{"title":"Master","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"collection-of-soul","title":"Collection Of Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the great \"On The Seventh Day God Created... Master\", Master returned in 1993 with a new effort entiled \"Collection of Souls\", basically a bit more Thrash Metal in style. It is hard to find a band that started as a Death\/Thrash one in a period of Thrash Metal and becomes Thrash in a period of Death Metal! Well, Master did it with this album. The tracks here, even if less Death Metal as on \"On the Seventh Day God Created... Master\", are really enjoyable. The first thing you will notice is the production: a bit more clear and Thrashier. The guitars are not so tuned down anymore and the vocals are less growling. The opener \"Constant Reminders\" is still in old school style Death\/Thrash; a song that could easily have fitted well in Master's previous works with the fast bass drum and up tempo. Most songs that follow are Thrashier and even have a bit of punkier approach, going straigh ahead. A cool different song is the nice Thin Lizzy cover of \"Jailbreak\", Master goes Hardrock. The super-fast \"Silver Spoon\" is once more a good piece of brutal Death\/Thrash and a perfect track to end this album. \"Collection of Souls\" is an effort that is surely more Thrash Metal than Death Metal but with lots of enjoyable moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napalm Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50477588283723,"sku":"2013195","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_3e6971c6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727474970"},{"product_id":"alive-in-athens","title":"Alive in Athens","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaster are an old school death metal band from Chicago. Originally formed in 1983 as Death Strike after the demise of the band War Cry, they were heavily influenced by the rough brutal assaults of Venom, Slayer and Motorhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1985 vocalist \/ bassist and bandleader Paul Speckmann renamed the band Master and obtained a record deal with Combat Records. An album was recorded but then shelved by the label (later to be released as the ‘Unreleased 1985 Album’). The band were then signed by German metal powerhouse Nuclear Blast and the debut album ‘Master’ was finally released in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Two more albums appeared on the label 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 have been releasing new albums with various different labels and embarking on several European tours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis live release is a recording of the 2014 show Master performed in Athens, released by Doc Records on CD and double vinyl - a full show of Paul and his crew with all the highlights from his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Obituary, Autopsy, Possessed, Vader, Benediction, Massacre, Death, Bolt Thrower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doc Records","offers":[{"title":"CD.","offer_id":50906862977355,"sku":"2231036","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD - 2231037","offer_id":50906863337803,"sku":"2231037","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50484602536267,"sku":"2023471","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50484599193931,"sku":"1142246","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d8965870-9123-4282-b906-52614a6f3d97_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727591889"},{"product_id":"faith-is-in-season","title":"Faith Is In Season","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the dawn of human intellectualism, self-aware individuals have sought solitude. Paul Speckmann of Master finds his own solidarity in expressing apathy towards society. Lets acknowledge the introspective impact of Master's 1998 release \"Faith is in Season.\" Crusty bass lines and tom-centric drumming push \"Faith is in Season\" forward with a reliable tempo, coupled with intermittent guitar leads and Speckmann's defiant screeches define Master's new production - consistent and comprehendible Death Metal. This is further polished with thoughtful song intros that highlight each individual member's musicianship. This foundation supports the guitar melodies and lyrical concepts. Compositionally, each instrument in Master is worth its own weight in gold while also not overshadowing each other. This is a self-evident testament to Speckmann's exemplary leadership because the band line-up on \"Faith is in Season\" was relatively brief. Similar to 1990's contemporaries like Vader or Obituary, Master solidified their craft with \"Faith is in Season\" and has since strayed minimally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napalm Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50496756941131,"sku":"2013203","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_4452eb61_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727723629"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/master.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}