Band: Master
Country of Origin: US
Status: Active
Genre: Death metal / Thrash metal
Type: Full Length
Format: CD
Length Approx.: 44:00 min.
Length Approx.: 44:00 min.
Release Date: 01-29-2016
Current label: F.D.A. Records
Release label: F.D.A. RecordsIR Classification: Good (4.2 / 5)
Listen our review! (English)
Sounds frantic and
fearsome as ever before
Master the legendary band leaded by Paul Speckmann has been
around for over thirty-three years, his legacy is ours! solidly embodied in
thirteen albums, always being a reference to the underground scene, and
refusing to be a sellout, with their signature punk style riffing, always
carrying with the throaty vocals and ripping solos has defined their sound,
over a month ago they released their thirteen full length entitled "An
Epiphany of Hate" is simply a follow up in the undying line of prominent
albums, always very well accepted by us, their tireless and insatiable
followers.
Master legacy started in 1983 after Paul
Speckmann and Bill Schmidt leave the local band War Cry based in Chicago,
Illinois; After failing in the search for a guitarist, they decide to abandon
the project and Speckmann form Death Strike in 1984 recruiting guitarist Chris
Mittlebrun (who had auditioned for Master, the previous year), they invited
drummer John Leprich, Death Strike recorded a demo entitled "Fuckin' Death"
which sends them to the cusp in the underground scene, later on Leprich was
replaced by Bill Schmidt, conforming the line-up with Speckmann on bass and
vocals, Mittlebrun on guitar and Schmidt on drums, then they renamed the band
as Master, by 1985 they were ready to release their debut album under Combat
Records but that never happen due to contractual issues and the recordings were
buried in time, It was not until 1990 through Nuclear Blast Records, they fail
to deliver one of the most brutal and devastating death metal works of that
time, their self-titled debut album "Master", a year later, they
release their sophomore title "On the Seventh Day God Created... Master"
and so! A legend was born, it worth to mention that Master relocated to Czech Republic and the current line-up is as
follow: Paul Speckmann on bass and vocals, Alex Nejezchleba in lead and rhythm guitars
and Zdenek Pradlovsky behind the Drums.
Taking a look on Master’s discography shows an impressive
display of their commitment and dedication, to mention few outstanding titles,
I can point of course their aforementioned debut album and sophomore releases
as well as the "Unreleased 1985 Album" which finally saw the street
light in 2003, "Slaves to Society" in 2007, and the trilogy formed by
"The New Elite" in 2012, "The Witchhunt" released in 2013
and their newest album "An Epiphany of Hate" which sounds frantic and
fearsome as ever before, "Subdue the Politician" opens with fast violent
riff, while the drums are beaten with inherent fury, Speckmann ripping vocals
announce the beginning of the journey through forty-four minutes of relentless
death metal, the vibe they are capable to transmit is unique, they belong to
that early breed of death metal bands who were able to establish the roots, for
the bands that will came later, "Face Your Fear" extend the dose of
that traditional death metal, with few simple riff they were able to craft a
pummeling track, "Just Take My Right Arm" made of thrashing riff with
an eloquent bass in the background, unleashes one of the most epic moments with
a singular guitar solo, the ceaseless drums doesn't lose the timing and fearful
vocals are spit without remorse, the self titled track "An Epiphany of
Hate" rumbles through your speakers with a solid bass tunes and galloping
guitars to harmonize with subtle melodies at high speed, "It's Clearly
Eden" breaks in a furious stampede and sickening vocals, the songwriting
allows each instrument sounds very powerful, "Red Alert" is the last
track and strike towards your senses with demolishing thrashing riff, the
melody inflicted succeeds with a pleasantly guitar solo.
Speckmann and friends stick to their roots and
still shooting straight hooks and riff one after another; "An Epiphany of
Hate" doesn't show anywhere any sign of mercy, while these guys keep
pumping the blood through their hearts, there is still a chance to appreciate a
very well respected and true underground death metal band from yesteryear.
Stay True… Stay Metal… Stay Brutal...
Track List:
1. Subdue the Politician
2. Fiction Soon Becomes Reality
3. Face Your Fear
4. Just Be Yourself
5. Just Take My Right
6. An Epiphany of Hate
7. It's Clearly Eden
8. The People of the Damned
9. Senses All Will Be Controlled
10. Red Alert
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5. Just Take My Right
6. An Epiphany of Hate
7. It's Clearly Eden
8. The People of the Damned
9. Senses All Will Be Controlled
10. Red Alert
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