BIOGRAPHYFATAL CONCEIT is a Michigan hard rock and heavy metal band that was founded in early 2020. These rockin, wild Michiganders set out to create massive riffs and pounding beats to soul-crushing lyrics. The shredfest never ends with FATAL CONCEIT.
Influenced by Avenged Sevenfold, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Trivium, Shinedown, Metallica, Snarky Puppy, Sleep Token and a large constellation of other bands and artists, combined with formal training and experience in jazz/classical music, and higher education, FATAL CONCEIT brings a unique literacy and functionality to the rock/metal genresphere that is so often absent. Members of FATAL CONCEIT have performed along side such names as Nonpoint, We Came As Romans, Diamondhead, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, ANVIL, HEDPE, Marty Friedman of Megadeth, Eva Under Fire, Oceans Ate Alaska, Currents, Powerglove, Immortal Guardian, among others. FATAL CONCEIT has been featured in such publications as The Detroit News, Yahoo! News, Louder Hailer Magazine, The Daily Telegram, Tri-County Times, Buzz Music, WeWriteAboutMusic and MOSHPIT Nation. These performances have been held at such venues as District 142 in Wyandotte, The Crofoot Complex in Pontiac, The Machine Shop in Flint, The Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, The Underground - DIME in Detroit, The Token Lounge in Westland, The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, The Sanctuary in Hamtramck, The Loving Touch in Ferndale, The Music Box in Jackson, The Corner Bar in Fenton, Parts and Labor in Melvindale, Dawson Auditorium in Adrian, Simon’s After Dark in Allen Park, City Theater in Detroit, New Dodge in Hamtramck, The Rough Draught in Fenton, The New Way Bar in Ferndale, The Ritz/Hotrock in Warren, The Vault in Saginaw, The Firehall in Fenton, The Tinroof in Detroit, Churchill’s in Flint, LIVE Nightclub in Ann Arbor, Winners in Clinton Township, Jay’s Bar in Holly, and more. |
CONTACTTHE BANDTim Martuch Guitar/Vox
Joe Blake Guitar/Vox James Balina Drums MUSIC |
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Loud Hailer Magazine:
FATAL CONCEIT Joins EVA UNDER FIRE wsg/ BOYS OF FALL At SOLD OUT SHOW 9-16-24 Fatal Conceit gets the evening off to a heavy start, leading off with “This Machine.” After “Devil’s Little Helper” and “I Rise,” they play their new song “Fracture.” James Balina on drums and Katie Puga on bass lay down a heavy bottom end, while Timothy Martuch and Joe Blake are tearing it up together on guitars. Timothy also provides the lead vocals. They have the crowd cheering and putting up their horns. Other songs in their set include “Opportunity Lost” and “Nightmare.” They close it out set with a killer cover of the Rage Against the Machine classic, “Killing in The Name.” They have the sold-out crowd pumped up early for what is going to be a great night of live music... |
WeWriteAboutMusic:
FATAL CONCEIT walks us through the making of "Nightmare" 7-21-23 Brace yourself for a bone-chilling experience as Fatal Conceit, the Michigan hard rock and heavy metal band, brings nightmares to life with their latest single, "Nightmare." Released on July 7th, this haunting track takes listeners on a journey into a dark hellscape, filled with devils and demons, ominous vocals, thunderous drums, and epic guitar solo battles. |
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YAHOO! NEWS:
FATAL CONCEIT Plays to SOLD OUT SHOW 4-14-23 Heavy metal band Fatal Conceit recently played a sold-out show along with metal bands Eva Under Fire and Kaleido at a new venue in Wyandotte called District 142, which has a maximum capacity of 700 concert goers, according to a news release from Fatal Conceit. Fronting Fatal Conceit is Adrian College alumnus Timothy Martuch. “It was truly incredible to perform for such a packed room. The energy was absolutely electric,” Martuch said in the release. |
The Daily Telegram:
Adrian College Alumnus Rocking it with Metal Band FATAL CONCEIT 2-2-23 There’s a new metal band that has hit the six-figure mark in views on YouTube and whose music has been streamed more than 30,000 times on Spotify. It’s called “Fatal Conceit,” and guitarist and vocalist Timothy Martuch has roots in Adrian where he lived and attended Adrian College majoring in music. The other band members are Joe Blake on lead guitar, Katie “Kixx” Puga on bass and vocals, and James Balina on drums. |
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MoshpitNation:
BULLETPROOF SHREDS at DIESEL CONCERT LOUNGE wsg: FATAL CONCEIT 1-16-23 Fatal Conceit tearing up the music scene with own blend of metal music at it’s best, a great band with a great attitude and good hooks and melody that’ll make ya want to sing along, or at least you better!!! |
The Detroit News:
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: FATAL CONCEIT 11-23-22 Since forming in 2020 Fatal Conceit has released a handful of aggressive, high-energy and guitar-forward metal songs. Their online following is strong, with nearly 11,000 fans on Reverb Nation, where they are ranked as the No. 1 metal band locally.... |
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Tri-County Times:
LOCAL BAND RELEASES NEW TRACK 11-11-22 A Fenton native heavily involved in the city’s music scene recently released a new song with his hard rock and heavy metal band Fatal Conceit. Timothy Martuch, who plays guitar and sings, released “Under the Ashes” on Oct. 28 with bandmates Joe Blake, who plays lead guitar and sings, Katie “Kixx” Puga, who plays bass and provides vocals, and James Balina on drums. The band joined Elsie Binx for their Halloween Show at The Diesel Concert Lounge in the Metro Detroit area. Kevin Wesley Williams provided capture and mixing services for the song.... |
WeWriteAboutMusic: FATAL CONCEIT Breaks Down Their Heaviest Single Yet: Devil's Little Helper 7-20-22 For those unfamiliar, Fatal Conceit are a Michigan-based hard rock and heavy metal band that formed in 2020, but are currently on the rise. Now having shared two stellar singles, the latest being “Devil’s Little Helper”, they’re shaping a unique sound for themselves that’s an amalgamation of the band’s members' infinite influences and inspirations. Luckily for us, we spoke quite in-depth about the song’s creation, what’s on the way, and much more... |
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BUZZMUSIC:
FATAL CONCEIT Drops Total Shredfest in Devil's Little Helper 6-24-22 Fatal Conceit is a heavy-metal rock band from Michigan and was created very recently in 2020; 4 musicians together have created an intense and hardcore band with soul-crushing lyrics. Fatal Conceit has been born, and their latest shred is “Devil’s Little Helper"... |
BUZZMUSIC:
Own Your Power with Fatal Conceit's Single, Takin Back the Name 5-20-21 Plowing through the industry by way of Michigan, the hard rock/metal band and quartet Fatal Conceit leaves us with an empowering anthem of self-worth with their recent hit, "Takin Back the Name." Comprised of Timothy Martuch, Bruce Schafer, and James Balina, the rocking quartet is truly on the path to greatness as they never fail to bring listeners into mind-blowing and exhilarating sonic experiences. Founded in 2020, Fatal Conceit has garnered excellent traction merely through its first year of releases... |
WeWriteAboutMusic:
Fatal Conceit Come Hot Out Of The Gate on Debut Single, Takin Back the Name
5-14-21
The music itself is heavy, commanding, and daring in the best ways possible. The vocals surely set the tone at the beginning for what you can expect throughout, but cranked up on a set of high quality headphones will quickly prove that Fatal Conceit’s brand of heavy metal is doing a great job of reinventing the wheel. So much of hard rock and metal sounds “samey” these days, but they’re actively working to shake things up, which we always appreciate as listeners of all musical genres.
Seriously though, we couldn’t have been more dazzled by “Takin Back The Name”, which is why we wholeheartedly suggest you listen in as soon as humanly possible. Crank it up loud and let the music take you over, you won’t regret it! For all things Fatal Conceit, to listen, and to keep up with all future releases and information, please check out the following links below...