Memphis May Fire Enters The Rock Arena As Defending Challenger

Erupting out of Dallas with its new CD "Challenger" is Memphis May Fire, a Dallas metalcore band which manages to balance go for the jugular menace with compellingly melodic song structure. Matty Mullins and Kellen McGregor comprise a double-edged vocal attack. Matty's angst slices through "Red In Tooth Claw". Romance has left him wounded to the core and he merely wants to move forward. Kellie's polished pitch perfect chord interjections ease the blunt lyrical edge Matt provides. "Prove Me Right" is an explosion of shame on yous leveled at a record industry loathe to enable creative control. Jake Garland blasts out unrelenting drum wizardry which insures his beats move in lock step with the message. One can't help but pull for Matt as he writhes in agony throughout "Alive In The Lights". He revisits territory hammering home the importance of not surrendering your uniqueness. "Generation: Hate" deserves kudos for throwing a spotlight on cyberbullying, a 21st century psychological torment just as insipid if not more so than physical violence. Memphis May Fire brings the sonic salvos on this release. While Matt's emoting might prove an agonizing listen for some, don't rule these guys out until you've had a chance to sample the total package.