An original composition and recording performed, written, recorded, mixed, and mastered by myself.

Never Forget

Martyr de Mona - Siege Mentality

As I transform
A sequence of events unravel
I disconnect affinity 
Delusion is resented now
Inciting my release

Waking up I turn away
From your heathen mind
A siege mentality recalled 

As you conform
Incarcerated by life's addiction
Compliant to the end (not understanding why)

Waking up I turn away 
From your heathen mind
A siege mentality recalled 
To sympathise

Fields of greed
Sense no hope
Fragility is addiction to a worthless self

Transform
Be bound to no-one

Waking up I turn away 
From your heathen mind
A siege mentality recalled 
To sympathise

FREE DOWNLOAD 'Siege Mentality' is the 1st single from the Martyr de Mona album 'Impera' 
Recorded at Monnow Valley Studios & Long Wave Recording Studios, Wales - September 2013
Produced by Romesh Dodangoda
Mastered by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering
Music written by Martyr de Mona
Lyrics written by Louis Hale
Art by Josh Farnell
Layout by CWD MEdia
© 2013 Martyr de Mona / Eagle Two Records 
℗ 2015 Eagle Two Records

SIEGE MENTALITY

Intro Idea Unmastered

Track 2 and 3rd single of the album Martyr de Mona released July 2011
Written by Louis Hale
Recorded at Priory Recording Studios, Sutton Coldfield, UK
Mixed & Mastered by Greg Chandler
Buy on iTunes or visit www.martyrdemona.com for CD format
Video produced by Video INK and shot in Manchester February 2012
© & ℗ 2011 Martyr de Mona / Eagle Two Records

PROTECT WHAT'S YOURS

The Brand New Single from the album Impera -  available from 22nd June 2015

With three records and a Best British Band of the year award under their belts; MARTYR DE MONA have already performed in support of Guns N’ Roses, Black Sabbath, Avenged Sevenfold, Slash, Black Stone Cherry, Skillet and Alter Bridge and are considered the leading light of a burgeoning Midlands rock scene.

Consisting of founding member Louis Hale, Joshua Jones, Josh Wooldridge and Ashley Leatherland; MDM are on the brink of a major breakthrough with the highly acclaimed release; ‘IMPERA’ which was Produced by Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Kids In Glass Houses, Verses, Funeral For A Friend). 

The singles ‘SIEGE MENTALITY’, ‘INFLUENCE & PERSUASION’ and ‘GRAVITY BREAKS’ have already received massive rotation on national UK and US radio and the band have toured relentlessly across the UK in support of the album; including headline shows in London, Manchester and Cardiff; and a huge headline show in Wolverhampton which saw the band perform to a capacity 800 strong crowd!

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Martyr de Mona - Impera

Forced, caving into pressure now
Nothing left at all
Descending through the motionless
Familiar trend

Standing on fragile ground

Veil surrounding the impurities
Blinded I wait for what’s to come
Hold your breath
It won’t take long

Standing on fragile ground
Opening so deep
The more I resist
Pulled underneath

Though I saw it coming
A desecration long before my time
Couldn’t heed the warning 
Or read between the lines

Standing on fragile ground
Opening so deep
The more I resist
Falling to my knees

Taken from the Martyr de Mona album 'Impera' 
Recorded at Monnow Valley Studios & Long Wave Recording Studios, Wales - September 2013
Produced by Romesh Dodangoda
Mastered by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering
Music written by Martyr de Mona
Lyrics written by Louis Hale

© 2015 Martyr de Mona / Eagle Two Records



IMPERA (Single)

Azure Of The MoFo Sky

Martyr de Mona - Siege Mentality

As I transform
A sequence of events unravel
I disconnect affinity 
Delusion is resented now
Inciting my release

Waking up I turn away
From your heathen mind
A siege mentality recalled

As you conform
Incarcerated by life's addiction
Compliant to the end (not understanding why)

Waking up I turn away 
From your heathen mind
A siege mentality recalled 
To sympathise

Fields of greed
Sense no hope
Fragility is addiction to a worthless self

Transform
Be bound to no-one

Waking up I turn away 
From your heathen mind
A siege mentality recalled 
To sympathise

FREE DOWNLOAD 'Siege Mentality' is the 1st single from the Martyr de Mona album 'Impera' 
Recorded at Monnow Valley Studios & Long Wave Recording Studios, Wales - September 2013
Produced by Romesh Dodangoda
Mastered by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering
Music written by Martyr de Mona
Lyrics written by Louis Hale
Art by Josh Farnell
Layout by CWD MEdia
© 2013 Martyr de Mona / Eagle Two Records 
℗ 2016 Eagle Two Records

SIEGE MENTALITY (Radio Edit)

STAND UP!
Mad Hatter 2.0
                                     **FREE DOWNLOAD**
Recorded and mastered by Adam Chinner at Freefall Recordings, St Just, Cornwall.
https://www.facebook.com/freefallrecordings/

Cover Artwork by Andy Pilkington at VERY METAL ART.
http://www.verymetal.co.uk/

Taken from the Single of the same name, 
Available to buy here: http://hattersmerch.bigcartel.com/

STAND UP! Mad Hatter 2.0

Eva by Martyr de Mona

An arrangement of an idea I've had for ages, the middle section is an idea for a separate song I'd like to work on. Logic instrument inspired, record / progression written.
All recorded in 5 hours, as well as mixing and effects.

Azure of the Sky Test

THE NEW ALBUM 'IMPERA' OUT NOW via EAGLE TWO RECORDS!

DOWNLOAD 'SIEGE MENTALITY' FOR FREE EXCLUSIVE TO SOUNDCLOUD!

ALBUM NOW STREAMING AVAILABLE ON LIMITED EDITION CD, iTUNES, AMAZON & SPOTIFY!

MARTYR DE MONA; Louis Hale (Vocals/Guitar), Josh Jones (Guitar/Vocals), Joshua Wooldridge (Bass/Vocals) and Ashley Leatherland (Drums) are currently cracking skulls across the nation with their huge anthemic grunge tinged metal, setting the trend for the next wave whilst tipping an appreciative hat to their illustrious predecessors from the Midlands; BLACK SABBATH & LED ZEPPELIN
‘UNDOUBTEDLY THE MIDLANDS HOTTEST BAND AT THE MOMENT’ (Midlands Rocks)
MDM have cemented their reputation as a class live act since being crowned Wolverhampton LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR in 2007.
MDM released their first EP titled EVA in 2010 to widespread acclaim and gained positive reviews in magazines/webzines such as METAL HAMMER, POWERPLAY, BLACK VELVET MAGAZINE and MIDLANDS ROCKS, whilst gaining airplay on several national radio stations including KERRANG!, TBFM, TOTAL ROCK RADIO and PHOENIX RADIO in the UK and FOX FM in the USA.
The EP proved to be a catalyst for MDM and quickly pushed them onto bigger events with SOLD OUT shows for Kerrang! DJ, ‘Live UK Magazine’ and ‘Pure Rawk’ Promoter of the Year EMMA SCOTT in Wolverhampton and Birmingham and also winning coveted support slots with SONIC SYNDICATE, AMPLIFIER and VOODOO JOHNSON. A full UK Tour followed including headline shows in London, Bradford and Stoke.
In between writing their eponymous debut album released in 2011; the band continued to tour the UK, headlining shows in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Plymouth and Dublin and took part in their first summer festivals. MDM also had the privilege of playing at the Live Forum at the LG ARENA before ALTER BRIDGE.
MDM finished 2011 with the record ticket sales for the year with top Birmingham Promoters Emma Scott Presents and The Catapult Club whilst also earning a nomination for BAND OF THE YEAR at the PURE RAWK AWARDS 2012. The band also recorded their debut video for the single PROTECT WHAT’S YOURS.

Another performance at the LG Arena Forum followed; this time with GUNS N’ ROSES before the band undertook a third UK Tour before the eagerly awaited release of two new singles MEMENTO and CONTAGION in December 2012. MDM were crowned Best British Band at the annual Zing Awards through Amazing Radio beating Heaven's Basement to the accolade, and were also nominated for Best British Band at the TBFM Radio Awards.
MDM spent 2013 writing and recording new music, still finding the time for two more appearances at the LG Arena in support of AVENGED SEVENFOLD and their heroes BLACK SABBATH.
The album IMPERA; Produced by Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Funeral for a Friend and Sylosis) was released on in April 2014 to massive acclaim; peaking at no 8 in the Amazon download charts and receiving outstanding 10/10 reviews from a host of national webzines and a 9/10 review from POWERPLAY. The release was followed by a full UK Tour including a headline show at Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall which saw the band play to more than 800 people; a turnout unheard of for a local self-promoting independent band! The single and video ‘Influence & Persuasion’ achieved heavy rotation on national radio and reached no 24 on KERRANG! RADIO.
MDM then toured the UK with THE MERCY HOUSE, and returned to the Wulfrun Hall to support Grammy Award nominated band Skillet as well as being invited back to Birmingham’s LG Arena Forum to play in support of BLACK STONE CHERRY and SLASH.
In late 2014 MDM decided to become a self-signed band and unleashed their label Eagle Two Records. The album IMPERA is due for re-release on 20th April 2015. The crowds are gathering!








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