Группа Martyr Информация о группе MARTYR is based in Quebec, Canada. The music of MARTYR is often seen as technical progressive death metal. The band concept was officially created in 1994 by François and Daniel Mongrain. In September 1995, MARTYR released a promotional tape, OSTROGOTH. In May 1997, MARTYR began the production of their debut album, HOPELESS HOPES. In September 1997, a highly motivated and very talented drummer, Patrice Hamelin joined the band after François Richard's departure. In January 2002, Pier-Luc Lampron left Martyr. Not so long after, Martin Carbonneau joined the band. In the past, Martin happened to play with Patrice's debut band. 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 great 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, INTERNAL BLEEDING, PUNCHDRUNK. In November 1999, Martyr recorded the WARP ZONE album at Victor Studio with producer Pierre Rémillard (ANVIL, GORGUTS, CRYPTOPSY, OBLIVEON, QUO VADIS). WARP ZONE was released in March 2000. Luc Lemay from GORGUTS appeared as guest vocalist. The album's concept is an exploration within one's life evolution, transitions, self-questionings and reflections. In September 1999, Daniel Mongrain also joined GORGUTS. He's performing on their new album entitled FROM WISDOM TO HATE, which will be released on March 2001 (OLYMPIC RECORDS). In Summer 2001, Martyr recorded a live concert in Rouyn-Noranda for the production of a live album. The live album Extracting the Core was released in September 2001 through Skyscraper Music. The cd presents 9 live songs from the two previous albums, and a multimedia presentation where one can find plenty of video samples, pictures, and audio samples taken from the previous albums. In september 2001, Martyr self-promoted their "Canadian Warp Zone Tour". In Fall 2002, Sekhmet Records released Warp Zone - Europe Edition. In October 2006, Galy Records released the reissues of Hopeless Hopes and Warp Zone, along with the third album Feeding the Abscess, recorded at the Wild Studio with Pierre Rémillard and mastered by Alan Douches. Hopeless Hopes was re-mastered and contains four bonus tracks. All the layout was updated. Warp Zone was re-mastered and contains four bonus tracks as well. Feeding the Abscess contains 13 tracks full of intricacy and pure aggressiveness. (инфа с офф. сайта) Участники Daniel Mongrain - Guitars, vocals (ex-Capharnaum (US), ex-Gorguts, ex-Quo Vadis (Can), ex-Cryptopsy) Francois Mongrain - Bass, vocals Martin Carbonneau - Guitars Patrice Hamelin - Drums (Horfixion, Senate) Дискография Ostrogoth Demo, 1995 Non Conformis Single, 1997 Hopeless Hopes Full-length, 1997 Warpzone Demo, 1999 Warp Zone Full-length, 2000 Extracting The Core Live album, 2001 Demo Demo, 2003 Feeding the Abscess Full-length, 2006 Страна Canada Стиль Technical Death Metal Официальный сайт: http://www.martyr-canada.com/
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