Martyr is reforming (Fall on Your Face EP Digital preorder link available)

Chris Ackerman put out a Facebook post that Martyr is reforming.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/178474068833098?view=permalink&id=498484

mothy wrote:Chris Ackerman put out a Facebook post that Martyr is reforming.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/178474068833098?view=permalink&id=498484

I couldn’t see anything?

Not sure why it's not working. Look them up on Facebook I guess

My Awesome Timothy wrote:

mothy wrote:Chris Ackerman put out a Facebook post that Martyr is reforming.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/178474068833098?view=permalink&id=498484

I couldn’t see anything?

pretty sure you have to be a member of the group to see posts there...

So ….. I can't see the post but any suggestions about lineups/style/shows/new songs?

Is Marcus Colon participating?

This is good news!! I miss Betrayal bigly, and the early Martyr sound.

No Marcus it's the original incarnation.

Very interesting....I used to go to church with Chris's cousin.   
Looking forward to hearing what the new Martyr will come up with.

Interesting, will be curious what they sound like.

This could be great if they write a good album! I always liked Betrayal, but I never heard anything from Martyr. 

On a side note... I heard years ago that Chris Ackerman became an atheist. I don’t know if that has ever been confirmed. It’s not a deal breaker for me though... I still like Gary Lenaire despite his current status.

Well Chris posted on a Christian metal Facebook group so let's hope that's not true.

You can find Martyr Wikenstraut on band amp to listen to

mothy wrote:Well Chris posted on a Christian metal Facebook group so let's hope that's not true.

You can find Martyr Wikenstraut on band amp to listen to

I also hope he’s a Christian, but if he isn’t, it will probably affect the lyrical content. But you know these days a lot of bands have watered down the potency of the lyrics compared to the early 90s. It’s like some bands are afraid to be labeled closed minded or politically incorrect. Christian Metal was never meant to be a popularity contest. The world hates the gospel.

mothy wrote:No Marcus it's the original incarnation.

 
Is this the same band that had former Crucified bassist Mark Johnson?

I bet they are resurrecting the name Martyr, because Betrayal is probably owned by Marcus N. Colon.

If this band doesn't have Christian lyrics then I for one won't support them.

It won't help them get the word about their band either that there are 2 other bands called "Martyr" that are both better known.

Same. Pointless without.

Temple of Blood wrote:If this band doesn't have Christian lyrics then I for one won't support them.

It won't help them get the word about their band either that there are 2 other bands called "Martyr" that are both better known.

Time for the old “A.D.” default added to the name.

Judging by his posts (talking about God's Grace and Mercy), he is a believer.

I'm hoping  martyr will remaster reissue death is dead,  imminent warfare and frantic on CD!

jeffcorpse wrote:Judging by his posts (talking about God's Grace and Mercy), he is a believer.

 
Good! Did he return to the faith or was it all just a rumor?

I wonder if the Martyr reunion has anything to do with the recent Girder reissues of the Betrayal albums?

Here is a cool little feature in a newspaper about Chris and Marcus from 1990. 
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-05-me-5-story.html

TZ75 wrote:

jeffcorpse wrote:Judging by his posts (talking about God's Grace and Mercy), he is a believer.

 
Good! Did he return to the faith or was it all just a rumor?

I'm not sure.

Martyr is going to release remastered  version of  there  " Death is dead " 1987 demo  and "fall on your face "   a rare never released 1986 demo  ....in the near future !!!   :D:D

Jetway777 wrote:Martyr is going to release remastered  version of  there  " Death is dead " 1987 demo  and "fall on your face "   a rare never released 1986 demo  ....in the near future !!!   :D:D

Cool news! 
I never heard anything from Martyr, although I knew the name because I heard Mark Johnson from The Crucified was a member. And of coarse the connection to Betrayal.