Roger Dale Martin

Roger Dale Martin, or more commonly known as Roger Dale, is a heavy metal musician who has performed with several acts, including Vengeance Rising and Once Dead.

History Roger Dale Martin was born on June 19, in Oklahoma. At the age of 12 he was playing in bands, as he did throughout and even after his High School years. He worked for a construction company, which traveled to several different states, where he would form new bands. One job took him to California, where he met David Enos and joined the band Emerald. After finishing his stint with Emerald, he played a few shows with Holy Right before leaving that band. However, Sharon and Betts both departed. The group then found Glen Mancaruso, who agreed to play for the band temporarily until they could find a more permanent drummer, and Glenn Rogers on guitars. The group wrote some material and were introduced to Vocalist Roger Martinez by Pastor Bob Beeman. Rogers left the band, but after writing a majority of the songs. Much drama followed after this, with Martinez blaming the members of the band as stealing from him and abandoning him with all the debt.

Martin then joined Triple Ace, a ministry based biker band, which was a part of Bikers for Christ. The group were sued by Martinez, claiming he owned the rights to the name.

Since the band could not play as Vengeance, they formed under the name of Once Dead and released a DVD titled Return With a Vengeance. However, by 2006, a three members of the band - Mancaruso, Waters and Martin - departed from the band.

In August 2017, it was announced that Vengeance Rising would be reuniting for So Cal Metal Fest in honor of Dale Huffman, a radio show host of Metal Pulse Radio and writer at Untombed Zine. The band also re-released Human Sacrifice on vinyl for the 30th Anniversary of the album. Martin also had personal hand written notes within the 30 year pressing on the album. The band, as this incarnation, are currently working on new material and have gained a record deal in the process. In 2019, it was announced that Emerald would reunite, with Martin being a part of the lineup once more.In 2021 Martin was introduced to Nick Layton of Firewolfe. the resulting musical creation was titled Roxology,an instrumental album of traditional Christian hymns. Spurred on by the success of Roxology, Layton and Martin began building a hard rock/ metal album. Vocalist Robyn Kyle Basauri (Die Happy) was recruited and so was Jim Chaffin (The Crucified) on drums. Reign of Glory is the band and the album is entitled "All Will Bow". Reign of Glory was invited to the Immortal Fest in 2023 with Luke Easter (Tourniquet)fronting the band. Both fans and critics gave a great review of the show propelling the band into 2024. @

Personal life Roger Dale Martin is an outspoken Christian.

Bands Current Reign of Glory (2022-present)

Former Emerald (1984-1986, 2019 Once Dead (2004-2006) Vengeance Rising (1987–1990) Layton & Martin (2021) Holy Right (1986) Sanctuary Celebration Band (1986) Triple Ace (1990) Die Happy (1990-1993) Pond Scum (1994-1996)

Discography Emerald Armed for Battle (1987) Selah/Armed for Battle (2001)

Vengeance Rising Human Sacrifice (1988) Vengeance (1988) Hot Metal Summer II (1989) Once Dead (1990)

Die Happy Die Happy (1992)

Once Dead Return with a Vengeance DVD (2005) Return with a Vengeance: Live in Anaheim (2010) Ghost Tribe (2019)

Layton & Martin Roxology (2021)

Reign of Glory 'All Will Bow (2022)