Martyr Complex
Martyr Complex is a two-piece angeldustrial espionage group from somewhere near Tampa, Florida. Incorporating vicious beats with driving synths and pounding basslines, Martyr Complex weaves a sound tapestry that is beautiful to behold... until it grabs you by the ears and pounds you into the dancefloor...
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Borrowing from modern gothic and using it with cyber, electro and industrial. Goth, Industrial, and Darkwave in one psychotic package. Formed in late 1997, Martyr Complex spent the first year of their existence practicing the philosophy of what they wanted to sound like. The past ten months have seen Martyr Complex incorporate that philosophy into the final produkt- a sound that is instantly danceable with lyrics that make people think. A lethal dose for the Underground club scene. Use only as directed.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Martyr Complex is currently located in Tampa FL, but we're relocating to Cleveland OH in June 2000. We've played several gigs all over Florida, including opening for Hate Dept, as well as the Tampa Bay Church of the SubGenius Devival in 1999. We've had numerous special moments hehe... but I can't discuss those here until the statute of limitations expires...
Your musical influences
Nitzer Ebb, Thrill Kill Kult, Skinny Puppy, Leaether Strip, 80's synth pop, BiGod20, Lords of Acid, Rosetta Stone, Funker Vogt, Goth, Industrial, Darkwave, Old Wave, New Wave
What equipment do you use?
Yamaha AN1x Modeling Synthesizer,
Roland D-10 synthesizer,
Roland PG-10 synthesis programmer,
Roland SH-101 analog synthesizer,
Yamaha DX-100 synthesizer,
Roland R70 Human Rhythm Composer,
Fostex 4 track Compression Enhanced mixer,
Yamaha KM802 Digital Mixer,
1967 Fender Bass (Customized),
Peavey TNT-100 Bass Amp,
Hughes & Kettner Attax 120 Combo,
BOSS ME-6 Effects Processors,
RAT R2DU Distortion Box,
Lexicon MPX100 Effects Rack,
P2 200MMX w/96 RAM,
CakeWalk Pro Audio ver 6.0,
SoundForge 4.5 Sample Editor,
Turtle Beach Montego 2 Soundcard,
LoXI 2xDub Deck,
Koss headphones,
Shitty Microphones (for that hardcore sound),
A Really Cool $15 Toy Store Voice Mutator,
Bespeca keyboard stands,
Ultimate TriModule Tree,
Lots of cables,
Some guitar picks,
Tons of cigarettes,
Illicit substances??,
Lots of Guinness, Rolling Rock, and Jagermeister,
Several cans of Mountain Dew a night,
And Maeve's really comfy big green chair for working on the 'puter.
Anything else?
www.listen.com says: "Cleopatra fans take note: Martyr Complex are a cruel display of aggressivebeats, sinister synths, bitter vocals, and filmsoundtrack samples. An aural page from the Psychopathia Sexualis."
