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WELCOME TO MARTYR - METAL TORTURE SINCE
1982!
Martyr is a heavy / speed / power metal
band from Utrecht / The Netherlands that exists since 1982. During their
career, a few demo cassettes were released as well as a number of long
players. The general public first became acquainted with Martyr in 1984
when Roadrunner Records released the ' Dutch Steel ' compilation album.
Martyr's contribution to this release
entitled ' Snow And Fire ' is still a highlight on the band's setlist
today. In 1985 their song ' En Masse (Stand Or Die) ' appeared on the
notorious ' Metal Massacre VI ' album from the legendary U.S.A. based '
Metal Blade ' record label. Both releases gained interest from metalheads
from all over the world.
The debut mini album ' For The Universe ',
which was released the same year, nowadays is considered a genuine heavy
metal classic. The well-known website ' Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal
Archives ' states: "Martyr's songwriting is vastly superior to most
of its competitors".
Its successor ' Darkness At Time's Edge '
(1986) made Martyr's fanbase grow larger and larger and the band gigged
and performed all over Europe. Martyr even was aired on MTV's
'Headbangers Ball' show.
After a few years however the band members
decided to go separate ways and explore other musical directions in acts
such as Medallion, Mindscape, Syrenade, Vangouw, Hot Legs and Wild Ride .
Needless to say, Martyr went on hiatus for
a while... The flame however never flickered out and reignited around
2005 when they were asked to reunite to play old school metal festivals
such as Heavy Maniacs Fest , Keep It True and Headbangers Open Air .
After the very successful reunion shows
Martyr was back on track which resulted in the ' Fear The Universe '
compilation (2009, Rusty Cage Records ) and their highly anticipated
comeback album ' Circle Of 8 ' on Metal Blade Records in 2011.
In 2014, Martyr was featured on the '
Dutch Steel (80's Metal From The Netherlands) ' compilation and their
sophomore " after reunion " studio album ' You Are Next ' was
released in 2016 by Into The Limelight Records .
The group frequently performs home and
abroad, as a headliner or as a support act such as Manilla Road , Lizzy
Borden, Saxon, Iced Earth and Trivium . The absolute highlights in
Martyr's career so far have been three tours in the Land of the Rising
Sun.
Their performance at the sold out 2019
edition of the legendary True Thrash Fest in Osaka was recorded and
released on their most recent output ' Live In Japan ' which was released
worldwide through Pt78 Records (The Netherlands) in co-operation with
Rock Stakk Records (Japan). The album contains songs from their
career-spanning back catalogue.
Martyr is releasing their new full-length
on 24 February 2022. The 3 previously released songs ' No Time For
Goodbyes', 'Fire Of Rebellions' and ' Raise Your Horns, Unite !' already
showed an excellent performance beforehand. With 2 online listening
sessions in December 2021 the band got confirmation that this material
was the best thing Martyr has ever produced and it will be the next step
forward. All songs are written by MARTYR, produced, mixed and mastered by
drummer Rick Valcon at RA Recordings and are of excellent production
quality. The new artwork is created by Wasi Kendedes .
"Planet Metalhead" will prove
Martyr is still a force to be reckoned with.
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