MASTER and Hammerheart Records presents the pre-orders and first single for “Among the Seeds of Death”! Delivering old school Death Metal at its purest! Available on CD, LP (various vinyl colors, comes with an A2 poster), MC and T-Shirt!

Listen to the first single “Twas Always a Plan” on all streaming platforms now!

Pre-order “Among the Seeds of Death”: https://master.lnk.to/amongtheseedsofdeath

Master has always been a musical definition of anachronism for many of us and rightfully so. No matter which trend is or was hip, Paul Speckmann stretched off his middle-finger to that and did his usual mixture of Death Metal and intense Thrash Metal, that created a new genre in the late 80’s.

Metal pioneers Master, one of death metal’s founding bands, have announced the release of Spirit of the West on vinyl, which will be out on 23rd January via Hammerheart Records. 

Pre-orders are now available here: https://master.lnk.to/thespiritofthewest

The Spirit of the West blends death metal, thrash metal, punky moments, and even a country song into one diverse offering. Rather than dissecting every track, here are a few highlights to give you a sense of the album’s range. The album kicks off with the thrashy ‘You’ll Be Blamed’, which recalls the earlier Collection of Souls album with strong Abomination tendencies. Similarly, ‘Sign Up’ delivers old-school thrash metal complete with those signature harsh Speckmann vocals. ‘The Serpents Tongue’ is a straightforward, uptempo death metal tune, as is ‘Whatever, Wherever, Forever’. Meanwhile, ‘The Perfect Family’ comes closest to the d-beat Master sound fans came to love on their first two albums. A pleasant surprise arrives with ‘Pistols, Whips and Coyotes’, which channels Macabre‘s riffing style, albeit with slightly simpler drumming. Had Dennis the Menace played on this track, it could easily pass for a Macabre song. The album’s punky attitude shines brightest on ‘Rights of Life’ and ‘Envy’ both of which evoke 1987–1991 era Sodom. The most notable track is the punk-driven ‘Another Day in Phoenix’, which features clean vocals and stands as one of the album’s undeniable highlights. Finally, the closing cover of Johnny Cash‘s ‘Ring of Fire’ trumpets and all, caps off the record in unexpected fashion.

Spirit of the West is one of Master‘s most diverse and surprising albums to date.

Track-list:
1. You’ll Be Blamed
2. The Serpents Tongue
3. Rights Of Life
4. Envy
5. Sign Up
6. Another Day in Phoenix
7. Whatever, Wherever, Forever
8. The Gold Mine
9. The Perfect Family
10. Pistols, Whiskey and Coyotes (The Spirit of the West)
11. Long Knives
12. Ring of Fire

In the genre of heavy music, heavy metal demands your attention with its raw power and pure adrenaline. Through the years, this now classic formula of loud sounds often played in minor keys for that eerie effect has morphed into several subgenres. This form of extreme metal was super-charged and turned into what is now death metal. Make no mistake; Master were the leaders, right from the beginning and continue to be at the top of their game. Master is death metal personified.

There are just a handful of innovators that have proven to have the sheer determination and drive to create the monumental sound of a band armed with their weapons of Master‘s destruction. Paul Speckmann has been there since the very beginning of death metal. A voice of the people and sending his messages loud and clear with constant touring and bringing his music to the world.

Among this group of audio assassins, Paul is gearing up for the next target of annihilation; A steady requirement of endless touring, recording, and writing his view of life as seen through his eyes. Paul creates songs that are topical for an audience he admires and respects. Paul and Master continue to terrorize, obliterate, and demonstrate the need to sanctify and satisfy the audience as this entity continues to grow.

MASTER on tour now!

One of Death Metal’s founding bands, Czech Republic-based Death/Thrashers Master have been at the forefront of the style from the very beginning, being one of the first bands to ever adopt to this style back in the genre’s infancy. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, Master released a tour exclusive tour EP “40 Years And Killing”, get your copy on the road now! Available on aqua blue and clear vinyl, both limited to 150 copies.

See the tour dates in the flyer below.

Stream and buy the EP at https://master.lnk.to/40yearsandkilling