During the five years that Martyr was alive and kicking (1982‐1987) the band released two albums that are
considered cult in the metal scene today. ‘For The Universe’ (1985) and ‘Darkness At Time’s Edge’ (1986) are
classic metal, a delight for those who love strong melodies, speedy riffs and a high level of technicality.
In those years Martyr appeared on compilaon albums from Roadrunner and Metal Blade, was voted Holland’s
best new metal band in Aardschok magazine, has toured with several internaonal acts and appeared on Sky
Channel’s Monsters Of Rock.
Martyr disbanded in 1987 but reunited in 2001 to play the Heavy Metal Maniacs fesval. Four years later the
band revived almost the complete 1982 line up to play the Headbangers Open Air and Keep It True fesvals.
The flame started burning again and the band have connued to play live ever since. December 2008 MARTYR
supported US Shock Rockers Lizzy Borden on their European tour. In 2009 and 2010 MARTYR hit the European
stages supporng great acts like Flotsam & Jetsam , Vicious Rumors, Jaguar, Evergrey.
In 2009 the first new Martyr record in almost 25 years was released . That’s when the new EP ‘Fear’ was
coupled with a re‐release of the classic ‘For The Universe’ album as a double digipack entled ‘Fear The
Universe’ on Rusty Cage Records (RCR0017).
In 2010 and 2011 Martyr re‐entered the studio between the live shows, working on the successor for ‘Fear’.
A complete new album entled “Circle Of 8” was released by Metal Blade Records in November 2011 worldwide
and has proven to be a significant impulse in Martyr’s revival aer it’s release. With 30 years of MARTYR
(with a big celebraon in their home town Utrecht – Tivoli) and 30 years of Dutch Steel signed with Metal Blade
again : “The Clan Is Back Home and stronger than ever…..”
And the band proves it again in 2015 and 2016 with new naonal and internaonal tours and with the new and
heavy album ‘You Are Next” released by Into The Limelight Records in cooperaon with Pure Steel Prmoons and Soulfood
distribuon the band proves to be unstoppable.