MISS MAY MAY

Miss May I is an American metalcore band from Troy, Ohio. On December 6, 2008, Miss May I announced that they had been signed to Rise Records. The band's debut album, Apologies Are for the Weak, reached #29 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers, and #66 on Top Independent Albums.Their song, "Forgive and Forget", is featured on the Saw VI Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.The music video for the song premiered on Headbangers Ball on November 21, 2009. They released their second studio album, Monument, on August 17, 2010.


Miss May I was formed in 2006, in Troy, Ohio with the original members being Levi Benton, Justin Aufdemkampe, BJ Stead, Ryan Neff (who left in late 2007 to join Cincinnati band, Rose Funeral and was then replaced by Josh Gillespie), and Jerod Boyd. They started as a group of 16-year olds, and their first release was a 5-track EP titled Vows for a Massacre and followed it up with a demo in 2008, which was self-released. This demo contained 4 tracks, including "Architect" and "Tides", which would later on be featured in their first full-length album, Apologies Are for the Weak in 2009. It was after this release, that the band was signed to Rise Records.

Religious Views

In an interview with Dayton Daily News writer Madeline Bush, when asked what they thought their music conveyed, Benton replied:

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"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."

Band members

Current members

• Justin Aufdemkampe - lead guitar (since 2006)
• Levi Benton - lead vocals (since 2006)
• Jerod Boyd - drums (since 2006)
• Ryan Neff - bass guitar, clean vocals (2006–2007, 2009–present)
• B.J. Stead - rhythm guitar (since 2006)

Former members

• Josh Gillespie - bass guitar, clean vocals (2007–2009)