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It was released independently on November 5, 1997 when the band members were aged between 17 to 23 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remastered re-issue was released by Galy Records in October 2006 with four extra tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartyr is a technical death-thrash band from Quebec, Canada who play some very intelligent, complex, and aggressive metal. Their debut album Hopeless Hopes has nine songs, each containing plenty of tempo changes, melodic guitar leads, and dual harmonies. Guitarists Daniel Mongrain and Pier-Luc Lampron present a tight and vicious guitar tandem. They inject loads of variation and subtleties in their riffs, and move from blistering speed attacks to mid-paced standard crunching effectively, giving the album its great dynamics. And both guitarists contribute some damn fine uplifting and melodic leads. Bassist Francois Mongrain does well to make himself heard on this album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd rightly so, because the guy can shred! Most of the time he follows behind the guitarists, but oftentimes he thrusts forth some licks that just make your mouth foam! And due to the album’s superior production, his bass comes across nice and clear. And I’ve always thought it was cool when you can hear the bassist’s fingers move across the frets, making that slight scraping sound. Drummer Francois Richard is pretty rock solid also, keeping perfect time with the other members. Francois injects enough variation in his playing to keep things interesting. Handling vocal duties on the album are both guitarist Daniel and bassist Francois.The music is just too damn enticing, and after repeated listens ,with music this complex, it really helps to hear every instrument clearly, and with good balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide A : 1. Hopeless Hopes \/ 2. Prototype \/ 3. 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Each track has plenty going on, but Martyr doesn’t fall into the trap that plagues so many technical metal bands: complexity for it’s own sake. Never was I thinking that any moment in the album was just for ‘showing off.’ The technicality serves the song, not the other way around. And serve it does. Tempo changes are extremely common, and they unsettle while keeping things interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan and Francois Mongrain’s vocals are an interesting mix between the chant-like qualities of Slayer’s Tom Araya and the classic guttural death metal growl. Lampron and Dan Mongrain’s guitar work is impeccable, and they can effortlessly switch between quick, precise melodies and crushing riffs. Hamelin’s drumming has no trouble keeping up, and his primal, brutal sound often keeps the album grounded. Francois Mongrain’s bass work is solid, and helps drive the tracks forward. The mix really highlights these performances, as all the instruments are distinctly audible. 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