EVOLUTION
Martyr Art is the embodiment of the true artist who would sacrifice him or herself to
maintain the utmost respect, integrity, loyalty and truth to their craft.
The sound is profoundly odd for its need to blend Funk, Punk, Jazz, Blues, Reggae,
Classical, Synth Pop, Horror, R & B, Industrial, Metal, Orchestrational, Rock, Pop,
Progressive, Tribal, Country, Goth, Techno, World, Avant-Garde and Noise; thus the
genesis of "The Universal Sound".
Not only has Martyr Art forged a new sound, but a new concept of being. The
expanding catalog takes you on a spiritual and mental journey through the colors and
textures of sound. On every album, in every song, within every movement, is a step
forward through the journey of "The Universal Sound".
Martyr Art was formed in New Windsor, NY from the ashes of Dislocate (a band that
was founded by Joseph E. Gagliardi III in Saugerties, NY in 1998). Bassist Brad Lane
joined the band in October 2001, but before anything could foster from the new
lineup, Joseph ended the band due to artistic limitations and unprofessionalism.
In 2003, while jamming with Brad, Joseph met up with Corey Sinnott, a programmer
who was referred to him by long-time friend and future collaborator Kyle Gunning.
After Corey introduced Joseph to digital production and what could be accomplished
with very little, Martyr Art began to take shape. Unfortunately, Corey Sinnott became
uninterested and soon left to join the military.
After four months of production, "Hi.Low.Fi" (the first production) was released August
16, 2004. Once the production of "Hi.Low.Fi" finished, Brad Lane joined the ranks as
live programmer and bassist. "Hi.Low.Fi" had a limited release of 75 copies, of which
all copies were sold in under 2 months with no touring.
In September 2004, the opportunity presented itself to open for KMFDM on October
30, 2004, of which production for the 2nd release "Art.Beauty.Chaos Volume One"
was under way. In mid-October, Brad Lane left Martyr Art to join grind-core metal
band Crag. From that moment on, Martyr Art became a one-man band. This was a
challenge on every level but never the less, Joseph persisted. "Art.Beauty.Chaos
Volume One" released October 30, 2004 to positive reviews. This album also had a
limited release of 75 copies, of which all sold with only four performances to promote
the album.
In April 2005, Martyr Art began it's affiliation and future partnership with Hit The Road
Productions, a digital media facility founded and operated by Gonzalo Quintero. The
respect and friendship that developed between Joseph and Gonzalo pushed Martyr Art
into new directions musically and in digital production, resulting in "Art.Beauty.Chaos
Volume Two", the third Martyr Art release and the first collaboration between Martyr
Art and Hit The Road Productions. The album was released on August 12, 2006 to
mixed reviews. The album sold poorly due to discrepancies with distribution and live
musicians, which resulted in no performances until October 2007 (over a year after
the album was released).
In 2008, Joseph made the decision to rebuild Martyr Art from the ground up. In this
time of reinvention, Joseph re-engineered, re-mixed, and re-mastered all of the
previously released albums. Every release would also see digital and hardcopy
distribution ("Art.Beauty.Chaos Volume Two" was the only album to that point to be
release in both formats).
"Hi.Low.Fi (Remastered)" was the first to be re-released in both formats. Problems
occurred while re-releasing digital versions of "Art.Beauty.Chaos Volume One " and
"Art.Beauty.Chaos Volume Two", so both titles were released as "ABCv1" and
"ABCv2". During this time, production began on "ABCv3". In September 2008, towards
the end of production, Brad Lane rejoined Martyr Art.
"ABCv3" was released March 31, 2009 to overwhelmingly positive reviews. Currently,
Martyr Art is in post-production of their 2-hour live show, and developing a podcast
series. Martyr Art is scheduling to tour locally and online starting July 2009.
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