[1] The band formed in late-2007 by bassist Bobby Huotari (original drummer)[1] in the small town of Farmville, Virginia.
[2] Since its formation Blood of the Martyrs has undergone numerous line-up changes making Huotari the only original member of the band.
[5][6] Much wasn't heard about the album, until the song "The Action Man" (featuring Karl Schubach of Misery Signals) was released on June 14, 2013.
The band announced that they would be releasing an updated version of "Lady Nightshade" from their debut album as a single for free download.
[9] On January 22, 2016, Blood of the Martyrs premiered a video for their new song "The Devil's Grip", the lead single from their upcoming EP Endgame.
Blood of the Martyrs is a heavy based band and is heavily influenced by the metalcore and deathcore subgenres while incorporating elements of electronic music and symphonic metal into their songs.