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'{{BLP sources|date=August 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Betraying the Martyrs | image = Betraying The Martyrs Summerblast Festival 2014 (21).JPG | caption = Betraying the Martyrs at Summerblast Festival 2014 | landscape = yes | background = group_or_band | origin = [[Paris]], France | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Deathcore]] * [[metalcore]] * {{nowrap|[[symphonic metal]]}} * [[progressive metal]] }}<!-- please don't add any genres not sourced in the musical style section --> | years_active = 2008–present | label = {{flatlist| * [[Sumerian Records|Sumerian]] * [[Listenable Records|Listenable]] }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Darkness Dynamite]] * The Beverly Secret * Black Curtains * Beyond the Dust }} | website = {{URL|betrayingthemartyrs.com}} | current_members = {{plainlist| * Aaron Matts * Victor Guillet * Baptiste Vigier * Lucas d'Angelo * Valentin Hauser * Boris Le Gal }} | past_members = {{plainlist| * Eddie Czaicki * Fabien Clévy * Antoine Salin * Mark Mironov }} }} '''Betraying the Martyrs''' is a French [[extreme metal]] band from [[Paris]]. == History == Betraying the Martyrs was founded in 2008 and currently consists of Aaron Matts (lead vocals), Baptiste Vigier (rhythm guitar), Lucas d'Angelo (lead guitar), Victor Guillet (clean vocals/keyboards), Valentin Hauser (bass guitar) and Boris Le Gal (drums). Former members of the band included Eddie Czaicki (vocals), Antoine Salin (Drums), Fabien Clévy (lead guitar), and Mark Mironov (drums). Before joining the band, Czaicki played in the French [[metalcore]] outfit, [[Darkness Dynamite]]. Guillet was the lead vocalist and keyboardist in the [[post-hardcore]] band, The Beverly Secret. Vigier and d'Angelo were in the metalcore band, Black Curtains. On 18 November 2009, Betraying the Martyrs released their debut [[Extended play|EP]] ''[[The Hurt The Divine The Light|The Hurt, The Divine, The Light]]'', a self-[[Record producer|produced]] recording funded entirely by the band and [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixed]] by Stephane Buriez. The EP sold more than 2,000 copies in France alone.<ref name="Volt"/> Their first European tour, "The Survivors Tour" (2010), involved the band playing in support of [[Whitechapel (band)|Whitechapel]], [[Dark Funeral]], [[Darkness Dynamite]], [[A Skylit Drive]], [[Adept (band)|Adept]], [[Despised Icon]], [[Dance Gavin Dance]], [[While She Sleeps]] and Shadows Chasing Ghosts. The band met current vocalist, British native Aaron Matts, during that tour, as he replaced Czaicki shortly thereafter. Czaicki opted to leave the band to pursue an art career. In 2011, the band started working on their first album and quickly signed deals with [[Sumerian Records]], for North America,<ref>lambgoat.com: [http://lambgoat.com/news/16546/Sumerian-Records-signs-Betraying-The-Martyrs Sumerian Records signs Betraying The Martyrs]</ref> and [[Listenable Records]] for the rest of the world.<ref name="Volt">Voltagemedia: [http://www.voltagemedia.com.au/news/2011/04/07/betraying-martyrs-inks-deal-listenable-records Betraying the Martyrs inks deal with Listenable Records] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410035021/http://www.voltagemedia.com.au/news/2011/04/07/betraying-martyrs-inks-deal-listenable-records |date=10 April 2016 }}</ref> On 23 September 2011, their debut album, ''[[Breathe In Life]]'', was released globally. The album was produced in the band's studio and mixed by Charles J Wall at Sonic Assault Studios and the [[cover art]] was created by Hauser, the band's bass player. The album works with the central themes of life, faith and [[interpersonal relationship]]s. Between April and May 2011, the group completed a second European tour, the "Breathe In Life Tour", for the promotion of their debut album. The tour included performances in Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. [[Opening act|Support]] on the "Breathe In Life Tour" was provided by Russian deathcore band, My Autumn, and Despite My Deepest Fear. Later that year, during the northern fall, the band toured the United States with [[Born of Osiris]], [[Veil of Maya]], [[Carnifex (band)|Carnifex]] and [[Structures]].<ref>: [http://www.ryansrockshow.com/php2/news/8458-complete-dates-announced-for-born-of-osiris-veil-of-maya-carnifex-tour.html]</ref> ''[[Breathe In Life]]'' was warmly received by reviewers throughout Europe and notable received higher acclaim when compared to other groups in their genre.<ref>Stormbringer.at: [http://www.stormbringer.at/reviews.php?druck=6926 Breathe in Life Stormbringer review] (German)</ref><ref>Metal Team UK: [https://archive.is/20120904122010/http://www.metalteamuk.net/aug11reviews/cdreviews-betraying.htm Breathe in Life Metal Team UK review]</ref><ref>Lords of Metal: [http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=19634&lang=en Breathe in Life Lords of Metal review] (English/Dutch)</ref><ref>Metal.de: [http://www.metal.de/death-metal/review/betraying-the-martyrs/47455-breathe-in-life/ Breathe in Life Metal.de review] (German)</ref> The French Guitarist Mag magazine named the album as one of the Top 5 Albums of 2011 (second behind [[Megadeth]]), and the Best Newcomer of the Year in the Hard Metal category.<ref>: [http://www.vs-webzine.com/new.php?page=news_comment-single&id_news=52392&pagh=&droite=]</ref> Gibson named them in the Ten Metal Bands to check out in mid-2012,<ref>: [http://www2.gibson.com/Mobile/Features/Article.aspx?Path=/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Under-the-Radar-10-Rock-and-Metal-Bands-to-Check]</ref> along with bands like [[Asking Alexandria]] and [[Five Finger Death Punch]]. In May 2012, Antoine quit the band and was replaced by Russian drummer Mark Mironov from the deathcore band My Autumn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/18438/Betraying-the-Martyrs-announce-new-drummer|title=Betraying the Martyrs announce new drummer|publisher=|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> On 28 May 2014, the band released "Where the World Ends". On 17 June 2014, the band released "Jigsaw". On 14 July 2014, the band released a cover version of ''[[Let It Go (Disney song)|Let It Go]]" (taken from ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]''). Also on 15 July they released their second full-length, ''Phantom''. The release of the video brought attention to the fact that Mark Mironov, BTM's drummer since 2012, sadly had been replaced. Welcoming Boris Le Gal to take his place, the band released the following statement on their official website:"As some of you may have noticed, our adored drummer and friend Mark Mironov is no longer a present part of the BTM line-up; this comes as a result of on-going VISA issues with Mark being a citizen of Russia. The increased difficulties became a heavy weight on the band, both in terms of consistency, and financially too."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2016/07/27/news/betraying-martyrs-announce-new-drummer/|title=Betraying The Martyrs Announce New Drummer|date=27 July 2016|website=Theprp.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> After touring and promoting ''The Great Disillusion'', the band released a second single on 13 November, "Won't Back Down", with lyrics taking a stance against the rise of terrorist attacks in France and around the world: "One year after the terrible [[November 2015 Paris attacks|Paris attacks]], let us remember who we are, and what we stand for, lest we forget."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96GDtbpvdE|title=BETRAYING THE MARTYRS - Won't Back Down|first=|last=SumerianRecords|date=13 November 2016|publisher=|accessdate=16 August 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> A third single was released on 30 November, "Lost For Words:, featuring a symphonic background and a more prominent clean refrain from Victor Guillet. ''The Resilient'' was released on 27 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://releases.funkysouls.com/release/12540|title=Betraying The Martyrs – The Resilient :: FunkyReleases|website=releases.funkysouls.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> ==Touring== Betraying the Martyrs toured Europe in early 2012 on the famous "Bonecrusher Tour", with Carnifex, Within The Ruins, [[Molotov Solution]] and [[Beneath The Massacre]].<ref>{{cite web|title=CARNIFEX, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, WITHIN THE RUINS Tour Europe for Bonecrusher Fest 2012|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/tour-dates/carnifex-beneath-massacre-ruins-tour-europe-bonecrusher-fest-2012|work=Metal Injection|publisher=Metal Injection LLC|accessdate=19 April 2012|author=RobInjection|date=17 October 2011}}</ref> As of April 2012, the band is touring the US, on the "Sumerianos Tour", alongside Upon A Burning Body and [[I The Breather]], in addition to numerous other support acts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Upon A Burning Body, I The Breather tour dates|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/17873/Upon-A-Burning-Body-I-The-Breather-tour-dates|work=LAMBGOAT - hardcore/metal/reviled forum|publisher=Lambgoat, LLC|accessdate=19 April 2012|date=28 February 2012}}</ref> The band then followed a European tour, supporting [[Veil of Maya]] on the "European Eclipse 2012" tour, alongside [[Vildhjarta]], Structures and Volumes.<ref>{{cite web|title='European Eclipse 2012' Tour Announced: Veil of Maya, Betraying the Martyrs, Vildhjarta|url=http://www.ryansrockshow.com/php2/news/9812-european-eclipse-2012-tour-announced-veil-of-maya-betraying-the-martyrs-vildhjarta.html|work=Ryan's Rock Show|publisher=Ryan's Rock Show, LLC|accessdate=19 April 2012|author=Ryan Minic|date=9 February 2012}}</ref> For the remainder of 2012, the band has been included on the line-up for "The All Stars Tour 2012" (northern summer) alongside [[Suicide Silence]], [[Unearth]], [[Attila (metal band)|Attila]] and [[Winds of Plague]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/03/21/news/betraying-the-martyrs-set-for-2012-all-stars-tour/|title=Betraying The Martyrs Set For 2012 "All Stars Tour"|date=21 March 2012|website=Theprp.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> and on the [[Mayhem Festival]] tour of 2012 with [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Slayer]], [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/06/01/news/betraying-the-martyrs-added-to-2012-rockstar-energy-mayhem-festival/|title=Betraying The Martyrs Added To 2012 "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" (Updated)|date=1 June 2012|website=Theprp.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> and many others. They also performed as an opening act at the "Hellfest 2012" tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hellfest.fr/634-daily-report-jour-1/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=22 June 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619065513/http://www.hellfest.fr/634-daily-report-jour-1 |archivedate=19 June 2012 |df= }}</ref> They also replaced Winds Of Plague at the Graspop Metal Meeting 2012 Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiometal.com/article/graspop-2012-annulation-de-winds-of-plague-betraying-the-martyrs-ajoute-a-laffiche,72852/|title=Graspop 2012 : annulation de WINDS OF PLAGUE ; BETRAYING THE MARTYRS ajouté à l'affiche - RADIO METAL|date=21 June 2012|publisher=|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> Betraying the Martyrs just completed touring with [[Asking Alexandria]], [[While She Sleeps]] and [[Motionless in White]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sumerianrecords.com/news/detail/id:4297/|title=ASKING ALEXANDRIA ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR WITH BETRAYING THE MARTYRS- Sumerian Records|website=sumerianrecords.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> [[Chelsea Grin]], [[Attila (deathcore band)|Attila]], and [[Within the Ruins]]. They are now in the studio recording their follow-up album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/12/19/news/betraying-the-martyrs-recording-new-album/|title=Betraying The Martyrs Recording New Album|date=19 December 2012|website=Theprp.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> During summer 2013, Betraying the Martyrs toured many festivals in Europe. They played during the [[Greenfield Festival]] in Switzerland alongside bands such as [[Rammstein]], [[Queens Of The Stone Age]], [[The Prodigy]] and [[Parkway Drive]]. They also performed at the Ghosfest with [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]], [[Chelsea Grin]] or [[Veil of Maya]]. Betraying the Martyrs participated on the Never Say Die! Tour with [[Emmure]], [[Carnifex (band)|Carnifex]], [[I Killed The Prom Queen]], Hundredth, [[Northlane]] and Hand of Mercy. In November 2013, they made an eastern and Scandinavian headline tour. == Musical style and influences == Betraying the Martyrs is overall recognized as a [[deathcore]] band;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/betrayingthemartyrs/fr/Betraying-The-Martyrs-Breathe-In-Life-Review.htm|title=Betraying The Martyrs - Breathe In Life Review|publisher=|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> which is a hybrid of the genres [[metalcore]] and [[death metal]].<ref name="allmusic heaven">{{cite web|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|title=Heaven Shall Burn|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p519192|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=25 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Henderson|first=Alex|title=Burning Skies|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/burning-skies-p671407/biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=25 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gorania|first=Jay H.|title=Despised Icon - 'Day Of Mourning'|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/d/gr/despisedicon-dayofmourning.htm|publisher=[[About.com]]|accessdate=25 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Henderson|first=Alex|title=Desolation of Eden|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1714463|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=25 March 2011}}</ref> The band's style is a mixture of different aspects from multiple subgenres of [[extreme metal]]. The band takes the breakdowns, blast beats, and death growls that are main elements in deathcore. They supplement them with clean vocals, choruses, and [[programming (music)|programming]] that are key parts in [[metalcore]] bands. They also occasionally blend odd time signatures that exist in [[progressive metal]]. Keyboards are also used to mimic the [[orchestral]] elements that reside in [[symphonic metal]]. However, deathcore elements within their music are the most predominant features and thus are primarily seen to be a band that's part of the deathcore genre. The band stated that they have lot of influences, such as bands like [[Born of Osiris]], [[Meshuggah]], [[Suicide Silence]], [[Dimmu Borgir]], [[Emperor (band)|Emperor]] and [[Cannibal Corpse]]. == Band members == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Current members''' * Victor Guillet – keyboards, clean vocals <small>(2008–present)</small> * Baptiste Vigier – rhythm guitar <small>(2008–present)</small> * Valentin Hauser – bass guitar <small>(2008–present)</small> * Aaron Matts – lead vocals <small>(2010–present)</small> * Lucas D'Angelo – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(2010–present)</small> * Boris Le Gal – drums <small>(2016–present; touring 2013–2016)</small> {{col-3}} '''Former members''' * Eddie Czaicki – lead vocals <small>(2008–2010)</small> * Fabien Clévy – lead guitar <small>(2008–2010)</small> * Antoine Salin – drums <small>(2008–2012)</small> * Mark Mironov – drums <small>(2012-2016)</small> '''Former touring musicians''' * Christophe De Oliveira – bass <small>(2011)</small> * Brendan Perrot – bass <small>(2012)</small> * Sydney Taieb – drums <small>(2012)</small> * Junior Rodriguez – drums <small>(2013)</small> * Nicolas Bastos – drums <small>(2013)</small> {{col-end}} '''Timeline''' {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:90 bottom:90 top:10 right:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2008 till:01/02/2018 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:3 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:2008 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:2008 Colors = id:UV value:claret legend:Unclean_vocals id:CV value:red legend:Clean_vocals,_keyboards,_piano id:BV value:pink legend:Backing_vocals id:LG value:teal legend:Lead_guitar id:RG value:brightgreen legend:Rhythm_guitar id:B value:blue legend:Bass id:D value:purple legend:Drums,_percussion id:studio value:black legend:Studio_release id:other value:gray(0.6) legend:Others_release LineData = layer:back at:18/11/2009 color:other at:20/09/2011 color:studio at:15/07/2014 color:studio at:27/01/2017 color:studio BarData = bar:EC text:"Eddie Czaicki" bar:AM text:"Aaron Matts" bar:VG text:"Victor Guillet" bar:FC text:"Fabien Clévy" bar:LA text:"Lucas D'Angelo" bar:BV text:"Baptiste Vigier" bar:VH text:"Valentin Hauser" bar:AS text:"Antoine Salin" bar:MM text:"Mark Mironov" bar:BLG text:"Boris Le Gal" PlotData= width:11 bar:EC from:01/01/2008 till:10/09/2010 color:UV bar:AM from:10/09/2010 till:end color:UV bar:VG from:01/01/2008 till:end color:CV bar:VG from:01/01/2008 till:end color:UV width:3 bar:FC from:01/01/2008 till:11/04/2010 color:LG bar:LA from:11/04/2010 till:end color:LG bar:LA from:11/04/2010 till:end color:BV width:3 bar:BV from:01/01/2008 till:end color:RG bar:VH from:01/01/2008 till:end color:B bar:AS from:01/01/2008 till:10/05/2012 color:D bar:MM from:10/05/2012 till:31/07/2016 color:D bar:BLG from:31/07/2016 till:end color:D }} == Discography == '''Studio albums''' * ''[[Breathe in Life]]'' ([[Sumerian Records|Sumerian]]/[[Listenable Records|Listenable]], 2011) * ''[[Phantom (Betraying the Martyrs album)|Phantom]]'' ([[Sumerian Records|Sumerian]], 2014) * ''[[The Resilient]]'' ([[Sumerian Records|Sumerian]], 2017) '''EPs''' * ''[[The Hurt the Divine the Light]]'' (self-released, 2009) '''Singles''' * "[[Survivor (Destiny's Child song)|Survivor]]" ([[Destiny's Child]] cover, 2010) * "Man Made Disaster" (Sumerian/Listenable, 2011)<ref>{{cite web|last=Bielby|first=Emily|title=Live: Betraying the Martyrs|url=http://www.bluntmag.com.au/gigs/live-review-betraying-the-martyrs/|work=[[Blunt Magazine]]|accessdate=12 March 2014|date=25 January 2013|quote=the evident crowd pleaser ''[at 2013 [[Brixton Academy]] show]''}}</ref> * "Tapestry of Me" (Sumerian/Listenable, 2011) * "The Great Disillusion" (Sumerian / Listenable, 2016) ==Music videos== {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! width="175"| Title ! Year ! Director ! Album |- | "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPSwcQMsEH4 Tapestry of Me]" | rowspan="2"| 2011 | Gas Carpenter | rowspan="2"| ''Breathe In Life'' |- | "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykuf11YkmHo Man Made Disaster]" | Thomas Welsh |- | "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtkGluLhnGU Let It Go]" | 2014 | Nicolas Delestrade | "Phantom" |- | "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33PQh2jVNLs The Great Disillusion]" | rowspan="2"| 2016 | rowspan="2"| Igor Omodei | rowspan="2"| ''The Resilient'' |- | "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3cXF2lHAsQ Lost For Words]" |- |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIz1azLIuY4 "The Resilient"] |2017 |Igor Omodei |''The Resilient'' |} == References == {{reflist|30em}} == External links == *{{official website|www.betrayingthemartyrs.com}} {{Betraying the Martyrs}} [[Category:Deathcore musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups from Paris]] [[Category:2008 establishments in France]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 2008]] [[Category:Sumerian Records artists]]'