Matt Maeson

Matt Maeson (born January 17, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed to Neon Gold Records and Atlantic Records.

Early life Maeson was raised in Gloucester, Virginia. His parents were juvenile delinquents who later became "musicianaries", eventually playing in Christian metal bands. He was banned from listening to secular rock music on the radio until he was a teenager. Maeson started playing the guitar when he was 15. He performed at biker rallies and prisons with his parents' ministry. Maeson's uncle, who was a part of the same ministry, was murdered. He and his wife have one child, a son named Joa, who was born in 2021.

Career In November 2016, Maeson released his debut single "Cringe". In 2018, Maeson performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Forecastle. Prior to the release of his debut album Bank on the Funeral on April 5, 2019, he released two EPs, Who Killed Matt Maeson in 2017, and The Hearse in 2018. "Cringe" was certified gold by the RIAA on February 11, 2020. In August 2020, Maeson returned to number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart with "Hallucinogenics", which went on to top the Billboard Rock Airplay chart one week later. Maeson was featured in Illenium's 2021 single "Heavenly Side" from their fourth full length studio album Fallen Embers. The full studio album Never Had to Leave was released on August 26, 2022.

Discography Albums +List of albums, with selected details and peak chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions US Heat. Bank on the Funeral Released: April 5, 2019 Label: Neon Gold Format: Digital download 10Never Had to Leave Released: August 26, 2022 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download 25A Quiet and Harmless Living Released: September 12, 2025 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download

Live albums +List of live albums with selected details Title DetailsThat's My Cue: A Solo Experience Released: September 27, 2024 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download

Extended plays +List of EPs with selected details Title DetailsWho Killed Matt Maeson Released: March 31, 2017 Label: Neon Gold Formats: Digital download, CDThe Hearse Released: April 27, 2018 Labels: Neon Gold, Atlantic Formats: Digital download, CD

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USAlt. USRock USAAA CAN CANRock "Cringe" 2016 1 3 7 — 12 RIAA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum Bank on the Funeral "Go Easy" 2019 16 46 31 — 33 "Hallucinogenics" 1 13 2 80 13 RIAA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum "Nelsonwood Lane" 2021 — — — — — Never Had To Leave "Blood Runs Red" 2022 22 — 22 — 35 "A Memory Away" — — — — — "Problems" — — — — — "Cut Deep" 23 — — — — "Downstairs" 2025 1 — 5 — —A Quiet and Harmless Living "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.