Martyr (band)

Martyr is a Canadian death metal band. They are from Trois-Rivières, Québec. Chart Attack, Pete Richards - Jun 9, 2008 The band uses many variations of thrash and death metal influences.

 History 

The band was formed in 1994 by the brothers Daniel and François Mongrain, and Pier-Luc Lampron and François Richard. In September 1995, Martyr  made a demo tape called Ostrogoth."Martyr Feeding the Abscess". Sputnik, Review by Mike Stagno December 22, 2006 In September 1997, the drummer François Richard left the band. He was replaced by Patrice Hamelin. The band made the album Hopeless Hopes in November in 1997.

Martyr released their 2nd album, Warp Zone, in 2000."Martyr - Warp Zone". Chronicles of Chaos, 25/10/2000 by: Brian Meloon  In 2001, Lampron left the band. He was replaced by Martin Carbonneau.

In 2007 the band made the album, Feeding the Abscess."Martyr Feeding the Abscess". Exclaim!, By Jill Mikkelson
 Feb 15, 2007. Deadtide, K. Huckins.  at the Wayback Machine  In 2008 the band made a video, Havoc in Quebec City."Martyr Havoc in Quebec City. Exclaim!, By Bill Whish, Oct 23, 2008

Daniel Mongrain joined Voivod in 2008. He joined with the nickname "Chewy".

Martyr stopped playing in 2012 because of disagreements. The band reformed in 2023. They played at the Trois-Rivières Metalfest in November 10. In that metalfest, they played all of their second album, Warp Zone.

Members
 Daniel Mongrain (1994–present) - guitar, vocals
 François Mongrain (1994–present) - bass, backing vocals
 Patrice Hamelin (1997-present) - drums
 Martin Carbonneau (2002–present) - guitar
 François Richard (1994–1997) - drums
 Pier-Luc Lampron (1994–2001) - guitar

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 

 Other websites 


Category:Musical groups established in 1994
Category:Trois-Rivières
Category:Canadian musical groups
Category:1994 establishments in Canada
Category:Death metal bands