Broken Curfew Records to Launch Digital Assault with Martyr’s 'Once Upon a Tale'
- The Metal Crawlspace
- Mar 24
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 28
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Classic Thrash Rises from the Shadows—Streaming Everywhere March 28
Buckle up, folks—Martyr’s "Once Upon a Tale" is about to roar onto the scene on March 28, 2025, and it’s the kind of metal that will rattle your sense of the ordinary. Broken Curfew Records has teamed up with Roxx Records to unleash this thundering onslaught onto unsuspecting streaming platforms—so brace yourselves. This is the moment you crank the volume until your neighbors start wondering what kind of underground madness you've stumbled into.
“Let’s be real: the music industry’s turned upside down,” says Seth Metoyer, Owner of Broken Curfew Records. “It’s 2025, and while some folks still hold vinyl or CDs like prized artifacts, the rest are all-in with Spotify, Apple Music, or whichever digital pipeline they prefer. Streaming royalties remain in need of a serious overhaul, but the quest for exposure is everything—especially for a record that’s bound to bash skulls.”
Roxx Records is celebrating another triumphant notch in their belt with Martyr’s new-but-classic effort, "Once Upon a Tale." It’s a powerful resurrection of the raw, gritty vibe that Martyr first unleashed in the mid-80s—think dingy clubs, sticky floors, and a rush of riffs that feel like a rogue rollercoaster. From Van Nuys back alleys to cassette demos that tore up the Christian metal underground, these newly remastered tracks have come charging out of the shadows with the explosive force of a back-alley firecracker. If you’re looking for a safe, polite listen, you’ve come to the wrong place.
The driving force behind this crisp new production? Rob Colwell of Bombworks Sound, who gave these tracks enough punch to knock you off your chair, and Scott Waters of NoLifeTilMetal Graphics, who amped up the visual attack, with the cover concept and liner notes by Chris Ackerman. Collectors take note: limited-edition gold/black swirl vinyl is capped at 200 copies, and a 12-page booklet CD run is just 500. Call it rare, limited, or downright elusive. Either way, snooze and you lose.
Mark the date: March 28, 2025. That’s when "Once Upon a Tale" goes wide on digital and streaming platforms. Consider it a journey into the uncharted corners of classic thrash and punk ferocity—fueled by the spirit of those long-lost demos and propelled by a modern jolt of adrenaline. If physical releases are your jam, don’t wait around—these vinyl and CD editions are bound to vanish. And there’s no better bragging right than hoisting a record you practically had to wrestle out of someone’s grip.
A Note from Broken Curfew Records: Since this was a late-stage development, some digital and streaming platforms may take a bit longer to list the release after March 28. We appreciate your patience and understanding as it rolls out across services.
For more information, contact brokencurfewrecords@gmail.com
