OH the FIRE

Since 2010, OH the FIRE has been filling the Ozark hills of Southern Missouri with heartfelt worship, and heavy, energetic music. When worship musicians at lead guitarist Tony Meza's church wanted an outlet to branch out into other styles and venues, OH the FIRE was born. After a few lineup changes over the years, the guys feel the band is stronger than ever with a more cohesive vision. Each member, Meza, Taylor Hall on vocals, Brandon Bell on bass and Dalton “Doc” O'Conner on drums, brings his own strengths and influences to the table. From the band's beginnings playing small youth rallies, OH the FIRE has shared the stage with Tooth & Nail acts Sent by Ravens and Nine Lashes, as well as other memorable, prominent acts such as Life on Repeat and Outline in Color. OH the FIRE's 2011 four-song EP “End of Reason” showcases the band's musical diversity, with the pop-punk “End of Reason” and “You are God,” heavy worship rock anthem “To You,” and the soulfully acoustic “Hallelujah.” After the release, OH the FIRE continued on a heavier path, with “Taken, “ and “Where I Belong,” before writing and recording the toned-down “Black and White,” a painfully honest cry to God. The band members' influences include Emery, Underoath/Aaron Gillespie and Memphis May Fire. Former Memphis May Fire guitarist Ryan Bentley is mixing and engineering OH the FIRE's upcoming EP. “We just want to be real with all of our listeners,” Meza said of the band's vision. “Through our music, we want them to know there is hope in growing and that hope is in Jesus. We want to bring a fresh new sound and a fresh new way of growing.” Love