{{Short description|American drummer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Matt Traynor | image = Blessthefall - With Full Force 2014 05.jpg | caption = Traynor in 2014 | image_size = | birth_name = Matthew James Traynor | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|06|24}} | genre = {{flatlist| * Metalcore * heavy metal * alternative metal * post-grunge * hard rock * screamo * {{nowrap|post-hardcore}} * hardcore punk }} | instrument = Drums | origin = Massapequa, New York, U.S. | occupation = Musician | years_active = 2002–2018 | label = {{flatlist| * Ferret * Science * Fearless }} | past_member_of = * Blessthefall | website = }}
'''Matthew James Traynor''' is an American musician that primarily performs metalcore, and best known for being the former drummer of the metalcore band Blessthefall from its formation in 2004 until he left in 2018. He is originally from Massapequa, New York, but moved to Phoenix and eventually helped form Blessthefall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bombshellzine.com/2015/09/the-hotseat-matt-traynor-of-blessthefall/|title=Matt Traynor of blessthefall|publisher=The Hotseat|author=|date=September 21, 2015|accessdate=December 13, 2016}}</ref>
==Background== Traynor has been playing drums since 2000.<ref name="Modern Drummer">{{cite web|url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2013/08/matt-traynor-of-blessthefall-drummer-blog/|title=Matt Traynor of blessthefall|publisher=Modern Drummer|date=August 23, 2013|accessdate=December 13, 2016}}</ref> Traynor started his musical career with bassist Jared Warth and guitarist Mike Frisby in 2002.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/blessthefall-mn0000942952/biography|title=Biography: Blessthefall|publisher=AllMusic|first=John|last=D. Buchanan|accessdate=December 20, 2016}}</ref> The trio formed the band and hired vocalist Craig Mabbitt in early 2004.<ref name="AllMusic"/> Traynor is one of the only two remaining original members, the other being Warth, after Frisby left the band in 2011. In 2018, Traynor announced his departure from the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/30437/Blessthefall-drummer-co-founder-leaves-band|title=Blessthefall drummer, co-founder leaves band|website=Lambgoat|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref>
== Personal life == Traynor married fitness blogger and personal trainer Brianna Stevens on March 21, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/0iTKlkn0gR/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/0iTKlkn0gR |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by Matt Traynor • Mar 22, 2015 at 4:01pm UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=February 25, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They announced that Brianna was pregnant with their first born son, later announced to be named Jaxin James Traynor,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/BS87-raA5nf/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BS87-raA5nf |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by Matt Traynor|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=April 28, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/BS_sIMHAZQW/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BS_sIMHAZQW |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by Matt Traynor|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=April 28, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> on February 15, 2017, and would be expecting him around September the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQiWkLsFld2/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BQiWkLsFld2 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by BRIANNA • Feb 15, 2017 at 3:09pm UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=February 25, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Jaxin was born on September 21, 2017. Brianna and Matt would also end up having a girl, Quinn Harper Traynor, on October 3, 2019. As of 2020, Traynor posted himself on Instagram working as a postal worker with United States Postal Service in Scottsdale, Arizona.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Login • Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FCDMjq4uhkJW%2F%3Figshid%3DMzRlODBiNWFlZA%253D%253D |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
==Influences== Traynor states that his three biggest influences were Travis Barker of Blink 182, Jordan Mancino of As I Lay Dying, and Matt Greiner of August Burns Red.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rockonphilly.com/2014/01/artist-interview-matt-traynor-of-blessthefall/|title=Artist Interview: Matt Traynor of Blessthefall|publisher=Rock On Philly|first=Regina|last=Gallagher|date=January 1, 2014|accessdate=December 20, 2016}}</ref>
==Discography== {{main|blessthefall discography}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Instagram|matt_traynor|Matt Traynor}} * [https://zildjian.com/artists/matt-traynor Matt Traynor] on Zildjian Cymbals * {{cite web|url=https://www.rockstardreams.com/video/on-set-with-matt-traynor-of-bless-the-fall/|title=On Set with Matt Traynor of Bless The Fall|publisher=Rock Star Dreams|first=Keegan|last=Pitz|date=March 4, 2016|accessdate=December 13, 2016}}
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