Origin: Trois-Rivières, Canada

Martyr's intricate and aggressive Technical Metal style is built on complex structures which allies a multitude of emotions from many different musical approaches. The music is not limited to the conventions of traditional metal music, the band striving to push those limits to create a more open-minded concept.

Martyr's concept was officially created in 1994 by François and Daniel Mongrain. In September 1995, Martyr released a promotional demo, Ostrogoth. In May 1997, Martyr began the production of their debut album, Hopeless Hopes. In September 1997, a highly motivated and very talented drummer, Patrice Hamelin joined the band after François Richard's departure. In January 2002, Pier-Luc Lampron left Martyr. Not so long after, Martin Carbonneau joined the band. In the past, Martin happened to play with Patrice's debut band.

Martyr's first album project, Hopeless Hopes, include nine original songs. It was released on November 1997. Since 1998, a lot of great things happened for Martyr, as the Milwaukee Metalfest XII and some opening acts for Cryptopsy, Overkill, Brutal Truth, Napalm Death, Kataklysm, Macabre, Internal Bleeding. Martyr also played at the 2003 New-Jersey March Metal Meltdown.

In November 1999, Martyr recorded the Warp Zone album at Victor Studio with producer Pierre Rémillard (Anvil, Gorguts, Cryptopsy, Krisiun). Warp Zone was released in March 2000. Features : Guest vocalist Luc Lemay from Gorguts. In September 1999, Daniel Mongrain also joined Gorguts. He's performing on their new album entitled From Wisdom To Hate. In Summer 2001, Martyr recorded a live concert in Rouyn-Noranda (Canada) for the production of a live album. The live album Extracting the Core was released in September 2001. The CD presents 9 live songs from the two previous albums