Fire from the Gods (often abbreviated asFFTG) is an Americanrap metal band formed inAustin, Texas in 2007. The band is currently signed toBetter Noise and consists of lead guitarist Drew Walker, bassist Bonner Baker, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Jameson Teat, drummer Richard Wicander and lead vocalist Myke Terry.
FFTG has released three full-length albums to date:Narrative (2016,Rise),American Sun (2019,Eleven Seven),Soul Revolution (2022, Better Noise).
Fire from the Gods was formed in Austin, Texas in 2007 by guitarists Drew Walker and Tony Esparza, bassist Bonner Baker, keyboardist Jebediah Roper, drummer Chad Huff, and vocalist Michael Vincent, who came together following a local battle of the bands.[3][4] Their original vocalist was Michael Vincent, who still has the recordings of their EP "Sweet Lasting Revenge" on his personal YouTube account, which also appears to have previously been the official band page.[5][6] Their musical genre and influences were described as "blending hip-hop, metal and hardcore".[7]
In 2013, Judson Curtis replaced Chad Huff on drums in time for theSweet Lasting Revenge EP and Michael Vincent would be replaced on vocals byEric July forPolitically Incorrect EP (2013). At the end of 2013, Jameson Teat and Richard Wicander replaced Tony Esparza and Judson Curtis on rhythm guitar and drums respectively. Chris Mardis was originally hired as a fill-in vocalist after departure of Eric July at this same time, but then stayed onboard when the band officially added A.J. Channer in 2014.[8]
On October 12, 2015, Fire from the Gods released "Pretenders", their first single under Rise Records. The single version of the song included both Channer and Mardis on vocals. Following the departure of Mardis in 2016 as FFTG were recordingNarrative, Channer became the sole vocalist.[9]
Narrative, the band's debut full length album, was produced byDavid Bendeth and released on August 26, 2016 via Rise. The album contained the hit singles "Excuse Me" and "End Transmission", and tackled controversial subjects such as racism and abuse of power.
In 2019, the band signed withFive Finger Death Punch guitarist'sZoltan Bathory record label Eleven Seven, and released their second albumAmerican Sun on November 1, 2019, produced byErik Ron.[12] The album was preceded by singles "Truth To the Weak (Not Built To Collapse)" (released on July 26, 2019), "Right Now" (August 30, 2019) and "Make You Feel It" (October 4, 2019).[13] It also contains song "They Don't Like It" featuringSonny Sandoval ofP.O.D.American Sun, likeNarrative, deals with issues such as political unrest, technological overload, political discord, and environmental apathy.
In July 2019, Fire from the Gods toured supporting Five Finger Death Punch alongsideIn This Moment. Coinciding with the release ofAmerican Sun, the band supported Five Finger Death Punch, alongsideBad Wolves andThree Days Grace, on a tour that started with back-to-back shows at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel on November 1 and 2, 2019.
On June 18, 2021, the band released a four-trackAmerican Sun: Reimagined EP.[14]
On August 27, 2021, a song "Victory (feat. Matt B. of From Ashes to New)" was released as the last single supportingAmerican Sun.
In December, 2021, AJ Channer announced on the Lonestar Collective podcast that the band would be going into the studio in January, 2022 to begin recording their third album.[15]
In March-April of 2022, FFTG toured US supportingFrom Ashes to New on their Still Panicking Tour alongsideBlind Channel, Kingdom Collapse and Above Snakes.[16] From August to October, 2022, the band toured as a supporting act for Five Finger Death Punch on their headlining US tour alongsideMegadeth andThe HU.[17]
The band's third album,Soul Revolution, co-produced by Erik Ron and Richard Wicander, was released on October 28, 2022, via Better Noise Music to positive reviews.[18][19] It was preceded by singles "SOS" (released on June 3, 2022), "Soul Revolution" (July 15, 2022), "Thousand Lifetimes" (August 26, 2022) and "World So Cold" (September 30, 2022).[20]
In February-March 2023, FFTG toured as a supporting act forNorma Jean's US The Deathrattle Tour alongside Greyhaven.[21]
"Thousand Lifetimes" was re-recorded featuringCorey Glover ofLiving Colour and re-released as a single on February 17, 2023.[22]
In 2025, vocalist Myke Terry, ofVolumes, replaced Channer as frontman.[23]
