Martyred

Martyred is a death metal band from Austin, Texas that is currently signed to Time To Kill Records. Formed in  2003, by founding guitarist Mike DeBord, went on hiatus in 2010 and reformed in 2017. The band currently  consists of Krieg Penny - Vocals, Mike DeBord - Guitars, Ankur Patel - Guitars, Stephen Fernandez -  Bass, Rene Martinez - Drums.  The group is known for their razor grinding guitars mixed with blackened thrash  elements and often abstract time signatures, characterized by blast beats, complex riffing, and pit style hook  riffs. Additionally, their reality-based lyrics characterized by war themes and mental trauma that are notable in  death metal. Various line-up changes throughout the years have left Mike DeBord as the sole remaining original  member, as well as the band’s driving force. To date, Martyred has released 3 EPs and a full length album.