US grunge/alternative rock project Gero And The Martyrs led by Gero von Dehn (ZOM, Monolith Wielder) released self-titled debut album

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based grunge/alternative rock project Gero And The Martyrs led by Gero von Dehn (ZOM, Monolith Wielder) has released self-titled debut album on December 3rd, 2024.

Tracklist:
01. Heaven’s Ray
02. Offer Of A Lifetime
03. At The Stake
04. Under You
05. Savage Requiem
06. Fear
07. I’m Your Shame
08. Vanish

Songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, Gero von Dehn, has taken a detour of sorts from his many rock n’ roll endeavors for this collection of songs that taps into an entirely new realm of musical territory.

In search of the best available talent to participate in this adventure, von Dehn collected some of the most skilled and accomplished musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds and styles.

After von Dehn entered the studio to track the acoustic guitars, his old friend and co-collaborator Andrew D’Cagna jumped onboard to engineer the record and perform percussion duties. D’Cagna is a wizard like multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer as well as a veteran of numerous acts across many genres.

Another familiar name was enlisted when von Dehn’s former bandmate, Alexander Fitz, agreed to handle bass duties. The uber talented and highly unique, finger picker worked tirelessly to not just hold down the low end but to add enormous flavor to each composition.

The final piece of the puzzle came only after an exhaustive search for just the right player. That arrived gloriously in the form of highly accomplished jazz guitarist, Matthew Charles Heulitt. With the chops to shine in almost any genre, Heulitt layered colors of electric guitar that lifted each song to gorgeous, emotional heights.

The songs that comprise this record were a deep emotional journey and each musician composed with absolute freedom to dig deep artistically and to collectively build this record into a magnificent painting of the many colors of the heart and soul.

Order »Gero And The Martyrs« on CD here: geroandthemartyrs.bandcamp.com

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well