Master (Re-issue)

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Cat No: HHR202226

Release Date: 14 October 2022

Label: Hammerheart Records / Napalm Records

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 8715392222627

Genres: Hard Rock & Metal

Description
Legendary Death Metal debut! Cutthroat and aggressive Death Metal with some Thrash tendencies!
Do you want to hear one of the first death metal albums? No "Scream Bloody Gore" by Death and "Seven Churches" by Possessed aren't the
only ones. Back in 1985 Master's creator Paul Speckmann had already compiled the classic songs for this debut album. Eager to get them on
record, the band's management was convinced what Combat Records was offering wasn't enough, and so nothing happened. Unfortunately
not until 90' did most get the pleasure of hearing the tracks, when they were (re-)recorded for Nuclear Blast! Master really never has been
recognized as the world class innovators they truely are, but many bands have mentioned them as a huge influence. The funny things is that
most music in the death metal genre resembles Master's classic work. We as fans, as well as the other bands owe a lot of respect to Paul and
Master and what he helped to create.
It is hard to put it's greatness into words, this album just has an unexplainable unique atmosphere, not present on most death metal albums
released since. Paul Speckmann treats the listener with very distinct and harsh vocals. More harsh even than his vocals are his lyrics, very well
written, from a sarcastic/cynical point of view. As for the riffs, man is the guitar tone heavy as hell and way ahead of it's time.
Basically there are no real flaws, the only thing that had always upsets me, is that it doesn't last longer. Best songs on here have to be, well all
of them. And sure as hell no Death Metal collection is complete without these legendary songs! So we hope we are doing this legendary album
justice, because as soon as we listened to it upon its release, it became a personal favorite. We know any fan of death/thrash, old school death,
or just death metal will love this.
For old school bangers that really like: Kreator, Death, Terrorizer, Celtic Frost, Entombed
Tracklisting