# Martyr Defiled | LyroVerse

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Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 12:44 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Martyr Defiled
- Visible lyric pages: 8

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `martyr-defiled`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 12:44 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-824e882bcc1d0663
- Visible lyric pages: 8
- Pages with stored lyric text: 8
- Video-backed song pages: 0
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 6593
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 23
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: An Act Of Sedition, I: Zealot, II: Excommunicate, Maelstrom, Masochrist, Plaguebearer, The Sectarian State, and III: Collusion (feat. Jason Evans)
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

Martyr Defiled formed in Birmingham, England in 1998. Their early years involved the lineup of vocalist Alan Averill, guitarist Matt Barnes, bassist Jez Hindmarch, and drummer Kerrigan Wickett. They released their debut album 'In Shadows We Shall Reign' in 2003, followed by 'Descent into the Abyss' in 2006 and 'Hellfire Triumph' in 2012. Their song 'An Act of Sedition' became particularly notable, with lyrics that drew attention for their confrontational...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. An Act Of Sedition — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/an-act-of-sedition
2. I: Zealot — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/i-zealot
3. II: Excommunicate — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/ii-excommunicate
4. Maelstrom — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/maelstrom
5. Masochrist — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/masochrist
6. Plaguebearer — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/plaguebearer
7. The Sectarian State — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/the-sectarian-state
8. III: Collusion (feat. Jason Evans) — https://lyroverse.com/martyr-defiled/iii-collusion-feat-jason-evans