Martyr is based in Quebec, Canada. Their music is often seen as technical progressive death metal.

Martyr's intricate and aggressive Technical Metal style is built on complex structures which allies a multitude of emotions from many different musical approaches. The music is not limited to the conventions of traditional metal music, the band striving to push those limits to create a more open-minded concept.

Martyr's concept was officially created in 1994 by François and Daniel Mongrain.

In September 1995, Martyr released a promotional demo, OSTROGOTH.

In May 1997, Martyr began the production of their debut album, HOPELESS HOPES.

In September 1997, a very talented drummer, Patrice Hamelin joined the band after François Richard's departure. HOPELESS HOPES was then released in November (independent release).

In the Winter of 2002, Martin Carbonneau joined the band as a replacement for Pier-Luc Lampron on the guitar. In the past, Martin happened to play with Patrice's debut band.