stigMARTYR

Genre: Metal, Rock

stigMARTYR

www.stigmartyr.net
www.myspace.com/stigmartyrrocks

Vocals: Kyri Pitrakkos
Guitar: Luke Walters
Bass: Morris Ewings
Drums: Greg Bilney

Since January 2001, South Australian band Stigmartyr have been writing and performing music that progresses beyond the stereotypes often associated with heavy music. While many acts are copying each other's sounds, Stigmartyr shine out as something refreshingly different.

A raw assault on the new low sounds of today with overtones of classic rock, Stigmartyr have a timelessness about their sound that makes their music unique. Big low tuned riffs with intense heavy and melodic vocals, solid driving bass and drum grooves coupled with intricate rhythmic patterns that accent and punctuate the music.

From December 2001 - January 2002, Stigmartyr worked with renowned Adelaide based producer Tony Nesci (The Mark of Cain with Henry Rollins, Chalice, The Barflys, Fruit) on their debut EP "Evolve" which was released independently on the 5th of August 2002.

Having established a good name as a dynamic, high energy live act, Stigmartyr were finalists in the SA Live Band Competition (Oct 02) and left punters gob smacked with a short but awe inspiring performance at the Afterburn Festival (Wayville Showgrounds, Nov 02).

The momentum gained in 2002, increased during 2003 with many gigs including a finals berth in the National Campus Band Competition (Aug '03) and an invitation to headline the South Australian Music Industry Showcase "SAM 1"(Aug '03). Stigmartyr received a nomination in the 2003 MusicOz awards (Metal/Hardcore category) for their song "Confide (I am the Drug)".

Following the bands busiest and most successful year to date they parted ways with their vocalist in December 2003. Not being the type of band to lose sight of their goals and objectives, Stigmartyr progressed forward with their plans to record their first full-length album (commencing April 2004). Auditions for the position of vocalist were also underway, this however, proved to be a testing time for all.

With the majority of the material recorded by January '05, Stigmartyr were now intent on sourcing the new vocalist. After 28 painstaking auditions, the remaining three band members attended a performance by a solo acoustic artist named 'Kyri' and were knocked out by his presence, vocal ability and overall performance.

Stigmartyr, with the aid of their producer Tony Nesci, approached Kyri with the prospect of him fronting the band. Kyri attended a rehearsal and before the session was over, he was welcomed as the new member of Stigmartyr (May '05).

After 2 and a half years of blood, sweat, singers and harddrive crashes the Anomaly album is finally ready to make its mark on society.