{"product_id":"martyr-once-upon-a-tale-cd-2025-roxx-unreleased-tracks-christian-thrash","title":"Martyr - Once Upon A Tale (CD) 2025, Roxx (Unreleased Tracks) Christian Thrash","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBam!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMartyr’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis newly remastered by Rob Colwell of Bombworks Sound and features a new layout and design by Scott Waters of NoLifeTilMetal Graphics. These tracks were all sourced from the original demo tapes or CD pressings as the master tapes do not exist, but Rob made them sound great! Coming your way on a limited-edition vinyl pressing of only 200 copies on a beautiful gold\/black swirl vinyl with a beautiful 4-page insert. Also, on a limited-edition CD version of 500 pieces only with a 12-page booklet. Both the insert and booklet include full lyrics and a brand new write up from Chris Ackerman (Betrayal\/Martyr).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRoxx Records is once again excited to work on bringing another long lost classic Christian metal album to the spotlight, and this is one we have wanted to do for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWithout further ado, we are stoked to be bringing you classic Christian thrash band MARTYR back to the mainstream with a killer new compilation entitled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Tale\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat we have here is a culmination of all the band’s history through the years, including 2 brand new previously unreleased tracks. Martyr stormed on to the Christian thrash\/punk crossover scene in the mid-80s, hailing from Van Nuys, California, with their debut 4-song demo entitled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFall on Your Face\u003c\/i\u003e, recorded in April 1986 (and which is currently remastered and available on the band’s Bandcamp site), and the 9-track demo tape\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereleased in 1987. Martyr would start playing shows and gaining notable notoriety playing with many similar bands including a very high profile show in Porterville, California playing with The Crucified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith the underground success of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, the band would continue on and bring their next cassette only 4-track demo tape entitled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eImminent Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1988 and followed that right up the next year in 1989 with the 4-track demo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrantic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBut alas, with the competitive Christian metal market and life getting in the way, the band would not continue on much further than those 3 independently released demos. There would be a few attempts to revive the band throughout the years, and ultimately in 1993 that led to the compilation album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWickenstraut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eavailable on CD only.\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWickenstraut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboasted a total of 18 tracks compiled from those 3 demos along with a few new tracks added to the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter that, we wouldn’t hear much from the band again until 2001 when the band would put out an extremely limited-edition CD in partnership with Betrayal entitled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Passing of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, which featured 10 tracks starting with 7 tracks from Martyr, which were a combination of tracks from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eImminent Warfare,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealong with 3 previously unreleased tracks and 3 tracks from Betrayal. A very important side note is that Betrayal was born out of the remnants of Martyr and continued on in the Christian thrash music scene for years to come post Martyr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThat all leads us to today and my personal excitement for this one, having seen them live only once, I (Bill) personally fell in love with the music of Martyr and was constantly pestering the band to work with us. Low and behold Ladislao, with a little help from Chris Ackerman, finally agreed to work with us on this one (or maybe he got tired of me pestering him and Chris). Coming this March via Roxx Records for the first time ever on vinyl and remastered on CD, we proudly present you with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Tale\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboasts a total of 10 tracks, featuring tracks from every release the band made and ending with two previously unreleased tracks. One note of trivia: The song “War Circus” first debuted on a demo in March of 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col type=\"1\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImminent Warfare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (title track from \u003ci\u003eImminent Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e cassette only demo) 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrantic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (title track from \u003ci\u003eFrantic\u003c\/i\u003e cassette only demo) 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar Circus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(from the album \u003ci\u003eWickenstraut\u003c\/i\u003e CD only release) 1993\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpiously Deranged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (from the compilation \u003ci\u003eThe Passing of Time\u003c\/i\u003e CD only release) 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFallen Deceived \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(from the compilation \u003ci\u003eThe Passing of Time\u003c\/i\u003e CD only release) 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlead The Blood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(from the compilation \u003ci\u003eThe Passing of Time\u003c\/i\u003e CD only release) 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEscaping The Altar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(from the compilation \u003ci\u003eThe Passing of Time\u003c\/i\u003e CD only release) 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Darkness Reigns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(from the compilation \u003ci\u003eThe Passing of Time\u003c\/i\u003e CD only release) 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Holocaust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (previously unreleased recording) 1995\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTruth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (previously unreleased recording) 1995\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boone's Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705209061622,"sku":"elt1789820176042","price":9.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/4907\/6470\/files\/martyr---once-upon-a-tale-cd-2025-roxx-unreleased-tracks-christian-thrash_1.jpg?v=1789820181","url":"https:\/\/intentionalcladfit.shop\/products\/martyr-once-upon-a-tale-cd-2025-roxx-unreleased-tracks-christian-thrash","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}