Challenger (Memphis May Fire album)

2012 studio album by Memphis May Fire

Challenger

Studio album by

Memphis May Fire

Released| June 26, 2012
Studio| Chango Studios, Orlando, Florida
Genre|

* Metalcore
* post-hardcore

Length| 41:52
Label| Rise
Producer|

* Cameron Mizell
* Kellen McGregor

Memphis May Fire chronology
| The Hollow
(2011)  | Challenger
(2012)  | Unconditional
(2014)

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Singles from  Challenger

1. "Prove Me Right"
Released: May 24, 2012
2. "Vices"
Released: June 13, 2012
3. "Miles Away"
Released: August 1, 2013

Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| (65/100)[1]
Review scores
Source| Rating
Absolute Punk| 75%[2]
Alternative Press| [3]
Kerrang!|
Punknews.org| [4]
Rock Sound| [5]
Sputnik Music| [6]
Rockfreaks.net| [7]

Challenger is the third studio album by American metalcore band Memphis May Fire. The album was released June 26, 2012 via Rise Records.[8] The band released the first single, "Prove Me Right," on May 24. They also released the 5th track on the album, "Vices," on June 13 as the second single from the album. On June 18, all of the songs were uploaded to YouTube on the Rise Records page.[9] The album debuted at number 16 on the Billboard 200,[10] selling more than 18,000 copies in its first week.[11]

It is the first album to have rhythm guitarist Anthony Sepe who replaced original member Ryan Bentley following his departure in April 2011.

## Track listing

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All lyrics written by Matty Mullins, all music composed by Kellen McGregor and Memphis May Fire.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Without Walls"| 1:42
2.| "Alive in the Lights"| 4:11
3.| "Prove Me Right"| 4:08
4.| "Red in Tooth & Claw"| 4:14
5.| "Vices"| 4:08
6.| "Legacy"| 4:04
7.| "Miles Away" (featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens)| 4:12
8.| "Jezebel"| 4:21
9.| "Losing Sight" (featuring Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria)| 3:40
10.| "Generation: Hate"| 4:27
11.| "Vessels"| 2:46
Total length:| 41:52

## Personnel

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* Matty Mullins – lead vocals, keyboards
* Kellen McGregor – guitars
* Anthony Sepe - guitars
* Cory Elder – bass guitar
* Jake Garland – drums

## References

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1. ^ "Challenger by Memphis May Fire". Metacritic. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
2. ^ "Challenger review". Absolutepunk.net. Absolute Punk.
3. ^ "Review: Challenger". Alternativepress.com. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
4. ^ "Challenger". Punknews.org. Punknews.org.
5. ^ "Challenger review". Rocksound.tv. Rock Sound. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
6. ^ "Challenger by Memphis May Fire". sputnikmusic.com. Sputnik Music. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
7. ^ "Memphis May Fire - Challenger (album review)". Rockfreaks.net. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
8. ^ "Memphis May Fire stream new album, 'Challenger'". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
9. ^ Video on YouTube
10. ^ "Memphis May Fire - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
11. ^ [1][dead link]

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Memphis May Fire

* Kellen McGregor
* Matty Mullins
* Cory Elder
* Jake Garland

Studio albums|

* Sleepwalking (2009)
* The Hollow (2011)
* Challenger (2012)
* Unconditional (2014)
* This Light I Hold (2016)
* Broken (2018)
* Remade in Misery (2022)
* Shapeshifter (2025)

EPs|

* Memphis May Fire (2007)
* Between the Lies (2010)

Singles|

* "The Old Me"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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