Miss May I is an American metalcore band from Troy, Ohio. Formed in 2006, they signed to
Rise Records in 2008 and released their debut album,
Apologies Are for the Weak through the label while the members were still attending high school.
-Wikipedia
From:
Troy, Ohio, U.S.
Genres:
Metalcore
Years active:
2006-present
Name Origin:
Levi Benton explained:
"We just came up with it because it wasnt something like the typical (kill, death, blood) name and was
very different even because it ended in I - which really stood out like we wanted. But after we had the
name we heard a lot of rumors it came from Mother May I, the old childrens game, which we never even heard
of.
So we just sometimes say its from that (laughs). And after learning what it is about, we would like to
have our name be about respect and having the crowd listen to our word like the game is played - listening
to instructions."
Members:
Justin Aufdemkampe -
lead guitar (2006-present)
Levi Benton -
lead vocals (2006-present)
Jerod Boyd -
drums (2006-present)
Ryan Neff -
bass guitar, clean vocals
(2006-2007, 2009-present)
B.J. Stead -
rhythm guitar (2006-present)
Past members:
Josh Gillespie -
bass guitar, clean vocals (2007-2009)
Miss May I Trivia:
• the song
Forgive & Forget
is featured on the Saw VI Soundtrack
• the song
Apologies Are For The Weak
is included in the video game Saints Row: The Third.
Miss May I Quotes:
"Well, we have been asked a lot if we are a Christian band due to our lyrics. And the answer to that is no, but
some of us are Christians and others are not. But myself as a Christian, I try and not put the wrong negative
message out in our lyrics. Most of what we stand for is just a band that plays for the fans. Nothing
special; just to have the crowd be happy and love what we are doing as much as we do."
-Levi Benton
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