Memphis May Fire

Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire at Warped Tour 2012
Background information
Also known as	Oh Captain, My Captain
Origin	Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres	Metalcore, Post-hardcore, Southern rock (early)
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Rise, Trustkill
Associated acts	Asking Alexandria, The Word Alive, Miss May I, For Today, Sleeping With Sirens
Website	Memphis May Fire on Facebook
Members	Kellen McGregor Matty Mullins Cory Elder Jake Garland
Past members	Ryan Dooley Tanner Oakes Chase Ryan Ryan Bentley Austin Radford Daniel De Los Santos Joel Seier Eric Molesworth Anthony Sepe

Memphis May Fire, formerly known as Oh Captain, My Captain is an American metalcore band formed in Dallas, Texas and currently signed to Rise Records. Formed in 2006, they have released five studio albums and two EP's to date. Their fourth album, Unconditional, debuted at No. 4 on the US Billboard 200 and atop the Alternative Albums chart.

The band, founded by guitarist Kellen McGregor, formed in 2006, but it was not until February 2007 that the group decided on the name Memphis May Fire having previously gone by Oh Captain, My Captain. In early 2007, the band recorded and self-released an EP, and began creating a local following. Shortly thereafter, Memphis May Fire caught the attention of Josh Grabelle, the president of Trustkill Records. Grabelle commented on his feelings toward the band in a press release stating, "There is a lot of really exciting, young, dangerous music coming out right now, and Memphis May Fire are the cream of the crop. Not since Bullet for My Valentine's Hand of Blood have we heard a more compelling set of songs for an EP, where absolutely every song is bone-chillingly perfect, and timeless. These guys are on their way to something huge." In September 2007 the band had officially signed to Trustkill, and their self-titled EP was reissued through the label in December 2007. In 2007, through 2008, the band embarked on Twelve Gauge Valentine's final-tour along with The Handshake Murders.

Memphis May Fire had hoped to release their debut album by summer 2006 produced by their guitarist, Kellen McGregor. However, there after the recording sessions for the album, lead singer Chase and short time drummer Dooley decided to part ways with the band. Chase explained that he felt that his priorities should be with his child, and not a touring band. Dooley would pursue music elsewhere and head back to Missouri. Upon announcing his resignation, bass player Austin Radford also decided to part ways with the band shortly thereafter creating his own band called, American Mantra as the lead singer. He would be replaced by Daniel De Los Santos as a substitute, and then later on by Cory Elder, who is a current member. Open auditions were held shortly after Chase's departure with an instrumental song called "Decade" on their MySpace (later known as "Destiny for the Willing"), and he was eventually replaced by a new vocalist, Matty Mullins (Nights in Fire). By this time, Memphis May Fire had already recorded their instruments for the new album with producer Casey Bates and only needed Mullins to contribute his vocals.