Martyr (band)
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Martyr | |
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| Origin | Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Technical death metal, progressive metal, death metal |
| Years active | 1994–2012 (On hiatus) |
| Labels | Galy |
| Members | Martin Carbonneau Daniel Mongrain François Mongrain |
| Past members | Pier-Luc Lampron François Richard Patrice Hamelin |
| Website | www.martyr-canada.com |
Martyr is a Canadian death metal band from Trois-Rivières, Québec, founded in 1994 by brothers Daniel and François Mongrain. Their musical style consist of mostly progressive use of melodics and variations of thrash and death metal influences.
History
[1] Formed in 1994 by brothers Daniel (guitar, vocals) and François Mongrain (bass), along with Pier-Luc Lampron (guitar) and François Richard (drums), Martyr recorded a demo tape in September 1995 titled Ostrogoth.[2] In September 1997, the drummer François Richard left the band being replaced by Patrice Hamelin, the full-length debut Hopeless Hopes was self-released in November that same year.[2]
Members
- Daniel Mongrain (1994–present) - guitar, vocals
- Martin Carbonneau (2002–present) - guitar
- François Mongrain (1994–present) - bass, backing vocals
Former members
- Pier-Luc Lampron (1994–2001) - guitar
- François Richard (1994–1997) - drums
- Patrice Hamelin (1997–2012) - drums
Timeline
Discography
- Hopeless Hopes (1997)
- Warp Zone (2000)
- Feeding the Abscess (2006)
Live albums
- Extracting the Core (2001)
Video albums
- Havoc in Quebec City (2008)
References
- ^ http://www.martyr-canada.com/
- ^ a b "Martyr Interview with Daniel and François Mongrain". hardtimes.ca. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
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