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]

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)
Singles from Challenger
"Prove Me Right" Released: May 24, 2012 "Vices" Released: June 13, 2012 "Miles Away" Released: August 1, 2013

Professional ratings

Aggregate 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]

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

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

Personnel

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

References