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Mattie Montgomery
Birth nameMattie Montgomery
OriginSioux City, Iowa, USA
GenresChristian metal,[1][2][3] metalcore[1][4]
Occupation(s)Vocalist,Songwriter, Author, Evangelist
Years active2007-Present
LabelsFacedown, Razor & Tie
Websitewww.mattiemontgomery.com

Mattie Montgomery is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and frontman in the Christian metalcore band For Today[5]. Mattie Montgomery has been with For Today since 2007, and has released four albums with the band. In addition to his work with For Today, Mattie Montgomery has his own solo gospel project named after himself in which he has released two albums and a book.[6][7] He also preaches as a traveling evangelist when not recording or on tour.

Personal Life

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Music Career

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Mattie Montgomery began his involvement in music at the age of fifteen, where he has stated he listened to bands such as Senses Fail and A Static Lullaby.[8] Groups such as these opened the door to heavier bands that would inspire Mattie to try heavy vocals and screams in his singing. Before joining For Today, Mattie Montgomery was the lead vocalist for the melodic metal band Besieged[9] .

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For Today

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Mattie Montgomery replaced For Today's original lead vocalist, Matt Tyler, in 2007.[11] In an interview, Mattie Montgomery has said that he did not know a single member of the band before his joining. After only a few practices with the band, Mattie Montgomery began touring with them.He had given the members of For Today two conditions for his joining of the band: First, the band must have a Bible study together every day. Second, Mattie wanted the band to use their time on stage performing to minister to the audience[12]. Since he joined For Today, Mattie Montgomery has played well over 700 shows and toured extensively in six countries with the group.[13]

Discography

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Videography

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  • "Agape"
  • "Saul of Tarsus (The Messenger)" (directed by Drew Russ)
  • "Devastator" (Scott Hansen Productions)
  • "Seraphim" (directed by Drew Russ)
  • "Fearless"
  • "Foundation"
  • "Flesh And Blood" (directed by Ramon Boutviseth)



Solo Work

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Mattie Montgomery has release two spoken-word gospel albums under his own name. His First album, When The Sons Become Fathers, was released on March 1,2010, under the Come And Live! record label[15] . His second solo album, The Keys To Open Ancient Gates, was released on June 14, 2011, under Catapult records.[16]


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References

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  1. ^ a b "For Today: Sioux City's metalcore masters set to visit the UK in November - For Today". Crossrhythms.co.uk. August 6, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "For Today Discography, For Today Artist Database, For Today Lyrics". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference amband was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Pernell Fowler. "For Today - Immortal - Review | So, Bring On Mixed Reviews". Bringonmixedreviews.com. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.fortodayband.com//
  6. ^ http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/membre_groupe/membre_groupe-nom-Mattie_Montgomery_-id-14866-l-en.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Mattie Montgomery's Albums With For Today".
  8. ^ http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/02/10/mattie-of-for-today-tells-his-story/
  9. ^ http://www.bloodandinkrecords.com/site/artists/alumni/besieged/
  10. ^ ERASE THIS TEXT AND PLACE A CITATION HERE, THEN MOVE THE CITATION TO WHERE IT BELONGS IN YOUR ARTICLE
  11. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/PrevailerEP.asp
  12. ^ http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/02/10/mattie-of-for-today-tells-his-story/
  13. ^ http://www.rockstarweekly.com/for-todays-mattie-montgomery.html
  14. ^ Billboard, Allmusic
  15. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WhenTheSonsBecomeFathers.asp
  16. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheKeysToOpenAncientGates.asp
  17. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WhenTheSonsBecomeFathers.asp
  18. ^ ERASE THIS TEXT AND PLACE A CITATION HERE, THEN MOVE THE CITATION TO WHERE IT BELONGS IN YOUR ARTICLE
  19. ^ "Mattie Montgomery's Albums With For Today".
  20. ^ http://www.heartsupport.com/blogs/mattie-montgomery-from-for-today/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/membre_groupe/membre_groupe-nom-Mattie_Montgomery_-id-14866-l-en.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. ^ http://www.bandsonfire.com/resources/release-presentations/article/mattie-montgomery-vocalist-of-for. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ^ http://www.jambase.com/Artists/51986/For-Today/Bio. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  24. ^ http://www.mattiemontgomery.com/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. ^ http://www.theprp.com/2011/10/17/news/for-today-frontman-mattie-montgomery-allegedly-reaches-out-to-iau-founder/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ^ "Interview With Mattie Montgomery".
  27. ^ "For Today Website".