Master - Alive In Athens [CD plus T-Shirt (XL)]

DOC Records

£39.60

Format: CD + T-Shirt (Extra Large)
Catalogue No.: DOC007CSXL
Barcode: 5051083209458
Release Date: 29 Nov 2024
Genre: Metal

 One old school death metal band who don’t need an introduction is Paul Speckmann’s Chicago formation, Master. One of the godfathers of US death metal still release new stuff and (luckily enough) nothing sounds much different - plain, fast and grooving old school death metal as it’s supposed to be.
 Originally formed in 1983 as Death Strike, following the demise of the band War Cry, they were heavily influenced by the rough brutal assaults of Venom, Slayer and Motorhead.
 In 1985, vocalist / bassist and bandleader Paul Speckmann renamed the band Master and obtained a record deal with the famous Combat Records. An album was recorded but was ‘shelved’ by the label (later to be released by Displeased as ‘the unreleased 1985 album’ in 2003). Shortly after, they were signed by German metal powerhouse Nuclear Blast and the debut LP, ‘Master’, was finally released in 1990. Two more albums appeared on the label (‘On The Seventh Day’, 1992, and ‘Collection Of Souls’, 1993), but Master went on hiatus while Speckmann focused on several other projects like Abomination and Krabathor (and relocated to the Czech Republic). Since then, Master are on and off, releasing new albums with various labels and embarking on several European tours.
 This live release is a documentation of the 2014 show Master performed in Athens and features the full show of Paul and his crew with all the highlights from his whole career.
 Digipack CD bundled with black T-Shirt featuring the ‘Alive In Athens’ front cover artwork, available in Large and Extra Large sizes.
 For fans of Obituary, Autopsy, Benediction, Vader, Massacre, Death, Bolt Thrower.

Tracklisting
Master
Subdue The Politician
Shoot To Kill
Slaves To Society
Judgement Of Will
Submerged In Sin
Collection Of Souls
Unknown Soldier
Re-entry And Destruction
Betrayal
Cut Thru The Filth
Drum Solo
Remorseless Poison
Pay To Die
Children Of The Grave