Edge Of Paradise release new music video for ‘Martyr (Monster)’

EDGE OF PARADISE have released a new music video!

The Los Angeles-based cinematic hard rock band have unveiled a brand new music video for Martyr (Monster), taken from last year’s album Prophecy. The video expands the band’s ongoing sci‑fi narrative universe and marks the first performance appearance of new keyboardist Alex Nasla. The visual also features a second-act instrumental reimagining of the track, musically building beyond its original album version.

This expanded instrumental section ties directly into the release of Hologram and Slaves to Forever, the band’s graphic novel and upcoming audiobook. Speaking about the video and the concept behind the track, frontwoman Margarita Monet says, “this song is about realizing you can either surrender to the system that shapes you or reclaim your own identity. Perspective decides whether you’re seen as a martyr or a monster, I believe both live within us. But the power lies in choosing which one you allow to define your reality. The video expands that idea visually, exploring fractured possibilities, perspective, and what it means to stay human in an increasingly artificial and controlled world.”

Monet adds about welcoming new keyboardist Alex Nasla, “we are also very excited to welcome Alex Nasla to the band, as he extends the cinematic sound even more! In the song, each member carries a moment that pushes the story forward. Alex Nasla’s keyboard solo marks the beginning of a shift, and in the instrumental version they explode into something far more expansive, like stepping into a larger reality. Doug Weiand’s solo brings vulnerability and tension, and then Dave Bate’s lead hits with intensity and resolve. Anchored by the drive of Jamie Moreno and Kenny Lockwood, the song follows the same arc as its message, evolution through choice…”