''This Light I Hold'' is the fifth studio album by American

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use ...

band Memphis May Fire. It was released on the October 28, 2016 by Rise Records. The album debuted at number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart. It is the last album to have rhythm guitarist Anthony Sepe before his departure in January 2017.

Release and promotion

The band premiered the first single "Carry On" on

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on August 28, 2016. On September 23, 2016, Memphis May Fire released the title track and second single to their new album, "This Light I Hold," which features Jacoby Shaddix (

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), accompanied with a music video. It was also used as one of the theme songs for NXT’s NXT TakeOver: San Antonio

Track listing

Personnel

;Memphis May Fire *

Matty Mullins Matty Mullins (born July 3, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Memphis May Fire. Life and career Matty Mullins was born on July 3, 1988, in Spokane, Washington. His father was a pastor. ...

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, keyboards *Kellen McGregor -

lead guitar Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the feature ...

*Anthony Sepe -

rhythm guitar In music performances, rhythm guitar is a technique and role that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with other instruments from the rhythm section (e.g., drum kit, bass guita ...

*Cory Elder -

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*Jake Garland -

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;Additional Personnel * Jacoby Shaddix (

) - guest vocals on "This Light I Hold" *Larry Soliman ( My American Heart) - guest vocals on "Not Over Yet" ;Production * Matt Good - Producer, mixing *Ryan Daminson - Engineer * Cameron Mizell - Vocal Producer * Taylor Larson - Mastering

References

2016 albums Memphis May Fire albums Rise Records albums Albums produced by Matt Good {{2010s-metal-album-stub