Controversy is rarely an attribute to be proud of, but death metal juggerna… Read Full Bio ↴Controversy is rarely an attribute to be proud of, but death metal juggernauts Martyr Defiled have honed it into an art form - quickly becoming one of the most talked about underground bands in the UK. Creating an intense blend between the anger and passion of the hardcore scene of the early 2000s with the blackened death metal stalwarts of Dark Funeral and Behemoth, Martyr Defiled hit the ground running. Emerging from a convoluted English death metal/hardcore scene in 2007, Martyr Defiled were quickly picked up by the legendary Leeds-based Thirty Days Of Night Records and released their debut EP in February 2009. This sold out of its limited 1000 unit pressing over the next 6 months, aided strongly by supporting tours with All Shall Perish, Annotations Of An Autopsy and The Red Chord – playing across the country to their already rabid fan base on hundreds of shows over the year.

Collusion, the band’s debut album through Siege Of Amida Records, is summary of 3 years of keeping the bands collective nose to the grindstone. Fighting through stolen equipment, stolen vans, poverty and 15 consecutive member changes vocalist Matthew Jones comments that ‘We are made stronger by everything that brings us down, and we make this show through our music. We’re pissed off with the world.’ The album emanates anger throughout, but Martyr Defiled have also found another musical string in their bow – atmosphere. The album flows through several stages, and by far the most interesting is the low key clean sections, the dynamic breaks in their songs and the almost post rock/progressive finale in Archae.

The band are currently moving forward with their as yet untitled sophomore effort. Expect more crushing groove, more atmosphere and much more sophistication on the next record – expect something playing to their strengths and much more comfortable exposing their weaknesses. Recent exposure on prime time Ch4 program Hollyoaks, as well as constant touring throughout the UK and mainland Europe and features in many UK national publications including Metal Hammer will leave no one in question of the hype Martyr Defiled create around themselves, and their music speaks for itself – pure hate and aggression against the system that seems incapable of holding them down

Flawless
Martyr Defiled Lyrics

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From the plains a new contender appears
Let them fight
Let them duel

The earth world realm overcomes all competition
Raiden, lord of power
Devourer of worlds

This war is over, the warrior stands alone
There is one thing left for you

FINISH HIM

FLAWLESS VICTORY

They never had a chance
Kombat is unbeatable

This contest is my life

My pride, my flaw, my rage
The one thing I can't release

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Martyr Defiled’s song Flawless seem to speak about power, competition and the will to fight to the death in order to prove oneself. It starts with a new contender appearing, ready to fight and take on all competition. The earth world realm emerges, dominated by the powerful lord Raiden. His power is unmatched and he devours worlds, making him the ultimate warrior.

The end of this battle seems clear, as the warrior stands alone, ready to completely defeat any remaining challengers. The phrase “finish him” suggests that the fighting must end, with nothing left but victory for the one who is standing. In this case, it appears that the warrior has successfully achieved a flawless victory. The song is about the importance of competition and the will to win, with the lyrics suggesting that this is the only thing that matters in life.

Overall, the song could be interpreted as a commentary on the human condition, as it speaks to the desire to prove oneself, to be the dominant power and to come out on top. The fighting and combat in the lyrics can be seen as a metaphor for the battles we all face in our daily lives, as we seek to overcome our flaws and insecurities.

Line by Line Meaning

From the plains a new contender appears
A new powerful entity has arrived to challenge and fight.

Let them fight
Allow the contenders to battle until there's a winner.

Let them duel
Allow the two warriors to engage in a one-on-one battle.

The earth world realm overcomes all competition
The earth realm is too powerful and superior, hence defeats all the other competitors.

Raiden, lord of power
Raiden is the dominant, all-powerful person.

Devourer of worlds
He is capable of consuming and dominating entire worlds with his power.

This war is over, the warrior stands alone
The battle has ended, and only one warrior remains as the victor.

There is one thing left for you
There's only one task left for you.

FINISH HIM
End this battle by defeating the opponent.

FLAWLESS VICTORY
A perfect victory without any damages or loss.

They never had a chance
The opponents had no chance of winning against the powerful warrior.