Portuguese mathcore trio Ablaze officially emerges today with the premiere of their striking new video for “Martyr,” the lead single from their forthcoming EP Slow Death. Forged during the isolation of 2020, the project began as a cathartic instrumental outlet for Hugo Martins (Pledge) and drummer Igor Esteves (Larkin) before a chance reconnection with veteran vocalist André Cardoso transformed the tracks into something sharper and more confrontational. Drawing influence from the raw energy of Converge and Poison the Well, the project serves as a visceral document of years of writing and buried emotion finally brought to the surface. Listeners describe the new material as a breathtaking celebration of cultural resonance and rhythmic precision. While the band was born out of necessity rather than ambition, the result is a heavy, unfiltered statement that officially arrives in full on February 6.