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Shapeshifter (Memphis May Fire album)

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Shapeshifter
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 28, 2025
Recorded2023–2024
Genre
Length30:02
LabelRise
ProducerKellen McGregor
Memphis May Fire chronology
Remade in Misery
(2022)
Shapeshifter
(2025)
Singles from Shapeshifter
  1. "Chaotic"
    Released: April 17, 2024
  2. "Paralyzed"
    Released: June 26, 2024
  3. "Necessary Evil"
    Released: July 31, 2024
  4. "Infection"
    Released: September 4, 2024
  5. "Hell Is Empty"
    Released: October 9, 2024
  6. "Shapeshifter"
    Released: November 20, 2024

Shapeshifter is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band Memphis May Fire. It is set to be released on March 28, 2025, over the band's longtime label Rise Records and was produced by Kellen McGregor.

Background and promotion

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After the release of Remade In Misery, the band toured throughout 2023 and 2024, joining Asking Alexandria, The Word Alive and Archers on the All My Friends tour and co-headlining the We Want Your Misery tour, together with Atreyu, as well joining alternative band Anberlin as a live replacement for vocalist Stephen Christian throughout 2024.

On April 17, 2024, the band released a new single entitled "Chaotic" with a corresponding music video. A second single, Paralyzed, was released on June 26, 2024, followed by singles "Necessary Evil" on July 31, "Infection" on September 4 and "Hell Is Empty" on October 9. The sixth single, Shapeshifter, was released on November 20, 2024; coinciding with the announcement of their next studio album, also titled Shapeshifter, slated for March 28, 2025.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Memphis May Fire; all music is composed by Memphis May Fire.

Shapeshifter track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Chaotic"2:51
2."Infection"2:47
3."Overdose"3:07
4."Paralyzed"3:15
5."Hell Is Empty"2:57
6."Necessary Evil"2:56
7."The Other Side"3:45
8."Shapeshifter"3:05
9."Versus"1:39
10."Love Is War"3:40
Total length:30:02

Personnel

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Memphis May Fire

  • Matty Mullins – lead vocals, composition
  • Kellen McGregor – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, programming, production, composition
  • Cory Elder – bass
  • Jake Garland – drums

References

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[1] [2] [3] [4]

  1. ^ LaPierre, Megan (July 21, 2023). "Atreyu and Memphis May Fire Announce Co-Headlining We Want Your Misery Tour". Exclaim. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Kennelty, Greg (January 9, 2024). "ASKING ALEXANDRIA Announces U.S. Tour With MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, THE WORD ALIVE & NERV". Metal Injection.
  3. ^ Johnson, Ryan (October 18, 2023). "Anberlin Hire Memphis May Fire's Matty Mullins As Their New Touring Vocalist". ThePRP.
  4. ^ Kenny, Keith (November 22, 2024). "Memphis May Fire Unveils "Shapeshifter": A Powerful New Single and Album Announcement". Metalcue.