Self-Made Martyr, originally started by Derek Morris as a side project, quickly became his primary musical focus. Derek had already garnered a name for himself, playing with such successful groups as Motionless, Blue In The Face, and A New Ending. Additionally, he has created a cult following with his VEMPS graphic art novels. Even before the inception of Self-Made Martyr, while Morris was still playing with Blue In The Face, he felt a shift in his writing, both in style and content. This new direction would lead him to craft songs that could only be described as an Alt. Country / Pop-Punk / Passion hybrid that is Self-Made Martyr. Through this endeavor, Derek wanted create an avenue to release his passion for just playing solo and being more intimate with the crowd, having no limits to playing his heart out and showing the world that there are ups and downs, bad times and good times, losers and winners. But regardless, we are all special and have a place here on this earth; let’s just be real with one another.

Self-Made Martyr features members of Blue In The Face, BMB, Motionless, and A New Ending.