I Set My Friends on Fire

I Set My Friends on Fire (ISMFOF), the Miami, Florida post-hardcore act, exploded onto the scene in 2007, founded by Matt Mehana and Nabil Moo. Quickly gaining traction, they inked a deal with Epitaph Records and unleashed their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter, in 2008. Drummer Chris Lent joined the ranks in 2009, bolstering their already intense sound. However, their trajectory took a sharp turn. Astral Rejection, their second album, slated for release in June 2010, was shelved by Epitaph for a year, a significant blow to the band's momentum. Further setbacks followed with Moo's departure in 2010, later followed by Lent. While a third album, Caterpillar Sex, was announced in 2013, it remains unreleased, leaving a legacy marked by both explosive energy and unfinished business.

The band's origins lie in the ashes of another Miami band, We Are the Cavalry. Mehana and Moo, after its dissolution, carried the torch, forging their new identity, I Set My Friends on Fire. While speculation surrounded the band name's origin, with some linking it to the Aiden song of the same title, the band never officially confirmed the connection.