August 15th will see Dutch metal frontrunners Martyr release their forthcoming studio offering entitled "Dark Believer". The album will be available on CD, Vinyl and Digital formats through the band's label ROAR, pre-order your favorite choice of format now on: https://martyr.rpm.link/dbalbum
After Martyr just recently revealed their album title track, today, the five-piece band is premiering a music video for their new single “Wrath of the Fallen”!
“The second single from our new album Dark Believer hits like a storm. Wrath of the Fallen doesn’t wait — it kicks in immediately with a crushing riff, pounding drums, and thunderous bass," the band comments. "And it gets even heavier when the superb vocals tear through. From the first second to the last, it’s non-stop, punishing metal that refuses to let go. Lyrically, this track is about crawling through darkness and despair, only to rise again with rage in your heart and fire in your veins. When you’ve lost everything…When you're surrounded by shadows… “Voices remind me I’m real.” This is the sound of the fallen fighting back. For the outcasts, the damned, the survivors— This is your battle hymn. This is Wrath of the Fallen.”
Stream “Wrath of the Fallen” now on https://martyr.rpm.link/wotf
Watch the video clip premiering here: https://youtu.be/I4R2P0wPQeI
Martyr is a metal band from the Netherlands, forging their legacy since 1982. The world first took notice in 1985 when their track "En Masse (Stand Or Die)" appeared on Metal Blade’s iconic "Metal Massacre VI" compilation alongside acts like Possessed, Dark Angel, and Nasty Savage. That same year, their debut album "For The Universe" became an instant classic, praised by Encyclopaedia Metallum for its superior songwriting.
Martyr's impact on Dutch Metal was further cemented with their inclusion in the 2014 "Dutch Steel (80's Metal From The Netherlands)" compilation. The band’s hometown of Utrecht also recognized their contributions, with Mayor Jan van Zanen personally thanking them in 2018 for representing the city on the global stage. Renowned for their electrifying live performances, Martyr has toured extensively across Europe, Japan, and India, sharing stages with legends like Trivium, Iced Earth, Saxon, Raven and Flotsam & Jetsam, as well as Iron Maiden alumni Paul Di'Anno and Blaze Bayley. In 2022, Martyr released "Planet Metalhead" to widespread acclaim, earning "Album of the Year" from Metalfan.nl and leading to a partnership with Rock Of Angels Records for its global re-release in 2023.
Now, on August 15, 2025, Martyr is set to unleash their seventh studio album, "Dark Believer", through ROAR. With headline slots, festival appearances, and club shows on the horizon, Martyr continues to prove why they remain one of metal's most enduring forces!
Pre-Order "Dark Believer" HERE!
