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'''Master''' is an American [[death metal]] band formed in Chicago, USA in 1983 as the band Warcry fell apart. However, the band was put on hold due to internal problems shortly after its inception. [[Paul Speckmann]] then formed the band Death Strike, which in 1985 he renamed to Master.
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'''Master''' is an American [[death metal]] band formed in ChicagoJuly 2009 for 21 shows in America.
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In 1985 Master obtained a record deal with [[Combat Records]] and recorded an album, which was not released until 2003 by [[Displeased Records]] as ''[[Unreleased 1985 album]]''. In 1990 the band was signed by the German label [[Nuclear Blast Records]], who also had contracted Speckmann's other band [[Abomination]].
 
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The actual debut album of Master, titled simply ''Master'', was recorded twice; first with Mittelbrun on guitars and Schmidt on drums. This recording was not accepted by the record company [[Nuclear Blast]]. Hence it was re-recorded with Nickeas (drums) and Martinelli (guitar), which was eventually released as the [[Speckmann Project]] in 1991. The first recording was released under the name Master in 1990.
 
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In 1991, the second album was released: ''[[On the Seventh Day God Created ... Master]]'', featuring [[Paul Masvidal]] on lead guitar, followed by the
 
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''[[Collection of Souls]]'' in 1993 both on Nuclear Blast. Thereafter their record deal ended and Master went on hiatus to find a new record label. Five years layer, ''[[Faith Is in Season]]'' was released on [[Pavement Music]]. Speckmann then focused on several other projects, including the resurrected Abomination and eventually joined the Czech band [[Krabathor]], for which Speckmann relocated to the Czech Republic. In 2002 the next album was released, titled ''[[Let's Start a War]]'' on System Shock, which also contracted Krabathor. In 2004 ''[[Spirit of the West]]'' followed. Master then switched labels again, to the German label [[Twilight Vertrieb]] and released ''[[Four More Years of Terror]]'' in 2005. The album ''[[Slaves to Society]]'' was released in May 2007. The band embarked on a European tour in May and June 2007, followed by yet another tour with Chicago legend Lividity beginning on September 8, 2007 until September 30, 2007. Slaves to Society has been re-released on Ibex Moon Records in Pennsylvania in September 2008. The spring of 2009 found the band touring successfully for 38 days playing 30 shows across the European continent. The US version of Master toured in July 2009 for 21 shows in America.
 
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==

Latest revision as of 12:26, 21 May 2021

Master
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois,United States
Genres Death metal, thrash metal
Years active 1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1990-present
Labels F.D.A. Rekotz
Pulverised
Displeased
From Beyond
Ibex Moon
Moonlight
Nuclear Blast
Pavement
System Shock
Twilight
Dead center prods
Associated acts Death Strike, Krabathor, Speckmann Project, Abomination, Johansson & Speckmann, Cadaveric Poison
Website www.master-speckmetal.net
Members
Paul Speckmann
Alex "93" Nejezchleba
Zdeněk Pradlovský
Past members
Aaron Nickeas
Sage Johnson
Bill Schmidt
Steve Bailey
Harry Truman
James Polk
Jim Martinelli
Jeff Kobie
Jos van den Brand
Michel Meeuwissen
Paul Masvidal
Ronald Reagan
Brian Brady
Sage Gonzales
Richard Schouten
Chris Mittleburn
Scott Natas

Master is an American death metal band formed in ChicagoJuly 2009 for 21 shows in America.

Members

Current members
  • Paul Speckmann - Bass, Vocals (1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1990-present)
  • Zdeněk Pradlovský - Drums (2003-present)
  • Alex "93" Nejezchleba - Guitars (2003-present)
Former members
  • Aaron Nickeas - Drums
  • Sage Johnson - Drums
  • Bill Schmidt - Drums
  • Steve Bailey - Drums
  • Harry Truman - Drums
  • James Polk - Drums
  • Jim Martinelli - Guitars
  • Jeff Kobie - Guitars
  • Jos van den Brand - Guitars
  • Michel Meeuwissen - Guitars
  • Paul Masvidal - Guitars
  • Ronald Reagan - Guitars
  • Brian Brady - Guitars
  • Sage Gonzales - Guitars
  • Richard Schouten - Guitars
  • Chris Mittleburn - Guitars
  • Scott Natas - Guitars (1983)

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

  • Live in Mexico City (2000)
  • Live Assault (2012)

EPs

  • Follow Your Savior (2001)

Compilations

  • Unreleased 1985 Album (2003)

Splits

References



External links

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