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 alternative band Anberlin.

Life and career

Matty Mullins was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. His father was a pastor. He grew up in a Conservative Christian family and was only allowed to attend the concerts of Christian rock bands. Mullins graduated from Shadle Park High School. When he was 18, he married Brittany Mullins. He is living in Nashville, TN. 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. In 2013 it was announced that Mullins started a solo project. His solo album was scheduled for release on September 23, 2014, via Rise Records. It debuted at 66 on the Billboard 200 charts in the US the week of October 11, 2014.

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 featured 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 fully taking over the mantle of the band's lead vocalist. Anberlin will release their first album with Mullins, CURRENCY, In November 2026.

Musical influences

He stated being influenced by bands like Every Time I Die, Architects, Bring Me the Horizon and Asking Alexandria. As well as Anberlin, who he later became a singer for.

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.

Personal life

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

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)

Nights in Fire Studio albums Dark and Desperate Times (2007)

Anberlin Studio albums Vega (2024) Nevertake (2025) CURRENCY (2026)

Collaborations Year Song Album Artist 2011 "The Architect" (featuring Matty Mullins) Descendants Fit for a King 2012 "Thomas" (featuring Matty Mullins) I Am Nothing Convictions "Watchmaker" (featuring Matty Mullins) Ground Dweller Hands Like Houses "The Walking Dead" (featuring Matty Mullins) Genesi Woe, Is Me 2013 "Congratulations" (featuring Matty Mullins) Feel Sleeping With Sirens "Rokit Man" (featuring Matty Mullins) Morla and the Red Balloon Time Traveller 2014 "Break the Cycle" (featuring Matty Mullins) Fight the Silence For Today "The World in Your Way" (featuring Matty Mullins) The World in Your Way Mireau "The Deepest Well" (featuring Matty Mullins) Lift a Sail Yellowcard 2015 "Portraits" (featuring Matty Mullins) Permanence Storm the Sky "Pretty Lies" (featuring Matty Mullins) Pretty Lies VERIDIA "Drag Me Down (One Direction Cover)" (featuring Matty Mullins) Single Our Last Night "Breathe Again" (featuring Matty Mullins) Breathe Again Spoken 2016 "Overcome/Overthrow" (featuring Matty Mullins) Single A Story Inspired "Winds" (featuring Matty Mullins) Tramps TRAMPS 2017 "Someday" (featuring Matty Mullins) Real Life Aaron Sprinkle 2018 "Slip" (featuring Matty Mullins) Afraid to Dream Between Forever "Who Am I" (featuring Matty Mullins) Still Just Breathing Set for the Fall 2019 "Traverse" (featuring Matty Mullins) Single Nowhere to be Found "Come to Life" (featuring Matty Mullins) Single Neon Feather "Monster" (featuring Matty Mullins & TYNAN) Unleashed Kayzo 2020 "Say Something (Justin Timberlake Cover)" (featuring Matty Mullins) Single Danny Worsnop 2022 "Until We Break" (featuring Matty Mullins) Blackout From Ashes to New 2023 "HUMAN" (featuring Matty Mullins) Single elijah 2025"Permanent" (featuring Matty Mullins)Phantoms/TwentyAcceptance