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Martin Powell (born July 19, 1973 in Sheffield, Yorkshire) is a British musician. In 1992, Powell auditioned for the position of bass-playing in the band My Dying Bride, but was turned down. When he told the band he was also a violin and keyboard player, he was hired as a session musician, before becoming the band's permanent violinist and keyboardist.

Around 1998, Martin left My Dying Bride and joined Anathema, only to depart two years later. In 2000, Martin joined the popular British black metal band Cradle of Filth along with drummer Adrian Erlandsson and guitarist Paul Allender after the departure of Les 'Lecter' Smith. The band then went to record the album 'Midian'. The following year, the band released their compilation album 'Bitter Suites to Succubi' using Martin's keyboards for the new songs on the album. In 2005, Martin announced his plans to leave the band via Cradle of Filth's official website , on which the following statement was posted:

:''"Due to pressing personal reasons I have found myself unable to commit my best efforts and time to Cradle of Filth. Despite 5 great years, I which I have achieved along with my colleagues (past and present) a myriad of goals and dreams I have decided to bow out from Cradle. Having played and written music with three greats of English metal (C.O.F., My Dying Bride and Anathema) I am certainly not giving up music in any respect but just need time away from the rigors of being part of a such a time consuming entity as C.O.F. is. I shall endeavour to pursue and perhaps release my own music whenever I am blessed with the time and inclination to do so. I should like to thank Cradle fans and friends the world over for making my time with COF incredibly enjoyable and memorable. I look forward to people hearing from me in the not-too-distant future."

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