Artist description Themes like affliction, oppression, and agony had to be conveyed by a single word. With this concept in mind, the name "MARTYR" was unanimously decided upon.MARTYR's style is often perceived as a fusion of progressive music & technical death metal, which allies a multitude of emotions from many different musical approaches. The music is not limited to the conventions of traditional metal music, the band striving to push those limits to create a more open-minded concept.

Music Style Technical/progressive death metal

Musical Influences Technical metal bands and many other musical styles, as jazz and classical.

Similar Artists Death, Cynic, forbidden

Artist History MARTYR's concept was officially created in 1994 by François Mongrain and Daniel Mongrain. In May 1997, MARTYR began the production of their debut album, HOPELESS HOPES. MARTYR`s first independant album project, HOPELESS HOPES, include nine original songs. It was released on November 1997. The album's concept is to serve as a mirror of the human state of mind. Since 1998, a lot of things happened for MARTYR, as the Milwaukee Metalfest XII and some opening acts for CRYPTOPSY, OVERKILL, BRUTAL TRUTH, NAPALM DEATH, OBLIVEON, BARF, KATAKLYSM, TODAY IS THE DAY, MACABRE.In 1999, Martyr started the WARP ZONE project. In November 1999, MARTYR began their second album recording sessions at Victor Studio with producers Pierre Rémillard ( from Obliveon ) and Sébastien Bussières. Pierre Rémillard also produced albums for ANVIL, GORGUTS and CRYPTOPSY. WARP ZONE was released in March 2000. The album's concept is an exploration within one's life evolution, transitions, self-questionings and reflections.

Group Members Daniel Mongrain : Lead & rhythm guitar, vocals François Mongrain : Bass, vocals Pier-Luc Lampron : Rhythm & lead guitar Patrice Hamelin : Drums

Instruments Vocals, guitars, bass, drums

Albums Hopeless Hopes - 1997, Warp Zone - 2000

Press Reviews Can you say holyfuckingshitgoddamnmutherf*blowmymind? You will after you hear this masterpiece.- Steve - Repulse Records.

Additional Info Warp Zone multimedia bonus track

Location Cap De La Madeleine, Quebec - Canada

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