demo mcd 1998

1: Declaration of the Grand Last War
2: River of Decay
3: Beyond the Flames Eternal
4: Forgotten Lands
5: Haunted in Silence

demo mcd 1999

1: Resurrection of My Prophecies
2: Insanity's Manifest
3: Unleashed Quest of Forthcoming Darkness
4: Mankind Has Spoken
5: All Things End in Sorrow

demo cd 2002

1: Sanguis Vitae Est
2: Burning Season
3: Deathforce Re-Filled
4: I Am the Bringer of New Obtainment
5: To Confirm When Destruction Comes
6: In Nomine

The American label Regimental Records has recently discovered the Netherlands as a well of unsigned metal bands. Cirith Gorgor, Onheil, and Martyr were all given the chance to release some of their material. Martyr re-released their third demo cd with them. Since their demo mcd Resurrection of Our Prophecies Martyr hasn't changed its course and still bring fast melodic metal in the vein of Abigor, and in lesser extent Marduk, not unlike country and label mates Cirith Gorgor. The six tracks on the album are tightly played (and contain some echoes that need, and I quote: "powerful stereo equipment to be experienced"... allrighty then, let's not get carried away here) and well-written structures (courtesy of guitarist Haat). Lyrically Martyr can be found in the misanthropic death-to-humanity corner - I guess, death metal then!... "The gods are harmless if not powerless so to speak..." Through religion the gods bring more death to this globe than all misanthropy and nihilism added up - but that's always food for rich discussions!

REVIEWED BLACK ART MAGAZINE #6 2003.

cd 2002
label: Regimental Records

Contains To Confirm When Destruction Comes

cd 2004

1: Sentenced to Suffer
2: Downfall
3: Failure of the 4th
4: Stunned
5: Prologue to the Unknown
6: Death's Verdict
7: The Dawn of the Malicious
8: Crossfires