FALLEN MARTYR

Fallen Martyr are a prime example of when inspiration gives way to experimentation. Not to be categorized by any certain sub-genre label, these five young men have cemented their status as one of the top up-and-coming bands in the heavy metal underground by creating a sound that is truly unique in a time when metal music has become all but original.
Formed in Maryland in 2005 by bassist Doug Albers and guitarist Gabriel Luis, Fallen Martyr have set out to create music that is not only crushingly heavy, but also maintains a high level of melody and intricate structure. Fallen Martyr are a metal band that aren't just trying to be the most extreme, but pushing to be the most musically proficient as they can be. Rounded out by second guitarist Joe Martin, drummer Jake Ford and classically trained front man J. Ryan Rawlings, F.M. have already toured and played with some of heavy's heavyweights since the release of their six song E.P. "The Six Roots of True Will" (recently re-released as a special edition with two new tracks). They also took part in the first ever Metal As Art Tour in the United States during the winter of 2010 with Starring Janet Leigh , Hypno5e and Woe of Tyrants.