TYRANT WHERE ARE THEY NOW
"I met Paul back in 1984, through both our musical careers we've always remained great friends, He is truly a New Zealand Heavy Metal Legend"
Quote Mark Xavier... ( drummer for Bad Blood, Confessor, PowerLordz..) founding member and editor for THE HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND HEAVY METAL Website...
"I met Paul back in 1984, through both our musical careers we've always remained great friends, He is truly a New Zealand Heavy Metal Legend"
Quote Mark Xavier... ( drummer for Bad Blood, Confessor, PowerLordz..) founding member and editor for THE HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND HEAVY METAL Website...
PAUL MARTIN Tyrant
played its last gig around June 1984 and Paul joined
KNIGHTSHADE and recorded Out For The Count (EP) 1986 and since then has had a very colorful and passionate musical career.
He has produced many recordings some with
RICHIE PICKETT – Chimes Of Freedom (single)
MATTHEW HENDERSON-SINGH – Little Angel (demo)
Then he formed
Fury with not much success Paul put together a new group
mainstream hard rock band Blackjack, comprising Paul Martin (guitar), Gavin Dempsey (vocals, guitar), Scott Davies (bass) and William Hammond Parker (drums), released their first single Outta Here in the early 1990s, and their first album Deal in 1993. They released several singles including Now You Fly (two weeks in the New Zealand singles charts, peaking at 38) and Spinning Wheel (four weeks in the charts, peaking at 38). Pete Westbury (drums; formerly of Nod and Sticky Filth) joined for their second album, Kicasso d'Muse, released in 1995 on Hark Records. Gavin left soon after release, replaced by Kerry LeLievre. A third album, Occult Ritual was released in 1998 with Jason Skelton on guitar and vocals for the lead five tracks, Don McClumpha on bass and Alan Grady on drums.
WORLD WAR FOUR – This Hostile Species (2007 EP), Pet Hate/Knife Fight.
Also New Zealand's greatest Heavy Metal radio presenter at The Rock radio station with his very own show the Axe Attack since 1992.
KNIGHTSHADE and recorded Out For The Count (EP) 1986 and since then has had a very colorful and passionate musical career.
He has produced many recordings some with
RICHIE PICKETT – Chimes Of Freedom (single)
MATTHEW HENDERSON-SINGH – Little Angel (demo)
Then he formed
Fury with not much success Paul put together a new group
mainstream hard rock band Blackjack, comprising Paul Martin (guitar), Gavin Dempsey (vocals, guitar), Scott Davies (bass) and William Hammond Parker (drums), released their first single Outta Here in the early 1990s, and their first album Deal in 1993. They released several singles including Now You Fly (two weeks in the New Zealand singles charts, peaking at 38) and Spinning Wheel (four weeks in the charts, peaking at 38). Pete Westbury (drums; formerly of Nod and Sticky Filth) joined for their second album, Kicasso d'Muse, released in 1995 on Hark Records. Gavin left soon after release, replaced by Kerry LeLievre. A third album, Occult Ritual was released in 1998 with Jason Skelton on guitar and vocals for the lead five tracks, Don McClumpha on bass and Alan Grady on drums.
WORLD WAR FOUR – This Hostile Species (2007 EP), Pet Hate/Knife Fight.
Also New Zealand's greatest Heavy Metal radio presenter at The Rock radio station with his very own show the Axe Attack since 1992.
WORLD WAR FOUR
OFFICIAL VIDEO GHOST |
Paul has also spent time with the worlds most famous rockers Take your pick ... Dave Mustaine from Megadeth, hanging with Dimebag from Pantera and Steve Vai, hosting the G Taranaki Guitar Festival in 2008 with Glenn Hughes and Joe Satriani, getting on the Mudvayne dvd, taking people to Ozzfest, talking to Rob Halford, Dio, Geezer Butler, Max Cavalera, Ozzy, Zakk. As well as Opening shows with his band for Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Heaven & Hell and Motorhead; and many more.
WORLD WAR FOUR on Encyclopaedia Metallum
Through all the years of perseverance, passion, integrity and huge unmistakeable talent Paul has of more recent times put a great new project together, recorded and released one of the best HM albums to come out of New Zealand, at the infamous York St Studio's.
Have just completed their NZ nation wide tour to rave reviews with sellout shows, a number one album and are presently opening fire on the international stages of Australia with his latest serving of power house heavy metal .............
DEVIL SKIN
Have just completed their NZ nation wide tour to rave reviews with sellout shows, a number one album and are presently opening fire on the international stages of Australia with his latest serving of power house heavy metal .............
DEVIL SKIN