Martyr is a heavy metal band from Utrecht that has existed since 1982. During its existence a set of demo cassettes were released, as well as a number of long players. The general public first became acquainted with Martyr in 1985, when the song “En Masse (Stand Or Die)” appeared on the collective album “Metal Massacre VI” of the legendary American label Metal Blade. Other greats on this record included Possessed, Hallow’s Eve, Dark Angel, The Obsessed, Hirax, Hades and Nasty Savage.​​​​The debut album “For The Universe” from the same year is still considered a classic in heavy metal circles. For example, the leading website “Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives” wrote the following about this album: “Martyr’s songwriting is vastly superior to most of its competitors”. In 2014, the group was honored by the “Dutch Steel (80’s Metal From The Netherlands)” collector for Martyr’s contribution to Dutch heavy metal history. E.e.a. the then mayor of Utrecht, Jan van Zanen, did not miss either, he sent the group a personal letter in early 2018 to thank Martyr for their ambassadorship for the city.​​​​The group frequently performs at home and abroad, as a headliner or as a support act for a better-known act within the heavy metal spectrum (for example as support of ex-Iron Maiden singers Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley, Trivium, Iced Earth, Manilla Road , Lizzy Borden, Raven and Saxon). The absolute highlights of Martyr’s career so far have been their 3 tours in Japan, which featured frenzied crowds. The feedback Martyr receives based on their performances is purely positive (see reviews below).​​​​Martyr is now writing songs for the new album with already two released singles “No Time For Goodbyes” (1 June 2020) and “Fire Of Rebellions” (17 July 2020)

Discography:

If It’s Too Loud, You’re Too Old	Demo	1983
Metal Torture	Demo	1983
For the Universe	Demo	1984
Dutch Steel	Split	1984
For the Universe	Full-length	1985
Darkness at Time’s Edge	Full-length	1986
Raise This Heaven	Demo	1986
The Last One to Run	Demo	1986
Coming on to Me	Demo	1987
Love on the Line	Demo	1988
Fear the Universe	Compilation	2009
Circle of 8	Full-length	2011
You Are Next	Full-length	2016
Live in Japan	Live album	2019
No Time for Goodbyes	Single	2020
Fire of Rebellions	Single	2020
Raise Your Horns, Unite!	Single	2020

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Past Members:

Antoine van der Linden	Bass (1982-1987, 2006-2013)
See also: ex-Scarface, ex-Jewel, ex-Reviver, ex-Hot Legs, ex-My Brother Jake, ex-Vangouw
Peter van Loenen	Drums (1982-1984)
See also: ex-Syrenade, ex-Satisfaction Guaranteed
Marcel Heesakkers	Guitars, Keyboards (1982-1986, 1987-1989, 2006-2018)
See also: ex-Bee for Honey, ex-Hot Legs, ex-Mephisto, ex-Satisfaction Guaranteed
Elias Papadopoulos	Drums (1984-1986, 2005)
See also: Bee for Honey, Gum Control, Roulette
Adrian Quinten	Vocals (lead) (1984)
Gerard Vergouw	Vocals (lead) (1984-1987, 2005)
See also: ex-Vangouw
Wilfried Broekman	Drums (1986-1988, 2005-2018)
See also: ex-Medallion, ex-Mindscape
Guus Riteco	Bass (1987-1989)
See also: ex-Mindscape, ex-Wild Heat
Addo Kruizinga	Vocals (lead) (1987-1989)
See also: ex-Scarface, Satisfaction Guaranteed
Ben Spitsbaard	Drums (1989)
See also: ex-RFB
Jeffrey Bryan Rijnsburger	Bass (2013-2017)
See also: ex-Jackal, ex-Mutator, ex-Raiser
Marcel den Breejen	Guitars (2018)
See also: Persistense

1.	Into the Darkest of All Realms	04:41
2.	Infinity	03:46
3.	Inch by Inch	04:34
4.	Souls Breathe	04:30
5.	Unborn Evil	05:10
6.	Monster	04:43
7.	Crawl	05:20
8.	Mother’s Tear	03:59
9.	In the End	04:18
10.	Don’t Need Your Money	03:09
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