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Photo – Andrew Vaughn

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Support for THE LAST MARTYR

“[The Last Martyr] have taken their unique blend of metalcore to the next level.” The Music (AUS)

“Plug that chorus in and turn it all the way up! You balance the chaos with precision so perfectly.” – ★★★★ Abby Butler – triple j (AUS)

“This track is a monster. We’re all just fodder in its destructive path. RIP me, but hey what a way to go!” – ★★★★ Dave Ruby Howe – triple j (AUS)

triple j Unearthed Feature Artist (2021)

‘Hindsight’ added to triple j spot rotation

‘The Nihilist’ added to triple j Unearthed rotation

‘Requiem’ added to Spotify’s ‘Homegrown + Heavy’

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Naarm/Melbourne-based metal band The Last Martyr have today revealed their zealous EP ‘Requiem’ – produced and mixed by Chris Lalic (Windwaker, Days Like These).

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‘Requiem’ is seven tracks of subversive, soul-stirring metal led by the versatile vocals of lead singer Monica Strut as she chronicles the EPs evolving narrative of apocalypse, destruction and disrespect of Mother Nature. Instrumentally, the EP bounces between soaring, spacious choruses and rhythmically dense, action-packed riffs, creating an ambitious and thematic body of work.

Monica explains the inspiration behind the EP: “The ‘Requiem’ EP is about the human species’ journey towards, throughout and after the apocalypse. It touches on themes of denial, destruction, control, fear, love and more. Each song stands alone with its own story but is brought together by this overarching theme. As the EP commences with ‘Xenox’, we’re in a state of denial, looking away and partying towards our impending doom. This leads into ‘Antidote’, where we begin to acknowledge the darkness of the world, leaning on love to get through. By the time we reach the title track, we’re confronted by a fierce battle between Mother Nature and humankind. Man loses and is forced to confront mortality. This is when ‘The Nihilist’ takes place, as we want something – anything bigger than ourselves to believe in. ‘Critical Mass’ is the crossroads before ‘Burn It Down’ marks the end of the world, reflecting our disregard for each other, especially women, which mirrors our disrespect for Mother Nature. Finally, we end with ‘Venus Retrograde’, the most painful song on the record about separation.”

The band will perform two headline shows at Naarm/Melbourne’s Workers Club and Eora/Sydney’s Burdekin Hotel to accompany the release. This continues on from sharing the stage with the likes of Black Veil Brides (USA), Dayseeker (USA), Story of the Year (USA), Hanabie. (JPN), Paledusk (JPN), The Getaway Plan and RedHook. They have also performed at festivals such as UNIFY Off The Record (2023), Froth & Fury (2022), BIGSOUND (2022), Halloween Hysteria (2022) and UNIFY Gathering (2022).

Previous releases have been widely embraced by Spotify, Apple Music, triple j and triple j Unearthed, where the band were triple j Unearthed’s ‘Feature Artist’ (2021). In the blogosphere, their tracks have been supported by the likes of Ghost Cult Mag (USA), The Music, NME, HEAVY Mag, Everblack Media, Wall Of Sound and Metal Injection.

Requiem’ is available worldwide on now

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THE LAST MARTYR
‘REQUIEM’ EP
Launch Shows

Tickets available from thelastmartyr.band/tour

FRI 8 NOV | THE WORKERS CLUB, NAARM/MELBOURNE VIC
FRI 15 NOV | BURDEKIN HOTEL, EORA/SYDNEY NSW

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