaming

Released: June 8, 2017 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: Digital download, streaming

Released: October 11, 2017 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: Digital download, streaming

Released: March 16, 2018 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: August 30, 2018 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: April 19, 2019 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: December 17, 2019 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: April 7, 2020 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: November 17, 2020 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: September 27, 2021 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: October 14, 2022 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Released: June 28, 2024 Label: Columbia Formats: Digital download, LP, streaming

Released: April 10, 2026 Label: Columbia Formats: Digital download, LP, CD, streaming

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums + List of live albums with selected details Title Details Bilmuri Presents: The Hog Crankers Ball Released: June 25, 2021 Label: Johnny Franck Productions Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles +List of singles as lead artist, showing chart positions, year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USHardRock USHotRock USMain. USRockAir. "There's Always Hope" 2014 — — — — "Hold On, We're Going Home" 2016 — — — — "Army" — — — — "You" — — — — Bilmuri "Faint" — — — — Letters "Scar" 2017 — — — — Frame "Wave" — — — — Banana "The Climb" — — — — "Gradient" 2018 — — — — Solid Chub "Melancholy" — — — — Taco "Stay" — — — — "Fireflies" — — — — "Lifeisgood" 2019 — — — — Wet Milk "Thicc Thiccly" — — — — Rich Sips "ABSOLUTELYCRANKINMYMF'INHOG" 2020 — — — — Eggy Pocket "LORDFARQUADZILLA" 2021 — — — — 400lb Back Squat "The Void Approacheth" 2022 — — — — Goblin Hours "Corn-Fed Yetis" — — — — "Anabolic Spudsman (Thique Edition)" — — — — "Boutta Cashew" 2023 — — — — "Livin' Laughin' Lovin'" — — — — "Better Hell" 2024 — — — — American Motor Sports "Blindsided" — — — — "2016 Cavaliers (Ohio)" — — — — "More Than Hate" 2025 14 — 25 — Kinda Hard "Hard 2 Tell" 21 — — — "I Really Want to Stay at Your House" — — — — Spotify Singles "Twice" 2026 21 — — — Kinda Hard "Always Let You Down" 3 45 10 26 "Where To Find Me" 20 — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album USHardRock "Kinda Hard" 2026 19 Kinda Hard "Worst Part of You" 17 "Rock Bottom" 12 "Shyt Fyst" 24 "Back, Then" 25

Guest appearances Year Title Artist(s) Album 2011 "Control Freak" Sirena For Those Who Dare to Dream "(L)egolord" Another Hero Dies Arguments 2012 "I Am a Traitor" Make Me Famous It's Now or Never 2013 "Never Break Character!" She Screams of Royalty "Spectre" The Wise Man's Fear Ascend from Darkness (EP) 2015 "I'm So Scene 2.0" Jarrod Alonge Beating a Dead Horse 2016 "Trigger Warning" Sunrise Skater Kids Friendville "Sugar Pill" (The Japanese House cover) Nathan Kane 2020 "Into the Sunset" Dance Gavin Dance Afterburner "Forgetting Yourself" A Legacy Left Keep Your Enemies Close 2021 "Careless Whisper" Jonathan Young Young's Old Covers

Production discography Year Artist(s) Album Notes 2011 The March Ahead The March Ahead (EP) Producer, writer Another Hero Dies Arguments Producer, engineer 2012 Seraphim The Passage (EP) Producer The March Ahead B-Sides (EP) Producer, mixing, mastering, writer SycAmour Obscure (EP) Writer 2013 Seraphim Roots & Ruins (EP) Producer, recording Mailman Elder (EP) Producer Cinsera Coryphée (EP) Producer, engineer, recording, mixing and mastering 2014 Allistair Just a Little Bit Co-producer Send Request Beyond the Ordinary (EP) Co-producer Johnny Franck "There's Always Hope" Producer, mixing, mastering, writer The March Ahead "Story of My Life" (One Direction cover) Producer, mixing, mastering, arranging Villain of the Story "Pop" ('N Sync cover) Producer, mixing, mastering, arranging Empty My Lungs "Hourglass" Producer, mixing and mastering Boys of Fall "First Rate Pyro" Mastering A Life All My Own Better Angels (EP) Co-producer, writer Wayfarer "Nightcaller" Producer, mixing and mastering Seraphim "Burn" (Ellie Goulding cover) Producer, mixing, mastering, arranging SycAmour Indulgence: A Saga of Lights Producer, engineer Boys of Fall "Amnesia" (5 Seconds of Summer cover) Producer, mixing and mastering Boys of Fall "My Promise to Maryland" Producer, mixing and mastering The March Ahead "Creation / Statues" Producer, recording, mixing, mastering, writer, lyrics 2015 Empty My Lungs "Braver" Producer, mixing and mastering The March Ahead "We Are All Going to Die / This Is Not the End (Piano version)" Producer, mixing and mastering Johnny Franck "Till the End" Producer, mixing, mastering, writer Villain of the Story The Prologue (EP) Producer, mixing, mastering, writer (additional) Seraphim "Abyss" Producer, mixing and mastering The Knowing Within Believe to See (EP) Producer, recording, co-writer Empty My Lungs "Unbroken" Producer, mixing and mastering Various Beating a Dead Horse Producer, engineer, mixing, writer (tracks 1–4, 6–11, 13–15) Arbor Reign Changes (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Send Request Make Your Move (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Boys of Fall "Pass Me By" Producer, recording, mixing and mastering The Wise Man's Fear Castle in the Clouds Producer, mixing and mastering The March Ahead "I Can’t Make U Love Me" (Bonnie Raitt cover) Producer The March Ahead "Where Are Ü Now" (Skrillex, Justin Bieber & Diplo cover) Producer, mixing and mastering The March Ahead "Youth" (Daughter cover) Producer, mixing and mastering 2016 Bilmuri Jaguar Shark Vocals, guitar, producer, recording, pmixing, mastering, writer Villain of the Story "Break the Chains" Producer (additional), tracking Seraphim Tabula Rasa (EP) Producer Boys of Fall Thank You & Goodbye Producer (additional), engineer, mixing and mastering (tracks 12 and 13) Sunrise Skater Kids Friendville Producer, engineer, mixing Johnny Franck "Hold On, We're Going Home" (Drake cover) Vocals, guitar Amidst the Grave's Demons Space Zombies EP Producer, engineer, mixing The 4 of Us Are Dying The 4 of Us Are Dying (EP) Producer Chayr Lamp (EP) Producer, mixing, mastering, writer Bilmuri Bilmuri Vocals, instrumentation, producer, mixing, mastering, writer Organ Salad Rot, Sick & Thin (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Jared Dines The Dark (EP) Mixing and mastering $wagCh0de "Pubic Apology" Producer, co-writer SycAmour "Turns You On (Siberian)" Producer Chayr "Real" Producer, mixing, mastering, writer The March Ahead "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper cover) Producer Jared Dines The Light (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Bilmuri Letters Vocals, instrumentation, producer, mixing, mastering, writer The March Ahead "Let Me Love You" (Justin Bieber cover) Producer, mixing, mastering, writer 2017 Villain of the Story Wrapped in Vines, Covered in Thorns Producer, mixing and mastering The March Ahead Weight (EP) Vocals, guitar, producer, mixing, mastering, co-writer CrazyEightyEight Covers, Vol. 1 (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Chayr Couch (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering CrazyEightyEight No Words Spoken (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Bilmuri Frame Instrumentation, vocals, producer, mixing, mastering, writer The March Ahead "2U" (David Guetta (Ft. Justin Bieber) cover) Vocals, guitar, producer, mixing, mastering, writer VANISH From Sheep to Wolves (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Canadian Softball Awkward & Depressed Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering, writer The Wise Man's Fear The Lost City Producer, mixing and mastering Jared Dines "The "Brotherhood" Series 6" The March Ahead "Make Me Believe" Vocals, guitar, producer, writer Bilmuri Banana Vocals, instrumentation, producer, mixing, mastering, writer CrazyEightyEight Covers, Vol. 2 (EP) Producer, mixing and mastering Bilmuri "The Climb" (Miley Cyrus cover) Producer, mixing, mastering, writer 2018 Bilmuri Solid Chub Producer, mixing, mastering, writer Chayr Desk Producer, writer Settle Your Scores Better Luck Tomorrow Producer, engineer, mixing For the Likes of You "Habitual Gloom" Producer, mixing, mastering Chayr "The Weekend" Producer Bilmuri "Stay" (Post Malone cover) Producer, mixing, mastering, writer SycAmour Substance Abuse Producer Send Request Perspectives Producer, engineer, mixing Bilmuri Taco Instrumentation, producer, mixing, mastering, writer Villain of the Story Ashes Producer, mixing and mastering Daddy Rock Daddy Rock Mixing and mastering Bilmuri "Fireflies" (Owl City cover) Producer, mixing, mastering, writer The March Ahead "Calloused" Vocals, guitars, producer, writer CrazyEightyEight Burning Alive Producer, engineer (tracks 1–5, 7–14), mixing (tracks 10 and 13), co-writer (tracks 4, 8, 9, 11–13) 2019 Bilmuri & No Dice DiceMuri (Split) Producer (tracks 2 and 4), mixing, mastering, writer (tracks 2 and 4) Chayr "Slow Burn" Producer VANISH Familiar Faces Producer, recording The March Ahead "With Me" Vocals, guitar, producer, co-writer Bilmuri Wet Milk Producer, mixing, mastering, writer Lauren Babic Covers, Vol. 1 Producer (tracks 2 and 4) Jonathan Young Villains Mixing and mastering (tracks 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15–17, 21 and 22) Bilmuri Pasteurized Milk (EP) Producer, writer, lyrics Bilmuri Rich Sips Co-producer, co-mixing, co-writer, lyrics 2020 No Dice "Chloe" Producer The March Ahead "RELIEF" Vocals, guitar, producer, co-writer Bilmuri Muri and Friends (EP) Vocals, guitar, producer, mixing, mastering, writer The March Ahead "SPLIT" (feat. Jake Impellizzeri) Vocals, guitar, producer, co-writer The Wise Man's Fear Valley of Kings Producer The March Ahead "WITHYOU" Vocals, guitar, producer, co-writer No Dice About People, for People (EP) Producer Vermillion Heights Lost & Found Recording engineer Bilmuri Eggy Pocket Drums, producer, engineer, mixing, mastering, co-writer 2021 Chayr The Sonder (EP) Producer, co-writer No Dice "Peter Riffin" Producer Bilmuri Bilmuri Presents: The Hog Crankers Ball (Live) Vocals, guitar, producer Bilmuri 400Lb Back Squat Vocals, producer, writer, lyrics 2022 Lauren Babic "Bad Romance" (Lady Gaga cover) Co-producer Bilmuri Goblin Hours Co-producer, co-writer Bilmuri "ANABOLIC SPUDSMAN (THIQUE EDITION)" (feat. Will Ramos & Spencer Stewart (The Band Camino)) Co-producer, co-writer Seraphim "Singularity" Writer 2023 Crimson Adored "The Pain That Remains" Writer Crimson Adored "Never Be Defeated" Writer 2024 Bilmuri American Motor Sports Guitar, co-producer, co-writer